Join us at the CLDA Final Mile Forum & Expo in New Orleans, LA

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The current final mile environment continues to challenge many of those in the last mile space.  COVID-19, economic changes, labor shortages, and continual insurance hikes are changing the face of the industry. How are we Winning the Next Mile?

The annual CLDA Final Mile Forum & Expo is the premier logistics event for supply chain leaders operating in the ‎final mile space and is the year’s best opportunity to expand your knowledge, build your ‎network, and explore the latest products and solutions‎.

The 2023 FMF will take place at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans from February 9–11, 2023. Don’t forget: the city will be in the full swing of Mardi Gras, so make your hotel reservation early! To take advantage of the discount rate at the Hyatt, please book your room by no later Monday, January 16, 2023, using the following information:

• https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/MSYRN/G-CLAD
• Phone Number   800-233-1234
• Reference “CLDA”

Alternative accommodations are available at the sister property, Hyatt House. 

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Maximize your brand at FMF! A wide array of other sponsorship opportunities are available. If you are interested, please email info@clda.org to confirm your purchase and receive further details. If you have an idea for a sponsorship opportunity that is not listed, or have any questions about the current offerings, please contact our Sponsorship Chair, Brian Surber at brian.surber@pdigo.com.

Runaway inflation, a war for talent, fuel costs at record highs, market volatility, and perhaps another recession on the horizon…

How does our industry navigate today’s environment? What does tomorrow look like? How do we prepare?

Learn strategies from experts in the field — and from our most successful and seasoned CLDA veterans — as they guide us through not only how to survive, but thrive in unprecedented times.

The CLDA Executive Leadership Summit (ELS) is designed to offer skills development to c-suite executives, young professionals, and managers in the leadership pipeline. Register now to join us October 6, 2022. If you have any questions, contact CLDA staff.

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CLDA Virtual Shippers Exchange

The CLDA hosted its second annual Virtual Shippers Exchange on Wednesday, March 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET via Zoom. At this members-only* networking event attendees participated in three shipper-carrier roundtable sessions lasting 50 minutes with participants grouped by the vertical they are most interested in. Shippers were asked to explain their verticals and what they look for in a successful partnership with a carrier. Carriers were given the opportunity to introduce themselves and speak to their companies and geographic areas of service. Shippers and carriers were then encouraged to engage in discussions on how they can best partner to meet each others needs. 

Thank you to our sponsors and our Friends of CLDA contributors! Test

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Shipper Participants

• Advatix/XPDEL
• American Expediting
• Concept Logistics
• Coyote
• Dealer Tire
• Move It
• NSD/HUB Group
• Onepak
• ParcelShield
• Pitney Bowes
• Statim RX
• Worldnet International
• Wayfair

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Join us at the CLDA Final Mile Forum & Expo 

The annual CLDA Final Mile Forum & Expo (FMF) is the premier logistics event for supply chain leaders operating in the ‎final mile space, and is the year’s best opportunity to expand your knowledge, build your ‎network, and explore the latest products and solutions‎.

Given the recent resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic, CLDA leadership announced on January 10, 2022 that this year’s FMF would be postponed out of caution for the health, safety and overall experience that the association plans to deliver to our members, attendees, and the industry at-large during this annual event. The 2022 FMF event will now take place Wednesday, June 29 through Friday, July 1 in the exuberant city of Miami at the Hyatt Regency Miami. Click below for attendee registration, to book your hotel and make other travel accommodations, and view sponsor packages and exhibitor opportunities!

If you registered for the event dates in February, your registration is still valid for the new event dates in June/July and you do not need to re-register.  

Thank you to our event Sponsors!

Sharpen your skills and gain practical knowledge that you can immediately implement at your company – all from the comfort of your home or office! The CLDA Executive Leadership Summit (ELS) is designed to offer skills development to c-suite executives, young professionals and managers in the leadership pipeline. Mark your calendar to join us this October, and be on the lookout for more information about this year’s event! If you have any questions, contact CLDA staff at info@clda.org.

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The CLDA Final Mile Forum & Expo is the premier logistics event for supply chain leaders operating in the ‎final mile space, and is the year’s best opportunity to expand your knowledge, build your ‎network, and explore the latest products and solutions‎. Event highlights include:

• Networking with leaders in the final mile space
• Discovering new tools and technology to strengthen your company and grow your bottom line
• Learning new concepts and best practices for enhancing your company’s performance
• Meeting representatives from key shipper companies

Beware of scammers. Third party entities may contact you offering to book your hotel reservation or offering to sell you the FMF attendee list. These companies/individuals are not affiliated with CLDA and should be disregarded. All official CLDA communications will come from the @clda.org or @kellencompany.com domains. Please report suspicious activity to CLDA staff.

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COVID Q&A – updated 6/17/21

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The inaugural CLDA Shippers Event took place virtually March 3,2021. Attendees discussed current issues facing the industry and networked to build new business opportunities. This successful event included 165 attendees participating in four sessions of roundtables across 11 verticals.

Thank you to our sponsors and our Friends of CLDA contributors

• Front App (Platinum Event Sponsor)
• Beans Route (Roundtable Sponsor)
• Nexus (Roundtable Sponsor)
• Pace (Happy Hour Sponsor)

Friends of CLDA

• Blaze
• Esquire Express
• Everyday Express
• Global Messenger and Logistic
• Hackbarth Delivery Service
• Key Software System
• Openforce
• On the Go Cargo
• Pearl Transportation & Logistics
• ProCourier, Inc.
• ROVA
• Select Express & Logistics
• T&K Apparel

The CLDA 2020 Executive Leadership Summit: Strategic Survival took place September 23-24 in our first-ever virtual format and included some 125 leaders in the logistics industry from 26 states. The annual event included interactive workshops and a virtual networking ‎Happy Hour at the end of the first day sponsored by Wise Systems. Other conference sponsors included: Optym ‎and Key Systems.‎

The sessions included:‎

• Sales Leadership in Times of Uncertainty presented by Lance Tyson, President and CEO, Tyson Group
• Strategic Thinking: Why Strategic Planning is No Longer Enough, and What to do About It, presented by Wes Gipe, Business Advisor, Aileron
• Leading Inclusively, presented by Dr. Djoly Souffrant, President of Djoly Souffrant, LLC
• Updates on COVID-19’s Impact on the Industry by Dr. Jim Tompkins, founder and chairman of
  Tompkins International

For the second year the Summit was led by management trainer, consultant and author Ed Eppley, Founder of ‎the Eppley Group. He provided context for each session and encouraged participants to apply the ‎knowledge they gathered in the sessions to their own businesses.‎ For a detailed overview, CLDA 2020 ELS Recap.