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Kevin Coomes, Matt Parry and Joe Lynch discuss using AI to gain a competitive advantage. Matt is the Senior Vice President of Logistics at Werner Enterprises, a key component of the company's portfolio of transportation services solutions. Kevin is the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Greenscreens.ai, a pricing platform specifically tailored for the truckload spot freight market.

Kevin Coomes, the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Greenscreens.ai, an accomplished freight tech professional with over 15 years of sales, business development, and start-up experience spanning two countries. His expertise extends across a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, energy efficiency, logistics, and technology applications. Kevin's journey in transportation and logistics began in China, where he managed ocean and air imports for his own venture, Phoria Energy Solutions. Additionally, he collaborated with AnSen Beyond Investments on various logistics projects involving commodities and agricultural products, demonstrating his proficiency in navigating international markets. Fluent in Mandarin, Kevin spent three years living and working in China, immersing himself in the culture and language. Over the past decade, Kevin has built an extensive network that has fueled success and innovation in the U.S. logistics market. He has made significant contributions through his involvement in consulting projects with Metafora (formerly CarrierDirect) and his instrumental role in developing and executing sales, marketing, and product growth strategies for ExFreight Zeta, Inc. and Revenova, LLC. Kevin holds a bachelor's degree in political science, with a concentration in Chinese, from Kansas State University. This comprehensive academic background further enhances his ability to navigate diverse markets and engage with stakeholders on a global scale.

Matt Parry is the Senior Vice President of Werner Logistics, a key component of the company's portfolio of transportation services solutions. Parry is responsible for all of Werner Enterprises' fully developed Intermodal, Brokerage, Freight Management and Final Mile service offerings. He began his career at Werner in 1999 as the Director of Operations for Dedicated Services. During his time at Werner Enterprises, he has held leadership roles in both Operations and Sales within Dedicated, Temperature-Controlled, Intermodal and Werner Logistics. Prior to joining Werner, Parry spent nearly 10 years working in a variety of roles for Schneider National. Parry holds a Business Management degree from Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis

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