The annual 2022 FreightWaves Future of Supply Chain conference brought together leaders across the transportation, logistics and supply chain industries with dozens of on-stage interviews and demos exploring the ongoing digital evolution of the industry. Convoy’s CEO Dan Lewis participated in a one-on-one conversation with CHEP’s Director of Supply Chain, George Brehovsky, about driving greater…
Net-Zero Carbon Summit: importance of collaboration in sustainability
Convoy’s Co-founder & CEO Dan Lewis speaks alongside Joy Tuffield, Partner at Generation Investment Management, for the Net-Zero Carbon FreightWaves Earth Day keynote discussion. Dan and Joy share their thoughts on the importance of partnership and collaboration in making supply chains more sustainable, and why sustainable products and services are increasingly outperforming traditional approaches.
2022 ICC Climate Conference: making zero-emission trucking a reality
To ultimately be successful in reducing carbon emissions in the supply chain, the nation’s small trucking companies that makeup 95% of carriers on the road today need to have the ability to adopt green truck technology. Supply chain and sustainability leaders from Convoy and Volvo Group discuss the role collaboration plays in overcoming challenges facing…
#NoEmptyMiles Overview
Did you know 35% of truck drivers on the road are driving empty? 87 million metric tons of carbon emissions are wasted annually and the environment is paying the price. At Convoy, we’re dedicated to building a future where there are #NoEmptyMiles. Be part of the solution.
Nailing the foundation of sustainability with Flex’s Kyra Whitten
Kyra Whitten, Vice President, Sustainability and President, Flex Foundation at Flex, a global supply chain and manufacturing solutions provider which helps customers design, build and deliver products to make the world a better place, joins our Business of Sustainability series. As a $25 billion company operating in 30 countries around the world, Flex’s sustainability challenges…
Simple ways to be sustainable with Obvious Wines’ Brice Baillie
Brice Baillie is the CEO & Founder of Obvious Wines, a collection of family estate wines crafted through sustainably farmed practices across vineyards in California, Chile, and France. The company was founded on a mission of simplicity — making wine appreciation and consumption easy for the average consumer while enabling sustainably farmed wines straightforward to…
Treating dogs, employees, and the community well
Every company in business today can have a positive impact on its customers, employees, environment, and the community at large. It is so important for CEOs to recognize that whether you run a Fortune 500 organization or a neighborhood bakery, the values of your business reflect on your brand. Kyle Polansky, CEO of Blue Dog…
A more sustainable future for plastic packaging
We were excited to take a deeper dive into plastic packaging with Altium Packaging’s Brian Hankin, SVP Strategy, Innovation, Marketing at Altium Packaging and Sarah Dwyer, Sustainability Associate. Altium is a leading producer of creative packaging solutions for dairy, water, beverage, food, nutrition, chemicals, automotive, personal care, and healthcare. Brian and Sarah explained what sustainability…
Sustainable coffee with Mokhtar Alkhanshali
Mokhtar Alkhanshali, CEO and Founder of Port of Mokha, is the antithesis of your typical entrepreneur. In his path to find himself, he discovered a way to revitalize the ancient coffee trade in Yemen. At the same time, he created a product which is ethically sourced, farmers are well paid for their labor, and consumers…
On the fast track to sustainability with Josh Raglin
Josh Raglin, Chief Sustainability Officer at Norfolk Southern Corporation — whose primary business function is the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods across the Southeast, East, and Midwest United States — gives us a deeper dive on their railroad sustainability agenda. Josh talks about how Norfolk Southern engineered their sustainability efforts…
Scoring big by investing in the local community with Seattle Seahawks David Young
It was our great pleasure to talk about sustainably supporting the local community of Seattle with David Young, Chief Operating Officer at Seattle Seahawks, the professional NFL football team located right here in the Emerald City. David provided some behind-the-scenes strategies as to how his team addressed starting up a sustainability effort, tactics to manage…
A step in the right direction with Teva – Deckers Brands’ Jess Bensley
Jess Bensley, Senior Product Line Manager at Teva, Deckers Brands, a fashion and performance lifestyle footwear company which has earned a global reputation for unparalleled style, quality and comfort, recently sat down with Convoy to talk about the footwear industry and how Teva is working to change all of that waste.
Designing for sustainability with Jabil’s Julie Mishner
Julie Mishner, Product Manager at Jabil Packaging Solutions, a global manufacturing solutions provider, joins us today for our Business of Sustainability series. Jabil produces everything from printed circuit boards to product packaging and is a $27 billion organization with a global presence across North America, Europe, and Asia. Julie invites us into her world of…
Free People’s Julie Verdugo: sustainability in practice
We looked to Julie Verdugo, Director of Sustainability + Social Impact at Free People to provide some direction as to how a company can bridge sustainability with business. Julie has an extensive background in sustainability at both corporations and nonprofits and also in the social impact sector.
Convoy digital freight network overview
Get freight coverage without compromise. Convoy gives you access to reliable and flexible truckload capacity, along with data and insights that traditional providers can’t match. Watch this video and discover the power of the most efficient digital freight network.
Kellogg Company’s philosophy of “even better, if”
Kimberley Sundy, Director, Corporate Sustainability at Kellogg Company works in an environment of inspiration, innovation, and vision. This American multinational food manufacturing company — which produces everything from frozen foods to the iconic corn flake — has a team culture where giving one’s best and inspiring each other to go one step further is the…
Working hard as a bee
With over 45 years of experience in the natural foods industry, GloryBee supplies natural and organic ingredients to Pacific Northwest natural food manufacturers, bakeries, and shops. We had the sweet opportunity to sit down with Alan Turanski, president and beekepper of GloryBee, and discuss what sustainability looks like at GloryBee.
The Climate Pledge: scoring a goal for sustainability with Rob Johnson of the Seattle Kraken
We recently scored the opportunity to have a chat with Rob Johnson, VP of Sustainability and Transportation for Seattle Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena. Climate Pledge Arena will be the first net zero certified arena in the world with a goal of being the most progressive, responsible, and sustainable arena in the world. It will…
Walmarts’ Project Gigaton
Zach Freeze, the Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives, Sustainability at Walmart, explained to us what Project Gigaton entails, what the program’s sustainability goals are, how it impacts everyone who does business with or works at Walmart, and why they care so much about making Project Gigaton a success.
Designing a generosity-driven company with Miir’s Bryan Pape
Intrigued by the mission of Miir, a maker of premium stainless steel vessels for coffee, beer, wine and food, which sets aside a portion of revenue to fund projects focused on clean water, a healthy environment, and strong communities, and we invited CEO Bryan Pape to join the “Business of Sustainability” series. Bryan provided insight…