President ’ s Message
“ Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain , but all the happiness and growth occurs while you ’ re climbing it .”
If your company is busy climbing the mountain , this quote from the late humorist and social commentator Andy Rooney will resonate with you .
And if you ’ re looking for a little inspiration to keep you climbing that mountain , you ’ ll want to climb into this issue of the Customized Logistics & Delivery magazine . You ’ ll get a front-row seat on the innovations that are moving our industry forward .
Make sure you check out these articles :
• Are Driverless Trucks Right Around the Corner ? on page 12
• Deliveries in Cities – It ’ s Time for a Change on page 18
• Connecting Drivers and Carriers 2023 Style on page 26
• Who Could Use a New Labor Solution for Their Warehouse Operations ? Everyone on page 36
Those who attended the 2023 Final Mile Forum will get a chance to look back at one of our most exciting and forward-looking conferences . And those who couldn ’ t make it will get a taste of what they missed and inspiration to join us for the 2024 conference in Las Vegas .
You ’ ll also want to catch up on all the good work our Government Affairs is doing on your behalf in our nation ’ s capital on page 8 . And don ’ t forget to see what your fellow members have been up to in our Kudos Corner on page 66 .
Lastly , please reach out to me with any ideas about what the CLDA can do to help you make your businesses stronger and more successful . Email me at president @ clda . org .
Let ’ s Do This ,
Jason Burns , Sr . President
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