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Weber Logistics Appoints Gary Kendle to succeed Jerry Critchfield as VP of Transportation

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Weber Logistics has promoted Gary Kendle from Sr. Director of Transportation to VP of Transportation. Gary succeeds Jerry Critchfield, who is retiring after decades of leadership in Weber Logistics' Transportation division.

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  • Weber Logistics has promoted Gary Kendle from Sr. Director of Transportation to VP of Transportation.
  • Gary succeeds Jerry Critchfield, who is retiring after decades of leadership in Weber Logistics' Transportation division.
  • SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Weber Logistics has promoted Gary Kendle from Sr. Director of Transportation to VP of Transportation.
  • Gary succeeds Jerry Critchfield, who is retiring after decades of leadership in Weber Logistics' Transportation division.

The Worldwide Supply Chain Federation Expands Presence to Southern California

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Worldwide Supply Chain Federation will expand its US footprint with the launch of a West Coast chapter - The So Cal Supply Chain Meetup group (#TSCSCM) - focused on connecting supply chain professionals, technologists, startup founders and other innovators across Southern California.

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  • LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Worldwide Supply Chain Federation will expand its US footprint with the launch of a West Coast chapter - The So Cal Supply Chain Meetup group (#TSCSCM) - focused on connecting supply chain professionals, technologists, startup founders and other innovators across Southern California.
  • The discussion will be moderated by Eric Johnson, Senior Technology Editor at the Journal of Commerce, who will lead a panel including participants from all segments of the supply chain, including;
    Adil Ashiq, Executive North America - West Coast, MarineTraffic
    "This first event brings together leaders from every constituency across the global supply chain to discuss solutions instead of levying blame," said Brian Laung Aoaeh, co-founder of The Worldwide Supply Chain Federation.
  • Space is limited, and interested parties can sign up by visiting The Southern California Supply Chain MeetUp web page.
  • The Worldwide Supply Chain Federation is a collaborative, and mutually supportive coalition of open and multidisciplinary grassroots communities focused on supply chain, innovation, and technology.

HyreCar Announces Business Updates

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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He holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School, and a BA magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania.

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  • He holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School, and a BA magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania.
  • These appointments replace Henry Parks role as COO, who resigned from HyreCar as of January 31, 2022.
  • We are grateful for Henrys contributions to HyreCar and wish him success in his future endeavors.
  • HyreCar Inc. (NASDAQ: HYRE) is a national carsharing marketplace for ridesharing, food, and package delivery via its proprietary technology platform.

NEXT Trucking Appoints Abs Kapur as CEO

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Thursday, January 20, 2022
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NEXT Trucking , a freight technology platform and digital marketplace connecting shippers and carriers, today announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Abhishek (Abs) Kapur.

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  • EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NEXT Trucking , a freight technology platform and digital marketplace connecting shippers and carriers, today announced the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Abhishek (Abs) Kapur.
  • Kapur previously served as COO of Cognita Asia Holdings, and worked at the Boston Consulting Group earlier in his career.
  • Kapur holds an MBA from the London Business School and a Bachelor of Engineering from the National University of Singapore.
  • NEXT Trucking's Co-Founder and CEO, Lidia Yan, has transitioned day-to-day responsibilities to Kapur who is also joining the company's Board of Directors.

FLG Partners Grows 60% and Appoints New Administrative Partner

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Monday, January 10, 2022
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Ogan succeeds Jeff Kuhn, a co-founder and a past Managing Partner, who will remain an active partner at the firm.

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  • Ogan succeeds Jeff Kuhn, a co-founder and a past Managing Partner, who will remain an active partner at the firm.
  • During 2021, revenues at FLG Partners increased by over 60%, with the partnership of 30 CFOs operating at close to 100% capacity.
  • FLG Partners is national, with partners located in the Bay Area, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, and New York.
  • Laureen DeBuono, Managing Partner at FLG, commented: We are so appreciative of everything Jeff Kuhn has provided to FLG over the past two decades.

Vendorflow Raises $1.3M to Build the Communications Layer of Logistics

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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Vendorflow is solving the communication fragmentation challenge in the trucking and logistics industry.

