Events List

ShipComm With Client Stage Stores As Featured Speakers at SMC3 LTL Conference - March 11 - 12 2009 Dallas TX

Robert Shagawat, CEO of Shippers Commonwealth ("ShipComm") will be featured speaker, presenting jointly with Gough Grubbs, SVP - Distribution & Logistics of Stage Stores, at the upcoming Spring 2009 LTL Transportation Seminar as sponsored by SMC3. Presentation will be on new break-through innovations for reducing freight rates and freight cost through automated collaborative programs, with actual benchmarks on current freight market and cost reductions attained and realizable for progressive shippers.

This Supply Chain Technology and Trading Partner Program tutorial will be conducted on March 11 - 12, 2009 at event being held at the renowned Adolphus Hotel in Dallas TX.

Further information on this event (and advance registration) can be obtained by contacting SMC3 (the non-profit LTL carrier coalition and developer of industry standard programs for the LTL market) or by calling or emailing ShipComm at 843-805-6607 X 206 (via email at info@shipcomm.com). Additional information is also available on the SMC3 Web Site www.smc3.com. You can also pre-register by contacting Amy Stankosky at SMC3 (770-486-5802 or email to astankosky@smc3.com).

LOGISTICS EXECUTIVE NETWORKING DINNER October 6, 2008 Denver CO

BY INVITATION ONLY – Held Concurrent with Annual CSCMP Conference

Hosted by Shippers Commonwealth

Leading Senior Logistics VP’s & Executives from Major ShipComm Clients including Stage Stores, Alcoa, Johns Manville, Euramax, O.C.Tanner, The Sports Authority, as joining  key supply chain executives from other leading shippers (manufacturers, retailers, distributors) for benchmarking dinner session and social gathering.   Followed next day by select tours of Corporate Load Centers of Johns Manville and The Sports Authority, both in metro Denver CO, as powered by ShipComm Transportation Management System (TMS) programs.
For further information, contact us at info@shipcomm.com

VISIT OUR BOOTH AT THE IMA
Featured Logistics Automation Provider at Institute of Management Accountants Expo
IMA 89th Annual Conference & Exposition
June 15, 2008
Tampa Convention Center
Tampa FL

Hear our tutorial on "Freight Accounting" and "Inside the Black Box of Freight Costs ...& How To Reduce Them" and pick up our white papers on these key topics for the CFO and Chief Logistics Officer of your enterprise.

Click to see live Videocast with Bob Hook of Bon-Ton Stores on TMS Case Study

Johns Manville & Jeld-Wen

Each to present a case study on major improvements in transportation management
A Two-Part Shippers Commonwealth Webcast Series

Didn’t get to attend the live event?
Click here for the recorded Johns Manville webcast event

The Next Generation Automated Corporate Load Center:
Sonoco Products Company with Shippers Commonwealth

May 17, 2007 6 PM - 8:30 PM
The Solution Center
Brighton Hall 101 Slater Road
Durham, NC 27703

Who is the global packaging company that must ship over 200,000 truckloads per year in North America alone to customers requiring on-time, defect-free delivery at lowest landed cost? How can a $3.5B diversified packaging manufacturer with over 175 ship sites in North America optimize its network via centralized and automated command & control for maximizing freight cost savings while attaining the highest levels of service? And do all of this at same time as leveraging load linking and optimal carrier assignment to most efficiently utilize carrier capacity and personnel?

The Tar Heel Chapter of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) invites you join us for a special Case Study presentation by Sonoco Products Company (headquartered in Hartsville SC) on the Next Generation Automated Load Center as co-presented with Shippers Commonwealth (with offices in Charleston SC, Richmond VA, and Cary NC), leading provider of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) as powering the Sonoco Corporate Transportation Center (CTC). The session will include review of prior environment, automation results and future directions that earned this program the Sonoco 2006 Corporate Award for Customer Satisfaction Through Excellence. This overview will be co-presented by Tim Myers, Senior Corporate Logistics Manager of Sonoco, and Sarah Edge, VP Delivery & Services for Shippers Commonwealth.

