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SpeakersTy Thomspon
Co-founder
CTS Business CoachingTy started transporting cars in the Kansas City area, with a 1-ton truck and a 3-car trailer, in November 1999; and by 2007 had grown his auto transport fleet into twenty 2007 Peterbilts - each tractor hauling 9-car Cottrell 7509 stingers. His company specialized in ...
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SpeakersJay Wertzberger
Founder
Auto Transport IntelAn aspiring filmmaker, writer, and videographer (in Los Angeles), Jay’s journey delivered him to car hauling dispatching in Kansas City, MO in 2012. While learning the auto transport secondary market the hard way (maybe the only way), Jay took many notes, created a new roadmap, and within ...
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SpeakersLeland Chang
Manager North America Vehicle Logistics - Emerging Technology Development
Ford Motor CompanyLeland, who joined Ford in 2000 and has held numerous key positions in Material Planning & Logistics (MP&L). He spent four years in the company’s Asia Pacific group, and in North America has worked in inbound logistics, vehicle damage and quality and later vehicle import operations. He ...
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SpeakersGary Salvador
Senior Vice-President Sales and Marketing
AMPORTSGary, who has 32 years’ experience in the transport and logistics industry, graduated from The Citadel with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and earned a master’s degree in international business studies from the University of South Carolina. Before joining AMPORTS in 2010, he held various ...
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SpeakersMike Yang
Vice-President
Changjiu LogisticsMr. Mike Yang has a wealth of experience working in senior roles within the logistics industry. Mike was the business development manager of Chinese region at UPS, one of the top Fortune 500 companies before joining SF, the leading private express company in China. At SF, Mike ...
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SpeakersDaniel Gossen
Consultant
INFORMDaniel is a consultant for INFORM focusing on finished vehicle logistics and optimisation. With a passion for lean strategy and digitalization, Daniel specialises in the fields of compound management, network planning, transport management, and working with OEMs and 3PLs alike to leverage INFORMs hybrid-AI and ...
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SpeakersChristine Krathwohl
VP Global Business Development
FreightVerifyChristine has over 25 years of experience in logistics, supply chain and purchasing and prior to joining FreightVerify held progressively responsible roles at Cooper Standard, Jack Cooper Holdings, General Motors and Ford. Christine, who has an executive master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s degree in ...
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SpeakersWade White
Senior Vice President of Sales
VPS
Since joining VPS in 2003, Wade White has played an integral role in introducing asset protection systems to the North American market. As the Managing Director of VPS, Wade is responsible for all international, national, and multi-point accounts. Wade is committed to bringing the most ...
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SpeakersRichard Powers
Director of Marketing
Maryland Port AdministrationRichard (Rick) Powers has been the director of sales and marketing for the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) since 2004. He has more than three decades of professional experience in international trade. In his position, Mr. Powers is responsible for a very diverse maritime business portfolio that includes ...
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SpeakersAndrew Higashi
Director Strategy&
PwCAndrew Higashi is a Director in the Automotive and Industrials practice at Strategy&. He works with executives to develop strategies that drive profitable growth and has experience working with OEMs, suppliers, and technology companies looking to enter the evolving mobility landscape.
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SpeakersAlbert Zapanta
President and CEO
United States-Mexico Chamber of CommerceBefore joining the US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Albert held a variety of senior public and private sector roles including at ARCO. He has been a member of the Department of State′s Advisory Committee on International Trade, a delegate to the US-Mexico Partnership for Prosperity, and Chairman of ...
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FeatureLuis Zurita
Commercial Manager, Mexico Operations
Horizon Terminal ServicesLuis Eduardo is currently responsible for the commercial function of Horizon Auto Logistics, providing OEMs and other customers with customized solutions to their supply chain requirements. He has a considerable amount of experience in the Finished Vehicle Logistics industry and has contributed to the development, launch and ...
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SpeakersAndre Elmaleh
Sr. Manager, Business Development
The Northwest Seaport AllianceAndre joined The Northwest Seaport Alliance in 2006. As part of the Commercial Team, he manages the port’s automotive and other roll-on, roll-off business. He also works with automotive and aerospace beneficial cargo owners. Previously, Elmaleh spent nine years as the Tacoma Port Manager for GLOVIS America/Kia ...
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SpeakersChristopher Chun
Manager Imports / Exports
Tokio MarineChristopher Chun joined TM Claims Service in 2001. He is currently the Manager in the Marine Claims Department with responsibility for Marine Import/Export and Loss Prevention. He has over 20 years of experience in the Automotive industry. Christopher is highly regarded for his expertise in Vehicle Logistics ...
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SpeakersDennis Manns
Senior Automotive Advisor
North Motors LLCAs a consultant, Dennis is the senior automotive advisor to InStarAGF, based in Toronto, Canada – a private equity group highly active in the acquisition of segment-leading corporations. He is also a board director for AMPORTS, in Jacksonville, Florida – an automotive port services provider that was ...
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SpeakersCharles J. Franklin II
Auto Operations Division – Manager, Export Logistics
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.Charles is responsible for logistics planning and operations for Honda and Acura vehicles built in North America for global export. In September 2014, he managed the integration of Honda De Mexico with American Honda, establishing a North American regional export logistics programme which managed to eliminate vandalism. ...