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Redefining Freight Brokerage with Nick Jensen

The Logistics of Logistics

Nick is originally from Nashville, TN but NYC has been his home for the past 8 years. Nick Jensen is the Director of National Accounts at Loadsmart , a digital logistics company, that enables shippers to get quotes, book trucks, and track their freight from pickup to delivery. About Loadsmart.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 18 – 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

Jassy wrote: “I’m also optimistic that this shift will provide a boost for the thousands of businesses located around our urban headquarter locations in the Puget Sound, Virginia, Nashville, and the dozens of cities around the world where our employees go to the office.” ” And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Top Three Best Moments from Kinexions: Day Two

Kinaxis

by Kirsten Watson Well, Kinexions 2015 is in the books and the second and final day was just as great as the first. I hope to see you all in Nashville for Kinexions ’16. There was a ton more laughter and learning – a common theme across all of the sessions.

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COP21 – Freight and Climate Change

Freightos

This Black Friday Shawn Simms was first in line at Best Buy in Nashville, TN to bag a Thanksgiving bargain – a Toshiba HDTV for $149.99. A quick check showed that shipping the TV from Taiwan to Nashville (ocean & trucking) led to about 6.7 kg of carbon emissions. THE FUTURE OF FREIGHT IS HERE.

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Supply Chain Lessons from Prince and Other Fallen Musical Heroes

Kinaxis

On another note, are you booking you concert tickets for Kinexions 2016? It’s in Nashville this year so there will be lots of music. Short of sending them Princes’ full catalog of music, we can drive supply chain improvements that will result in benefits to their business, and work hard every day to exceed their expectations.

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Reverse Logistics emerging from the "dark side" and into earnings calls

Cathy Roberson

When businesses liquidate these assets, they typically realize only 10 – 40% of the book value. An interesting tidbit from Icon – Most companies hold varying levels of unwanted inventory, capital goods, real estate, excess receivables, or other assets that aren’t performing or providing ROI.

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Live From JDA FOCUS 2014 Day 2

BlueYonder

LoCash Cowboys, hailing from Nashville, performed on stage for the huge FOCUS crowd, and even received some on-stage assistance from a few lucky attendees. Not the Status Quo” t-shirts and books will be given away at the Flowcasting kiosk. The first day of JDA FOCUS 2014 ended with a festive Grand Party at the MGM Pool Deck last night.