All Episodes

Guest: Andrew Billings of North Highland on the upcoming peak retail season; Raymond establishes a battery manufacturing plant; Sales of EVs slump

Guest: Michael Sadowski on sustainability in the apparel industry; Truck drivers' salaries; Safety in dock areas

Guest: Dawn Andre of Jaggaer on absorbing new supply chain grads; The latest supply chain tech; The U.S. Air Force tests autonomous cargo planes

Guest: Jim Bunsey of PERC on the advantages of propane power; Labor turmoil on Canadian railroads; Automating repetitive warehouse tasks

Guest: Scott Walker of Powerfleet on new proposed rules to address heat-related illnesses in workplaces: Ports look at green tech; Electric vehicle transition is stuck in the slow lane

Guest: Kathy Fulton of the American Logistics Aid Network on recovery efforts from Hurricane Debby; The latest numbers from the Logistics Managers Index; Will we face a labor strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports?

Guest: Tom Behnke of Boxzooka on back-to-school season distribution and retailing; Sharing rewards with the workforce; Predicted slowing of growth in automation projects

Guest: Kevin Ledversis of Newcastle Systems on employee satisfaction and retention; Logistics companies respond to Mexico's manufacturing boom; Generative AI in sourcing and procurement

Guest: Dennis Mullahy on supply chain continuity; Walmart invests in grocery DCs; Computer vision systems see new warehouse applications

Guest: Dr. Alex Scott of the University of Tennessee on California CARB's new regulations for railroads; The aftermath of Hurricane Beryl; The State of Logistics

Guest: John Lash of e2open on the new White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience; Regulations top trucking concerns; A shakeup in freight brokerage

Guest: Arun Rajan of C.H. Robinson on Generative AI in transportation; Is India the next big manufacturing hub? An industry ribbon-cutting

Guest: Don Hicks of Optilogic on new port congestion; The self-managed warehouse of the future; Autonomous forklift shipments are on the rise

Guest: Brett Wood of ITA on National Forklift Safety Day; What's measured in DCs; New life for Convoy's business intelligence

Guest: Alex DaSilva of AccuWeather on a super-charged upcoming hurricane season; Resilient and efficient manufacturing supply chains; Pushback on CARB forklift regulations

Guest: Omar Troncoso, a partner at Kearney, on nearshoring research; Rankings of top global supply chains; Warehouse ergonomics

Guest: Chris Hayes of Travelers on risks of distracted driving; New tariffs on Chinese imports; Cows fuel fleets

Guest: John Lash of e2open on new European ESG regulations; Sortation that is revved up and ready; Is the freight recession about to shift into reverse?

Guest: Jeff Burnstein of A3 on the state of the robotics market; A rise in supply chain AI investments; Walmart squeezes more costs from its distribution operations

Guest: John Donigian of Moody's on supply chain risks; A safer way to ship lithium batteries; The rising demand for industrial trucks

Guest: David Correll of MIT on supply chain sustainability; Women truckers head to Washington; What happened to Yellow Corp.?

Guest: John Paxton of MHI on MODEX 2024 and the MHI's Annual Industry Report; The shifting priorities of transportation; A forecast for growth in manufacturing

Guest: Stephen Dyke of FourKites on how shippers are adjusting after the Key Bridge collapse; New stats show the health of logistics; Applying Gen AI to business practices

Guest: Crystal Parrott of Plus One Robotics on how automation can help retailers handle peaks; Supply chain impacts of the Baltimore bridge disaster; Drones show potential for middle-mile deliveries

Guest: Photographer Anne-Marie Michel on life on the road for women truckers; The warehouse building boom has ended; The costs of truck electrification

Guest: Breanna Herbert of Orbis on reusable packaging; Final-mile deliveries in urban areas; The advantages of using a 4PL

Guest: Eric Fullerton updating Red Sea shipping attacks; Same-day delivery drives higher revenues; How consumers feel about retail experiences

Guest: Peter Latta of A. Duie Pyle on the challenges of running a successful trucking and logistics provider for 100 years; Closing the warehouse labor gap; Inventories begin to stabilize

Guest: Steve Ardagh of Eagle Protect on ethical sourcing; Reshoring picks up momentum; Ongoing world events continue to impact our supply chains

Guest: Siddharth Priyesh of CrimsonLogic on battling supply chain inflation and high interest rates; New research shows a lack of AI use in logistics; The progress of digitalization throughout transportation

Guest: Chris Jones of Descartes on labor shortages; Rail safety one year out from East Palestine derailment; Versatile AMRs

Guest: Melanie Nuce-Hilton of GS1 US on 2D barcode benefits; The latest on autonomous trucks; Freight markets remain sluggish

Guest: Greg Vecchi of SafeDefend on protecting facilities from active shooters; Automation companies struggle in China; Gamification comes to the warehouse

Guest: Ian Arroyo of Freightos on Red Sea shipping attacks; The best truck stops; New independent contractor rules

Guest: Jason Schenker of Prestige Economics with predictions for supply chains in 2024; 'Tis the season of retail returns; Honoring women working in supply chains

Guest: Col. Ted Silvester on the logistics behind Toys for Tots; Industry predictions for 2024; The growth of the electric vehicle market

Guest: Carson Krieg of project44 on holiday shipping; New workers are most at risk for injuries; The need to know partners and suppliers better

Guest: Chirag Modi of Blue Yonder on White House initiatives to strengthen domestic supply chains; The logistics economy dipped down last month; What will it take to see autonomous trucks at scale?

