DAT Freight & Analytics: pros and cons of logistics outsourcing for shippers

Will Post, Enterprise Account Executive, for DAT Freight & Analytics, provided an overview of ways in which shippers are responding to supply chain uncertainty and the steps they have taken by shippers going back to the onset of the pandemic in early 2020. Other topics covered included: how market conditions factor into the decision to outsource operations or, conversely, bring some functions in-house, and the related advantages and disadvantages of those moves, among others.

Post is an Enterprise Account Executive at DAT Freight and Analytics, where he empowers enterprise shippers to leverage data and analytics to make the most informed logistics decisions and drive continuous improvement through their respective supply chains.

With more than a decade of experience in the supply chain industry and as a Certified Supply Chain Certification holder (CSCP), Will brings a wealth of expertise and authority to the industry, with a keen focus on transportation management, multi-modal logistics procurement, and data analysis/analytics. His strong understanding of brokerage operations and carrier procurement further enhances his ability to help shippers navigate the intricate logistics landscape. Will has a bachelors degree from Eastern Washington University and is based in Savannah, Georgia.