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Predict and Prevent Freight Damage with Ilya Preston

The Logistics of Logistics

Predict and Prevent Freight Damage with Ilya Preston. Ilya Preston and Joe Lynch discuss ways to predict and prevent freight damage. Freight damage is not only expensive and upsetting to customers, but it is also ridiculously hard to figure out where, when, and how it occurred. Key Takeaways: Predict and Prevent Freight Damage.

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The CTO Perspective with Mario Paluzzi

The Logistics of Logistics

He joined Reliance Partners in 2021 and has been leading efforts to drive big data and Insurtech initiatives across the enterprise to deliver a smarter insurance experience. Mario is a graduate of Michigan State University. Freight-Tech 100 recognizes the most innovative and disciplined companies in freight.

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Surviving The LTL Market with Todd Trompeter

The Logistics of Logistics

Trompeter graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Supply Chain Management and began his logistics career working for a small 3PL concentrating in the automotive industry. BlueGrace is based in Tampa, FL, where CEO Bobby Harris was named one of Florida’s most influential executives in transportation for 2021.

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Understanding Conrail with Brian Gorton

The Logistics of Logistics

On April 19, 2021, Brian rejoined Conrail and was appointed President & Chief Operating Officer of Conrail Shared Assets headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, bringing with him over 30 years of railroad experience and expertise. A double-stacked train can move more freight than hundreds of trucks. . Cost effective.

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Guest blog: With the Truck Driver Shortage, How Many More Drivers will be Enough?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

To help offer perspective, we took this question to Jason Miller, associate professor of supply chain management at Michigan State University. Our relationships with research firms and universities like Michigan State, combined with C.H. for Q2 2021, relative to Q2 2018. Analysis of employment data.

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National Logistics Dayâ„¢ 2022

Enterra Insights

For example, supply chain academics at Michigan State University write, “The terms logistics and supply chain management are sometimes used interchangeably. In fact, trucking, rail and ocean freight have been tracked by satellite through telematics for decades. ” Michigan State University, 30 October 2020. [3]

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Evans Distribution Systems Welcomes New Director of International Solutions

3PL Insights

23, 2021— Evans Distribution Systems, a provider of third-party logistics and supply chain solutions, welcomed Dawn Harthun, as the new Director of International Solutions. Dawn’s career began in the international transportation business working for Maersk and UPS Freight Solutions. MELVINDALE, Mich., trade compliance. “We