1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Association leaders from FMI and GMA share an industry-wide perspective on the impact of transportation issues and solutions projects at all points along the supply chain and the collaborative relationships that will carry us forward.
1:20 PM - 1:50 PM
Hear a macro view of the landscape of our federal transportation environment, including FMCSA efforts that offer the potential to create more jobs in the commercial motor vehicle industry while maintaining the highest level of safety.
1:50 PM - 2:30 PM
Too many shippers try to control the uncontrollable when managing their transportation costs. Within the uncertainties of today’s transportation environment, this session will help you unlock the value of investing in your transportation area as an asset, managing from the inside out, and controlling the things you truly can control to drive savings directly to your bottom line.
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Consumers are demanding more—more variety, more buying channels, more personalization—increasing supply chain complexity and raising the importance of common performance definition. This session will propose a common definition of OTIF based on a TPA survey of major retailers and manufacturers.
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Recap and highlights of Day 1 presentations and solution sessions and an overview of the challenges and forecasts to be explored in Day 2.
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Hear the perspectives of those in the literal driver’s seat in our industry. A chief economist from the trucking industry will moderate a panel discussion and audience Q&A with a panel of long-haul truckers who face first-hand the challenges of driver shortages, electronic enforcement of drive-time rules, disconnected expectations between trading partners, challenging road and weather conditions and many more of the myriad complexities of today’s consumer goods supply chain.
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
One of today’s most persistent pain points is the shortage of drivers. In our last session we heard from some of these drivers about the issues they face every day. This solution session will focus on things retailers/wholesalers, fleet companies, and manufacturers are doing now to minimize and mitigate the driver shortage. This session will include a presentation of current and potential solutions.
Session Sponsored by: Penske
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Over the last two days we have discussed a variety of transportation-related topics that impact the supply chain. In this last session we’ll discuss your top take-aways from this event and any remaining questions. We also invite you to share the other supply chain issues on your mind that are ripe for industry collaboration and discussion. Join other attendees for what will be a lively group discussion.
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM