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What’s Next for The Freight Market with Chris Pickett

The Logistics of Logistics

Prior to Flock, he played key leadership roles (including Chief Strategy Officer from 2010-2020) at Coyote Logistics – a UPS Company, a leading provider of non-asset based 3PL solutions across North America and Europe. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech, an M.Eng.

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A New Red Wagon?

Supply Chain Shaman

I grew up in the mountains of West Virginia. Therefore, a company like BASF with a mature supply chain ranks 25 out of 30 for the post-recession period of 2010-2016. In my youth, my mom would frequently exclaim, “Be careful where you hook your red wagon.” ” The mountain expression is a warning.

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Advantages of Basing Your Distribution Center in North Carolina

Kanban Logistics

Exports of goods produced in the state have increased by nearly 35% between 2010 and 2018. The Port of Virginia in Norfolk is also accessible to much of Eastern North Carolina. These cranes enable the port to handle vessels that carry up to 14,000 TEUs and have the ability to unload two ships at the same time.