Talking Logistics Podcasts

Kathy Fulton, Executive Director at American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) and Dr. TJ Scheafer, Head of Strategic Programs at project44 discuss the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What is ALAN’s mission and focus? What types of challenges arise from major storms and what are some of the hurdles ALAN has ... Read more The post Advanced Visibility in Emergency Res...

Roger A. Ciarleglio, SVP Sales, North America at Elemica, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: How do you define Digital Transformation, and from your perspective, where are most companies today on this journey? When you talk to your clients and prospects, what are they trying to achieve with digital ... Read more The post Digital Transformation: Why I...

Ben Bidwell, Director of U.S. Customs at C.H. Robinson, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Can you give us a summary of the biggest global trade developments this year? What impact are these changes having on importers, exporters, and other stakeholders? Is changing product classification codes (HTS codes) a good ... Read more The post Navigating Tar...

Geoff Milsom, Senior Director at enVista, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Can you elaborate on why a successful transportation management system (TMS) implementation actually begins before a TMS is even selected? Who should be involved in the TMS selection process? How long should it take? And is it just about ... Read more The post How to Success...

Jose Minarro, SVP of Customs at Transplace, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Has the impact NAFTA has had on US-Mexico trade since it went into effect in 1994 been mostly positive or mostly negative? In what ways? What are some of the most significant changes or updates between NAFTA and ... Read more The post The New NAFTA: What’s Changed? What’s...

Ty Bordner, SVP of Marketing & Business Development at Amber Road, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Do you believe we’re on the cusp of transformative change in the industry? What are blockchain’s applications in supply chain management and is it better than existing solutions? Why is there so much ... Read more The post How Emerging Technologies W...

Josh Hunt, Development Manager at BluJay Solutions, discusses the following questions and more: in this timely and informative episode: Are you hearing companies today talking more about finding the right software partner, instead of vendor? Relative to the traditional in-house deployment model, how is the software-as-a-service model better aligned with this growing focus on partnership? ... Read...

JP Wiggins, Co-Founder & Vice President of Logistics at 3Gtms, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What makes B2B visibility more complex than B2C? How has transportation visibility improved over the years and what challenges still remain? When it comes to enabling visibility, what are some key features or ... Read more The post Visibility-Driven Work...

Steve Raetz, Director of Research and Market Intelligence at C.H. Robinson, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What was the goal of this new research project? How do you define and measure a perfect shipment? How do Leaders compare to Laggards when it comes to Perfect Shipments? One of ... Read more The post Secrets of Shipping Leaders: How They Get...

Jeff Burns, President at Kenco Material Handling Solutions discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What does “fleet management” mean for material handling and distribution folks? What are some of the main challenges companies face related to fleet management? How do you determine whether to buy, lease, or rent equipment? ... Read more The post Uncovering...

Dale McClung, Director of Design Solutions at CLX Logistics, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Is focusing on your day-to-day transportation operations — making sure you get the capacity you need, at the right cost, to meet you delivery commitments — enough to successfully manage your transportation spend and ... Read more The post Solutions for Man...

John Martin, Director of Business Development at MercuryGate and Brian Thompson, Chief Commercial Officer at SMC3 discuss the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: In your experience working with clients, what are the biggest gaps in supply chain visibility and why do those gaps still exist? When it comes to transportation ... Read more The post Closing the Gaps in S...

Mark McEntire, Sr. VP Operations at Transplace and Ken Rogers, National Transportation Director at Nestle Waters discuss the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Nestle: As you started working with Transplace around its Control Tower solution, what were some of the key capabilities you were looking for? What were some of your ... Read more The post Control Tower Vis...

Michael Falls, Senior Manager at enVista, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What are you hearing from your clients regarding the current transportation market? What questions are you getting from them? Besides renegotiating contracts, what else can shippers do to continuously optimize their freight spend? When it comes to ... Read more The post Opti...

Jason Kerner, Vice President, Solutions Engineering at project44, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What is blockchain? How do you explain blockchain to a logistics professional? What are some of the potential uses cases for blockchain in logistics? In what ways is it “a better mousetrap” than what exists today? What ... Read more The post Blockchai...

Alex Rhodeen, Director of Disruptive Solutions at GEODIS, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: In a blog post a few weeks ago, you wrote that “Creating a great customer experience in last mile delivery doesn’t start with picking up the order, it starts with the internal process a brand ... Read more The post [Video] Important Factors in Last Mile Deliv...

Adam Compain, CEO at ClearMetal, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Why has achieving end-to-end supply chain visibility been so difficult? Can you elaborate a bit on how emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics are helping to define next-generation supply chain visibility? Getting visibility is the first step, ... Re...

Karen Sage, Chief Marketing Officer at MercuryGate, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Why is final mile delivery getting so much attention today? What are some of the key challenges shippers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) face in this area? How are transportation management systems helping shippers and 3PLs ... Read more The post Final M...

Gary Barraco, Director of Global Product Marketing at Amber Road, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Is digitization a prerequisite to truly achieving end-to-end supply chain visibility? What’s different today compared to 5-10 years ago in making this goal more achievable? How is technology helping companies obtain a true understanding ... Read more...

Kyle Wilberts, Business Consultant at Command Alkon, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What are some of the main challenges faced by Contractors, Haulers, and Suppliers in the Heavy Building Materials (HBM) industry? For people who might not be familiar with the industry, what are tickets, why are they important, and ... Read more The post [Video] D...

Angie Freeman, Chief Human Resources Officer at C.H. Robinson, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Why is talent management so important in logistics today? What trends are impacting the way companies approach talent management today? Are the skills and capabilities hiring managers look for today in candidates different than ... Read more The post [Vi...

Joely Callaway (Vice President, Product Management, Customs Content) and Brendan MacCahill (Senior Vice President, Trade Data Content) at Descartes Systems Group discuss the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What are some of the biggest global trade developments that have taken place over the past few months ? Why should supply ... Read more The post [Video] Glob...

Toby Brzoznowski, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at LLamasoft discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Why do new tariffs and the potential for a trade war matter for supply chain and logistics executives? What’s required for companies to adequately understand the potential impact of these tariffs and to determine ... Read more The post [Video] Tari...

Matt Lewis, VP of Business Development at GEODIS discusses the following questions and more in this timely and important episode: What defines and differentiates 4PL from other outsourcing models? Is the 4PL approach a one-size-fits-all model where a manufacturer or retailer hands over their entire logistics operations to a third-party to plan and manage? How ... Read more The post [Video] Realiti...

Cindi Hane, Vice President Product Management at Elemica, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: How does supply chain visibility fit relative to other trends and topics that are generating a lot of interest today, such “The Digital Supply Chain” and Industrie 4.0? What have been some of the lessons ... Read more The post Supply Chain Visibility: Lessons...