EVENT INFO: Thursday, May 17
6pm – 8:30 pm
The Solution Center
Brighton Hall 101 Slater Road
Durham, NC 27703
AGENDA:
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm Social (Meet & Greet)
6:30 pm – 6:45 pm Tar Heel Chapter Opening Session
6:45 – 7:15 pm Sonoco/Shippers Commonwealth Case Study
Presentation
7:15 pm - 8:00 pm Q&A/Wrap-Up/.Networking

COST: $35 member $25 Students / in transition.
Please RSVP to Tom McGoldrick, Thomas.McGoldrick@revlon.com, by Tuesday, May 15.

                

Energizer & Shippers Commonwealth
Invite You to Join Us For A
Benchmarking & Networking Open House

On the Agenda

Network with a Select Group of Shippers
Transportation Industry Update - Moderated Discussion

* Current rates – should you hedge or lock?
* On time delivery – what and how to measure?
* Cost to serve – what elements and where is the data?

Energizer Automated Load Center – TMS Case Study Featuring:

* David Gomski, Corporate Manager of Transportation, Energizer
* Robert Shagawat, President & CEO, Shippers Commonwealth

Event Details
Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Time: 1:00 – 4:30 pm CT
At the Energizer Holdings, Inc. HQ
Address: 533 Maryville University Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63141

To register
Email your contact info to: info@shipperscommonwealth.com
Or you may call Lori Kesten at: 843-805-6607 X 203
Limited Seating – For Select Shippers by Invitations Only

Powering a Supply Chain that keeps going…and going…

                    

INVITE YOU TO JOIN US FOR A
LOGISTICS BENCHMARKING & NETWORKING OPEN HOUSE

July 19 2006 JOHNS MANVILLE CORPORATE LOAD CENTER

Littleton (Metro Denver) CO

Johns Manville (JM), the leading building products manufacturer within the Berkshire-Hathaway family of companies, as one of North America’s largest shippers with one of the world’s highest volume centralized and automated Corporate Load Centers, are co-hosting an open house and benchmarking forum for select, invited shippers:

* TOUR JM AUTOMATED CENTRAL LOAD CENTER
o Over 200,000 annual shipments
o Centrally Managing over 40 Ship Sites throughout North America
* HEAR HOW JM LAUNCHED ITS PROGRAM
o Case Study with Business Case
o Rapid Migration Plan to Centralization
o Automated TMS for Optimal Shipment Planning & Execution
o JM Scorecarding – Metrics Program
o Savings Realized
* COLLABORATIVE LOGISTICS
o Capacity Sharing Network for Multi-Shipper Load Linking
* BENCHMARKING FORUM
o Transportation Industry Update
o Participate in Real Time Benchmarking - JM & All Shipper Attendees
o Issues Exchange
+ Capacity Sharing
+ Fuel Surcharge Management
+ Key Performance Indicators
+ Strategies & New Directions
* NETWORK WITH OTHER PEER SHIPPERS/LOGISTICS EXECUTIVES

Event Time: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. MT

Venue: Johns Manville Corp HQ Tech Center - 10100 W. Ute Ave., Littleton, CO

Co-Sponsors: This special shipper forum and open house is co-sponsored by Shippers Commonwealth, the premiere Transportation Management System (TMS On Demand) solutions provider, who have powered the JM Load Center TMS since 2002, as well as providing its collaborative logistics program for capacity sharing via its Caravan Network program. See our Web Sites at www.shipperscommonwealth.com or www.caravan-net.com

Host Speakers/Facilitators Include:

Duane Charbonneau, Manager, Transportation, Johns Manville

Dan Gilmore, Editor-In-Chief, Supply Chain Digest

Sarah Edge, VP, Business Development, Shippers Commonwealth

To register: email info@shipperscommonwealth.com or contact Sarah Edge, VP – Business Development, Shippers Commonwealth at 703-880-1625

Limited Seating Available

Shippers Commonwealth TMS Users Summit: January 25 - 26 2006 Charleston SC

January 25 - 26 2006
Shippers Commonwealth TMS Users Summit was held in beautiful, downtown historic district of Charleston SC on January 25 - 26, 2006. The event was highly praised by both existing clients and prospective customers, as well as partners, as one of the most useful and comprehensive forums ever held on transportation automation.
The event featured latest on cutting edge features and initiatives in TMS and transportation improvement programs, with interactive users forum. It also spotlights case study presentations from leading clients such as Johns Manville, Stage Stores, Sonoco Products, Metro Canada, and OMC (Overnite) Logistics.

