Season 3, Episode 47—audio with transcript
Dec. 23, 2022
Guest: Melinda McLaughlin of Prologis on warehouse real estate markets in 2023
Other topics:
- New emissions standards are released for heavy duty trucks
- The USPS increases its goals for new electric delivery vehicles
Season 3, Episode 46—audio with transcript
Dec. 16, 2022
Guest: Justin Bailie of Rose Rocket on finding drivers
Other topics:
- Supply chain managers work to lessen material supply risks
- Proposed "relief" for truckers
Season 3, Episode 45—audio with transcript
Dec. 9, 2022
Guest: Dan Gilmore from Softeon discusses how distributors feel about automation
Other topics:
- New numbers reflect the current health of the industry
- The freight rates outlook for 2023
Season 3, Episode 44—audio with transcript
Dec. 2, 2022
Guest: Elie Katz of National Retail Solutions on helping mom-and-pop grocers survive
Other topics:
- Congress takes action to avert a rail strike
- What motivates companies to be more sustainable?
Season 3, Episode 43—audio with transcript
Nov. 18, 2022
Guest: Gregg Healy from Savills discusses the holiday peak season
Other topics:
- Greater focus on last mile logistics
- More commitments to transition to zero-emission vehicles
Season 3, Episode 42—audio with transcript
Nov. 11, 2022
Guest: Todd Skiles of Ryder System on transitioning military veterans into the workforce
Other topics:
- What kinds of services are e-commerce customers willing to pay for?
- Companies struggle to find seasonal workers.
Season 3, Episode 41—audio
Nov. 4, 2022
Guest: Paul Lord of Gartner discusses how inflation affects supply chains
Other topics:
- Freight markets are facing radical changes.
- News about autonomous vehicles.
Season 3, Episode 40—audio with transcript
Oct. 28, 2022
Guest: Shawn McCloud of Coyote Logistics on expectations for peak shipping season
Other topics:
- 3PLs continue strong growth
- Market trends for Q4 and through 2023
Season 3, Episode 39—audio with transcript
Oct. 21, 2022
Guest: Dannie Lynn Fountain on hiring a diverse workforce
Other topics:
- Retailers prepare for peak season
- A volume swing at U.S. ports
Season 3, Episode 38—audio with transcript
Oct. 14, 2022
Guest: Dan Pellathy on new research on supply chain agility
Other topics:
- The Labor Department proposes new rules governing independent contractors
- Distribution centers go multilevel
Season 3, Episode 37—audio with transcript
Oct. 7, 2022
Guest: Kathy Fulton of the American Logistics Aid Network on recovery efforts for Florida
Other topics:
- Walmart buys a robotics company
- The latest report on the health of our supply chains
Season 3, Episode 36—audio with transcript
Sept. 30, 2022
Guest: Troy Basso of Quantix on adding electric trucks to a fleet
Other topics:
- Technology pushes the industry ahead
- A new administrator for the FMCSA and how the industry is reacting to the appointment
Season 3, Episode 35—audio with transcript
Sept. 16, 2022
Guest: Mark Dancer of Network for Business Innovation on how supply chains are being reborn
Other topics:
- The rail strike is averted
- New efforts to move the backlog of containers at ocean ports
Season 3, Episode 34—audio with transcript
Sept. 9, 2022
Guest: Melissa Williams, a trucking owner/operator, on why she chose the job
Other topics:
- A new report on peak retail season
- What the latest Logistics Managers' Index numbers tell us about our supply chains
Season 3, Episode 33—audio with transcript
Sept. 2, 2022
Guest: Simon Geale of Proxima on China's heat wave and supply chain problems
Other topics:
- A lack of skilled workers in U.S. labor force
- A generational gap in our warehouses
Season 3, Episode 32—audio with transcript
Aug. 26, 2022
Guest: Mark Ford of BlueGrace Logistics on small fleet volatility
Other topics:
- Google invests in African logistics
- New tech for the financial side of trucking
Season 3, Episode 31—audio with transcript
Aug. 19, 2022
Guest: Daniel MacGregor of Nexxiot on supply chain challenges heading into peak
Other topics:
- New regulations on food shipments
- West Coast ports report mixed results
Season 3, Episode 30—audio with transcript
Aug. 12, 2022
Guest: Tom Nightingale of AFS Logistics on freight markets in Q3
Other topics:
- Changes at the Postal Service
- Inflation continues to nag at supply chains
Season 3, Episode 29—audio with transcript
Aug. 5, 2022
Guest: Kenny Vieth of ACT Research on the looming recession and freight markets
Other topics:
- 5G gets a boost with logistics
- New research on ERP implementations
Season 3, Episode 28—audio with transcript
July 29, 2022
Guest: Chris Shimoda of the California Trucking Association on AB5
Other topics:
- The FRA rules on train crew size
- Supply chain disruptions might have been worse than we thought
Season 3, Episode 27—audio with transcript
July 22, 2022
Guest: Senthil Rajagopalan of Profit.co on the bullwhip effect of supply chains
Other topics:
- Executive action taken to resolve rail labor disputes
- Research shows good last-mile delivery builds customer loyalty
Season 3, Episode 26—audio with transcript
July 15, 2022
Guest: Ian Khan of the Futuracy Group on supply chain jobs of the future
Other topics:
- Logistics has changed in Ukraine
- East Coast ports report record business
Season 3, Episode 25—audio with transcript
July 1, 2022
Guest: Chris Tang of UCLA on product and supply shortages
Other topics:
- LTL executives share business concerns
- California's AB5 labor law may soon go into effect
Season 3, Episode 24—audio with transcript
June 24, 2022
Guest: Dimitre Kirilov of Montway Auto Transport on driver retention
Other topics:
