Kevin Fletcher, Kuehne + Nagel VP of Transportation, Discusses the Global Logistics Market

In this podcast, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Kevin Fletcher, Vice President of Transportation.

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Kevin Fletcher, Kuehne + Nagel VP of Transportation, Discusses the Global Logistics Market
Recording Date
June 7, 2022
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Kevin Fletcher, Vice President of Transportation, for global 3PL Kuehne + Nagel, offered up a detailed interview of various factors impacting the global logistics landscape.

Topics covered included:

  • The current state of the global logistics sector
  • Capacity and pricing
  • Peak Season, among others.

Joining Kuehne + Nagel in 2021, as Vice President of Transportation, Kevin is responsible for Kuehne+Nagel’s distribution/transportation sector of Contract Logistics in the United States. 

Kevin has extensive leadership experience and knowledge in transportation, logistics and other facets of the supply chain management gained through roles in the 3PL, carrier, TMS and shipper communities.

His 3PL experience spans fully outsourced transportation management, freight brokerage, air and ocean freight forwarding as well as warehousing and distribution. On the carrier side, Kevin’s prior experience includes direct responsibility for area operations and sales with service providers in the TL, LTL, air cargo and parcel modes.  He has developed and led high performing teams of over 250 associates.

He has also been responsible for a P+L that included 3PL transportation management operations and procurement for a freight spend in excess $1 billion. A graduate of Auburn University, Kevin has spoken at various industry events and contributed to media publications.


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Jeff Berman
Jeff Berman is Group News Editor for Logistics Management, Modern Materials Handling, and Supply Chain Management Review and is a contributor to Robotics 24/7. Jeff works and lives in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, where he covers all aspects of the supply chain, logistics, freight transportation, and materials handling sectors on a daily basis.
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