Important Trends to Watch in 2025

In this week's episode of the Industrial Real Estate Podcast I was pleased to be joined by David Hoffman, a veteran supply chain expert and real estate investor.We chatted about a number of fascinating topics that should be on your radar in 2025!Connect with David:Website: https://hoffmansupplychainadvisors.com/

David's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SupplyChainandLogisticsHub-q7d

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hoffman-supply-chain-advisorsAbout David:David Hoffman is a seasoned supply chain veteran focusing on transportation & logistics practices. He started his career at C.H. Robinson (CHRW) and worked with companies and private equity firms in various industries on multiple freight initiatives. Many of these projects focused on complete outsourcing of transportation functions, vendor management, KPI development, annual procurement exercises, cross-border solutions, and reverse logistics.After success on the transportation side, David moved over to the shipper side and worked for Puratos Corporation, a global food ingredient manufacturer. During his time David oversaw and implemented a full transportation outsource of all 3rd party freight within the US, developed industry standard KPI’s that were adopted by the company’s C-suite and board members, crafted new freight contracts and bill of ladings to meet industry standards, oversaw multiple RFP cycles, developed a claims mitigation process recouping hundreds of thousands of dollars, and introduced optimization & modal conversion practices that yielded millions in savings over the course of his career.Today, David is taking his knowledge and is focusing on working with small businesses and private equity firms. The objective is to assist these companies in making sense of their supply chains by streamlining processes and creating efficiencies to keep them competitive and profitable. With a hands-on approach and a deep understanding of industry challenges, David is committed to delivering tailored solutions that drive sustainable growth. His expertise ensures that businesses can navigate complex supply chain dynamics with confidence and achieve long-term success.

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