M&A Update: Cultural exchange key to successful mergers

Challenges accompany any merger or acquisition; there’s no getting around it. While the process is often frustrating for both parties involved, bridging the mind-gap between the companies is definitely achievable.

Expressing interest in the cultural aspects of an acquired company is a great way to establish respect and compliance among new employees. In fact, forming connections early on may ultimately determine the overall success of the merger.

Trailer Bridge President and CEO Mitch Luciano...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ma-update-cultural-exchange-key-to-successful-mergers

Commentary: Uber Freight shows importance of people in logistics

Uber Freight tractor-trailer

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. 

The recent announcement of massive layoffs and the closure of 45 offices at Uber Technologies – and in particular, its CEO’s stated commitment to re-evaluating non-core, cash-burning businesses like Uber Freight – set the logistics world abuzz.

However, I would argue that it’s not in the way contributor Ryan Schreiber described. As he makes the case for Uber as an...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/commentary:-uber-freight-shows-importance-of-people-in-logistics

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