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PHOTO: Christopher Mosely presenting his final capstone project for the Global Logistics Professional program on campus at the CPaCE Building.

With an extensive career that includes over 30 years of experience, Christopher Mosley specializes in delivering products in the final miles of their international journey—from the ports of Southern California to customers’ front doors. As an essential link in this complex process, Chris has always been curious about the supply chain’s big picture. While working as a truck driver, his route took him to the CSULB campus one day, where he happened to find a brochure for the Global Logistics Professional (GLP) program. 

“I just saw the depth it would have,” Chris said about the GLP program. “I was always fascinated with the whole supply chain, and not just what I was doing for my own profession.”

As he was finishing up his time as a driver for companies including ABF Freight and UPS, Chris started his own freight broker business in Los Angeles and the Inland Empire, where he helped organize the delivery of products from the port to their eventual destinations. 

“I’ve been driving trucks locally for 35 years,” Chris explained. “Then about 15 years ago, I started a freight brokering business that got me looking at the whole supply chain. I was delivering grocery products at many locations, and when I was picking up shipments of water or flour or whatever, I wanted to know how it got there.”

Continuing his pursuit of lifelong learning while exploring new opportunities for work, Chris finally made time in his busy schedule to enroll in the GLP program in Fall 2024. He appreciated how instructors offered expert advice from their professional experiences across different sectors of the industry.

“I just love the wealth of knowledge that you get from the GLP program,” he said. “All those instructors—it was just wonderful for me, talking to those pros. It was like having Tom Brady as your quarterback, telling you the whole nine yards!”

Online classes were compatible with Chris’ work schedule while in-person sessions provided opportunities for team projects and instructor mentorship. For their final capstone project, his team functioned as consultants for a hypothetical fashion business, combining different areas of expertise to collaborate on a presentation for the company’s board of directors.

“I've worked on my own a lot, so I liked having teammates and working on a project together,” Chris said. “It was fascinating, having team dynamics. I know the nuts and bolts of some things, but they knew other stuff I didn't know, and that was really nice. The instructors helped us bring the project together, giving us enough nuggets of wisdom to lead us down the road.”

One insightful conversation during a class with GLP instructor Dan Gardner, the founder and president of a supply chain firm, sparked an idea that led Chris to the next phase of his career: becoming a “final mile” consultant.

“I know the whole process now, and using what I learned from the GLP program, I’m working to make it more efficient for small to mid-size companies,” Chris explained. “I retired from UPS, stopped doing my freight brokering business, and now I'm starting this new thing.”

PHOTO: Chris Mosley taking a break during his previous job at UPS.

With the supply chain receiving extra attention on the world stage these days, Chris is combining his extensive experience with new skills from the GLP program to analyze the latest developments. He gets animated when discussing subjects like government regulations on nearshoring—the practice of relocating business operations to strategic locations—as well as recently negotiated union contracts that have improved conditions for workers at ports across the U.S.

“Those are some things that I think are good for business,” Chris said, “and there's always some twists and turns when it comes to the global supply chain, because so many parts are always moving.”

“You'll never know everything about logistics,” he continued. “It’s something that you can continue to grow with and get better at. The intensity of it can be really interesting.”

As he watches the supply chain evolve, Chris has advice for the next generation of logistics professionals who will be using transformative technologies like data analytics and artificial intelligence.

“There’s so much to learn!” Chris exclaimed. “It would be good for younger people to get into the GLP program. It could really help them with their careers going forward.”

Learn more about the Global Logistics Professional (GLP) program at CSULB.