The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 14, 2023

About project44 project44 is a visibility company dedicated to optimizing supply chains and improving the movement of products globally. Headquartered in Chicago, they have a diverse and global workforce with offices in various locations worldwide. Bart is also a member of the WEF, SCLA, CSCMP and TIA.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 10, 2023

Garrett Popcorn has been a Chicago staple for over 70 years , and now has retail shops in 8 countries. About Garrett Brands LLC GARRETT BRANDS LLC is the proud company behind the iconic Garrett Popcorn Shops and Frango Chocolate. Frango Chocolate was established over 100 years ago. Learn more HERE.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The Association for Supply Chain Management ( ASCM ) hosted its annual conference, ASCM CONNECT , on September 18 – 20 in Chicago. I have always considered cellular and traditional communication companies to be service organizations. The company services customers with about 5 million retail connections in total.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 1, 2024

About Danny Frisco As CEO and co-founder of Rapido Solutions Group, Danny oversees sales and is responsible for the long-term strategy and vision of the company. But it also opened his eyes to the struggles faced by logistics companies regarding hiring and retaining good talent — thus, he was inspired to co-found Rapido Solutions Group.

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Vinculum

JULY 8, 2019

Vinculum participated at Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition (IRCE), one of the biggest eCommerce conferences in Chicago. Venue: McCormick Place South, Chicago. The post [Event Recap] Insights and learnings from IRCE 2019, Chicago appeared first on Vinculum Group. Date: 25-28 June 2019. Make a direct business enquiry.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2023

Prior to joining Echo, Waggoner founded SelecTrans, LLC, a freight management software provider based in Chicago, Illinois. Doug believes we are already in a recession, and we should expect higher unemployment, layoffs, lower valuations for venture backed tech companies, and softening of volumes and pricing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Last week I attended FourKites Visibility 2022 in Chicago, IL. It was nice to be back at an in-person event, networking with peers, learning from subject matter experts, and taking in the sights and sounds of Chicago. This is where companies need to question how to connect and collaborate with customers and partners.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

As a business owner, there are seemingly endless options for companies to utilize. A logistics start up is a newly-founded company (or startup) that handles logistics processes. Established logistics companies vs shiny startups. In order to navigate the space, using a logistics company is a best practice. Testimonials.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 20, 2023

The family-owned company plans to hire almost 100 people at its Chicago offices over the next 12 months, according to Peter Cotter, CEO of Lactalis Heritage Dairy.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 16, 2021

Brian is the CEO of Dray Depot , a 3PL out of Chicago area that focuses on the drayage market. Brian is the President and CEO of Dray Depot , a 3PL out of Chicago focusing on the drayage market. Brian is a born and raised Chicagoan and loves Chicago sports. The West Coast Bottleneck with Brian Rice. About Brian Rice.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 3, 2024

Beth earned a Master of Labor Relations and Human Resources from Cleveland State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communication from Loyola University of Chicago. The company tagline is My life. Beth resides in Cleveland, Ohio and enjoys spending time with family. At Drive My Way, we strive to put you in control.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Billions of venture capital dollars of investment are being poured into companies that can integrate real-time visibility data with transportation to provide a more informed ETA for shippers and carriers. The company is focused on ocean shipping. FourKites is a private company headquartered in Chicago in the US.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Ed is Co-founder & CEO at Newtrul , a technology company helping increase efficiencies in the trucking industry with a digital freight-aggregation platform. Ed Stockman is the Co-founder & CEO at Newtrul, a technology company helping increase efficiencies in the trucking industry with a digital freight-aggregation platform.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 8, 2022

Emerge is that kind of company. Shippers” are companies that have goods that need to be transported. Carriers” are companies that trucks. For example, if a shipper needs to ship goods from Chicago to Detroit, the TMS will have a record that on this lane, the transportation planner should contact Carrier A first.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 24, 2023

Nick received his degree in Philosophy from The University of Illinois and received his law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. About Kinetic Kinetic helps freight tech companies get their products to market faster and with better adoption. With Sync Logistics Training companies can: Reduce the burden on management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The CEO – Matt Elenjickal – told me that the company has roughly $100 million in revenue. The interview occurred during athe FourKites Visibility 2023 user conference on September 7th in Chicago. This allows the company to do some interesting benchmarking. That is fast growth. What accounts for FourKites Growth?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As an engineer, former solutions architect and now CEO of a leading supply chain technology company, I have a real affinity and respect for Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and their teams, without whom successful enterprise technology deployments would be impossible. He lives in Chicago. We’re just not meeting customer expectations.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 2, 2021

Redwood Logistics, a logistics platform company headquartered in Chicago, has announced the company has acquired both Skipjack Supply Chain and Proactive Global Logistics to launch Redwood Parcel.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Ryan Schreiber is the Vice President, Industry and Growth, at Metafora in Chicago. Prior to joining Metafora, Ryan worked at a variety of logistics companies and even started and exited a few tech-enabled freight brokerage start-ups. Ryan was born and raised in Tampa Florida. About Metafora.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2022

