Freight to the Point

Shippers are still constantly battling the complexities of the ocean market and it isn’t going to get better any time soon. So how should shippers position themselves to stay on top of the volatile market? Tune into the latest episode of Freight to the Point where Chantal McRoberts, Head of Advisory at Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd joins Helena to discuss her views on the ocean market and how it...

What are the benefits shippers experience through data and visibility? We explore this topic in the latest episode of Freight to the Point as Michel Stekelenburg, Senior Director Strategic Accounts at project44 joins Helena Wood to talk about the advantages of visibility in the supply chain.  They explore: The importance of data in the supply chain The starting steps shippers should take to achiev...

Are you scrutinising your data enough to understand if you’re getting the best rates and space? Tune into Episode 15 of Freight to the Point as Peter Sand, Chief Analyst at Xeneta and Helena Wood discuss how shippers should be looking at the data to understand how to navigate the market, especially as rates have come under pressure in recent months.  They discuss: the value of understanding the da...

Are you collaborating with the right carriers and freight forwarders to achieve operational excellence in your supply chain? Tune into this week’s episode of Freight to the Point as Gareth Davies and Helena Wood discuss the importance of strategic partnerships with both carriers and freight forwarders, and relationships in the supply chain network. They explore: The value of transparency and commu...

How much visibility do you have over your supply chain? Is it enough to make informed decisions? Tim Ball, Director of Product Management is joined by Michel Stekelenburg, Senior Director Strategic Accounts EMEA, project44 and Ahmed-El Alfy, Zencargo’s Strategic Account Manager to discuss how businesses can optimise performance in their supply chain through data.  They discuss:  The benefits of gr...

According to a survey by Gartner in 2021, women makeup 41% of the supply chain workforce however only 15% of those women are in senior positions. However, this is only the tip of the iceberg as DEI is not just restricted to gender diversity.  For Episode 12, we invited Ella McCann-Tomlin, CEO and Founder of Ardent, a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)  consultancy to talk about the value of dri...

What has been the biggest challenge for customs specialists in the past decade? In this week’s episode of Freight to the Point, we’re joined by our very own Aaron Richardson, Customs Specialist at Zencargo to discuss the complexities of customs and how businesses can stay on top of the added customs legislation introduced over the past decade.  They explore: The challenges of navigating Brexit cus...

How has the air freight industry developed over the past 10 years? In this week’s episode of Freight to the Point, Helena Wood is joined by Wissam Madi, VP Global Airfreight at Zencargo to discuss how the industry has evolved over time and the impact COVID has had on the air freight industry. They explore: The shift in demand for air freight over the past decade How businesses should include air f...

Over the past two years, challenges such as COVID-19, rising costs and port congestion have rocked the supply chain industry. With all of these added complexities, how can businesses stay on top of their supply chain and still optimise performance with their suppliers? Lucie Phillips, Zencargo’s Chief Operations Officer, is joined by Gareth Davies, Head of Global Logistics at Lenovo, and Harold He...

How do you solve supply chain problems, when you can’t see what’s going on? Priscilla Parrish, Head of Logistics at Velocity Commerce explains the challenges she has faced and how she has solved problems through data.  We discuss: How data drives confidence in decision making Influencing senior management to adopt improved data and tech in the supply chain Reducing human error through API connecti...

On this week’s episode on ‘Freight to the Point’, we invited Catia Fernandes, Head of Trade (Far East - UK) to talk about how she started in the supply chain industry through a graduate programme with Maersk, all the way to her role in the pricing and procurement team at Zencargo.  This episode explores: The complexities of making the best decisions for the customer How Zencargo reacted to space s...

Tune into Episode 5 of Freight to the Point as Ian Powell, Head of Solutions Consulting at Zencargo, talks about some of the memorable supply chain projects he has worked on and what he thinks is key to driving disruption in the industry.  This episode discusses: Identifying opportunities to drive value for customers Developing solutions for different supply chains  The types of projects Ian has w...

In this week’s episode of Freight to the Point, we invited Lucy Harding, Partner and Global Head of the Procurement and Supply Chain Practice at executive search firm Odgers Berndtson, to talk about recruitment in the supply chain and how she would like to see change in the industry.  This episode discusses: The role of the Chief Supply Chain Officer The skills required to become a supply chain le...

We’re kicking off the podcast series with Alex Hersham, CEO and Co-Founder of Zencargo. Since co-founding the company with Richard Fattal (CCO at Zencargo), the digital freight forwarding company has raised over $50 million and has grown to over 250 people worldwide.  He discusses: How he started Zencargo with his co-founder The journey Zencargo has been on and how the company has disrupted the in...

In Episode 2, we invited Laura Odell, Head of Air (Demand & Supply), Europe at Zencargo, to talk about her supply chain career journey in the Air industry.  She explores: How an apprenticeship brought her to logistics The fast pace of the air industry Gender diversity and the need for more women in senior roles in supply chains   Laura Odell, Head of Air (Demand & Supply) Europe, Zencargo...

In Episode 3, we have featured a clip from Navigate Smarter, Zencargo’s supply chain conference for professionals. This episode features Tamir Strauss, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Zencargo and Priscilla Parrish, Head of Logistics at Velocity Commerce.  This session discusses: The technical problems they’ve encountered The raw ingredients required to start a smarter supply chain How the...

Welcome to Freight to the Point, the podcast show created by Zencargo. Tune in every week as we’ll be exploring a wide range of topics from sustainability to technology from different perspectives.  We will be inviting leading supply chain experts to talk about their origins, experiences, how they have made ship happen and what they think is the key to disrupting the traditional supply chain indus...