People Archives - Odyssey Logistics https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog-insights/people/ Multimodal Services for Resilient Supply Chains Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:31:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-blue-favicon-32x32.png People Archives - Odyssey Logistics https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog-insights/people/ 32 32 Why chemical manufacturers are outsourcing sample fulfillment https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/why-chemical-manufacturers-are-outsourcing-sample-fulfillment/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:31:57 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=25764 Supply chain challenges are nothing new, and chemical buyers have learned to read the signals. They're watching everything — lead times, accuracy of the shipment, quality of the product and how quickly you respond to requests. Sample delivery speed has become one of those signals. Get a sample to them in 24 hours and you look operationally sound. Take two weeks and they're already wondering if you can reliably deliver bulk orders.

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]]> Thriving in difficult conditions: Key shipper considerations in 2026 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/thriving-in-difficult-conditions-key-shipper-considerations-in-2026/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:57:14 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=25705 Shippers can't negotiate their way to resilience. They have to build it. In 2026, shippers face evolutionary pressure. The initial reaction is to negotiate harder with suppliers and carriers, optimize rates, tighten terms—but this approach delivers diminishing returns. Push too hard and service deteriorates, suppliers feel an unsustainable pinch, and when markets rebound you find yourself capacity-constrained with nowhere to turn.

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]]> Positioned for continued growth: Odyssey’s vision for 2026 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/positioned-for-continued-growth-odysseys-vision-for-2026/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:49:44 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=25631 2025 was a year of significant progress for Odyssey. We strengthened our leadership team, sharpened our commercial focus, and invested in technology and our capabilities that support long-term success for our customers.

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]]> Fewer regulations, higher expectations https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/fewer-regulations-higher-expectations/ Fri, 09 May 2025 22:06:56 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=25142 There is a shift happening in logistics today — especially for companies managing chemicals, metals, and other high-risk materials. While regulations on transportation emissions remain limited, expectations around sustainability and reporting are rising quickly.

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]]> Unity, growth, and customer success: Reflections on two years leading Odyssey https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/unity-growth-and-customer-success-reflections-on-two-years-leading-odyssey/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:45:23 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=25096 This month marks two years since I stepped into the role of CEO at Odyssey. It’s a personal milestone — but more importantly, it’s an opportunity to reflect on the transformation we’ve driven as a company and what that means for our customers moving forward.

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]]> From foundation to future: Charting a journey of growth through 2025 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/from-foundation-to-future-charting-a-journey-of-growth-through-2025/ Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:00:25 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=24875 Looking back on 2024, our team at Odyssey has a lot to be proud of in a year that tested the resilience of the global supply chain. We maintained our financial stability and continued to invest in our future. We’re now in a position for a new era of growth.

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]]> Driving resilience and innovation across Odyssey https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/driving-resilience-and-innovation-across-odyssey/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 16:18:10 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=24747 2024 was a year that tested the resilience of supply chains everywhere — port disruptions, unpredictable markets, and geopolitical conflicts kept us all on our toes. At Odyssey, we turned these challenges into opportunities to build stronger partnerships, deliver smarter solutions, and enhance the services we provide to our customers. I’m proud to say that, […]

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]]> HR in the boardroom: Why and how HR should help drive company decisions https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/hr-in-the-boardroom-why-and-how-hr-should-help-drive-company-decisions/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 13:18:00 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?post_type=blog&p=22114 Operating a successful business hinges on having great employees. So, creating an exceptional employee experience is truly what sets the tone. The reality is that employees’ wants, needs and what they look for in an employer are changing, and we need to keep up with that if we want to grow and attract talent. There’s a generational shift going on in the workforce right now and HR is right in the middle of this. We don’t want to be stagnant when it comes to attracting younger talent because our competition certainly won’t be.

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]]> Attracting and retaining talent: Key trends and differentiators in the industry https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/attracting-and-retaining-talent/ Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:38:40 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?p=20028 Q: What trends are you seeing as the biggest differentiators when it comes to attracting and retaining talent? A: The industry is starting to migrate away from requiring strong logistics experience as a precursor for attracting and retaining talent. To diversify teams, we need to expand our thinking, recruit from other industries, and hire people […]

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]]> Odyssey named to Forbes list of America’s Best Midsize Employers https://www.odysseylogistics.com/blog/forbes-2022-list/ Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:00:04 +0000 https://www.odysseylogistics.com/?p=18242 Odyssey is thrilled to be named on Forbes 2022 list of America’s Best Midsize Employers list for the second consecutive year, ranking in the top 10 of transportation and logistics firms.

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