#155: Navigating the Challenges of the Trucking and Shipping Industry with Drew Herpich of TIHC & Nolan Transportation Group
Hosted by Santosh Sankar on March 22, 2023
Summary
During this episode, Santosh is joined by Drew Herpich, CCO at TIHC & Nolan Transportation Group, a 3PL company leveraging expertise, data and technology to help optimize shippers’ logistics networks. In this conversation, Santosh and Drew discuss the challenges facing the trucking and shipping industry today, how carriers can combat a tough economy, recruiting the next generation of drivers, nearshoring opportunities, and more.
Show Notes
Highlights from their conversation include:
- Overview of TIHC & Nolan Transportation Group (0:23)
- How Drew got into the world of supply chain (1:13)
- Recent challenges trucking companies are facing (2:14)
- Best practices carriers should employ to combat the tough market (4:18)
- Solutions for the driver shortage (7:47)
- Ways technology can recruit the next generation of drivers (11:24)
- Opportunities with nearshoring (14:58)
- Advice to those entering the supply chain space (19:55)
- How Drew stays grounded (22:42)
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