Logistics Management Podcast

GUEST: Rick LaGore, CEO InTek Intermodal Logistics Topics covered in this podcast included: the current state of the intermodal market, in terms of volumes, service, and rates; the impact of the Iran conflict on intermodal; the intersection of key economic indicators and intermodal; the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger; trade and tariffs, and modal shifts, among others.  Rick LaGore...

GUEST: Dean Croke, Principal Analyst, DAT Freight & Analytics Topics covered in this podcast included: the current state of the spot and contract truckload markets, including rates and pricing and capacity; how key economic indicators are impacting the market; federal government impact on capacity reduction initiatives; trade and tariffs; and Peak Season, among other topics. Dean Croke is DAT...

GUEST: Chris Wyndham, President and CEO, Revenova In this podcast, which was recorded in an on-stage session at the SMC3 Connections conference in Palm Beach, Fla., Chris Wyndham, President and CEO, at Chicago-based Revenova, a cloud application provider of transportation management solutions for freight brokers, third-party logistics (3PL) companies, carriers, and shippers, provided a detailed ov...

GUEST: Randy Mullett, transportation lobbyist Topics covered in this podcast included: the current state of transportation infrastructure at the national and federal level; the United States Department of Transportation's 2026 National Freight Strategic Plan; the BUILD America 250 Act; and the ASCE's 2025 infrastructure report card, among others.  Randy Mullett is a retired member of Con-way’s exe...

GUEST: Cassandra Gaines, Founder & CEO, Carrier Assure In this podcast, LM Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviewed Cassandra Gaines, Founder & CEO of Carrier Assure, a transportation risk management platform she built to help brokers and shippers identify carriers that may meet modern industry vetting standards, using safety, fraud, and operational data. Topics covered included: the rece...

GUEST: Tony Hatch, principal, at ABH Consulting In this podcast, LM Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviewed Tony Hatch, principal, at New York-based ABH Consulting on various topics, including: freight railroad and intermodal volumes and service, rates and pricing, and the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger, among others.  A nationally-known freight railroad and intermodal expert, Ha...

GUEST: Paul Tonsager, CEO IMS Advisory Topics covered in this podcast included: the current status of the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger and what it could mean for shippers; the current state of rail carload intermodal service and volumes; how intermodal can gain market share from trucking, at a time when energy prices continue to rise, due to the Iran conflict; Amazon's ongoing an...

GUEST: Jonathan Gold, vice president of supply chain and customs policy at the National Retail Federation (NRF). Topics covered in this podcast included: tariffs and tariff refunds; NRF's Port Tracker report with Hackett Associates; the 2026 Peak Season; economic indicators; and how retail supply chain stakeholders are using AI, among others.  Jonathan Gold is vice president of supply chain and cu...

GUEST: Ben Gordon, founder and managing partner of Palm Beach, Florida-based Cambridge Capital, and managing partner of Ben Gordon Strategic Advisors. Topics covered included: the current state of freight transportation and logistics M&A; key trends and themes in the dealmaking space; how things like AI, and e-commerce and last-mile logistics are impacting the market; and a look at what may be...

GUEST: Avery Vise, Vice President of Trucking, at FTR. Topics covered in this podcast included: the state of the freight economy; the impact of the Iran conflict on trucking; rates and pricing; and the capacity outlook, among others.  Avery Vise is vice president of trucking for FTR Transportation Intelligence, a forecasting and data analysis firm specializing in freight transportation. He has clo...

GUEST: Pete Mento, Director, Global Trade Management Services, Baker Tilly  In this podcast, LM Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviewed Pete Mento , Director, Global Trade Management Services, Baker Tilly. Topics covered included: the current state of the global trade environment; the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the White House's IEEPA tariffs; the Court of International Trade's ruling...

GUEST: Keith Prather, Armada Corporate Intelligence, Managing Director Prather is a Managing Director and Co-founder of Armada Corporate Intelligence. During his 24 years with Armada, he has consulted to Fortune 500 and companies of all sizes providing corporate intelligence, economic forecasting, and insights on changing global dynamics, geopolitics, supply chain issues, and other factors that af...