Guest: Matthew Hart of Soter Analytics on preventing peak season injuries; Tech companies answer the call; A new last-mile delivery king is crowned

Guest: Liz Richards of MHEDA reflecting on her time in the industry; Shippers and carriers share pain points; A model for distribution

Guest: Duane Duhamel of ISN on top OSHA safety violations; Dealing with computer chip shortages; A unique partnership

Guest: Evan Dexter of Ryder System on transitioning vets into logistics jobs; California incentivizes electric trucks at its ports; Manufacturers focus on front-line workers

Guest: Art Eldred of Vargo on the rise of AS/RS; Holiday shopping forecasts; Truckers aid armed forces members

Guest: Chris Grossman of Spectaire on California emissions programs; New growth projections for 3PL markets; Manufacturers adopt new technologies

Guest: Sunderesh Heragu of Oklahoma State University on supply chain impacts from the Middle East conflict; New funding for alternative energy; Innovations to solve supply chain problems

Guest: Tracey Bellamy of Telgian on fire prevention for logistics facilities; Expectations for peak season; More supply chain disruptions

Guest: Jeannie Carpenter of Jabil on creating sustainable supply chains; How company culture affects worker performance; Will nearshoring actually increase domestic manufacturing?

Guest: Pawan Joshi of E2open on shippers reclaiming the skies; Freight unloading robots are coming; Celebrating technicians in trucking

Guest: Spencer Shute of Proxima on the UAW strike; Supply chain companies invest in artificial intelligence; A look at the tasks that AI is automating

Guest: Mike Kotecki on engineers advancing into management; Warehouse yards go digital; A possible bumpy road for EV adoption

Guest: Don Hicks of Optilogic on nearshoring; Signs of optimism in freight markets; A new battery plant

Guest: Patrick Soleymani of George Mason University on depressed freight markets; Cargo theft is on the rise; Workers required to return to offices

Guest: Kathy Fulton of the American Logistics Aid Network on recovery efforts for Maui; Drought in Panama limits canal shipping; Wireless charging tech for material handling

Guest: Anne Reinke of TIA on preventing freight fraud; Prepping docks for winter weather; The effects of innovation and emerging tech on supply chains

Guest: Dr. Thomas Evans of Honeywell on meeting automation goals; Skills gaps in finding new workers; How do we tell when we are at the bottom of the transportation trough?

Guest: Caroline Chumakov on Gartner's Women in Supply Chain Survey; Yellow Freight shuts down; A rocky road for logistics in July

Guest: Tom Nightingale of AFS Logistics on the UPS labor settlement; Prospects look good for 2024 warehouse projects; Extending the life of robots

Guest: Greg Tuthill of SeaCube Containers on food waste during transit; The latest on the potential Teamsters strike at UPS; A need for office etiquette

Guest: Darcy MacClaren of SAP on Prime Day and AI in supply chains; The State of Logistics; Women in the driver's seat

Guest: Bart De Muynck of project44 on the drying Panama Canal; Does the freight recession foretell a wider economic recession? Finding workers gets harder

Guest: Jason Haith of OEC Group on evolving freight markets; Railroads sue California over new locomotive regulations; and changing warehouse workforce dynamics

Guest: Dr. Stefan Heck of Nauto on how AI is providing driver safety; How manufacturers feel about current conditions; A focus on ESG initiatives

Guest: Brian Feehan of the Industrial Truck Association discusses forklift safety; More labor issues at West Coast ports; The logistics industry turns into uncharted territory

Guest: Craig Malloy of Vecna Robotics on overcoming barriers to automation; Mezzanines are on the rise; Trends in nearshoring

Guest: Max Farrell of WorkHound on truckers' concerns; Rail workers press for better working conditions; Key trends driving our supply chains

Guest: Eduardo Lopez-Soriano of UPS Capital on creating a personalized e-commerce shipping experience; Spending slows for warehouse tech; AI may help logistics companies with labor shortages

Guest: Spencer Shute of Proxima on artificial intelligence uses in logistics; The logistics behind Mother's Day; The top business challenges for the rest of 2023

Guest: Ron Greene of Overhaul discusses cargo theft prevention: A bumpy road for freight markets; The overall health of logistics is growing, but just slightly

