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Ryder 2025 Freight Insights with Kendra Phillips

The Logistics of Logistics

Kendra is the VP of Global Transportation Management leading the managed transportation and brokerage divisions of Ryder System, Inc , a fortune 500 transportation and logistics company. Prior to CTO, she was Group Director of Southeast Operations for Dedicated Transportation Solutions for Ryder System, Inc.

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October 14th- 18th Supply Chain & Logistics News

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon has signed three agreements to support the development and deployment of small modular reactors in the United States. This last week, FedEx furthered its commitment to the giant panada conversation, FedEx has completed its first-ever round trip transportation of six pandas between the US and China via two separate flights.

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Mexico Transportation Risk with Mark Vickers

The Logistics of Logistics

Mark Vickers and Joe Lynch discuss Mexico transportation risk. About Mark Vickers Mark Vickers is a leading expert in domestic and cross border transportation risk management and insurance. While at TQL, Mark developed a passion to optimize cross border transportation. During his tenure, they went from $500M to $3B in sales.

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How Bloodhound is Transforming Cargo Security and Tracking with Dan Hendrix

The Logistics of Logistics

Dan is retired from the United States Coast Guard after serving over two decades. He participated in 195 missions, deploying in support of United States presidential security details, humanitarian operations, interagency narcotic operations, securing national maritime critical infrastructure, and post-hurricane support.

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Is Nearshoring the Solution to Rising Transportation Costs?

Logistics Bureau

The explosion in globalisation, and corresponding reduction in transport availability over the last decade or so, have together kiboshed some of the factors which once fueled a steady growth in offshore manufacture and procurement. Let me show you why. Understanding the Basics: What is Nearshoring?

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Cargo Theft Continues to Rise

Logistics Viewpoints

In the United States, there are a lot of billion dollar industries , led by hospitals, pharmaceuticals, commercial banking, life insurance, and petroleum wholesaling to name a few. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NCIB), cargo theft in the United States is a $15 to $35 billion industry.

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Ryder’s Freight Market Update with Kevin Clonch

The Logistics of Logistics

a leading logistics and transportation company. With a focus on Ryder’s freight brokerage group, Kevin is responsible for supporting a growing portfolio of accounts across the United States. Kevin joined Ryder in October 2015 and led Ryder’s outsourced transportation procurement activity as senior director.

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