Above the Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (October 11, 2024) [Video]

I’m back from almost 4 weeks on the road.

That is 3 weeks and 4 days longer than the U.S. East Coast Ports strike lasted (although, as I highlight below, the strike has only been paused until January 2025).

Where have I been? I was in Phoenix, Arizona for The Logistics & Supply Chain Forum. From there I went to Vienna, Austria for Transporeon Summit. And this week I was in Chicago, IL for Descartes’ Innovation Forum. I spoke at each of these events, attended many informative sessions, and had some great conversations with supply chain and logistics executives. I will share my learnings and takeaways in future posts and reports.

My favorite trip, however, was last week to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, near historic Route 66. I was there for my oldest son’s graduation from Army Basic Training. After 10 challenging weeks, he is now officially a soldier. And as I said I would back in July, I hugged and kissed my son after the …