April Recap: Third Person’s Newsletter
Third Person Newsletter: April Recap
April was another busy month at Third Person — from features in logistics headlines to an insightful webinar on tariffs. And we've got a lot of exciting events on the horizon, including a VIP Operators Dinner in Kansas City and a few networking events for Home Delivery World in Nashville in May. Dive into the highlights below, and thanks for being a part of the Third Person community!
MATT’S CHATS: A Third Person Webinar Series
This month's MATT'S CHATS tackled one of the most urgent topics in e-commerce right now: tariffs. Matt Hertz was joined by leaders at Passport and MasonHub alongside a senior brand executive for a dynamic panel discussion on Defending the Bottom Line: Navigating Tariffs, Duty Drawbacks, and the New Global Supply Chain.
Watch the full recording on YouTube, and stay tuned for details on our next webinar!
Fall 2026 Logistics & Leadership Retreat
The Fall 2026 Retreat is full! Thank you to everyone who applied. The cohort will be officially announced on May 14th. Learn more about Third Person retreats at the link below!
April by the Numbers
★ Over 100 brands have officially signed contracts with 3PLs through Third Person! Read more here.
★ We broke our brand sign-up record from last month!
Third Person: News + Reminders
Miami VIP Operators Dinner
We had a great time at our Third Person Miami dinner! We had a packed room of incredible supply chain leaders, operators, and founders across brands, 3PLs, carriers, and logistics tech companies. Thanks to everyone for attending! See below for future networking opportunities like this one.
SubSummit (Kansas City | May 13-15)
Matt is heading to KC for SubSummit, the premier event for subscription brands. Third Person will be hosting an exclusive VIP dinner for brands and operators in attendance.
Home Delivery World (Nashville | May 20-21)
HDW is coming to our backyard this May, and Third Person will be front and center with our own booth on the floor. We are also hosting a Happy Hour and private dinner throughout the week. Both invites are below.
The Last Mile Lens Featuring Matt Hertz (UniUni)
Matt Hertz chatted with UniUni about the most common mistakes brands and 3PLs make when evaluating last-mile carriers — from misreading coverage maps to running pilots that are too easy and too short to reveal how a partner actually performs under real conditions.
De Minimis Is Ending: What’s Next for US Importers (American Journal of Transportation)
Matt Hertz was quoted in an article by the American Journal of Transportation about how the end of the de minimis customs exemption is forcing US importers to overhaul their supply chain.
3PL Partner Spotlight: Bergen Logistics
Global Third Party Logistics — Your product. Stored, packed and shipped… simple.
Bergen relentlessly focuses on helping their partners succeed by serving their fulfillment and logistics needs through unparalleled expertise, technological and operational agility, continuous innovation, and obsessive customer service.
Learn more here: www.bergenlogistics.com
