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Leading Shippers Unite at Spot's Drive Indianapolis Event

On August 7, 2025, Spot, a key player in logistics solutions, will host the exclusive Drive Indianapolis event at the InterContinental Indianapolis. This highly anticipated gathering is tailored for shippers, aiming to provide them with crucial strategies to navigate the increasingly complex transportation terrain significantly affected by tariffs and rising cargo theft.

The Drive Indianapolis serves as a cornerstone of Spot’s Drive series, bringing together industry leaders from sectors such as bottling, grocery, and packaging. The invitation-only event is designed to encourage meaningful discussions among top supply chain decision-makers, addressing the most critical challenges facing today's shippers.

Key Focus Areas for Modern Shippers

Attendees will engage in comprehensive discussions on several pressing topics:

1. Evolving Capacity Trends: With freight capacity dynamics continuously shifting, understanding both current and future trends is essential for effective operational strategies.
2. Shifting Supply Chain Flows: As global trade lanes and sourcing strategies evolve, shippers must adapt to maintain efficiency and competitiveness.
3. Tariff Policies and Their Impact: Analyzing both domestic and international tariff policies offers insights into their influence on broker rates, trade routes, and logistics costs.
4. Cargo Theft Prevention: As theft risks continue to rise, exploring cutting-edge strategies and technologies to safeguard freight is vital for shippers.

Andrew Elsener, Co-Founder of Spot, emphasizes that today’s unpredictable transportation climate demands more than just data—there is a need for actionable insights and direct collaboration among shippers. "Our Drive series is aimed at fostering these collaborations and dissecting the challenges faced by our customers to build resilient supply chains for the future," stated Elsener.

Engaging with Industry Leaders

The event promises direct engagement with Spot's senior leadership, including:

• - Andrew Elsener, Co-Founder
• - Andrew Krop, CFO
• - John Carsello, COO
• - Kreg Hunter, VP of Operations

Additionally, attendees will benefit from insights provided by prominent industry experts such as:

• - Dean Croke, Principal Analyst at DAT Freight and Analytics
• - Craig Helmreich, President and Founder of Helmreich Law
• - Richie Daigle, Enterprise Account Executive at Tive, Inc.
• - Steven Ferreira and Joe Byers, Co-Founders of CarrierOK

This fabric of collaboration aims to ensure all participants leave the event with a better understanding of the transportation landscape, fostering deeper discussions and innovative solutions.

Commitment to Customer Relationships

Spot’s Drive series underlines the company’s commitment to nurturing long-term relationships with its clientele, driven by state-of-the-art technology like the MySpot Transportation Management System. Established in 2009, Spot combines 24/7 support with a dedicated team of logistics professionals to offer tailored solutions for shipping challenges, leveraging extensive industry knowledge.

With a workforce exceeding 650 employees located across various U.S. cities—including Indianapolis, Charlotte, Tampa, Tempe, and Chicago—Spot is focused on innovating logistics solutions that prioritize the needs of their customers. For more details about Spot's services or to tune into their podcast, 'More Than a Broker', visit their website.

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