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SEASON TWO
COVID-19 has been a wake-up call to many businesses and their ability to mobilize rapidly, set up crisis management mechanisms, and build the supply chain resilience that will see them through to the other side. So, what can the supply chain do when disaster strikes? How can fleets, shippers, and 3PLs better prepare for volatile freight demand? In this episode, we find that knowledge is essential. Knowing the location and status of freight makes all the difference in navigating uncertainty. When facilities experience crisis-related interruptions, having constant visibility and utilizing equipment properly is key. Supply chain visibility experts, Glenn Koepke and Francis Roy, suggest that those who map their supply networks will not operate blind when disruption occurs. Tune in to find out how to acknowledge systematic gaps in your logistics network and mobilize towards the future.
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Francis Roy is a vice president at vHub, overseeing all commercial and product development efforts as well sales and marketing. Prior to joining vHub, Roy was director of new initiatives at Finloc, the parent company of vHub. Roy gained a strong background in B2B technology while at Reynolds and Reynolds. He is combining that with his work in finance at GE Capital and in equipment rental & leasing with Ryder to bring vHub to the trucking industry.
Glenn Koepke
Francis Roy
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Glenn Koepke has 16 years of experience in the logistics services industry, having led teams in operations, supply chain engineering, operational excellence and solution design to help complex global shippers transform their business into cutting-edge supply chains. He currently leads FourKites’ Network Enablement strategy. He previously served in a variety of roles within the logistics services industry, and worked extensively in EMEA and North America.
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