• TPM24
  • March 3-6, 2024 | Long Beach Convention Center

Samantha Hasbrouck

Haverty Furniture Companies

Director-Logistics and Trade Compliance

Samantha is the Director of Logistics and Trade Compliance at Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. (Havertys), an Atlanta-based retail furniture company established in 1885. As one of the nation's oldest major retailers, Havertys continually offers high quality furniture along with honest and personalized service. In her 8 years at the company, Samantha has reshaped Havertys' approach to logistics visibility and analytics and enhanced freight negotiations, while ensuring full compliance with US and international trade regulations. Prior to her time with Havertys, she spent 9 years with one of the largest industrial distributors in North American leading its International Logistics and Customs Compliance, as well as acquiring extensive industry experience with an ocean carrier and NVOCC. Samantha holds a BBA from the University of Georgia and an MBA from the Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University. In her leisure time she is an avid college football fan and enjoys traveling.

Sessions With Samantha Hasbrouck

Wednesday, 6 March

  • 11:10am - 11:55am (PST) / 06/mar/2024 07:10 pm - 06/mar/2024 07:55 pm

    The Relationship Equation: A Case Study in How Relationships Can Deliver Transformative Business Results
    Navigating the ever-changing seas of the global freight forwarding industry is no small feat. With boom-bust cycles perpetually shaping the contours of the global shipping market, supply chain stakeholders grapple with a profound dilemma: the pull of long-term relationships versus the allure of short-term rate and volume pursuits. And yet, the landscape has evolved. Disruptions are no longer anomalies but the norm, and the cyclical tides have grown increasingly tighter. Amid this chaos, critical questions emerge: How can shippers maintain service consistency? Why would carriers forsake proven value for fleeting gains? And why might an NVO prioritize brief profit over sustained growth? The answer is profound in its simplicity: Relationships are the difference. In the intricate web of logistics, people are the threads that hold everything together. For all the strides made in technology and innovation, nothing can quite replace the transformative power of genuine relationships. This case study featuring ASF Logistics, furniture company Haverty’s, and a major global ocean carrier will unravel how three distinct companies have capitalized on the strength of their relationships to carve a path of sustained and lucrative success.
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