Key Points: 
  • Vendorflow is solving the communication fragmentation challenge in the trucking and logistics industry.
  • Proliferation of logistics apps has created an environment where truckers are expected to use dozens of bespoke apps to perform day-to-day activities.
  • Offline communications impede managerial visibility into human processes, limiting their ability to learn and deepen relationships between carrier and customer.
  • project44 CEO Jett McCandless said, "Vendorflow is closing a major visibility gap created from offline communications by bringing everyday logistics partner interactions into core supply-chain systems."

Former Dropbox CIO Joins Board of Healthcare Data Startup H1 - Company Also Adds New Chief Financial and Chief Data Officers To Help Scale and Manage Rapid Growth

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Monday, September 13, 2021
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All three have decades of experience leading hyper growth tech companies, and were brought on to help H1 scale and manage its rapid growth.

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  • All three have decades of experience leading hyper growth tech companies, and were brought on to help H1 scale and manage its rapid growth.
  • We are thrilled to have recruited such high-caliber executives to our board and management team, said Ariel Katz, co-founder and CEO of H1.
  • As the first CIO of Dropbox, Sylvie built a world-class IT function to enable the growth and scale of the company pre and post IPO.
  • As the trusted source of information on healthcare professionals and institutions, H1 connects the entire healthcare ecosystem through real-time data and clinical findings.

NEXT Trucking Mitigates COVID-19 Challenges Across Supply Chain

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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
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As companies alter their supply chains, NEXT has served BCOs, steamship lines, terminals, and 3PLs, with flexible solutions that meet the needs of a rapidly shifting landscape.

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  • As companies alter their supply chains, NEXT has served BCOs, steamship lines, terminals, and 3PLs, with flexible solutions that meet the needs of a rapidly shifting landscape.
  • One of the largest online retailers in America saw a capacity shortage limiting its ability to move goods from distribution centers into local facilities.
  • Elasticity and flexibility are critical to success throughout the supply chain, especially in uncharted territory like the situation the COVID-19 pandemic created, said Lidia Yan, Co-founder and CEO of NEXT Trucking.
  • NEXT Trucking, a FreightTech pioneer and drayage leader, offers premium shipping experiences to many of the worlds best-known companies.

NEXT Trucking Selects Fast-Growing Trust Relations as Agency of Record

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020
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WILLIAMS, Ariz., April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The fast-growing virtual agency Trust Relations announced today that NEXT Trucking selected the challenger firm as its agency of record.

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  • WILLIAMS, Ariz., April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The fast-growing virtual agency Trust Relations announced today that NEXT Trucking selected the challenger firm as its agency of record.
  • As a FreightTech pioneer and drayage leader, NEXT Trucking will benefit from Trust Relations' unique ability to represent companies that straddle multiple verticals and expertise in generating high-impact media results across diverse media outlets.
  • NEXT selected Trust Relations as its agency of record because of the firm's unique team structure and known ability to ideate diverse story angles that resonate with logistics, freight, business, and technology reporters alike.
  • "Trust Relations offers outside the box solutions that require vision, creativity and bravery," said NEXT Trucking Senior Manager of Communications and Brand Mike Bush.

NEXT Trucking Reduces Drayage Fees With Chassis Management Solution

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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NEXT Trucking, a FreightTech pioneer that connects shippers and carriers, today announced a chassis management solution that enables shippers and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) to reduce costs associated with the utilization of port chassis in the Los Angeles ports.

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  • NEXT Trucking, a FreightTech pioneer that connects shippers and carriers, today announced a chassis management solution that enables shippers and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) to reduce costs associated with the utilization of port chassis in the Los Angeles ports.
  • Chassis management is one of the most complex problems in drayage, resulting in frustration and unnecessary costs for carriers and BCOs alike.
  • With little to no chassis availability, truckers have a hard time getting access to containers leading to accruing demurrage fees, loss in productivity, missed appointments, and chassis split fees.
  • With Chassis Management, we will drastically improve our understanding of chassis free days agreements and define cost-saving scenarios for shippers, measuring factors such as season, congestion, and terminals, said Lidia Yan, Co-Founder and CEO of NEXT Trucking.