Choosing an In-Country Logistics Provider | SupplyChainBrain

Choosing an In-Country Logistics Provider

Greg McKinley, VP, Global Warehousing & Logistics, InComm

January 27, 2014

With warehousing and logistics operations in numerous countries, Greg McKinley of InComm shares his experience and advice on how to select a reliable in-country vendor. [Run Time (Min.): 11:05]

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