Transplace Marks a New Era of Innovation with Virtual Shipper Symposium
Transplace, the premier provider of logistics technology and services, today announced its 18th annual Shipper Symposium is now a dynamic, virtual-learning conference. Shipper logistics and supply chain professionals are invited to register free of charge to attend the reimagined and highly relevant symposium on Wednesday, October 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT.
“We’re making our marquee logistics event free to attend as our gift to shipper clients and supply chain industry colleagues,” said Frank McGuigan, chief executive officer of Transplace. “The Virtual Shipper Symposium agenda includes transportation and supply chain market updates, an eye-opening economic and trucking trend report, a panel on the latest in logistics technology and a revealing 2021 economic outlook. The take-aways can be put into action immediately to shape current business strategies and planning for 2021 and beyond.”
From capacity constraints and data management to harnessing advanced technologies for greater business intelligence, attendees will discover the latest trends and be inspired to propel the industry forward.
Featured speakers include:
Alan Beaulieu, President, ITR Economics, presenting short- and long-term economic forecasts and the relationship of political events and economic growth. Beaulieu is one of the most informed economists in the country, providing economic forecasts with 94.7 percent accuracy so companies can improve their performance and profits.
Bob Costello, Chief Economist & Senior Vice President, American Trucking Association (ATA), presenting the economic and trucking update, which spotlights the ongoing driver shortage, current political climate and the impact on the trucking industry, USMCA and NAFTA.
Registration is open for the Transplace Virtual Shipper Symposium. Transportation, logistics and supply chain professionals are invited to attend the free, enlightening and energizing conference on October 14th. To learn more, connect with a Transplace representative: transplace.com/contact/customer-shipper-carrrier-support/.
About Transplace
Transplace is a technology and services company that hosts a proprietary logistics platform and provides engineering and execution services for global shippers. The platform and service offering deliver process automation, network optimization, and transparency driving an improved service and cost position. Transplace also provides value-added services through our strategic capacity services business (truck brokerage and intermodal) and our border management business, which includes customs brokerage and logistics services on the Mexican border. With over 1,000 customers and $11 billion of Freight Under Management (FUM) in North America alone, and a growing client base in Europe, Transplace continues to deliver the intelligent solutions that grow and differentiate the supply chains of its customers. To learn more, visit www.transplace.com