Mr. Dirk Stammnitz
Former General Manager, C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.
Member of the Transportation Council
Council Member Biography
Mr. Dirk Stammnitz was General Manager of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. until September 2011. His previous role at C.H. Robinson was Director of Sales North America. Mr. Stammnitz has over 20 years of experience providing logistics services, business development and account management within the transportation industry. He has extensive experience with air and ocean carrier relationships and negotiation, market dynamics relating to demand and capacity, domestic trucking and intermodal (rail) operations. Mr. Stammnitz provides consultancy to clients on their global supply chains, 3PL outsourcing, distribution and warehousing, procurement and sourcing decisions, consolidation, modal conversion, network optimization, risk management and customs compliance. Additionally, he advises clients on IT solutions to more effectively run their business through improved metrics. Prior, Mr. Stammnitz was Global Account Manager at Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. He holds an MBA in Strategic Management and Finance from the University of Chicago. (This is me - Update Profile)
Employment History
- 2006 - 2011
- General Manager, C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.
- 2001 - 2006
- Global Account Manager, EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.
- 2000 - 2002
- Director of Logistics, BeGlobal.com
- 1991 - 1997
- Sales Manager, LUFTHANSA CARGO AG
GLG NewsSM Analyses by Dirk Stammnitz
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The global freight transportation picture is showing signs of a recovery!
April 8, 2010
Early results in 2010 indicate that overall freight volumes continue to improve across all modes within North America and from overseas trade as well. This increase coupled with tightening capacity is already bringing about some long awaited pricing stability and changing the behavior among shippers to start thinking more long term. This will certainly benefit both carriers and brokers alike as they enter this early recovery.
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Is Outsourcing in China Over? - Not so fast!
October 7, 2008
Is Outsourcing to China Over? | www.inc.com
As US importers and manufacturers reexamine their outsourcing strategies in China and Southeast Asia they must consider closely the ever-changing landscape related to international shipping prior to taking any significant action. Obviously product characteristics, raw material requirements, manufacturing processes, and end user markets will play a vital role in any sourcing strategies. However, with increases in transportation primarily in fuel surcharges and increasing labor costs in China this discussion has taken on a new priority.
GLG Study Groups with Dirk Stammnitz(?)
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
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| TL and LTL Services Experts | 442 |
| Rail Shipping Service Experts | 148 |
| Heavy Duty Truck Components Manufacturing Experts | 138 |
| Heavy Duty Truck Experts: Consultants and Industry Specialists | 136 |
| Intermodal Logistics Experts | 135 |
GLG Live Meetings with Dirk Stammnitz(?)
Recent Seminars
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May 7, 2008 | New York
GLG Seminar: Global Logistics Update and Trends -
October 16, 2007 | Boston
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