Today on Uptime Logistics, Doug Draper dives into the Northern Colorado Manufacturing Partnership. Sylvia Robinson of Tolmar Pharmaceuticals joins him to discuss the partnership, workforce development initiatives, job opportunities, and the upcoming NOCOM event being held this week.
Read MoreYou’ve likely heard that the price of lumber has skyrocketed this year. You may or may not have heard about a price pull back from the recent high. To learn more about the market and what might be reasonable expectations for the future, Doug Draper dives into the subject with John Duncanson - Executive V.P. of Corton Capital, Inc. and Timber Analyst on the Corton Global Timber Fund.
Read MoreTroops 2 Logistics is a 501c3 organization that helps guide our nation’s veterans into post-service opportunities within the logistics industry. Their mission is to eradicate the transition barriers for veterans seeking a logistics career. Learn more in today’s Uptime Logistics episode!
Read More10 Tanker is leading the way in aerial firefighting using DC-10 Air Tankers. On this episode of Uptime Logistics our host Doug Draper of Acme Distribution interviews John Gould, President of 10 Tanker Air Carrier. John’s experienced leader in firefighting and wildfire management.
Read MoreOn this episode, Mark details the “double-black swan” events of 2020 and how the industry has been impacted globally. Mark and Doug make predictions for the future of the market and how to navigate the unique challenges experts face today. Learn about the future of drilling and processing operations in the US and around the world including infrastructure development in the Congo basin.
Read MoreOn this episode of Uptime Logistics our host, Doug Draper of Acme Distribution hosts two experts from cement producer CalPortland. Tina McIntyre and Bill Jerald of CalPortland discuss new trends in the cement production industry including a basic overview of the process, sustainability efforts, and material science.
Read MoreToday on Uptime Logistics, Doug Draper meets with Paul Bradette - Executive Director of MineConnect - to discuss advanced mining technologies. In addition to important safety and productivity improvements, these newer technologies are also playing a role in green and sustainability initiatives. Listen to today’s show to learn about Battery Electric Vehicles and more in the world of mining!
Read MoreToday on Uptime Logistics, Doug begins exploring the world of cement and concrete with a true aficionado - Brian Armstrong, Project Manager with Kiewit Infrastructure Co.
Read MoreToday on Uptime Logistics, Doug looks at the human resources side of uptime - especially now in a post-pandemic workplace. There’s an interesting dichotomy right now of companies fighting to survive and others that can’t seem to grow fast enough. In either case there are some lessons to be learned, and Dr. Wayne Cascio is the perfect person to communicate the latest insights.
Read MoreWheeler Machinery supports its customers with heavy equipment and parts. They are primarily an official Caterpillar dealer, though they also carry other complementary product lines to support production.
Chris Williams and Justin Semadeni with Wheeler Machinery discuss how they provide their customers uptime through helping balance their inventory and equipment.
Read MoreOn today's episode, Doug Draper is joined by Fernando G. Noriega, president of BTS Group, Inc. They specialize in certain activities in freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, and Mexican customs documentation preparation and are headquartered in Laredo, TX with presence in El Paso, TX and Nogales, AZ.
The two discuss Fernando's career background, the scope of BTS group, and then dive into what actually happens during the border clearance process, step by step. There are many variables and considerations to factor into the equation, though the episode today provides quite a lot of good insight.
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On this episode of Uptime Logistics, Doug Draper of the Denver Transportation Club interviews Veronica Contreras, President of Zavero Consulting, Inc.
Doug introduces Veronica and they dive in to discuss the trends, considerations, opportunities and pathways of manufacturing in Mexico. Veronica’s company helps US Manufacturers that are in the process of evaluating whether or not they want to set up a factory in Mexico.
Read MoreToday on Uptime Logistics, brought to you by CAP Logistics, host Doug Draper of ACME Distribution and the Denver Transportation Club visits with Susan Pfuetze, Global Logistics Manager at Otterbox. Otter Products is a leading producer of protective cases for smart phones and other equipment for outdoor enthusiasts.
They first explore Susan's background and the history of Otterbox before diving into product development and supply chain strategies for manufacturing and distributing consumer goods globally. The key importance of time-to-market for newly designed smart phone cases emphasizes the importance of uptime in the entire supply chain.
They also discuss the changing trade relations with China and other countries before answering questions from the audience. Susan shares valuable insights and advice from the front lines to her colleagues working today, as well as to students looking to get into the industry.
Read MoreToday, host Doug Draper of the Denver Transportation Club visits with Mike and Pat Gamel of Mexpress, a transportation partner of CAP Logistics.
They discuss how US-Mexico cross border shipping has and hasn’t changed over the years, the latest with the USMCA trade agreement, and some unique options to keep in mind that are available to shippers today.
Read MoreCAP Logistics has a dedicated team of refining transportation specialists (the RF1 Hub) experienced in MRO, shutdowns, outages, and turnarounds. This industry knowledge is why we are the premier choice of refineries and parts distributors for these large projects. In addition, our US-based, live operations specialists are available 24/7/365. These unique offerings truly separate us from the competition. Maintenance, turnaround, and warehouse managers can call CAP and get updates or get things moving – even at 10pm on a Saturday night that also happens to be over a holiday weekend.
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