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The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals(CSCMP) Annual Global Conference takes place in San Antonio, Texas, September 21 - 24 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Here are a few of the hot topics you will be hearing about during the event.

  • Economic Uptick – What is the outlook for the remainder of 2014 and into 2015 and what impact will freight capacity issues have on the economic rebound underway?
  • Talent Shortfall – The supply chain industry is facing an impending talent shortage. How is your company preparing?
  • Omni-Channel – Retailers continue to move to the omni-channel business model. Where is the retail industry in the adoption cycle and how do 3PLs fit in?
  • Near-Shoring – Manufacturers continue to near-shore operations from the APAC and elsewhere. How is this driving investment and growth in Mexico?
  • Truck Driver Shortage – The final mile of delivery relies on safe, commercial truck drivers in the U.S. How big of an impact is the driver shortage and how is the industry responding to attract much-needed drivers?
  • Cloud, CRM and Mobile – Transformative technologies continue to impact the ways everyone does business. How are these technologies evolving at leading supply chain and logistics organizations?
  • Social Responsibility – Companies continue to take a broad look at their supply chains and their societal impacts. How are 3PLs helping customers achieve their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goals?
  • Outsourcing – Logistics outsourcing continues by manufacturers to reduce costs and boost service and speed-to-market. What is the current state of logistics outsourcing as the economy continues to improve?
  • Mergers and Acquisitions – How will further consolidation impact the logistics industry and what is the outlook for more M&A activity in the 3PL space?
  • Emerging Competitors - How will online retailers like Amazon and Alibaba impact the logistics industry and have they become 3PLs?
  • Risk Management – Mitigating risk in the supply chain remains a top concern for manufacturing executives. What steps are leading companies taking to help reduce risk and avert potential supply chain disruptions?

Penske Logistics is a top global sponsor of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and its executives will be panelists at several major track sessions during the conference. View details here.

By Randy Ryerson

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Penske Logistics experts will once again feature prominently at the 2014Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Global Conference in San Antonio, Texas, this month. Taking place from September 21 to September 24 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Penske Logistics is a major global sponsor, supports leading research reports and its experts appear on several panels.

Joe Carlier, Penske Logistics senior vice president of sales, will appear at one of the conference’s most popular and long-running sessions, the fall update of the CSCMP State of Logistics Report, written by transportation economist Rosalyn Wilson, which is sponsored by Penske.

Dr. Robert Lieb of Northeastern University will unveil the results of his 21st annual 3PL CEO Survey, which looks at trends across North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The report is sponsored by Penske Logistics. Carlier will provide Penske’s point of view on the trends as a panelist.

Dr. John Langley of Penn State University will headline a session highlighting the results of the 2015 Third Party Logistics Study. Sherry Sanger, Penske’s senior vice president of marketing, will be a panelist. Penske Logistics is in its second year as a study co-sponsor along with Capgemini Consulting, Korn-Ferry and Penn State University.

Andy Moses, Penske senior vice president of global products, will speak to the supply chain leaders of tomorrow as part of a CSCMP Young Professionals session on how to make a good job into a great career.

• Penske Logistics human resources leaders will have a booth at the student recruitment day and answer questions about career opportunities. Penske Logistics employs 10,000 employees worldwide and has offices and operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Supply chain students attending CSCMP can learn more about careers with Penske Logistics here.

Reference Links

State of Logistics Report videos (spring 2014)

State of Logistics Report blog post (spring 2014)

By “Move Ahead” Staff

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Penske Logistics is pleased to announce its continued major sponsorship of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and its Annual Global Conference.

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Penske Logistics’ commitment to driving industry thought leadership will be evident again at this year’s Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Global Conference in Atlanta. The conference takes place at the Georgia World Congress Center from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3. Penske Logistics is a global event sponsor. Joe Gallick, senior vice president of global logistics sales, will serve as a panelist and speaker during two key industry sessions.

CSCMP State of Logistics Report Update - Tues., Oct. 2 at 9:45 a.m. ET, Room B406

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Underscoring its commitment to encouraging industry thought leadershipPenske Logistics is once again sponsoring the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Global Conference. This year’s conference takes place October 2 - 5 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in the City of Brotherly Love – Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A.

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