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Showing leadership through times of disruption

18 November 2021

A lot of times, the way a company handles adversity shines brighter than its performance when things run according to plan.

Michelle Halkerston, owner and CEO of Hassett Logistics, returned to the FreightWavesTV studio to discuss what it takes to show leadership in times of disruption with FreightWaves lead economist Anthony Smith.

The only way to get through hardships is for everyone to be able to trust one another implicitly. But trust takes time to build; it can’t be established overnight. In...

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F3 chat: History of change helped Hassett Logistics through COVID

10 November 2021

A split screen of a man and a woman from a virtual conference discussing logistics.

This fireside chat recap is from Day 2 of FreightWaves’ F3 Virtual Experience.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Current trends in express logistics.

DETAILS: Hassett Logistics has evolved from a moving company to an airfreight forwarder to a full-service expedited logistics company that has special expertise supporting e-commerce and events. The company recently rebranded from Express to Logistics to highlight the company’s broader service capabilities.

SPEAKER: Michelle Halkerston, CEO of Hassett Logistics.

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Hassett Logistics uses core strengths and competencies to grow

5 November 2021

What does it take to maintain success in today’s competitive transportation industry? The short answer is to always be kinetic.

Michelle Halkerston, owner and CEO of Hassett Logistics, knows a thing or two about keeping a business at the forefront. She stopped by the FreightWavesTV studio to discuss Hassett’s transformative efforts with FreightWaves lead economist Anthony Smith.

“As a midsized player, Hassett is different,” Halkerston said. “One of the things we did after buying the company was...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hassett-logistics-uses-core-strengths-and-competencies-to-grow

Surviving supply chain disruptions requires good communication, nimble thinking (with video)

16 September 2020

As company leaders and managers emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, they should take away three lessons learned and integrate those lessons into their midterm and long-term planning, according to Heather Sheehan, executive director of AWESOME, a nonprofit group that focuses on advancing women in supply chain leadership.

Those three lessons are: effective communication at all levels; the need to hire and develop good talent; and the importance of hiring people who are good problem solvers, Sheehan...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/surviving-supply-chain-disruptions-requires-good-communication-nimble-thinking