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GlobalAutoIndustry.com Audio Interview: Current Status of US Import Supply Chain and Recommended Actions


GlobalAutoIndustry.com’s latest Audio Interview “Global Supply Chain Challenges: Current Status of US Import Supply Chain and Recommended Actions” features Lauren Pittelli. Ms. Pittelli is the founder and Principal of Baker Logistics Consulting.

In the 15-minute Audio Interview, Ms. Pittelli discusses these questions:

  • What is causing the delay in getting imported goods into factories and warehouses?
  • How has the supply chain bottleneck affected transportation pricing?
  • What’s being done to reduce congestion and delay?
  • What can importers and automotive industry manufacturers do to improve their situation?
  • Lastly, what’s the outlook like for next year?

Click here to listen to the audio interview.

About Lauren Pittelli

Lauren is the founder and Principal of Baker Logistics Consulting, a consultancy providing clients with cost-effective international transportation, logistics and customs compliance services. Lauren’s practice areas include transportation rate negotiations and procurement, transport optimization, 3PL selection, and export and import trade compliance. In addition to consulting, Baker provides logistics project management services and training throughout the Chicagoland area.

Prior to starting Baker, Lauren held national and regional roles at leading freight forwarding firms where she managed international freight, customs and contract logistics activities.

Lauren is a graduate of Harvard College and a licensed U.S. Customs House Broker. An adjunct Professor, she teaches Global Logistics at the college and graduate level, speaks at industry events and frequently contributes to trade publications such as IndustryWeek.

About GlobalAutoIndustry.com

GlobalAutoIndustry.com is the leading business intelligence source for the worldwide automotive industry, connecting OEMs, OE suppliers, aftermarket and automotive technology companies with the resources to effectively do business internationally.

Publishing across multiple digital channels, www.GlobalAutoIndustry.com, produces informative content that helps industry executives uncover insights, solutions and strategies focused on doing business in the world’s top automotive markets.

Our flagship Audio Interview series and eJournal newsletters address important business and operational challenges for industry professionals. Published weekly and syndicated through leading industry media partners, our content has a distribution audience of over 1 million automotive professionals worldwide.

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