Shippers Commonwealth Key Speakers Again at 2006 RedShift Conference

February 6, 2006
For sixth consecutive year, Shippers Commonwealth will be featured speakers and presents on Transportation Management Systems (TMS) at the upcoming RedShift Conference being held in May 2006 in Tucson AZ, as sponsored by RedPrairie. At this year's event. Robert Shagawat, President & CEO of Shippers Commonwealth, will be co-presenting with Tim Myers, Sr. Corp. Logistics Manager for Sonoco Products Company, on the topic of the "Next Generation Central Load Center". Bob Ledford, Corp. Transportation Manager for North American Salt Company, is also featured speaker on Shippers Commonwealth TMS program case study at this same event. Both Sonoco Products and North American Salt are among the family of customers of Shippers Commonwealth. For further information, email us at info@shipperscommonwealth.com.

Shippers Commonwealth Featured Speakers: "TMS On Demand" Virtual Transportation Summit

Tuesday, May 24 2005
3pm CT (4pm ET) TMS On Demand - Bob Shagawat CEO Shippers Commonwealth
Followed by a TMS Load Center case study presented by Johns Manville
For information on attending this Virtual Transportation Summit Webcast series, email us at info@shipperscommonwealth.com.

Shippers Commonwealth Featured Speakers Again with
Overnite client at 2005 RedShift Conference sponsored by RedPrairie.

Robert Shagawat, President of Shippers Commonwealth ("ShipComm"), will be joined by Overnite and its OMC Logistics 3PL business unit, as key client in presenting TMS case study with process and results/benefits, along with future vision of transportation improvement. April 12 - 15, 2005 event to be held at Doral Resort in Miami, FL. Also features Mikhail Gorbachev as keynote speaker. ShipComm's advanced Logistics Portal for managing inbounds, outbounds, and returns as part of total TMS solution will also be featured at this conference. Mr. Shagawat will also be speaking on a transportation excellence panel at same event with leading analyst from AMR. Further information can be obtained by writing us via email at info@shipperscommonwealth.com.

Emerging Supply Chain Tech Expo
featuring ShipComm March 17 2005 St. Louis MO

Shippers Commonwealth, leaders in Transportation Management Systems, and Collaborative Transportation Programs (via Caravan Network as affiliated company at www.caravan-net.com) will be featured providers at the RFID Seminar and Emerging Supply Chain Technology Exposition to be held on March 17 2005 at the Radisson Hotel in metropolitan St. Louis MO (8:30 am to 4:00 pm). The event is being held at the Radisson Hotel Clayton located at 7750 Carondelet Avenue, Clayton MO. The exposition is sponsored by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (formerly Council of Logistics Management or CLM) and the Consortium for Supply Chain Management Studies at St. Louis University. Contact us via email at info@shipperscommonwealth.com for further information. .

Alcoa Home Exteriors Webcast December 8, 2004
Case Study on Optimized Transportation Programs

YOU ARE INVITED TO WEBCAST WITH
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT FOR ALCOA HOME EXTERIORS

Sponsored by Shippers Commonwealth

On December 8, 2004 at 10:00 am ET, Monique McGlinch, Logistics Manager for Alcoa Home Exteriors (multi-site Alcoa business unit for building products) will provide a case study presentation on their successful freight optimization programs and distribution network re-engineering initiatives. She will discuss use of over last 18 months of the optimized Load Builder program for Alcoa Home Exteriors, along with recent analysis of their transportation programs; introduction of new modes; and new strategies for controlling cost and improving service. Prior to her current position, Ms. McGlinch also served in IT management for Alcoa and for leading transportation services company.

She will be joined by Bob Shagawat, President of Shippers Commonwealth, as provider of the integrated Transportation Management System (TMS) program for Alcoa.

Limited capacity event for Webcast attendees.
Register now:

Via email to info@shipperscommonwealth.com
Via phone at 804-474-7700 x 126

Shippers Commonwealth to Speak Again at 2005 Food Shippers
Of America Conference in Scottsdale Arizona Feb 29, 2005.

