CSCMP Transportation Center of Excellence

Mission and Objectives

The CSCMP Transportation Center of Excellence exists to be the preeminent resource for transportation knowledge, information and education pertaining to all modes, technologies, regulatory issues and professional development pertaining to freight management for global supply chains.

The Transportation Center of Excellence will recognize companies or individuals that have excelled and created long-term impacts on the transportation industry with an annual Transportation Excellence award named after NASSTRAC’s former Executive Director, Gail Rutkowski. Learn more about the annual Gail Rutkowski Transportation Excellence Award (GR-TEA) here.

Modes

Including Ocean, Waterway, Air Freight, TL, LTL Parcel, Rail and Intermodal

  • Provide current, reliable and actionable information on all modes of freight transportation
  • Disseminate expert opinions on freight transportation trends that affect operations
  • Highlight key transportation issues and opportunities for shippers, carriers, 3PL’s and other interested parties

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Technology

Including TMS, YMS, Visibility, AI, Analytics, IoT, Robotics, Freight Audit and Payment, Automation, Blockchain, API, etc.

  • Identify and share intelligence pertaining to transportation-related technologies that enhance freight management and shipping operations
  • Maintain a network of industry and academic experts to help members understand and embrace technologies

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Regulatory and Legislative

Including over the road trucking, parcel shipping, air freight, import, export, taxes, hours of service, safety, etc.

  • Assemble a network of experts to help members understand current and proposed regulatory and legislative issues
  • Advocate for members as appropriate and in accordance with Federal, state, territorial and other applicable laws

Professional Development

Including networking, education, webinars, research, career development, etc.

  • Convene a network of transportation experts across all facets of the transportation industry
  • Provide education, knowledge and interpretive support that members cannot otherwise easily obtain
  • Guide members to identify and fill any gaps needed to advance their transportation careers

CSCMP Transportation Center of Excellence Committee



Committee Chair
Todd D. Bulmash
Manager, Logistics Sourcing
(Americas)
Barry Callebaut



Modes Committee Chair
Meg Schmidt Duncan
Director of Strategic Sourcing
Koch Logistics



Technology Committee Chair
Jennifer Kobus
Vice President, Transportation & Logistics
Ulta Beauty



Regulatory/Legislative Committee Chair
Brent Hutto
Chief Relationship Officer
Truckstop.com



Professional Development
Committee Chair
Kevin Smith
President & CEO
Sustainable Supply Chain Consulting (SSCC)



Gail Rutkowski Transportation Excellence Award Chair
Lance Healy
Vice President - LTL Innovations
Optym



Roundtable Liaison
Jeff Kamperschroer
Director, Business Development
C.H. Robinson



Member-At-Large
Corey DeSantis
Manager, Supply Chain
BDO USA LLP



Member-At-Large
Rob Haddock
Group Director Planning & Logistics
Coca-Cola North America



Member-At-Large
Tim Haitz
SVP Corporate Sales
Yellow



Member-At-Large
Brian Heflin
Transportation Manager
Lifeway Christian Resources



Member-At-Large
Joel Turk
Regional Vice President – Sales
Werner Enterprises