Freight Cost, Capacity and Scenario Planning
Join us in Green Bay and learn from member company Schneider where industry analysts anticipate the transportation industry is headed this fall and into 2026 and share insights and trends with other UWEBC members.
- 3:00 PM
Description
As we move through the second half of 2025, U.S. shippers are navigating a transportation landscape shaped by regulatory and geopolitical pressures, evolving pricing dynamics, and increasing pressure to optimize networks and leverage technology. In this evolving environment, shippers must rethink their network strategies, procurement processes, and technology investments.
Join us in person September 16 at Schneider’s Innovation Center, “The Grove,” in Ashwaubenon, for a highly interactive session designed to deliver actionable insights and peer-driven discussion.
Topics include:
- Industry Update - Get the latest on U.S. trucking, international shipping, and inland transportation trends. Schneider will share insights on how bonded warehousing and port-to-door strategies are evolving in response to global disruptions.
- Supply Chain Assessment & Network Optimization – Learn how leading companies are reassessing their distribution networks to improve service and reduce cost.
- Scenario Planning Through the Bid Process - See how Schneider uses advanced bidding technology to scenario plan and optimize networks. Real-world examples will show how to align procurement with long-term strategy.
- TMS & Data-Driven Decision Making - Discover how Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and analytics are being used to execute and refine optimized plans in real time.
- Breakout Discussions - Join breakout groups with companies on a similar TMS journey (currently using/implementing TMS; outsourcing/4PL management, or no TMS) to explore challenges, opportunities and lessons learned.
Participate in Customizing the Agenda: You’ll have the opportunity to play an active part in shaping the content for this session – and to maximize its relevance for you – by suggesting and selecting topics when you register. This will be a highly interactive session so come prepared to share your questions, challenges and insights!
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Agenda Items
| 9:00 AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| Jenny Patzlaff - Supply Chain Practice Director, UWEBC
Mike Kukiela - VP/GM of Supply Chain & Shared Services, Schneider Logistics, Inc. |
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| 9:15 AM | Industry Update |
| Bridgette Gerl - Director of Purchasing
Erin Koehne - Senior Purchasing Manager |
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| 10:15 AM | Break |
| 10:30 AM | Supply Chain Assessment and Network Optimization |
| Laura Yaklin - Team Leader of Engineering and Advanced Analytics
Mike Kukiela - VP/GM of Supply Chain & Shared Services, Schneider Logistics, Inc. |
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| 11:15 AM | Lunch |
| 12:15 PM | How To Scenario Plan an Optimized Network Through the Bid Process |
| Adam Gryskiewicz - Manager - Business Systems - Operations
Leah Cain - Team Leader of Engineering and Advanced Analytics |
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| 1:00 PM | TMS and Data Driven Decision Making - Executing an Optimized Plan and Refining with Data & Analytics |
| Ryan Robley - Director of Operations
Sarah Wilder - VP, Supply Chain Solutions |
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| 1:45 PM | Break |
| 2:00 PM | Breakout Discussions - Discuss and Apply |
| All Participants | |
| 2:45 PM | Wrap Up |
| 3:00 PM | Adjourn |
Additional Information
Location: The GroveLocation Address: 3171 Packerland Drive, Ashwaubenon, WI 54115
Contact: Events Team, events@uwebc.wisc.edu