Penske Logistics Taking Part in 2018 Megatrend Series: Transportation Summit in Chicago
October 15, 2018
Penske Logistics will be a participant in the upcoming 2018 Megatrend Series: Transportation Summit taking place on October 17 in Chicago, co-hosted by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and the Haslam School of Business at the University of Tennessee. Tom Scollard, Penske vice president of dedicated contract carriage, will be a speaker on the Carrier Steps to Improve Capacity panel. Click here for more information and to register.
Penske Logistics has announced a new DCC buyer’s guide. Visit www.penskelogistics.com/dccguide/ to obtain a free copy.
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The fresh supply chain is evolving and consumers have more choices than ever when it comes to fresh foods. That shift is creating a number of opportunities within the fresh supply chain, said 
Not only are grocers considering alternative delivery methods, they are also increasing their fresh and grab-and-go offerings within the store. Both scenarios are having a ripple effect throughout the fresh supply chain, particularly within the warehouse.
How do they leverage technology? Do they provide delivery notifications? Will you have visibility of goods while they’re en route and can they give you projected delivery times? What IT resources are available for start-up and can they exchange data electronically? What does their standard set of reports and dashboards look like? Do you need custom reports and can the carrier provide those? Can the provider offer modeling? Does the carrier have the tools to simulate a baseline, project resources and cost for two, three and four years out?