Susan Beardslee

Research Focus

Susan Beardslee, Principal Analyst at ABI Research, provides global intelligent transportation and e-freight research coverage, including commercial vehicle telematics, heavy duty and agriculture equipment technologies and multi-modal service models. She leads research on emerging areas such as analytics, prognostics, and over-the-air (OTA) updates, Freight as a Service (FaaS), gateways and electrification.

Past Experience

Susan’s background includes relevant experience in embedded technologies and IoT, advanced automotive, transport, and UAVs. She previously worked for Intel and ON Semiconductor and held a variety of positions with other semiconductor manufacturers and suppliers. She assumed roles in market research, as well as strategy, operations management, competitive analysis, and IT, including cybersecurity management.

Education

Susan holds a B.S. in Marketing, as well as an M.B.A with a focus on Supply Chain from Arizona State University.

Susan Beardslee in the News

• 22 Apr 2021 - The Industrial Port Outlook: SPACs fueling over US$38 billion in IPO’s for commercial transportation
• 08 Apr 2021 - Communications Today: Commercial Vehicle Video Telematics Solution Revenues Set to Exceed US$8 Billion by 2026
• 25 Mar 2021 - Crain's Chicago Business: Chicago logistics software maker gets $100 million to expand beyond trucks and warehouses
• 24 Mar 2021 - Source Today: How the Pharma Supply Chain is Managing the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
• 19 Mar 2021 - Tech Target: A real-life example of the self-distribution supply chain model
• 05 Mar 2021 - DC Velocity:Report: Global TMS revenues to nearly double by 2025
• 23 Feb 2021 - Food Logistics: ABI Research: E-Commerce, Contactless Spur 15% Last-Mile Delivery Growth by 2025
• 16 Feb 2021 - Food Logistics: Supply Chain Software Solutions in the Cold Food Chain
• 20 Jan 2021 - Material Handling and Logistics: Supply Chain Tech Adoption Moved from Future to Today
• 18 Jan 2021 - Supply Chain & Demand Executive: Study: 20% Global E-Commerce Growth Fast Tracks Supply Chain Tech Adoption
• 21 Dec 2020 - Food Logistics: The Future of Food Logistics
• 15 Dec 2020 - Market Watch: Walgreens is looking to fill 25,000 positions to help administer COVID-19 vaccine. CVS has created 10,000 vaccine-related roles
• 15 Dec 2020 - Die Welt: America's suspicions endanger its ambitious vaccination strategy
• 15 Dec 2020 - The Wall Street Journal: Vaccine Transport Leans on Tight Network of Refrigerated-Truck Operators
• 13 Dec 2020 - The Wall Street Journal: The Mass Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines Is Under Way. ‘Everything Has to Come Together.’
• 11 Dec 2020 - Freight Waves: Trucks poised to roll with Pfizer vaccine shipments
• 09 Dec 2020 - Inside Logistics: Massive numbers of trucks will be needed to move vaccines
• 09 Dec 2020 - Material Handling and Logistics: Supply Chain Readies to Deliver 9 Million COVID-19 Vaccines Per Day
• 08 Dec 2020 - Retail and Hospitality Hub: Wonder What 2021 Will Bring? This Firm Has a Few Ideas
• 08 Dec 2020 - Supply Chain & Demand Executive: Supply Chain Readies to Deliver 9 Million COVID-19 Vaccines Per Day
• 17 Nov 2020 - ISM World: A ‘Complex and Highly Skilled’ COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
• 13 Nov 2020 - Crain's Chicago Business: Why Rand McNally got sold again
• 08 Oct 2020 - Financial Times: Telematics extend ‘co-opetition’ to keep wheels of industry turning
• 29 Sep 2020 - Inside Supply Chain Management: Commercial Drone Delivery Is Still Far From Taking Flight
• 09 Sep 2020 - San Diego Union Tribune: SmartDrive brings in-cab video to Omnitracs’ portfolio of fleet tracking, routing and regulatory compliance telematics products
• 09 Sep 2020 - San Diego Union Tribune: San Diego’s SmartDrive to merge with Omnitracs to expand tech portfolio for commercial fleets
• 03 Sep 2020 - Transport Topics: Freight Market Could Be Shifting in Favor of Carriers
• 24 Apr 2020 - Food Logistics: COVID-19 Pandemic Impact: Freight Activity Falls After Historic Rise with Disruption Ahead
• 23 Apr 2020 - Modern Materials Handling: Freight Activity Falls After Historic Rise
• 21 Apr 2020 - HomeWorld Business: ABI Research: COVID-19 Pressures Logistics Sector
• 24 Feb 2020 - Food Logistics: Fleet Management Initiatives in 2020
• 27 Dec 2019 - Fox Business: E-commerce revenue will hit $3.52 trillion in 2020, but self-driving trucks won't be making deliveries
• 18 Dec 2019 - What Won't Happen in 2020: 8K Adoption, Quantum Computing, and More
• 09 Dec 2019 - Supply Chain Radio: eCommerce's Impact on Logistics Technology
• 19 Nov 2019 - Material Handling and Logistics: Fleet Operators Turn to Tech to Increase ROI
• 14 Nov 2019 - DC Velocity: Commercial vehicle fleets poised to boost tech budgets in 2020
• 13 Sep 2019 - TU Automotive: Cyber Crimes Pose Heavy Load on Fleets
• 18 Jul 2019 - Transport Topics: Machines, Software May Be Best Bet to Conquer Final Mile, Experts Say
• 15 Oct 2018 - Sea News: Modernizing the Maritime Supply Chain