Derek Vance

Derek Vance is a logistics operations consultant with fourteen years of experience in freight forwarding, warehouse management, and trade compliance. He started in shipment coordination for a regional distributor in Ohio and later led operations overseeing 3PL partnerships, customs documentation, and inventory system rollouts across multiple facilities.
He now helps small and mid-sized businesses streamline supply chains and reduce transportation costs. His writing draws from direct experience in warehouses, loading docks, and customs broker offices — not theory.
He holds a degree in Supply Chain Management and has completed professional coursework through the NCBFAA and the U.S. Department of Transportation.