Monday, October 18, 2021 6:00 PM EDT
DHL - Trans - Pacific Trade Route: How They Affect Us as Consumers
In Connection with Seton Hall University ASCM Student Forum

The surge of imports to the US since Covid-19 hit our shores, has resulted in unprecedented port congestion in Asia and North America. This, combined with trucker shortages on land and air transport is stressing every part of the supply chain. The presentation will shed a light on how this has resulted in inflated cost to shippers and importers. Specific focus will be on how it affects the US economy and consumers like you and me!

Mr. Bakaletz is a Senior Sales Executive with DHL Global Forwarding, providing customized, cost-effective solutions to customers in the Northern New Jersey area. He is a graduate of Montclair State University with a B.S. degree in Applied Mathematics, with a concentration in Operations Research.

Mr. Hernandez is the Head of Sales for the Northeast Region and the Head of TransAtlantic Business Development with DHL Global Forwarding, USA. With more than 30 years of experience in supply chain logistics, he provides strategic, tactical and operational leadership, along with profit and loss responsibilities, customer care and product