Q&A with Brian Thompson, Chief Communication Officer, SMC³ Q: From your unique perspective, what do you see as the biggest challenges facing logistics andsupply chain professionals as we move into 2025? A: A significant challenge confronting the industry is the likelihood of shifting freight trends due to the relocation of production and manufacturing facilities worldwide, […]

Another year, another remarkable Jump Start! The final day brought this year’s event in for a landing with the insights and connections we’ve come to expect from such a diverse group of logistics professionals.

SMC3 Jump Start 2025 Day 2 continued to inspire and educate as we learned from leaders in all facets of the industry how emerging technology, partnerships, and strategic investments can create growth opportunities for freight companies—and how they can combat fraud and strategic theft in 2025.

The first day of SMC3’s Jump Start 2025 conference offered its 700+ attendees a blend of practical insights and forward-looking discussions from across the supply chain industry. The day featured expert panels, economic forecasts, and a thought-provoking keynote from Zack Kass, former head of OpenAI’s Go-To-Market strategy, and one of the foremost authorities on artificial intelligence. 

As we enter 2025, a major challenge confronting the industry is the likelihood of shifting freight trends due to the relocation of production and manufacturing facilities worldwide, as companies strive to enhance cost-efficiency, manufacturing speed, and inventory management.

Often, data science is misunderstood as a specialized application of various tools and technology. But as Martin Ryan, vice president of pricing at XPO, emphasized in a recent SMC3 session, the real power of data science lies in knowing how to ask the right questions.