• Inland Distribution
  • September 29 - October 1, 2025 | The Westin Chicago River North

Michael Caney

Highway

Chief Commercial Officer

Michael Caney is a keen strategist and visionary leader with a demonstrated track record for driving transformational change that has helped early-stage freight tech companies and mid-market 3PLs accelerate growth and achieve scalability. His proven ability to distill complexity into easy-to-understand execution is at the heart of an innovative approach to talent development and team-building strategies. Michael has 20 years of experience in leadership and advisory roles in corporate development, sales, brokerage, managed services, technology, and fleet operations. He was also the founder of GrowthNexus, a consultancy firm that infuses experienced executives into go-to-market planning, sales playbooks, and operational process design to help companies simplify technology decisions. Caney is currently serving as the Chief Commercial Officer at Highway since 2022.

Sessions With Michael Caney

Wednesday, 2 October

  • 10:50am - 11:30am (CST) / 02/oct/2024 03:50 pm - 02/oct/2024 04:30 pm

    Cargo Crime III: Fighting Cargo Crime with Technology

    Advances in technology have made the flow of goods through supply chains more visible to shippers and their customers, but also to thieves. Logistics managers are in a technology “arms race” with criminals' intent on plunder and extortion. This panel of experts will look at how shippers and their partners can use technology to prevent fraud, cybercrime and theft and protect themselves, their partners and customers. We’ll cover the gamut from carrier (and shipper) identity theft to cyberattacks and security breaches.