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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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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 Driver’s Perspective with Dean Key

The Logistics of Logistics

Dean is Driver and Team Safety Instructor for Ruan Transportation , a company that provides Dedicated Contract Transportation , Managed Transportation , Value-Added Warehousing , and Brokerage Support Services to customers across the U.S. Both organizations promote the trucking industry and driver safety. About Dean Key.

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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. About Mary Kay.

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Successful Bulk Food Transport with Chris Fish

The Logistics of Logistics

Chris is the Senior Vice President of Dedicated Contract Transportation by Ruan Transportation which provides Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, and Value-added Warehousing. Fish has been in the transportation industry for the last 30 years, serving on various transportation committees during that time.

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Successful Bulk Food Transport with Chris Fish

The Logistics of Logistics

Chris is the Senior Vice President of Dedicated Contract Transportation by Ruan Transportation which provides Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, and Value-added Warehousing. Fish has been in the transportation industry for the last 30 years, serving on various transportation committees during that time.

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PepsiCo’s Massive, Complex, and Difficult Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Logistics Viewpoints

The company is also accelerating deployment of its Geo Box delivery system, which replaces bay delivery trucks with specially designed trailers that are pre-loaded at the warehouse. These are hyperlocal organizations like Practical Farmers of Iowa.