ASW Supply Chain Services VP Celebrates 35 YearsJuly 21, 2022Recently, Vice President of Supply Chain Services Carlos Stevens celebrated his 35th year with ASW. Carlos joined ASW after serving in the United States Marine Corps. He started his tenure off with ASW in the Rubbermaid division, working 3rd shift as a forklift operator. He was a young father of a …
ASW Attends 2022 IWLA Convention
ASW Attends 2022 IWLA ConventionMay 5, 2022 ASW Global representatives recently attended the IWLA Convention and Expo held in Amelia Island, Florida. Vice President, General Manager Paul Nonno and Director of Quality and Compliance Jonathan Thornton found the event to be both informative and engaging. General sessions focusing on cybersecurity and ransomware, insight into warehouse law topics, systems integrations, and …
Behind the Intermodal Chassis Shortage
Behind the Intermodal Chassis ShortageDecember 13, 2021The Issue Somewhat overshadowed by the larger focus on congested ports, the intermodal chassis shortage has had a big impact on supply chain disruptions. Why has there been a chassis shortage and when will the problem be alleviated? What Are Intermodal Chassis? Intermodal chassis are trailers or frames used to move product between modes …
ASW Attends 2021 IWLA Convention
ASW Attends 2021 IWLA ConventionNovember 2, 2021 ASW representatives attended the 2021 IWLA Convention in San Antonio, Texas. The Convention focused on several key topics for the warehousing & logistics industries, including real estate issues, succession plans, and hiring. At the Convention, ASW CEO André Thornton received the IWLA Jock Menzies Distinguished Service & Leadership Award. Also in attendance at …
ASW CEO Receives IWLA Service Award
ASW CEO Receives IWLA Service AwardNovember 2, 2021At the 2021 IWLA Convention, ASW CEO André Thornton was awarded the IWLA Jock Menzies Distinguished Service & Leadership Award for outstanding service to the 3PL industry. Thornton was recognized for his advocacy of diversity and inclusion within the warehousing & logistics industries. He sits on the IWLA Board of Directors. As Immediate …
New Policy Intended to Reduce Port Congestion
New Policy Intended to Reduce Port CongestionOctober 28, 2021A shortage in shipping containers has driven up the cost of global shipments. A recent policy implemented by the the two San Pedro Bay Ports (Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles) is intended to drastically reduce congestion. Theoretically this will propel containers to reach final destination sooner, where they can be …
Do You Have a Transactional Relationship or Relational Partnership with Your 3PL?
Do You Have a Transactional Relationship or Relational Partnership with Your 3PL?September 24, 2021Would you describe your relationships with the 3PLs you utilize as merely transactional relationships or as relational partnerships? That is, are you mostly dictating to them what you want done on a case by case basis, or are you working with them collaboratively to devise solutions that …
3 ASW Associates Attend IWLA Events
3 ASW Associates Attend IWLA EventsSeptember 21, 2021 Earlier this month, ASW associates participated in three in-person IWLA events, which each took place in Atlanta. VP of Sales Matt Maglicic attended the IWLA Fulfillment Forum, which was a new event for the Association. Jonathan Thornton, Director of Quality & Compliance, attended the IWLA Safety & Risk Conference. Finally, our IT …
Global Supply Chain Disruptions Continue
Global Supply Chain Disruptions Continue Can a 3PL Partner Help?August 24, 2021The global supply chain will continue to take hits for the foreseeable future. Whether you receive product directly from non-domestic manufacturers; use a 3PL to handle product transportation; receive goods from distributors or retailers that import them from other countries; or receive goods manufactured in the US from raw …
Addressing Gender & Racial Underrepresentation in the Supply Chain Workforce
Addressing Gender & Racial Underrepresentation in the Supply Chain Workforce April 6, 2021Image by Gerd Altmann from PixabayMore supply chain companies are focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in regards to gender and race than ever before, but smaller companies in the sector are much less likely to identify this as a focus. When looking at representation among the …