The Global Supply Chain Insights Blog
Speeding up international e-commerce deliveries via customs solutions
Customs brokerage is the linchpin for a successful cross-border-e-commerce transaction, and for ...
What the Stamps.com acquisition could mean for e-commerce shippers
Thoma Bravo, a software investment firm, recently acquired Stamps.com, an online provider of ...
The Overlooked Supply Chain Issue in Biden’s Latest Executive Order – Repairs
President Biden’s July 9th Executive Order, Promoting Competition in the American Economy, ...
Conquering the world with shoes – Don’t let the supply chain stop you
Current inventories are not able to keep up with the pent-up demand that is driving the desire ...
Behind the Same Day Eight Ball
Speed and technology are the two ingredients that companies compete on when it comes to the last ...
The Big and Bulky Side of Deliveries
As retailers invest in omnichannel capabilities, they are also investing in last-mile options – ...
Managing transportation in times of tight capacity and high rates
No matter the mode of transportation a shipper uses, the shipper is paying more for it, that is, ...
Can B2B e-commerce solve supply chain issues?
If 2020 was the year of B2C, 2021 could likely be the year of B2B. Manufacturing is gaining steam ...
The B2B Recovery
There’s been a good bit of press on the health of retailing and business-to-consumer (B2C) ...
Cathy Morrow Roberson started her career as a librarian – From managing reference and special collections, to storytimes to managing a branch library, and yes, even driving the bookmobile, Cathy worked in several libraries in South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia.
Most recently, Dean was the Managing Partner for Last Mile Experts where he was responsible for the transportation consulting practice in North America. Dean also served 4Front Consulting Group where he managed general transportation consulting and the design/implementation of cold chain and health care distribution solutions. Dean also served UPS and FedEx for over 37 years across multiple professional positions in sales, marketing, and operations. His vast experience allows him to possess a unique and in-depth view into nearly all aspects of the transportation industry. Dean has experienced much success consulting in the categories of Amazon, e-commerce, and the design/implementation of specialty distribution solutions. He has direct experience designing distribution solutions for the e-commerce shipper community with both cross-border and domestic shipping solutions. Additionally, Dean is expert in understanding the capabilities and pricing practices of the primary transportation service providers and supports carrier contract negotiations for medium sized to large organizations. He possesses a keen understanding of the 3PL services community and their capabilities in support of express, 2-day ground and same-day service solutions. Dean also consults regularly in support of last-mile and on-demand delivery strategies. Mr. Maciuba is active on global consulting platforms and recognized as a subject matter expert on the impact of e-commerce growth on the transportation Industry. He also possesses an understanding of the regulatory landscape as it applies to the carriers and the impact of new technology on the transportation service providers. Finally, Dean has also been popular with the investment community as his opinions on the impact of e-commerce growth on the transportation service providers such as UPS, FedEx, DHL, and USPS are highly respected.