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of this conference is for us to form
partnerships to help deal with the
changes in the industry.” [See story
on page ? for details of this session]
Working with LTLs was also the
theme of a panel discussion later
in the day. Moderator Jim Bramlett
of uShip led a panel of LTL industry
leaders in a discussion called “How
CLDA Carriers Can Participate in the
Multi-Billion Dollar LTL Opportunity.”
Panelists included: Rick Mathews,
Vice President, Specialized Services
at YRC Freight; Steve Selvig, Vice
President, Sales & Marketing ,
Reddaway; Thomas Nagel, President/
CEO, Clear Lane Freight Systems
and John Kenneally, Vice President
of Transportation, Roadrunner
Transportation Systems.
Each panelist described his oper-
ating models; who they partner with;
why they partner with them and
what they seek in last-mile delivery
partners.
On Friday, the day began
with a panel called “The Future of
Transportation.” It was led by former
CLDA President and the newest
member of the CLDA Hall of Fame,
Chris MacKrell, who was honored on
Day One of the conference.
Three panelists discussed
trends, challenge and opportunities
in today’s business environment.
Panelists included: Jim Berluti, Vice
President, USA Sales, Dicom and
former President/CEO of Eastern
Connection; Brian Surber, VP of
Operations, Priority Dispatch and
Steve Wilson, Ecommerce Analyst
at Tompkins International. Among
the topics the panelists discussed
were: the growth of ecommerce
and the need it’s generated for local
inventory; the pressure created by
ecommerce for cheaper deliveries;
the opportunities created by the
Affordable Care Act as it encourages
more home-based medical care;
the consolidation of the industry
as venture capitalists become more
attracted to it; the opportunities pre-
sented for cross-border business and
the effect on the supply chain from
international companies like Alibaba.
[See story on page 21 for details on
this panel]
Later that morning, a panel of
shippers shared tips about what
it takes to become an approved
carrier in their networks; their views
of the future of the supply chain and
the ways customer expectations
are changing the way the industry
does business. They included Cory
Dickerson, Dickerson Transportation
Solutions; Peter Huie, Senior Vice
President, Supply Chain Operations
at Medical Specialties Distribution,
LLC and FedEx’s Djoly Souffrant.
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“How to Compete in the New