Events

NEW DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | 1:00–2:00 PM ET

Join members of the CLDA Board of Directors to learn why CLDA is the premier organization to industry leaders in logistics space. You’ll learn key materials ‎to make the most of your membership, such as events, resources, and opportunities to increase your ‎company’s visibility.‎

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Speakers:

Lorena Camargo, CEO and Founder, Pearl Transportation & Logistics

Lorena Camargo has been living logistics from a young age.  She started in the business at age 17 and worked her way up to Vice President of Operations in a courier company.  At age 24 she decided she was ready to strike out on her own.  Because no bank would risk lending to a 24-year-old upstart, Lorena borrowed $25,000 from a friend of a friend and started her own company, PearlTrans Logistics in Los Angeles.

She’s built Pearl on innovation, quality and teamwork. PearlTrans prides itself in being a full-service transportation provider offering customized same-day transportation solutions.  Today, that company delivers everything everywhere from human tissue to aircraft parts in Southern California, throughout the US and even internationally.

In 2020, Lorena was elected to serve on the board of directors of the Customized Logistics & Delivery Association (CLDA), who advances the interests of the final mile sector of the supply chain through advocacy, networking and education. She credits the association for bringing some of her most influential mentors into her life and forging business relationships that have helped grow her business.

She is also a current executive board member of the Silicon Valley chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners. Lorena is a graduate of the Executive Management Program at UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Supply chain disruption. Labor shortage. Rising costs. One innovative way several CLDA members have been combatting these issues is by hiring remote employees. If you think hiring remote workers is only for Fortune 500 companies, think again, as outsourcing work to remote employees is on the rise in the logistics sector. Is it the right fit for your company? 

Moderator: Tim Cocchia, COO, Xcel Delivery Services

Speaker: Larry Zogby, CEO, RDS Same Day Delivery

Larry Zogby is the CEO of RDS Same Day Delivery. Larry has more than 36 years of logistics experience in the New York City area. He acquired the company in 1986 at its offices in Brooklyn. In 2019, RDS moved from the East Village to its current location in Long Island City, to a 10,000 square-foot state-of-the-art, full-service facility. Larry is passionate about his company, his customers, his employees, and his community. He wants to do everything he can—inside and outside of the logistics industry—to make his corner of the world a better place. RDS is a valued member of numerous logistics-related groups and associations; including the Customized Logistics and Delivery Association (CLDA), New York State Messenger Courier Association (NYSMCA), and the Express Carriers Association (ECA).

Join CLDA and guests for a briefing on the customized logistics industry and the interface between ecommerce, passenger airlines, and last mile delivery. This event is open to CLDA members and non-members. 

Date: May 11, 2022 
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET

Panelists: 

Join CLDA for a live webinar on Wednesday, November 3 at 1:00 pm EDT to learn how to identify and defend against cybersecurity attacks from industry leaders.

Transportation & logistics presents a tempting target to ransomware gangsters for several reasons. One, the effects of a successful ransomware attack are felt well outside the business itself, disrupting the supply chains of hundreds to potentially thousands of other businesses, ratcheting up the pressure to quickly pay and restore service. Two, the highly interconnected nature of the business (which intersects at various points with smaller forwarders as well as suppliers, producers and retailers) presents multiple points of malware infiltration. If they find a weak link, ransomware can spread quickly along the chain of systems. Three, relatively low margins have made it difficult to justify investments in cybersecurity infrastructure in the absence of a debilitating attack.

Registration is open to the public, but you must register in advance.

Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT

Panelists: 

• John Detling, Priority Dispatch
• Timothy Kravitz, Logistics Technology HQ
• Patrick Scardilli, Key Software Systems

Moderator: Brian Surber, Priority Dispatch

John Detling is the Director of Information Technology at Priority Dispatch, Inc.  He has been with Priority Dispatch, Inc. for nearly 14 years and has been an IT professional for a total of 25 years. In addition to his supply chain experience, John has served his nation for 25 years as an Army Officer and holds a Masters of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.

Tim Kravitz is the CEO/CTO of LTHQ with 10+ years of experience in designing and implementing technical solutions for couriers and shippers. For the past 7+ years, Tim has been focused on developing solutions for the final mile healthcare vertical (pharmaceutical, lab, hospital, COVID-19, etc.). He is known as one of the leading experts on TMS Software Design/Implementation and has helped create industry specific integrations which helps better protect patients while helping couriers maximize profits and reduce failures. Tim started (LTHQ) Logistics Technology HQ Corporation in 2021 to help courier and shippers maximize their organizations technology potential.

Patrick Scardilli is Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Key Software Systems, makers of delivery management and optimization solutions Xcelerator, MobileTek and Nexus. Patrick has been with Key Software Systems for 17 years, implementing final mile technology solutions across a wide variety of shippers and final mile carriers.

Brian Surber is Chief Operating Officer at Priority Dispatch, Inc. He has been with Priority Dispatch, Inc. for over a decade and been in the last mile space for nearly two decades. Prior to the last mile space Brian cut his teeth in transportation in the air express industry at DHL. Brian is currently the Sponsorship Chair for the CLDA and has been an active member, proudly dedicating time and resource to the association, for over fifteen years.

How do you know when you are ready to sell your business? What are the steps you need to take? What will attract businesses to you?  Whether it’s time to completely sell your business off to retire or if it’s time bring in investors/partners to grow your business, learn the key considerations needed to decide the best way for your company to evolve.

Moderator: Tim Kravitz, CEO/CTO of Logistics Technology HQ

Panelists:

• Toby Chambers – Red Dog Equity, Co-founder and Managing Director
• Tom Connolly – Red Dog Equity, Co-founder and Managing Director
• Eric Donaldson – Dispatch Science, Chief Business Development Officer

Without further ado, here is CLDA’s announcement! Watch our new video to see what has us excited. The video also features guest appearances from some of our FMF speakers, giving you a sneak peek at what’s in store for this year’s conference. We’re also discussing a special prize drawing for $100 in casino chips from CODE during the FMF – but you have to watch the full video to enter!