weathered insight through end to end supply chain experience

Domestic

Parcel

Working to provide free shipping or accomplish 2 day shipping solutions across the US? We can help and have a proven track record with:

  • Contract Negotiation- We can help you navigate the complexity of numerous choices and have negotiated billions of dollars worth of services for everything ranging from complex e-commerce solutions to rate optimized & omni-channel shipping solutions

  • Parcel matrix decision logic- Having difficulty know which solutions will optimize your business? We can help identify the most cost effective solutions and implement decision logic to drive results

    • We can partner with your OMS/TMS or shipping logic software to help you put the best choices in place. This is frequently missed and must be combined with your carrier/contract negotiations

  • International Export & Offshore- Need help organizing solutions for offshore US and international export? We can help create both DDU and DDP solutions to help drive incremental sales or efficiency.

  • Returns- Whether you have an existing returns program or need to build one, we can help identify the right solution, cost and optimization.

Ground Solutions- TL/LTL/Intermodal

Whether your putting a linehaul network out to bid or need customized solutions for moving raw materials, DTC or DC to store, we can help. We have experience with:

  • Truckload RFP focusing on balancing cost & service

  • TMS routing logic

  • Insourcing- eliminate your 4PL/3PL

  • Network Analysis (Including DC rationalization)

In-home/White Glove Delivery

Shipping large items direct to consumers and trying to navigate cost effective solutions and avoid claims? We can help you identify, negotiate and implement:

  • Threshold delivery- safe secure solutions without entering the home

  • White Glove + value add- delivery inside the home inclusive of set up, haul away, assembly or install

Claims/Insurance & Cost Mitigation

An overlooked component of all domestic & international shipping is the cost and time associated with letting carriers (vs. you) manage numerous exceptions that are a daily reality. We can help advise on custom solutions to mitigate the following:

  • Stolen

  • Damaged

  • Lost in transit

  • Performance failure (inability to deliver on time)

International

Ocean Freight

Creating a strategy to ensure capacity, speed and the appropriate trade routes can be challenging. We have experience creating:

  • BCO & NVOCC balanced solutions

  • FCL/LCL logic (including origin consolidation)

Air Freight

While air freight is one of the most expensive ways to ship, we can help you accomplish your overall air strategy and per unit costs by:

  • Helping you identify the best, most secure solutions by origin

  • Charter vs.per kilo

  • High value chain of custody

    • Consolidation including leverage co-op(like) pricing

Consolidation & Freight Forwarding

How do you efficiently manage shipping LCL, direct to store or direct to consumer solutions starting at origin overseas? Let us help you:

  • Struggling with small POs, long lead times or limited visbility? Let us help identify the right providers and custom solutions to fit the needs of your business

  • Integrate your international & domestic shipping solutions. Eliminate DC touches and leverage creative solutions to bypass your DC or middle mile agents

Education

  • Penn State University - MBA. Graduated 2016

  • Houghton College- BS Business Administration

    Graduated 2005 Cum Laude

    SGA- Class Senator

    Who’s Who Among American College Students

  • RILA- Transportation Infrastructure advisory member 2017-2018

    PSA (Parcel Shippers Association) member 2018-2021

    Houghton College MBA Advisory Board Member 2017-2018

    enVista TAB (Transportation Advisory Board) member 2017-2019

  • Check me out on LinkedIn to view more background and experience!