Tom is guest on The Innovators

Hear Tom's interview as a guest on The Innovators, a weekly podcast series focused on African-American and minority business-driven innovation and successful D&I business initiatives. It is a multicultural business podcast for industry leaders.

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The Air Cargo FOCUS Spring 2020 issue features a "From the Top" interview with Tom Schmitt on why he chose Forward and how he and his team are positioning the company for growth.

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Tom Schmitt recognized by 'CEO Today' magazine

Tom Schmitt, Chairman, President and CEO of Forward, has been recognized in CEO Today magazine as a distinguished winner of its 2019 USA Awards.

Tom is one of 100 CEOs selected for strong and innovative leadership and for changing the game in their business sectors and beyond. This honor puts Forward alongside a group of elite companies whose leaders met this high mark, including Quicken Loans, R.R. Donnelley & Sons and Merck, among others.

Podcast - Jan 31, 2020

"ROI is excited to welcome Tom Schmitt, CEO of Forward Air, to our Into the Corner Office Podcast! To hear more about his incredible journey, tune in here:
https://go4roi.com/podcasts/tom-schmitt-ceo-episode-98/" 

DVZ Interview, Nov. 7, 2017:
Schenker enhances leading position

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New Podcast
- In this Morgan Philips Group podcast, Tom talks about his company's strategic direction, emerging markets in Contract Logistics and offers some advice for new college grads. Use link below to view page then scroll down for link to view the podcast.

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Tom Schmitt - "Keynote at Eye-for-Transport
Supply Chain Conference
Chicago, June 15, 2017
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Unser Anspruch: der Beste sein - Exklusivinterview mit Tom Schmitt* Weiterlesen

(*Our expectation to be the best - an exclusive interview with Tom Schmitt)

Schenker lässt Regale wandern - Robotergestützte Kommissionierung verdoppelt Produktivität am Standort Arlandastad* Weiterlesen

*(Robotic picking doubles productivity at the Arlandastad site)

Hear Tom talk about:

• How Schenker achieves profitable growth with the right mind-set and strategy
• Qualities you need as a leader
• How Schenker adds value and innovation through collaboration with top global companies

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So funktioniert die Logistik der Zukunft - Vor allem für Online-Händler übernehmen Logistik-Firmen oft die gesamte Abwicklung ihrer Bestellungen: von der Verpackung über Transport bis zur Zustellung. Die Verknüpfung der Dienstleistungen Transport, Lagerung, Umschlag und teilweise Montage heißt in Fachkreisen Kontraktlogistik. Thomas Schmitt (51) ist darin als Vorstand bei DB Schenker ein wahrer Experte. Mit Kollegen hat er jetzt ein Vorzeige-Lagerhaus vorgestellt. Seit Juni 2015 verpacken in Arlandastad nahe Stockholm einige Mitarbeiter und viele selbstfahrende Roboter Tausende bestellte Artikel. Weiterlesen

(Tom Schmitt talks about DB Schenker's new flagship warehouse in Arlandastad and its revolutionary "pick and carry" process using robots)