Guest: Johnathan Foster of Proxima on disruptions from Suez Canal shutdown; How microfulfillment can create greener last miles; Finding drivers to meet post-pandemic demand

In this episode, guest Johnathan Foster, principal consultant at Proxima, discusses the ripple effects of that huge container ship, The Ever Given, that was stuck for a week in the Suez Canal. The ship has been re-floated and the canal is open again, but it has caused supply chain backlogs all over the world. This is on top of already congested ports. What will the overall impacts be to the movement of the world's goods?The huge spike in e-commerce brings with it enormous surges in home deliveries. Logistics professionals call that final leg of the delivery process "the last mile." Placing smaller microfulfillment distribution centers closer to these customers  can reduce the environmental impact of making those last-mile deliveries. What steps are being done to be kinder to the earth when we get goods delivered to our doorsteps?As the nation begins to emerge from the pandemic, are there enough truck drivers to handle demands of a resurgent economy? We look at what is being done to address the driver shortage and to make certain trucks can keep rolling.Articles and resources mentioned in this episode:ProximaSupply chains brace for ripple effects of Suez Canal blockageDeveloping a greener last mileFlatbed truckload capacity tightens as construction and manufacturing loads riseFreight hauler hiring 100 extra truckers to manage West Coast port surgeTruck driver turnover held steady in fourth quarter ATA says9th Annual State of Retail Supply Chain ReportDC VELOCITY's Covid-19 coverageVisit DCVelocity.com for the latest news. Send feedback about this podcast to [email protected] sponsored by Honeywell IntelligratedOther linksAbout DC VELOCITYSubscribe to DC VELOCITYSign up for our FREE newslettersAdvertise with DC VELOCITYTop 10 Supply Chain Management Podcasts