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The complexity of current procurement challenges can hinder efforts to simplify processes, strengthen data accuracy and merge systems seamlessly. As companies grow, RFQ volumes often escalate quickly, preventing manual processes from keep pace. Automation can offer a clear path forward to drive efficiency and scale operations quickly.

Join us for a discussion and live Q&A that will explore the future of autonomous sourcing at scale. Maersk’s Adam Brown and Keelvar’s Dylan Alperin will join Journal of Commerce Editor Ariane Herrera to break down the steps taken by Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping and logistics companies, to revolutionize sourcing with cutting-edge automation and optimization strategies.

Key takeaways will include:

- The potential of large-scale RFQ automation without the risk of errors

- Examples of supplier-friendly systems integration that ensure consistency and efficiency

- Strategies to cut costs, boost agility, and create a seamless procurement experience

Discover how Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping and logistics companies, is revolutionizing sourcing with cutting-edge automation and optimization strategies.

Moderator

Ariane Herrera, Senior Associate Editor, Special Projects, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speakers

Dylan Alperin, CCO, Keelvar

Adam Brown, Technology Platform Leader for Procurement, Maersk

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Artificial Intelligence has had a white-hot run at the top of the IT hype machine. The potential is high, and the technology is maturing, but it’s still early. Scarbrough Global’s use of AI in freight forwarding operations for many years has enabled the company to achieve a rare level of AI maturity in the industry. This interactive discussion and audience Q&A, led by Journal of Commerce by S&P Global Editor Alessandra Barrett, will explore where things sit today, how AI is making a difference in global logistics, and what’s on the horizon as AI becomes a standard part of the technology portfolio.

Key Takeaways:

• Tools to separate AI hype from reality; the strategy required for success

• Real-world examples of how AI is deployed and running at scale today

• The emerging value that is drivering freight forwarders and the logistics industry

Moderator:

Alessandra Barrett, Associate Director, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speakers:

Adam Hill, Chief Executive Officer, Scarbrough Global

Nisarg Mehta, Chief Technology Officer, Raft

Buffeted by global geopolitical events that have disrupted their supply chains, and a dockworker strike that forced a re-routing of discretionary cargo to the West Coast, North American container ports must develop more effective ways to flex up for unexpected cargo surges. The ongoing Red Sea crisis that is forcing a re-routing of some Asia-US East Coast services to longer voyages around the southern tip of Africa is disrupting sailing schedules and contributing to vessel bunching at the ports. The short but disruptive strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association on the US East and Gulf coasts in October, and a second strike threatened for Jan. 15, continue to push discretionary cargo to the West Coast. The Seattle-Tacoma port complex this summer experienced serious congestion issues and extended rail container dwell times as terminal operators struggled to handle a 30% increase in import volumes. In turn, import volumes are being diverted to Los Angeles-Long Beach, resulting in rail congestion that even the largest US port complex is struggling to handle. These events highlight the need for US ports to develop buffers so they can handle unexpected cargo surges. What are the long-term implications of these developments for North American ports as they plan their future capacity requirements?

This webcast, led by Journal of Commerce senior editor Bill Mongelluzzo, will feature port planning and rail experts who will present their views on how North American ports can develop and implement effective strategies for responding to current and future disruptions.

Moderator:

Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor-West Coast, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

Lawrence Gross, President, Gross Transportation Consulting

Daniel Hackett, Partner, Hackett Associates

Mark Sisson, Senior Port Planner and Analyst, AECOM

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When 2024 dawned, many industry analysts and stakeholders expected the market to follow a familiar track: new, additional capacity would outpace modest inventory restocking in North America and Europe. It hardly played out that way. Instead, diversions prompted by Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea led to longer sailings, dramatically altering the ship capacity equation. Tariffs and longshore labor threats -- ultimately leading to a three-day strike at East and Gulf coast ports that could recur in January -- along with inventory concerns increased demand for services from Asia to North America and Europe earlier than expected. It all added up to a rapid turn of the market that the industry seldom sees. Is it a sign of a newfound commitment by carriers to control capacity more effectively. How it plays out is something shippers will need to watch closely, as is the degree to which the reforming of two new alliance networks increases competition.

This webcast, a preview of sorts for the types of discussions that will occur at TPM25 in March, will analyze the container shipping landscape as of December and the myriad issues and events that will determine where the market goes in the coming year and beyond.

Moderator:

Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

Lars Jensen, CEO and Partner, Vespucci Maritime

John McCauley, Former Vice President-Transportation & Logistics, Cargill

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After a two-year-plus freight downturn, trucking companies along with their partners and customers are looking forward to heightened demand. The US Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts in September likely set the stage for not only improvements in manufacturing and housing demand that will generate freight, but also lower capital costs for companies looking to expand by acquisition. Even before September’s half-point rate cut, freight volumes were beginning to increase, as consumer spending rallied over the summer and more goods hit the road earlier than expected. All this has shippers bracing for truckload rate increases, perhaps in the fourth quarter but certainly down the road in 2025. Will demand push rates up sharply during the next round of contract talks? Or will the availability of capacity blunt rate hikes and pave a more moderate path toward growth in transportation pricing in 2025? This webcast, led by Senior Trucking Editor William Cassidy will assess those and other points, such as the growth of dedicated and private fleets and the outlook for less-than-truckload shipping.

Moderator:

William Cassidy, Senior Editor, Trucking and Domestic Transportation, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

Jason Miller, PhD, Eli Broad Professor of Logistics, Michigan State University

Holly Pearce, Director of Logistics and Warehousing, Otis Elevator Company

Scooter Sayers, Founder, Sayers Logistics, and Sales Executive, Cubiscan

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