Exhibitions / Congresses

Building Material Logistics Forum 2016

United States, Atlanta - 13/12/2016 - 14/12/2016
Building Material Logistics Forum 2016 Demand for products going up but capacity to deliver going down sound familiar? This is the looming problem caused by driver shortages, seasonality and new regulations.

Meanwhile, tighter construction schedules are putting more pressure on your customers, causing them to put more pressure on you to get products to the job site on time.

The Building Material Logistics Forum is dedicated to the challenges of this unique industry. At this forum you will hear how your peers are forging strong relationships with carriers and customers, optimizing routes, leveraging data-driven technology and forecasting demand.

The goal is to simply get the material to the job site on time and as cheaply as possible, keeping your customers on schedule and happy to do business again.
Date(s)
13/12/2016 - 14/12/2016
Time(s)
7:00 am to 4:00 pm
Venue
Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Ticketing
USD 1799 - USD 2799
Contact for booking / more info
+12125375898
Movers & Shakers
Jim Tompkins Jim Tompkins
Chairman of the board, Tompkins Solutions
Director of government affairs, Associated Equipment Distributors
National dealer development manager, Castle Equipment Company
Sales operations, Heli
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