Logistics 101: How to get your Products Overseas

Transportation and logistics are a key component of the export process. Representatives from V. Alexander, a Tennessee-based full-service Global Supply Chain Solutions company, will go through the process of getting your goods into the hands of your importer. 

Topics that will addressed:

• Freight Forwarding - Our role in your transaction
• Transportation - How cargo moves on its outbound journey
• Insurance - How to get it and why you need it
• Documentation - What you need to provide
• Regulations and Risk Assessment - The basics!

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V. Alexander: Founded in 1946, V. Alexander is a full-service Global Supply Chain Solutions company that provides their clients with customs brokerage and international freight forwarding services, as well as air & ocean international transportation through their wholly owned subsidiary, WorldBridge Logistics, Inc. Given the large volume of goods that are imported and exported every single day from all over the world, V. Alexander has a great deal of experience working in this international arena. V. Alexander maintains strategic partnerships in over 200 locations, allowing us to facilitate trade from anywhere to anywhere in the world. 

Featured Speakers:

Glenn Shearron Glenn has been with V. Alexander for 29 years. After his service in the Air Force, he began his career in 1987 in the international department at the old Third National Bank in downtown Nashville. His career at V. Alexander began in 1991 and he has worked in all areas of the export department, including traffic, documentation, rates, and has handled all export compliance matters since 1995. Glenn is an accredited ECoP (Export Compliance Professional) through the Export Compliance Training Institute, and has been certified in hazardous materials transportation since 1996. He now focuses his efforts in the compliance and training area of exports. He routinely provides training on The Basics of Exporting, Export Regulations, Ocean Transportation, Incoterms®, and Marine Insurance. His focus is on helping our company, and our clients, develop and maintain their compliance efforts.

Ryan Sachs spent most of his childhood in Knoxville, TN. He previously worked in investment banking supporting clients globally and began his enjoyment for international business. Ryan has been with V. Alexander since 2015 where he started in export operations before moving into business development, where he works with companies of all sizes with their global logistics and supply chain needs.