The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA)™ is proud to announce that Clete Cordero, chairman of NMFTA and vice president of pricing and traffic at Southeastern Freight Lines, has been named a recipient of the esteemed Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2025 Pros to Know Award.
Cordero has been recognized in the Leaders in Excellence category, which celebrates industry leaders who have made significant contributions to the supply chain sector. Recipients must have at least 10 years of documented experience in supply chain and logistics.
To view the complete list of winners, click here.
“We are extremely honored to have Clete recognized with this well-deserved award,” shared Debbie Sparks, executive director for NMFTA. “It’s a testament to his dedication to advancing the supply chain industry and his unwavering commitment to innovation and leadership. His strategic vision continues to drive progress, and we are proud to have him at the helm of NMFTA.”
“Many of today’s supply chain pros are more than just leaders within their space; they’re true pioneers of change. This year’s list of winners really pushed the boundaries in all facets; creating, implementing, transforming, innovating, reinventing, and collaborating. They executed on all fronts, over-delivering and over-performing. They are true professionals to know in the supply chain space,” says Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive and co-founder of the Women in Supply Chain Forum.
About NMFTA
Since 1956, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA)™ has represented the interests of the less-than-truckload (LTL) motor carrier industry. The NMFTA publishes the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC®), manages its digital counterpart, ClassIT®, assigns Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC®) and Standard Point Location Code (SPLC®), develops digital standards for the LTL industry, and safeguards those digital standards through cybersecurity research, dissemination of studies, and education. Membership in NMFTA is available to all for-hire interstate and intrastate motor carriers. For more information, visit www.nmfta.org.
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