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The Overlooked Advantage in Trucking with Blake Grolmus

The Logistics of Logistics

Blake was raised in Williamsburg, Iowa and earned his undergraduate degrees in Finance, Real Estate, and Marketing from the University of Northern Iowa. Blake is a member of the American Trucking Associations’ Safety Policy Committee and serves on the Board of Directors and the LEAD Council for the Iowa Motor Truck Association.

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Building a Better Freight Brokerage with Danny Frisco

The Logistics of Logistics

in finance from the University of Iowa. Danny’s experience gave him a deep knowledge of how to recruit and hire within the logistics industry. Comprehensive Training: Equip your team with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed through industry-leading training programs.

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The Driver’s Perspective with Dean Key

The Logistics of Logistics

In addition to driving responsibilities, Dean is also a Work Force Ambassador for the Iowa Motor Truck Association and as a Road Team Captain for the American Trucking Association. Both organizations promote the trucking industry and driver safety. Ruan’s driver retention rate is four times the industry average.

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The Ruan Story with Ben McLean

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben serves as a board member for UFP Industries and the American Transportation Research Institute, and he is a member of the Northwestern University Transportation Center Business Advisory Committee. Ben is also a member of the Iowa Business Council and served as chair of the organization from 2016 to 2018. About Ruan Transportation.

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The Mary Kay Supply Chain with Michael Ringsdorf

The Logistics of Logistics

Michael Ringsdorf is the experienced Vice President of Transportation & Logistics with a demonstrated history of working for a global company in the direct sales and cosmetics industry. Mike has developed a track record of converging people and technology to get exceptional results.

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The Freight RFP Process is Broken – Let’s Fix It with Maggie Petrovic

The Logistics of Logistics

Maggie brings her passion, dedication, and industry knowledge as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, now responsible for operationalizing Emerge ’s game-changing products, ensuring the company translates its goals and visions into practices that lead to success, not only internally, but in every customer interaction as well.

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Collaborating on Supply Chain Research

Talking Logistics

Robinson has partnered with several universities to conduct industry research, including MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics, Iowa State University’s Supply Chain and Information Systems department, and the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management Supply and Operations team.

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