He is a leading expert in US trucking, logistics and supply chain technology issues, covering trucking for various publications since 1984 and for the JOC since 1996. Mr. Cassidy speaks regularly with industry executives and shippers. His reporting provides readers with insights into key trends that affect their bottom lines and shipping choices, and he frequently speaks at industry events. JOC Group Inc., a premier provider of US seaborne trade intelligence through data, online content and events, was acquired by IHS Markit in 2014 and JOC is now part of IHS Markit. Mr. Cassidy is a graduate of the State University of New York, US, where he attended the SUNY-Oneonta campus.