To illustrate what this new playbook looks like in practice, Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director of Peerless Media’s Supply Chain Group, is joined by Steve Barber, Vice President of Solutions Architecture at Uber Freight. Barber works directly with shippers as they rethink network design, cost strategies, and how to operate in a market that’s becoming more dynamic—and less forgiving of slow d...

GUEST: Chris Rogers, S&P Global Market Intelligence Research Director  Topics covered in this podcast included: United States-bound containerized imports; the global trade outlook, with a focus on ther impact of tariffs; container shipping rates and capacity; and the current status of Red Sea shipping, among others.  Chris Rogers is Research Director for S&P Global Market Intelligence. He...

GUEST: Larry Gross, President, Gross Transportation Consulting  Larry Gross is a forty-year veteran of the freight transportation sector, and President of Gross Transportation Consulting of Durango, CO, an independent consulting practice specializing in freight transportation matters. He is the author and creator of “Intermodal in Depth," an analytical report covering the intermodal sector. Larry...

GUEST: Bruce Chan, Managing Director, at Stifel In this podcast, LM Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Bruce Chan, Managing Director, at Stifel. Topics covered included: the current state of the freight economy; the over-the-road capacity outlook; rates and pricing; the impact of tariffs on freight transportation; and the parcel sector, among others.  Bruce Chan joined Stifel in March 2010....

GUEST: Co-Founder and Chief Relationship Officer, for TranzAct Technologies Mike Regan is well known and active within the logistics industry. He has served on the Boards of numerous industry groups such as the National Industrial Transportation League, National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC), He’s also active in several industry organizations, such as the Council of Supply C...

GUEST: Robert Persuit, Sr. Director of Business Development, ShipMatrix  Robert Persuit brings 40 years of transportation experience to ShipMatrix, which includes 15 years in parcel carrier operations management at UPS, RPS/FedEx Ground, and Emery Worldwide Airline (USPS Contract). With ShipMatrix, Robert has helped companies with transportation budgets of $250K-to-$1B optimize their spending.

GUEST: Scooter Sayers, Business Development Director–LTL Solutions, Cubiscan Scooter Sayers is the Business Development Director–LTL Solutions at Cubiscan, a leader in freight dimensioning solutions.  He spends his days speaking with shippers, carriers, and 3PLs to deploy solutions that maximize revenues and profits, minimize costs, and optimize systems. Following a 25-plus year career at ABF Frei...

Group Editorial Director Mike Levans sits down with Michael Armanious, CEO of Datex, to explore how modern WMS technology—highlighted has become a critical competitive advantage for 3PLs.

GUEST: Kevin Huntsman, President, Matsio & Company Kevin Huntsman is the President of Mastio & Company, where he has dedicated the past 29 years to helping organizations better understand and improve their customer experience. Throughout his tenure, Kevin has led projects for hundreds of companies — including numerous Fortune 100 firms — across diverse sectors such as energy, utilities, tr...

In this new Logistics Management podcast, Group Editorial Director Michael Levans sits down with Andy Tryba, CEO of CXT Software, to explore how automation, intelligent dispatching, and digital transformation are redefining the last mile.

GUEST: Susan Spence, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management's Manufacturing Business Survey Committee  Topics covered in this podcast included: the current state of manufacturing; the impact of trade policy and tariffs on manufacturing; the role of automation, through things like AI and robotics, within manufacturing; and the ongoing federal government shutdown, among other topics.  Susan (S...

GUEST: Ian Jefferies, President & CEO, Association of American Railroads  Jefferies started in his role leading the AAR in January 2019 and prior to that he served as the senior vice president of AAR’s government affairs, overseeing the development, promotion, and implementation of legislative priorities for the AAR. And before joining the AAR, Jefferies served as a senior policy advisor to th...

GUEST: Tony Hatch, principal ABH Consulting In this podcast, Tony Hatch offered up his views on various aspects of the freight railroad and intermodal sectors, including: market conditions, service levels, volumes, and the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern, among others.  A nationally-known freight railroad and intermodal expert, Hatch also examined the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemi...