ROADSIGNS EPISODE 46

HOW HAS COVID-19 ALTERED LOGISTICS PLANNING FOR THIS THANKSGIVING?

Happy Thanksgiving from RoadSigns podcast!

How has turkey to table changed this year? What obstacles are suppliers going through to get turkeys to the grocery stores? From safety regulations in meat packing factories to restaurants closed nationwide, fleets and suppliers have to pivot to stay afloat. Join us as we talk with J.J. Smith, President of Valley Proteins, about how staying open-minded and flexible helped his business of delivering turkeys persevere.

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FEATURED GUEST

Shelley Dellinger has over 20 years in the transportation industry with 15 of them in the retention and recruitment of drivers as well as general human resources experience. She is skilled in developing and implementing programs that have resulted in increased employee satisfaction and engagement including social media.

Dellinger has a BA in Psychology from Lenoir Rhyne University.

J.J. Smith, President, Valley Proteins Inc.

Shelley Dellinger

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John Kearney is CEO of Advanced Training Systems, a high-tech simulator technology and engineering firm that provides cutting-edge adaptive training systems to improve training and create safer drivers. Based in Tampa Bay, Advanced Training Systems manufactures AR/VR simulators for the trucking industry—sells simulators to the biggest trucking companies in the nation to train their drivers¾as well as MAJOR national retailers who are training their own fleets of drivers and preparing for autonomous vehicles & fleets.

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