Robert Shagawat, President of Shippers Commonwealth, will be presenting on advanced capacity sharing for the TL industry, joined by executive from North American Salt as food industry client. You can find out more about this event by writing us via email at info@shipperscommonwealth.com or at www.foodshippersofamerica.org Web Site.

Alcoa Packaging Webcast
Case Study on Transportation Network Re-engineering

YOU ARE INVITED TO WEBCAST WITH
VP LOGISTICS OF ALCOA REYNOLDS FOOD PACKAGING

Sponsored by Shippers Commonwealth

On July 28, 2004 at 10:00am ET, Diego Reyes, VP Logistics for Alcoa Packaging (makers of Reynolds Wrap and other advanced packaging for the foodservice market) will provide a case study presentation on their mixing center initiative, and talk about how planning, implementation, and benefits of their new transportation and distribution network, employing state-of-the-art, web-enabled automation of transportation planning and management.
Prior to joing Alcoa as VP Logistics for Food Packaging, Mr. Reyes' credentials include executive experiance as Supply Chain Director for Sears Logistics, Ryder, and UPS, as well as distinguished career as military officer in charge of logistics for U.S. Army.
He will be joined by Bob Shagawat, President of Shippers Commonwealth, provider of the integrated Transportation Management System (TMS) for Alcoa.

Limited capacity event for Webcast attendees.
Register now:

Via email to info@shipperscommonwealth.com
Via phone at 804-474-7700 x 126

Inbound Transportation Automation - Orlando May 6 2004

Gough Grubbs, SVP - Distribution for Stage Stores, Inc.

will be co-presenting with Robert Shagawat, CEO of Shippers Commonwealth, and Adrian Gonzales, logistics industry analyst for ARC Advisory Group, at the 2004 RedPrairie Users Conference, held this year at the Royal Pacific Resort in Orlando FL. The presentation series; "Taking Control of Inbound - TMS", will feature case studies and trends of vital interest to all firms wishing to attain new savings by going after automated inbound transportation optimization and management. Attendees can register via Shippers Commonwealth or at the RedPrairie Web Site.

Stage Stores Webcast - Inbound Savings

You are invited to webcast with Corporate Logistics and Transportation Director of Stage Stores

On April 21, 2004 at 10:30 am ET, Tina Laube, Corporate Manager of Logistics & Transportation for Stage Stores (Palais Royal, Bealls, Stage, Peebles chains), will provide a case study on Stage Stores, and talk about how she and the Stage Team accomplished all of their objectives - and more - using state-of-the-art, web-enabled automation of transportation planning and management.
Tina will be joined by Bob Shagawat, President of Shippers Commonwealth, provider of the Transportation Management System (TMS powered by RedPrairie, formerly McHugh) and unique and powerful Vendor Logistics Portal, used by Stage to manage optimal inbound transportation with thousands of key suppliers and its carrier base.

Limited capacity event for Webcast attendees.
Register now:
Via email to info@shipperscommonwealth.com
Via phone at 804-474-7700x126

Alcoa Presto Products - Open House

Alcoa Presto Products and Shippers Commonwealth invite you to join us

You're invited to join us and other local transportation professionals for an Open House Transportation Optimization Program, to be held on April 28, 2004 from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm CT, at the Alcoa Preston HQ offices, 670 North Perkins Street
Appleton, Wisconsin.
Seating is limited and preference is given to Wisconsin area companies. To register call us at 804-474-7700x126 or email us here.

Eveready Battery Co. - TMS WEBCAST

Learn how Eveready is using TMS to achieve significant freight cost savings & excellence in transportation

Eveready Battery Co., Inc., a subsidiary of Energizer Holdings, Inc. began using the RedPrairieä TMS in April 2001 and has achieve measurable freight cost savings and performance benefits as a result. To date, Eveready has met or exceeded its savings objectives through optimally managing its network of distribution centers and contract packagers for its time-critical less than truckload, (LTL), optimized truckload (TL), including multi-stop, LTL bundling programs, and parcel.

Learn more about the TMS program that powers Eveready's successful centralized Corporate Load Center, and how programs like this are now available for shippers of any and all sizes.