- Amid rising costs shippers rethink their packaging
- Walmart makes new investments in its trucking fleet
Season 3, Episode 23—audio with transcript
June 17, 2022
Guest: Glenn Richey of Auburn University on high fuel prices
Other topics:
- Supply chain companies look to diversity
- A centennial celebration
Season 3, Episode 22—audio with transcript
June 10, 2022
Guest: Jonathan Dawley of Kion and the Industrial Truck Association on forklift safety
Other topics:
- Gartner's latest rankings of top university supply chain programs
- Warehouse applications for 5G technologies
Season 3, Episode 21—audio with transcript
June 3, 2022
Guest: Alex Saric of Ivalua on supplier collaboration
Other topics:
- Gartner's Global Supply Chain Top 25 list is released
- Drayage rates continue to climb
Season 3, Episode 20—audio with transcript
May 27, 2022
Guest: Jim Carlisle of Thomas H. Lee Partners on supply chain investments
Other topics:
- New research on women in supply chain leadership roles
- Walmart makes a huge investment in robotics
Season 3, Episode 19—audio with transcript
May 20, 2022
Guest: Mike Bush of Next Trucking on training future robotics designers
Other topics:
- A major maritime company expands into other areas
- Prepare now for another chaotic peak shipping season
Season 3, Episode 18—audio with transcript
May 13, 2022
Guest: Zac Rogers of Colorado State on changes in the freight market
Other topics:
- New plans to turn containers faster
- Ocean freight continues to face rough seas
Season 3, Episode 17—audio with transcript
April 30, 2022
Guest: Guest: Nicole Glenn of Candor Expedite discusses current and future transportation segments
Other topics:
- Logistics growth appears to be slowing
- It isn't getting any easier to find available warehouse space
Season 3, Episode 16—audio with transcript
April 29, 2022
Guest: Michael Mikitka of MHI and WERC on supply chain professional development
Other topics:
- Infrastructure for the friendly skies
- New research on supply chain leadership
Season 3, Episode 15—audio with transcript
April 22, 2022
Guest: Susan Boylan of Gartner discusses Earth Day and supply chain sustainability
Other topics:
- Fuel costs are being passed along to shippers
- New rounds of investments in supply chain tech companies
Season 3, Episode 14—audio with transcript
April 15, 2022
Guest: Dawn Tiura of Sourcing Industry Group (SIG) discusses the supply chain impacts of China's Covid lockdowns
Other topics:
- New truck trailer orders increase
- More investment in supply chain technology
Season 3, Episode 13—audio with transcript
April 2, 2022
Guest: Kathy Fulton of the American Logistics Aid Network on Ukraine relief
Other topics:
- With prices rising, business curtail their climate change initiatives?
- What will it take to get global trade back on track?
Season 3, Episode 12—audio with transcript
March 25, 2022
Guest: Mary Murphy of BlueGrace Logsitics on rising fuel prices
Other topics:
- Mitigating risk in food and beverage
- Congress next sets eyes on maritime reform
Season 3, Episode 11—audio with transcript
March 18, 2022
Guest: Kevin Yoder of Keep US Posted on the passage of postal reform legislation
Other topics:
- The White House moves to improve supply chains with a new FLOW initiative
- Commercial real estate bounces back from pandemic lows
Season 3, Episode 10—audio with transcript
Mar 11, 2022
Guest: Lindsey Trent of the Next Generation in Trucking Association on attracting new drivers
Other topics:
- Postal reform moves forward
- Advancements in autonomous trucking
Season 3, Episode 9—audio with transcript
March 4, 2022
Guest: Koray Köse of Gartner on supply chain impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war
Other topics:
- Efforts to loosen tight freight markets
- Logistics costs continue to rise
Season 3, Episode 8—audio with transcript
Feb. 25, 2022
Guest: Josie Blanco of Nuvocargo on cross border freight
Other topics:
- Retailers advance sustainability goals
- Cyberattacks are on the rise
Season 3, Episode 7—audio with transcript
Feb. 18, 2022
Guest: Kyle Rice from SAP NS2 on securing our supply chains
Other topics:
- Clearing containers from West Coast ports
- New research into autonomous truck technologies
Season 3, Episode 6—audio with transcript
Feb. 11, 2022
Guest: Udo Lange of FedEx Logistics on supply chain disruptions
Other topics:
- Protests block cargo movements at U.S./Canada border
- Can Congress help to make the USPS profitable?
Season 3, Episode 5—audio with transcript
Feb. 4, 2022
Guest: Ron Greene of Overhaul on the rise of rail cargo thefts
Other topics:
- New efforts to clear container backlogs at ports
- The latest Logistics Managers Index numbers
Season 3, Episode 4—audio with transcript
Jan. 28, 2022
Brian George of Petrageous Designs on how small companies are dealing with supply chain delays
Other topics:
- Chinese New Year could cause more disruptions
- Freight executives feel bullish about 2022
Season 3, Episode 3—audio with transcript
Jan. 21, 2022
Guest: Jason Haith of OEC Group Louisville on ocean cargo congestion
Other topics:
- A new study on the LTL market and rates
- 2D bar codes could see wider adoption
Season 3, Episode 2—audio with transcript
Jan. 14, 2022
Guest: Phil Koopman of Carnegie Mellon University on autonomous vehicle technologies
Other topics:
- Congestion continues to plague US ports
- Air freight sees ups and downs
Season 3, Episode 1—audio with transcript
Jan. 7, 2022
Guest: Dan Johnston of WorkStep on truck driver shortages
Other topics:
- Electric trucks are in our future
- Companies focus on their sustainability goals
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