Selling in Tough Times with Nick Strober and Melanie Flores
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
, and discuss selling in tough times. Nick is a Senior Account Executive and Team Leader at , and Melanie is the Director of Solutions Consulting at . About Nick Strober is a Senior Account Executive at , where he is known as a jack of all trades. His contributions to marketing, HR administration, operations, and sales has helped land Lean Solutions on the INC. 500 Fastest Growing U.S. Companies for three years in a row. With this exponential success, Lean has expanded its footprint into almost every major city throughout Colombia. His time abroad has given him the tools to understand not...
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Why is XPO Spinning Off RXO with Drew Wilkerson
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss why XPO spinning off RXO. Drew is President of North American Transportation, XPO and CEO-elect of . About Drew Wilkerson is the President, North American Transportation, XPO and CEO-elect of . Drew is a transportation industry veteran with 14 years of senior experience in brokerage operations. He has leadership and P&L responsibility for XPO's asset-light North American truck brokerage business and complementary brokered services of managed transportation, last mile logistics and global freight forwarding. Mr. Wilkerson joined XPO in...
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The GoBolt Story with Mark Ang
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss the GoBolt story. Mark is the Co-founder and CEO of , a tech-enabled, sustainably-focused logistics provider for local ecommerce shops and national brands. About Mark Ang co-founded GoBolt (formerly Bolt Logistics) out of the University of Toronto, where he obtained his Bachelor of Commerce. He was also selected to participate in the Creative Destruction Lab as part of the MBA program, an incubator/accelerator focused on scaling disruptive businesses. Prior to founding GoBolt, Mark worked in various roles spanning investment banking, assurance, and management consulting. ...
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Tracking Medical Shipments with Alex Guillen
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss tracking medical shipments. Alex is the Director of Sales, Life Science and Pharma Europe at , the leading provider of real-time supply chain visibility insights that help logistics professionals actively manage their in-transit shipments’ location and condition. About Alex Guillen is an established executive with a proven record in global business and market development, with well-rounded experience in multicultural sales management and brand building. Alex has extensive experience and expertise in cold chain; as Director of Sales, Life Science and Pharma at , Alex leads...
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Walmart Transportation with Doug Estrada
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss Walmart transportation. Doug is a Senior Director of Supply Chain at Stores Inc. About Doug Estrada is a Senior Director of Supply Chain at Stores Inc. A graduate of Doane University in Crete, NE. Doug Estrada has 30 plus years of experience in Supply Chain with the last 20 years of supporting Walmart Stores, Inc. Doug has held various supply chain roles with the Walmart Private Fleet as well as working Internationally for Walmart in Central America in setting up the Retail Transportation Supply Chain Network for Walmart in several Central American Countries. Doug currently...
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The Zergratran Story with Bryon Bennett
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss the Zergratran story. Byron is the Founder and CEO of , an innovative and sustainable high-capacity transportation company that is building the world’s first tunnel to expedite shipping goods between the North Atlantic and the North Pacific. In doing so it will offer faster, smarter, safer and cheaper solutions to existing alternatives. About Byron Bennett is the Founder and CEO of . Byron is a graduate of The Wharton School with a background in entrepreneurship, finance, capital raising and strategic planning and, most recently, a founder of multiple fintech companies. He...
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The Routeique Story with Mike Allan
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss the story. Mike is the President and CEO at Routeique, a software as a service (SAAS) company that enable fast-moving consumer goods businesses to save time and money, innovate faster, be more competitive, avoid costly mistakes, de-risk decisions, and satisfy ever-growing customer expectations— by providing them with unprecedented supply chain insight, foresight, and oversight. About Mike Allan is the President and CEO at , a cloud-based software platform for managing the logistics and delivery operation - both in the office, and in the field. The Routeique platform...
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Logistics Buyers Survey with Jim Bierfeldt
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and dicuss logistics buyers survey. Jim is the Founder and President of , a full-service marketing agency exclusively focused on helping logistics businesses drive profitable growth. About Jim Bierfeldt is the Founder and President of . Jim has had a 35-year career in marketing and communications, including 25+ within the logistics industry. He ran marketing for a large 3PL before launching his own marketing agency, Logistics Marketing Advisors, which focuses exclusively on providing marketing strategy and services to logistics businesses. His expertise includes strategic...
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Ecommerce's Dirty Little Secret with Aaron Schwartz
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss ecommerce's dirty little secret. Aaron is the President of , a post-purchase platform that enables brands to transform returns into exchanges. About Aaron Schwartz is the President of with an extensive history working, advising, and investing in startups. With 10+ years in modern Commerce, Aaron’s focus tends to be on all things go to market, fundraising, strategy, and helping founders navigate emotionally through the early stages of company building. As a 3x founder himself, Aaron’s passion for Commerce has led him to his position at Loop today. Aaron received his...
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The Secret Sauce with Mark McEntire
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss the secret sauce. Mark is the Senior Vice President of Operations at , one of the fastest-growing startups in the U.S. and is transforming the $800 billion transportation and logistics industry with its digital freight marketplace platform. About Mark McEntire is the Senior Vice President of Operations at , a freight technology firm that is reinventing freight procurement. Transforming the $800 billion trucking industry, Emerge empowers meaningful logistics relationships through its award-winning Freight Procurement Platform. Founded in 2017, and located in Scottsdale,...
info_outlineGordon Downes and Joe Lynch discuss the NYSHEX story. Gordon is the Co-founder and CEO at NYSHEX, a company that exists to help restore trust and reliability to global trade so everybody wins.
About Gordon Downes
Prior to starting NYSHEX with the mission to enable more reliable shipping, Gordon spent 12 years with a carrier at Maersk and 3 years with a shipper at SABMiller (now ABInbev). He holds an MBA from Cambridge University in the UK, and degrees in economics and law from the University of Natal in South Africa.
About NYSHEX
NYSHEX is the leader in two-way committed contracts. Our neutral exchange unites shippers and carriers with a predictable, efficient, and accountable system for global commerce. They are building a better tomorrow; they are a truly revolutionary company that’s transforming logistics for good. They are providing market infrastructure to help restore trust and reliability and make global trade work so everyone wins.
Key Takeaways: The NYSHEX Story
- Gordon Downes is the Co-founder and CEO of NYSHEX, a company that exists to help restore trust and reliability to global trade so everybody wins.
- In the podcast interview, Gordon and Joe discussed Gordon’s personal and entrepreneurial story along with the story of how NYSHEX was founded.
- Founded in 2015, NYSHEX is a digital trading platform, which enables shippers and ocean carriers to enter into digital forward contracts.
- NYSHEX has developed a standardized contract template that can be used by both ocean shippers and ocean carriers.
- NYSHEX provides shippers and carriers with an independent monitoring service to ensure compliance with the terms of the transaction, issue determinations of fault, and facilitate collection of payment or liquidated damages when appropriate.
- NYSHEX ensures guaranteed rates and space allocation from six of the top ten global carriers, which drastically increases contract reliability between both parties.
- NYSHEX’s platform also offers real-time data analytics, allowing shippers to view and monitor all outstanding contracts from various carriers on a single platform.
- NYSHEX is the leader in two-way committed contracts and a neutral exchange that unites shippers and carriers with a predictable, efficient, and accountable system for global commerce.
- NYSHEX helps shippers improve supply chain reliability and landed cost certainty through committed ocean contracts.
- NYSHEX helps carriers maximize vessel utilization and provide a better experience to their customers.