Guest: Dustin Burke of Boston Consulting Group on current business conditions and supply chains; Labor shortages drive more tech adoption; More U.S. firms moving operations from Asia to Mexico

Guest: Martin Buena-Franco of Raymond Corp on where to start with automation; The latest from the trucking industry; Defending supply chains from cyberattacks

Guest: Paul Brashier of ITS Logistics on West Coast ports labor strife; The chemical industry is still plagued by supply chain issues; Amazon fights fraudulent products

Guest: Carrie Wilkie of GS1 US on the 50th anniversary of the bar code; The latest Logistics Managers' Index; FedEx reorganizes

Guest: Ken Ramoutar of Lucas Systems on the workforce of the future; Trends in the 3PL sector; New tech for unloading trailers

Guest: Steve Smith of Airlink on delivering emergency relief to world hotspots; Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern get the go-ahead; Warehouse technologies work in combination for greater productivity

Guest: Tania Seary of Procurious on women in supply chains; The rise of electric trucks for last-mile deliveries; The latest numbers from the Logistics Managers' Index

Guest: Ray Haight of JLE Industries on pending legislation to support truckers; A new supply chain research center is established; Best Buy's supply chain innovations

Guest: Ramesh Murthy of Bob's Discount Furniture on creating a work culture of diversity; Robots are coming to a facility near you; Truck sales are on the rise

Guest: Alex Saric of Ivalua on pending climate risk disclosure rules; The USPS fights fraud; A growth spurt for the industrial racking market

Guest: Jenny Vander Zanden of Breakthrough on the challenges that shippers face; More turbulence in air freight; Meeting sustainability goals

Guest: Aaron Smith on filling the driver gap; New tech for truck cabs; Highlights from NAW

Guest: Dwight Klappich of Gartner on new research into warehouse robotics; Taking stock of tech investments; Last-mile delivery trends

Guest: Brett Williams, retired Air Force Major General and head of U.S. Cyber command, on cybersecurity; Demand for shipping remains sluggish; Retailers discover new tech at the National Retail Federation show

Guest: Brandon Isner of CBRE on holiday returns; The Biden administration releases a blueprint for decarbonizing transportation; Tech trends for 2023

Guest: Zac Rogers of Colorado State University on supply chain predictions for 2023; Will the semiconductor chip shortages continue in the new year?; More expansion and acquisitions for material handling suppliers.

ICYMI: Todd Skiles of Ryder System on transitioning military veterans into the workforce; What kind of services are e-commerce customers willing to pay to receive? Companies struggle to find seasonal workers.

Guest: Melinda McLaughlin of Prologis on warehouse real estate markets in 2023; New emissions standards are released for heavy duty trucks; The USPS increases its goals for new electric delivery vehicles

Guest: Justin Bailie of Rose Rocket on finding drivers; Supply chain managers work to lessen material supply risks; Proposed "relief" for truckers

Guest: Dan Gilmore from Softeon discusses how distributors feel about automation; New numbers reflect the current health of the industry; The freight rates outlook for 2023

Guest: Elie Katz of National Retail Solutions on helping mom-and-pop grocers survive; Congress takes action to avert a rail strike; What motivates companies to be more sustainable?

Guest: Gregg Healy from Savills discusses the holiday peak season; Greater focus on last mile logistics; More commitments to transition to zero-emission vehicles

Guest: Todd Skiles of Ryder System on transitioning military veterans into the workforce; What kind of services are e-commerce customers willing to pay to receive? Companies struggle to find seasonal workers.

Guest: Paul Lord of Gartner discusses how inflation affects supply chains; Freight markets are facing radical changes; News about autonomous vehicles

Guest: Shawn McCloud of Coyote Logistics on expectations for peak shipping season; 3PLs continue strong growth; Market trends for Q4 and through 2023.

Guest: Dannie Lynn Fountain on hiring a diverse workforce; Retailers prepare for peak season; A volume swing at U.S. ports

Guest: Dan Pellathy on new research on supply chain agility; The Labor Department proposes new rules governing independent contractors; Distribution centers go multilevel

Guest: Kathy Fulton of the American Logistics Aid Network on recovery efforts for Florida; Walmart buys a robotics company; The latest report on the health of our supply chains

Guest: Troy Basso of Quantix on adding electric trucks to a fleet; Technology pushes the industry ahead; A new administrator for the FMCSA and how the industry is reacting to the appointment.

Guest: Mark Dancer of Network for Business Innovation on how supply chains are being reborn; The rail strike is averted; New efforts to move the backlog of containers at ocean ports

Guest: Melissa Williams, a trucking owner/operator; A new report on peak retail season; What the latest Logistics Managers' Index numbers tell us about our supply chains

Guest: Simon Geale of Proxima on China's heat wave and supply chain problems; A lack of skilled workers in U.S. labor force; A generational gap in our warehouses