2022 Future Of Supply Chain

Military supply crunches affect soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines on the front lines.

Shipwell CEO Greg Price explains how disruptions including war in Ukraine and a freight downturn are impacting food supply chains.

Considering multiple options — even bad ones — is something companies should do more of, instead of trying to find the one best solution to a problem in the supply chain, says Michael Schrage, MIT fellow and FreightWaves Future of the Supply Chain keynote speaker.

Hubtek, QuickLoadz and Turvo were recognized out of the 30-plus companies that presented demos during the two-day event.

Convoy, a digital trucking network, is collaborating with sustainability partners like CHEP to solve industry challenges by eliminating waste, eradicating empty miles and cutting out inefficiencies.

Investor Caroline Duffy says supply chain tech companies that push the envelope on customer delight will continue to thrive even in a down market.

A fireside chat with the head of Cambridge Capital on the post-COVID landscape of e-commerce investing.

Collaboration and data sharing are two of the keys that will drive more success in the last mile.

Uber Freight’s head of operations, Bill Driegert, explains how access to real-time information can change the playing field.

Vizion CTO and founder Tyler Hughes breaks down the importance of ocean freight visibility with Revolution Managing Partner David Hall.

PetSmart’s complex supply chain includes the shipping of more than 50 million crickets annually.

Gatik founder and CEO Gautam Narang said autonomous middle-mile trucks can replace traditional Class 8 tractor-trailers along fixed, repeatable routes.

Collaboration and a human-first approach is the driving factor to Primo’s success.

Steuart Walton of Runway Group and Cyrus Sigari of UP.Partners explain why Northwest Arkansas has emerged as an innovation hub for the transportation and logistics sector — and a great place to live.

Container Atlas, the latest addition to SONAR, provides deep-dive data into the maritime sector.

Supply chains need diverse sourcing strategies and more real-time information to manage disruptive forces unleashed by COVID and the Ukraine invasion.

The shipper of choice award highlights companies that excel at working with their carrier partners.

This FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain chat covers how consumer behaviors impact pallet usage.

Eric Fullerton of project44 wants to start unifying recent acquisitions to help customers weather the next freight storm.

Transfix uses machine-learning technology to help shippers and carriers optimize their freight networks.

Turvo uses cutting-edge technology to connect shippers, logistics providers and trucking companies through its cloud-based TMS platform.

Wayfair is anticipating more shipping disruptions this year but has contingency plans to ride through them.

This fireside chat focuses on managing the ups and downs of the trucking market with Convoy’s Dan Lewis.

Amazon Freight experts discuss freight market volatility during this FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain chat.

Melissa Foreman discusses TriumphPay’s new automated payment processes.Fire

Shane Kaiser, a managing director at Houlihan Lokey, discusses the climate for supply chain investment with FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller.

Axle Payments, J.B. Hunt and SkyBitz were among the 30-plus companies that demonstrated products at the two-day event.

Lean Solutions Group is seeking to revolutionize the way the U.S. logistics industry operates by providing staffing and nearshoring services in South America.

Nestlé’s senior director of supply chain, Greg Kessman, explains how logistics strategies are evolving.

Ryder’s EJ Smith explains how customers are benefiting from enhanced visibility of their supply chains.

Trax Technologies’ Chris Cassidy explains how understanding the flow of financial data with every freight shipment has become just as important as the shipment itself.

Truckers often make business decisions without the data needed to justify those decisions. Truckstop.com is trying to make more data available to owner-operators.

Gatik CEO Gautam Narang and CTO Arjun Narang discuss the importance of automation in B2B transportation.

Mastercard VP of Strategic Partnerships Paulo Fernandes sat down with Transcard Product Marketing Consultant Mark Brousseau.

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller chats with Billy Beane, executive vice president of baseball operations for the Oakland A’s, about how the A’s used data to help configure championship-winning teams.

The executive envisions a “connected ecosystem” where all capacity and shipments move simultaneously and in real time.

Emerge CEO Andrew Leto and company President George Abernathy discuss the importance of capacity partners.

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has four suggestions on how U.S. manufacturers and the American government can make a more resilient supply chain.

New index is fastest, most accurate way to measure US trucking activity

This FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain chat covers the connection between freight technology and supply chain agility.

This FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain chat covers how Unilever considers supply chains, technology and growth in mergers and acquisitions.

Thousands of people will be heading into improving weather as The Future of Supply Chain kicks off in Northwest Arkansas.