Connections 2014 welcomes the researchers behind the 22nd Annual Trends and Issues in Logistics and Transportation Study – Dr. Karl Manrodt of Georgia Southern University, Dr. Mary Holcombe of The University of Tennessee and Con-way Multimodal President Tommy Barnes. This dynamic session highlights the findings of their most recent blockbuster survey and features critical insights into delivering more measurable value in your real-world supply chain. The 2013 study utilizes in-depth interviews and case study findings to reveal how supply chain professionals are creating greater value in an era of complexity. The team will also relate the primary tools and methods used to manage transportation operations, transportation cost and visibility, as well as the growing role of procurement in the carrier selection process.
| MODERATOR: | Tommy Barnes, President | Con-way Multimodal |
| SPEAKERS: | Dr. Karl B. Manrodt, Ph.D., Professor of Logistics | Georgia Southern University Mary Holcomb, Associate Professor | The University of Tennessee |