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Rock Stars of the Supply Chain
The Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award recognizes influential individuals in the industry whose achievements, hard work and vision have shaped the global cold food supply chain.
Supply Chain Visibility
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Nulogy's Bryan Sapot Details the Importance of Real-Time Analytics
Food Logistics talked exclusively with Sapot about the importance of real-time manufacturing analytics and what it takes to track critical quality data.
3PL/4PL
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Trailer Bridge's Jacob Wegrzyn Details the Importance of Relationship Building
Food Logistics talked exclusively with Wegrzyn about the importance of relationship building and giving back to the community.
Trucking
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Why Leonard's Express' Kyle Johnson Advises Transportation Industry to Think Outside the Box
Food Logistics talked exclusively with Johnson about creating a culture of learning and development, applying an engineering background to supply chain and why transportation professionals should think outside the box.
Cold Chain
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Cooler Logistics' Michael Cherney Talks Freight in Cold Chain
Food Logistics talked exclusively with Cherney about staying employee-focused while growing a startup and the benefits to not posting public load boards for coverage.
Risk/Compliance
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: BSI's Jeff Sanchez Talks Critical Cargo Theft Challenges
Food Logistics talked exclusively with Sanchez about critical cargo theft challenges and other supply chain gaps.
3PL/4PL
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Trailer Bridge's Chris Goss Talks Government Contracting
Food Logistics talked exclusively with Goss about securing single-source contracts, mentoring future transportation professionals and the importance of government contracting.
Risk/Compliance
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: BSI's Paul Raw Talks AI vs. Risk Mitigation
Food Logistics talked exclusively with Raw about creating multi-layered approaches to address supply chain risk, transitioning to a more proactive approach and weighing the pros and cons of implementing AI for risk mitigation.
Fleet Management
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: YMX Logistics' Matt Yearling Details the Importance of Mentoring Future Transportation Professionals
Food Logistics talked exclusively with Yearling about emerging industry trends and what it takes to foster a strong organizational culture.
Automation
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Raymond Corp.'s Matt Curtis Details Importance of Warehouse Automation
Matt Curtis, product manager for Class II and iWAREHOUSE ObjectSense Detection & Notification System for The Raymond Corporation, was named a recipient of this year's Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award, in the Leaders in Excellence category.
Material Handling Equipment
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Raymond Corp.'s Todd Vick Promotes Culture of Continuous Improvement
Todd Vick, director of customer experience for The Raymond Corporation, was named a recipient of this year's Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award, in the Top Warehousing Leader category.
Mentorship Programs
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award Shines Light on Best of the Best
Every year, Food Logistics' Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award shines a spotlight on the best of the best in the cold chain industry. Let's meet the winners.
Supply Chain Visibility
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Tai Software’s Walter Mitchell Named Overall Leader in Excellence
Food Logistics talked exclusively with Mitchell about the importance of leading with a vision centered on innovation and operational excellence.
Fleet Management
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Fleet Advantage’s Kirsten Babb Named Overall Rising Star
Food Logistics talked exclusively with Babb about her journey from trailer technician to fleet procurement manager, her passion for transportation and what it takes to achieve sustainability goals.
WMS/TMS
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Ryder’s Chad Cross Named Overall Top Transportation Professional
Food Logistics talked exclusively with Cross about the importance of staying close to challenges and opportunities and why transportation management is a rewarding career.
Grocery Retail
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Hy-Vee’s Lisa Stowater Named Overall Top Warehousing Leader
Food Logistics talks exclusively with Stowater about her journey, the value in starting a career from the ground up and the importance of championing standards and sustainability.
Cold Chain
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award: Nominations Open
This award recognizes influential individuals whose achievements, hard work and vision have shaped the global cold food supply chain. Submissions close Nov. 29.
Cold Storage
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Ndustrial's Charles Tuck Talks Carbon Neutrality in Cold Storage
Charles Tuck, co-founder and SVP of energy and IoT solutions for Ndustrial, was named one of our Lifetime Achievement winners from this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain and Pros to Know: Container Maintenance, Marino Group's David Miller Talks Worker Safety
David Miller, senior director of Container Maintenance Corporation and The Marino Group, was named one of our Rising Star award winners from this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award and Pros to Know award.
Food Safety
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: PLM FLeet's Don Durm Details Food Safety Best Practices
Don Durm, VP, customer solutions for PLM Fleet, was named one of our Lifetime Achievement award winners from this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award.
Automation
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: enVista's Thomas Stretar Talks Warehouse Automation
Thomas Stretar, VP of technology and labor management practice leader at enVista, was named one of our Lifetime Achievement award winners from this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award.
Risk/Compliance
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: BSI's Tony Pelli Talks Risk Management in Cold Chain
Tony Pelli, practice director, security and resilience for BSI, was named one of our Rising Stars from this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award.
Material Handling Equipment
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Yale Lift Truck's Brendan McCann Talks Optimization
Brendan McCann, director of major accounts, food processing and distribution for Yale Lift Truck Technologies, was named one of our Rising Stars from this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award.
Supply Chain Visibility
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Disrupting Supply Chain Disruptions
Supply chain rock stars are the backbone of the cold food chain. Meet the winner's of this year's Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award.
Agriculture
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Blue Diamond Growers' Steve Schult Receives Overall Lifetime Achievement Award
Steve Schult, VP, global supply chain for Blue Diamond Growers, was named an overall winner of the Lifetime Achievement category for this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award.
