Supply Chain – The Effects of Trade Wars & Tariffs with Denson White of APM Terminals
Welcome to the American Railroading Podcast! In this episode our host Don Walsh is joined by guest Denson White, Chief Commercial Officer of APM Terminals, Pier 400 in the Port of Los Angeles / Long Beach, CA. Together they discuss the current state of the U.S. supply chain, the effect that trade wars and tariffs can have on it, as well as how lessons learned during Covid will help those in supply chain today, and the surprising year-to-date stats of U.S. carload and intermodal traffic. Tune in to this episode to gain valuable insights and broaden your understanding of American Railroading! You can find this episode and more on the American Railroading Podcast's official website at www.AmericanRailroading.net , and watch our YouTube Channel at the link below. Welcome aboard!
KEY POINTS:
- Don Walsh dedicates this episode to the loving memory of his niece, Dr. JaeLynn Bobbie Stewart. Love you J.B.
- This is Denson’s 2nd appearance on the podcast. The first being Season 1, Episode 5 titled “Supply Chain – The Relationship Between Ports & Rail”. Be sure to go back and give it a listen.
- In 2024, APM Terminals completed a $73M rail expansion project at Pier 400 in the Port of Los Angeles, CA., which is projected to eliminate 1,200 truck trips per day by 2040.
- While intermodal railcars make up only 4% of the U.S. national fleet, 48% of all U.S. rail traffic is generally intermodal rail shipments.
- Intermodal freight transport is defined as involving the transportation of freight in an intermodal container, using multiple modes of transportation (i.e. ship, rail, truck and aircraft) , without any physical handling of the freight inside the container when changing modes.
- As discussed in Episode 3 of Season 3, the Government is the 800lb gorilla in the room, as they are always tinkering with things like regulations, taxes, interest rates and tariffs.
- Denson provides an insider’s viewpoint on how the current tariffs and pending trade war with China are already effecting U.S. ports and the overall supply chain.
- Don gives an update on PHMSA’s pending rulings HM264b and HM265 at the end of the episode after “”My 2 Cents”, so please stay tuned until the very end.
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George Denson White
Chief Commercial Officer
Denson earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Logistics, Materials and Supply Chain Management as well as his MBA in Information Technology and Finance from Auburn University. Prior to Denson’s role as CCO he served as BCO of Sales at APM Terminal’s location at the Port of Mobile, AL. Denson’s role as Chief Commercial Officer includes a focus on Supply Chain Optimization (which includes both trucking and rail), Continuous Improvement and Customer Relations. Since started with APM Terminals in 2014, Denson has quite literally traveled the world building customer relationships, significantly expanding the Port of Mobile, AL, and has already begun hosting customer events in Los Angeles with names you’ll recognize such as NFL star Cam Newton and others. Prior to his time at APM Terminals, Denson held leadership positions with companies Standard Furniture, Plan 4 Demand and Pactiv, with responsibilities that included overseeing a private truck fleet, warehouse facilities, international freight, and domestic trucking which provided him opportunities to work with Kohl’s, Tasty Cake, Snapple, Ross Clothing and Hefty to name a few. With a well-rounded understanding of the supply chain, Denson’s current role at APM Terminals allows the ability to work with the diverse array of companies that perform international trade. His deep knowledge of terminal facilities and steamship line customer relationships allows Denson the ability to understand complex logistics processes and provide solutions.
In his spare time Denson loves to spend time with his wife and two daughters (w… Read More