Toy companies are always looking for the next big thing. Mattel inked a multiyear deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to create a line of toys inspired by the space venture, the companies announced Wednesday. “As two in the Greater Chicago area and one near Denver ? And for Mattel, that next big thing might be Space X.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

UPS dominated business and trade headlines for a day in late January when the world’s largest package delivery company announced plans to cut 12,000 full- and part-time management jobs as part of a new initiative called “Fit to Serve.” I was speaking with the Chief Supply Chain Officer at one of the world’s largest CPG companies.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Prior to joining Ruan, Ben assisted companies with mergers, acquisitions, and equity offerings at William Blair & Company in Chicago and the law firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York. Ben McLean is the CEO of Ruan Transportation Management Systems , one of country’s top 10 privately owned transportation companies.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2022

Prior to starting Bahr Transportation, Andy worked at a large brokerage for four years, in Chicago, IL. The company holds a strict vetting process for onboarding the right carrier partners, and takes pride in knowing they work with the best professionals in the space. He currently resides in Charlotte, NC with his yellow lab, Charlie.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 22, 2023

ProMat 2023 is being held this week, March 202 -23 in Chicago. Pickle Robot , a Boston-based privately-held robotics company demonstrated its mobile trailer and container unloading robot. The company was founded 7 years ago but more recently opened its US headquarters in Irvine, CA. First stop, Pickle Robot.

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Stord

DECEMBER 1, 2022

7, 2017 -- STORD is excited to announce that we are expanding our network adding key distribution hubs in Los Angeles , Pennsylvania , Dallas , and Chicago. For that reason, these new distribution hubs are strategically positioned to serve our customers near the Ports of Los Angeles, New Jersey/Pennsylvania, and Chicago.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Last mile delivery has become an increasingly hot topic, as companies look at ways to optimize final mile deliveries. question as it relates to the operations and performance of company supply chains. Welcome to A Day at ProMat 2023 ; Clint Reiser ProMat 2023 is being held this week, March 202 -23 in Chicago.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 2, 2021

Chicago-based FourKites, a supply chain visibility platform, and Rockford-based Cleo, an ecosystem integration software company, announced an integration to accelerate data exchange for carriers across the global logistics and transportation industry.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 1, 2013

Please join Bryan Ball, Vice President and Principal Analyst and myself as Lead Research Analyst at Aberdeen’s 7th Annual Supply Chain Management (SCM) Summit , taking place April 9-10 in Chicago. S&OP to Value Chain to Continuous Improvement: Pathway to Growth and Market Leadership.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 26, 2022

Today, the business counts over 100,000 carriers in its network and thousands of shippers as customers, from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, including AB Inbev, Nestle, LG, Land O’Lakes and many more. Uber Freight Opens Chicago Office. Key Takeaways: Understanding Uber Freight. Learn More About Understanding Uber Freight.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

Nine years ago, my company FourKites pioneered the market for real-time transportation visibility. And in the intervening years — as we’ve leveraged real-time data, ML and AI to help countless companies answer the “where’s my truck” question — I’ve continued to underscore that visibility is a foundational technology.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2021

Ryan and Joe will interview founders, key executives, and innovators to understand what makes them and their companies successful. Ryan Schreiber is the Director of Engagement at CarrierDirect in Chicago. Ryan is a skilled technologist and strategist who has helped transform many leading transportation and logistics companies.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 17, 2021

Matt Vogrich is the President and COO of MoLo Solutions, a 3PL based in Chicago, IL. The company help connect companies that ship goods and the truck drivers that have capacity to haul those goods. Matt is the President & COO of MoLo Solutions , a 3PL with a mission to deliver the best experience in transportation.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Now the strike covers 21 states and 41 distribution centers, including two new, crucial plants: Ford’s Chicago assembly plant and GM’s Lancing Delta Township plant. The Chicago assembly plant is Ford’s largest and oldest plant , opened in 1924. Next, companies should rank suppliers by their impact on revenue—not the cost of the part.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

These are the companies and leaders that aren’t letting a good downturn go to waste. A famous 2010 HBR article, “Roaring Out of Recession,” studied how 4,700 public companies fared during the recessions of 1980, 1990, and 2000. 17% went bankrupt, went private, or were acquired. Reduced working capital.

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Tecsys

MARCH 22, 2023

PROMAT, Chicago, IL. TSX: TCS), an industry-leading supply chain management software company, is delighted to share that Tecsys’ David Mascitto, Jamie Miron and Khadar Mohammed have been named 2023 Pros to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine.  March 22, 2023 — Tecsys Inc.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 12, 2023

Kayne is the CEO and Board Director at Uptake , a Chicago-based Industrial AI and Analytics company that specializes in providing predictive analytics software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions to various industries. He also held leadership positions at Music Dealers, Apartments.com, Cars.com, Allstate, and several other online companies.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Nick Dangles is the C0-founder of Kinetic , a company that helps freight tech companies get their products to market faster and with better adoption. Nick received his degree in Philosophy from The University of Illinois and received his law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. About Nick Dangles. About Kinetic.

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