Posts by Thomas Letsinger
The RedStone Resource – December 2024
Economic Briefing What Could Tariffs Do to Inflation and Trade? Tariffs have been used by administrations for centuries. Recently, with the emerging strength of modern manufacturing techniques that drive the cost of production lower, sensitivities to price imbalances are high. Starting really under the Obama Administration, the use of tariffs has been a popular move…
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Economic Briefing Supply Chains Largely Back in Cycle Over the past 24 months, the global supply chain has been hit with significant overstocks (stemming from the supply chain crisis in 2021 and 2022 which led to “just-in-case” inventory strategies leading to overstocks). The US business Inventory to Sales Ratio has returned to levels (on average)…
Read MoreRedstone Logistics Ranked 38th on the Kansas City Fastest-growing Companies List for 2024
OLATHE, KS – October 17, 2024 – RedStone Logistics™ (redstonelogistics.com), a leading provider of solution-based supply chain optimization and third-party logistics services, has announced its inclusion in the prestigious 2024 Kansas City Fast 50 list of fastest-growing companies. RedStone Logistics secured the 38th position on the list, reflecting its impressive growth and performance in the logistics industry.…
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Economic Briefing ILA Port Strike Impact Spreading Quickly At the time of writing, the ongoing worker strike at East and Gulf Coast US ports was in its third day and was beginning to send ripples across the global supply chain. By most estimates, the US economy will lose up to $5 billion a day in…
Read MoreRedstone Logistics™ Named Top 100 3PL Provider for 4th Consecutive Year
RedStone has appeared on this prestigious industry list for four consecutive years. OLATHE, Kan., August 14, 2024 – RedStone Logistics™ (redstonelogistics.com) announced its recognition as a 2024 Top 100 3PL Provider by Inbound Logistics, a leading logistics industry publication. The editorial team of Inbound Logistics Magazine selects the Top 100 3PLs from more than 400 entries…
Read MoreRedStone Logistics Welcomes Karen Orosco as Chief Operations Officer
Leadership addition will help RedStone maximize new business growth. OLATHE, Kan., March 26, 2024—RedStone Logistics (redstonelogistics.com), a leading supply chain and logistics solutions provider, today announced that Karen Orosco has joined RedStone as its Chief Operations Officer (COO), reporting directly to RedStone CEO Jim Ritchie. Orosco will maintain responsibility for all North American operations and…
Read MoreRedStone Logistics Named a 2023 Inbound Logistics Top 100 3PL Provider
Olathe, Kan., September 12, 2023 – RedStone Logistics (redstonelogistics.com) is thrilled to announce its recognition for the third consecutive year as a Top 100 3PL Provider by Inbound Logistics, a premier logistics industry publication. Annually, the editorial team at Inbound Logistics meticulously selects the Top 100 3PLs from the ever-growing list of providers. This selection…
Read MoreSupply chain management in Congress: a review of current and past bills
As the new year kicks off, so does the installment of the 118th US Congress. Every two years, Congress installs its newest members to its halls to serve their respective constituents. During its sessions, Congress may consider a variety of bills on a range of topics, such as international humanitarian aid, domestic infrastructure funding, and cyber…
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