Virginia Manufacturer’s Association

Transportation and Logistics Conference:

Key Issues for Suppliers, Manufacturers & Distributors

June 24, 10:00 – 2:00

at Hershey Chocolate of Virginia in Stuart's Draft, Virginia

This workshop is for those interested in gaining an understanding of many of the new issues created by changes in transportation, including security regulations and technology. Since many of these programs are new, these sessions will help manufacturers to become aware of the effect of these changes on the supply chain and the potential impact on the bottom line.

Three sessions will be offered, with Shippers Commonwealth in the afternoon session:

Developments in Transportation Security – A discussion on what to expect in security changes designed to protect various logistics channels – sponsored by Riverside Logistics

New import/export rules and initiatives – What CTPAT and other major border crossing and shipping practices mean to your inbound and outbound activities – sponsored by Riverside Logistics

Transportation technology – What is new (and now potentially affordable) in transportation management (TMS) presented by Bob Shagawat, president of Shippers Commonwealth

During the luncheon, Keith Hamlett, chief operating officer of Shippers Commonwealth, and also president of Riverside Logistics, will briefly highlight those current events that threaten to impact transportation costs and practices into 2003 including: the lingering effects of the collapse of Consolidated Freightways and the West Coast strike, gas and insurance prices and others.

Further information on registering to attend can be obtained through VMA www.vamanufacturers.com/trans624.php or you can get the registration form here.

Inbound Logistics WEBCAST

Shippers Commonwealth and Stage Stores Inc, recently presented a Web-based Seminar on the management of inbound freight

Stage Stores is a successful $1B retailer with record same-store sales growth, operating the Bealls, Palais Royal, and Stage Stores names. The Stage Stores mission is to "Think big in small-town America." With 1700 vendors shipping freight inbound to support 350 stores, the logistics team at Stage Stores have made a major breakthrough in streamlining management of vendor inbound merchandise. Contact us ( info@shipperscommonwealth.com ) to find out what Stage Stores presented about their implementation of our Inbound Vendor Logistics Portal & TMS to automate vendor shipping requests (using the Web) and to optimally plan, consolidate and manage their inbound freight.

Shippers Commonwealth Featured Speakers with Shipper Partners at Major Industry Events

Shippers Commonwealth, the premiere provider of Transportation Management System (TMS) solutions, were featured speakers at several key industry forums, including the Council Of Logistics Management and the Annual Logistics Summit – McHugh (now RedPrairie) Annual Users Conference.

Shippers Commonwealth were again featured speakers at the Annual Logistics Summit held at Isle of Palms, South Carolina, in conjunction with the McHugh (now Red Prairie) Annual Users Conference. The theme of this year’s conference was “Reaching New Heights in Logistics – Expanding the View”. Shippers Commonwealth was also an exhibiting partner sponsor of the event, which drew a record attendance of over 350 logistics executives from throughout North America.

Robert Shagawat, CEO of Shippers Commonwealth, served as panel leader and featured speaker with leading TMS clients on “Establishing Corporate Load Control Centers”, with panel including Mary Robinson of Nestle Foods USA; Darren Ward of Eveready Battery; and Dan Walker of Field Container (now with MeadWestvaco).

Phil Cooper, VP – Operations of Shippers Commonwealth, was featured speaker (along with Georgia-Pacific and Nistevo) on “Collaborative Logistics in Transportation”, moderated by Lori Kesten. Keith Hamlett, COO of Shippers Commonwealth, was executive dinner sponsor/speaker.

Greg Aimi, EVP of Shippers Commonwealth, represented the company at this year’s Food Shippers Of America conference in Scottsdale, AZ. The Company and its management have been participants or featured speakers at Food Shippers Of America since 1994.

Shippers Commonwealth was keynote speaker on TMS solution programs at the Council Of Logistics Management (CLM) Central Virginia Roundtable, Richmond VA (long-time member of this roundtable as part of Riverside Logistics family of companies). The presentation featured Robert Shagawat, CEO, Gregory Aimi, EVP, and Keith Hamlett, COO of Shippers Commonwealth in interactive presentation to a prestige regional group of leading logistics executives.

The Shippers Commonwealth team are regular participants or speakers in key industry events, including Food Shippers Of America (including as featured speakers in two past conferences), CLM, Distribution/Computer Expo, NITLeague, Logicon, EyeForTransport, as well as in regular Webcast presentations to the shipper community.

For further information on Shippers Commonwealth, contact us at info@shipperscommonwealth.com

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