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• Brooks Running, a global performance running footwear and apparel company, selected the TrusTrace platform to deepen visibility across its manufacturing supply chain and help identify and mitigate responsible sourcing and business continuity risks. • High Ridge Brands, an independent branded personal care company, engaged ODW Logistics to help streamline communications through multiple third-party logistics providers. Integrating transportation and warehousing with ODW Logistics allowed for operation efficiencies including strategic load planning and freight consolidation solutions into major retailers.
• GEODIS was named Vendor of the Year by Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, a leading manufacturer and provider of material handling, automation, and fleet solutions. GEODIS in Americas was selected out of 1,100 suppliers and is the first service provider recognized in the award’s seven-year history. • PLS Logistics Services is the recipient of the Mars Wrigley Broker Carrier of the Year award. • Ernst & Young (EY) honored AIT Executive Chairman and CEO Vaughn Moore as an EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 Midwest. EY recognized Moore’s accomplishment of building AIT from a mid-size domestic forwarder to a global logistics enterprise. • Two Southeastern Freight Lines drivers—Larry Spinks and Michael Crapps—were recognized for joining Malcolm Bryant as the only three truck drivers in the company’s history to drive for 50 years with no accidents.
• Footwear and lifestyle brand TOMS selected Cart.com as its U.S. fulfillment partner. The partnership enables TOMS to meet increasing consumer demand by leveraging Cart.com’s inventory management, 3PL, and fulfillment capabilities.
> UP THE CHAIN
The supervisory board of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics appointed Jens Drewes as chief executive officer to succeed Reiner Heiken, who will retire in 2024.
Lance D. Roberts was named chief operating officer for Candor Expedite. He is responsible for sales, trucking, production, and human resources as well as the company’s long-term direction and performance.
Union Pacific announced that Jim Vena will become CEO, Beth Whited will become president, and Mike McCarthy will become chairman of the company. They succeed current Chairman, CEO and President Lance Fritz, who is stepping down. As part of the transition, the company’s supply chain, operations, finance, marketing and sales, and technology functions will report directly to Vena.
ShipBob hired Melissa Nick as its first chief supply chain officer. She most recently served as Amazon's vice president of North America customer fulfillment, where she led operations, planning, and engineering teams across more than 250 fulfillment centers.
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