Optimizing Cold Chain while Reducing Environmental Impact with Nicole Glenn

May 8, 2024

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Nicole Glenn and Joe Lynch discuss optimizing cold chain while reducing environmental impact. Nicole is the Founder and CEO of Candor Expedite, a transportation leader known for making its customers heroes by delivering creative, fast, effective, and sustainable solutions for time-sensitive and white glove shipments backed by a trusted carrier network.

Summary: Optimizing Cold Chain while Reducing Environmental Impact

In this podcast, Nicole Glenn, CEO and Founder of Candor Companies, shares her insights and experiences from her 24-year journey in the transportation industry. She discusses her company's innovative and sustainable cold chain packaging solutions that maintain frozen or refrigerated temperatures for up to nine days, allowing for more efficient and environmentally friendly shipping. Glenn also delves into the challenges faced by the cold chain industry and how her company's flexible, customizable solutions can help businesses reduce waste, protect their brand, and optimize their supply chain. Additionally, she shares her strategies for growing her business, the importance of educating people and driving change within the community, and her podcast, LLC Ladies Leadership Coalition, which brings together women in the transportation and logistics industry.

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About Nicole Glenn

Nicole Glenn is the Founder and CEO of Candor Expedite, a transportation leader known for making its customers heroes by delivering creative, fast, effective, and sustainable solutions for time-sensitive and white glove shipments backed by a trusted carrier network. Today, Candor is recognized as a leading certified women-owned business headquartered in Texas – with offices in Illinois and Kansas. Nicole navigated through a series of pivotal operational roles within major transportation brokerage companies, immersing herself in the intricate nuances of freight logistics—the essence of moving cargo. Steeped in the daily challenges that shippers and carriers face, she gained invaluable insights to the major obstacles that define the industry landscape. Nicole embraced and transcended these challenges, swiftly rising through the ranks by mastering the art of sales and her ability to collaborate with external and internal teams. She advanced to senior leadership roles including president — solidifying her status as a driving force in the industry. Nicole built her own team to address the lack of transparency in the industry. With her strong network and excellent industry reputation, it wasn’t long before Candor became a top transportation company. She credits her success with an amazing team who consistently provide superior customer service, real-time updates, and open communication. Always looking for new solutions for her customers, Nicole is excited to launch “Candor Cool Chain”, a new division featuring a unique solution for shipping smaller, refrigerated and frozen packages across the U.S. — all while protecting product quality and safety, reducing wasted capacity, keeping costs under control, and minimizing environmental impact. Nicole is a certified member of The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, a member of The Expedite Association of North America, Women in Trucking, Women in Manufacturing, and the Transportation Intermediaries Association. She won numerous awards: Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pro’s to Know: Overall Winner; Women in Trucking’s Distinguished Women in Logistics; and Enterprising Women of the Year Champion, a tribute to the world’s top female entrepreneurs. Nicole enjoys giving back to the community and industry. She launched The Ladies Leadership Coalition, a popular podcast designed to empower and celebrate female leaders. Nicole and her hosts amplify the voices of trailblazing women in supply chain and logistics. Nicole received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwood University and was recently inducted into their Class of Distinguished Women. She frequently presents at industry conferences; and is a regular contributor to trade and business media, including Forbes Small Business Council.

About Candor Expedite

Candor Expedite is a transportation leader known for making its customers heroes by delivering creative, fast, effective, and sustainable solutions for time-sensitive and white glove shipments. Founded in 2017 by industry veteran Nicole Glenn, Candor Expedite is a proud, certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBENC), privately-held and operated with headquarters in Plano, Texas, and offices in Joliet, Illinois and Kansas City, Kansas. Visit Candor at www.candorexp.com.

Key Takeaways: Optimizing Cold Chain while Reducing Environmental Impact

Learn about an innovative reusable cold packaging solution that maintains frozen or refrigerated temperatures for up to nine days
Discover the growth and expansion of Candor Companies since its inception in 2017
Hear about Nicole Glenn's 24-year journey in the transportation industry, servicing various sectors
Understand the challenges faced by the cold chain industry in efficiently transporting small quantities of temperature-sensitive goods
Explore sustainable cold chain packaging solutions that maintain temperatures, provide real-time monitoring, and manage chain of custody
Learn how makeshift bulkheads and improper freight placement can lead to spoilage and impact a company's entire business
Discover a flexible, sustainable cold chain logistics solution using patented temperature-controlled panels for customized delivery options

Timestamps

(00:00:00) Optimizing Cold Chain with Reusable Packaging

(00:01:48) Expanding and Innovating in Transportation

(00:03:16) Expedited Shipping in Various Industries

(00:07:05) Building a Synergistic Business Portfolio

(00:07:53) Sustainable Cold Chain Solutions

(00:16:30) Revolutionizing Cold Chain with Innovative Packaging

(00:23:23) Revolutionizing Cold Chain Logistics

(00:29:56) Balancing Effectiveness and Efficiency in Cold Chain

(00:30:36) Pioneering Efficient Temperature-Controlled Shipping Solutions

(00:37:34) Educating on Options and Solving Problems

(00:38:24) Optimizing Cold Chain Logistics