Cross-Border Transportation & Logistics Summit

Panel #1 – Practitioners & Policy Makers

Moderator:   Troy Ryley, Echo Global Logistics

Panelists:     Richard Miller, Spearpoint Logistics 

                     Mike Mally, Uline

                     George Chasteen, MVT 

                     Ricky Stover, CPKC   

“A collaboration in the cross-border environment.” How can practitioners and policy makers help each other establish a sustainable supply chain and generate an ongoing value among manufacturers, suppliers, third parties, and government policymakers to benefit all players including the developers of international business on all sides of the border? Can collaboration bring value to the North American alliance, which contains the largest trading network in the world? How do we produce win, win, win, and how can we make it even more beneficial to the current international network. What can we add, change or take away that will make it better than it is today? Can adjustments improve the process? Is nearshoring a better option? What about bringing manufacturing stateside? What works best for the North American supply chain and what impact might that have on the U.S. economy?

Panel #2 – Crossing the Border

Moderator:   Ralph Biedermann, US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce

Panelists:     Keith Crenshaw, Matson Logistics

                     Bernardo Rodarte, Schneider Mexico

                     Jose Minarro, Sunset Transportation

                     Tony Calabrese, Purolator International

“How Carriers and 3rd Party’s Support the Supply Chain.” Forwarders, brokers, 3pl’s, and carriers all play a role in moving freight inside this mammoth North American supply chain. The question is, do they bring value to the process or is it just an added cost? How does technology fit into the equation? What are the benefits that manufacturers and retailers expect to gain when inviting providers to get involved in their process? Do the beneficial owners of freight find value when engaging transportation, distribution, warehousing or third-party logistics into their processes?

Panel #3 – Decisions and Decision Makers

Moderator:   Haydn Powell, Catepillar

Panelists:     Rossana Carcamo, CN

                     Mark Vickers, Reliance Partners

                     Veronica Gonzalez, CH Robinson

                     Marco Soto, Nolan Transportation Group 

                     Scott Pulak, Coyote Logistics

“What is the Why Behind Global Business?” To be competitive supply chains are driven by markets and costs. The North American supply chain constitutes a “major market.” The productivity inside North American borders is competitive on a global scale. That said ocean carriers, ports and distribution networks offer significant value to the consumer network that North America provides. The US has a large and competitive economy that keeps products moving in, out and across borders. Supply chain leaders are challenged with the responsibility to “make or buy” and then discern where, when, how, and why so that their organization can be successful. The suggestion is that if you are not winning you are losing so choosing a winning supply chain is a must. If you can’t win, your supply chain will rust.