Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchGuest: Justin Bailie of Rose Rocket on finding drivers; Supply chain managers work to lessen material supply risks; Proposed "relief" for truckers
Season 3 Episode 46
Our guest on this week's episode is Justin Bailie, co-founder of TMS provider Rose Rocket. Good workers are always hard to find, but this year it has…
3 years, 10 months ago
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
Season 3 Episode 45
Our guest on this week's episode is Dan Gilmore, chief marketing officer at Softeon. Increased demand and fewer available workers during the past cou…
3 years, 10 months ago
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?
Season 3 Episode 44
Our guest on this week's episode is Elie Katz, president & CEO of National Retail Solutions. The pandemic was especially hard on small mom-and-pop g…
3 years, 10 months ago
Guest: Gregg Healy from Savills discusses the holiday peak season; Greater focus on last mile logistics; More commitments to transition to zero-emission vehicles
Season 3 Episode 43
Our guest on this week's episode is Gregg Healy, the head of Industrial Service for North America with the commercial real estate firm Savills. Most …
3 years, 11 months ago
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.
Season 3 Episode 42
Our guest on this week's episode is Todd Skiles, senior vice president of global sales and supply chain solutions at Ryder System. Today in the Unit…
3 years, 11 months ago
Guest: Paul Lord of Gartner discusses how inflation affects supply chains; Freight markets are facing radical changes; News about autonomous vehicles
Season 3 Episode 41
Our guest on this week's episode is Paul Lord, senior director, supply chain research at consultancy Gartner. Inflation has hit everyone, and the su…
3 years, 11 months ago
Guest: Shawn McCloud of Coyote Logistics on expectations for peak shipping season; 3PLs continue strong growth; Market trends for Q4 and through 2023.
Season 3 Episode 40
Our guest on this week's episode is Shawn McCloud, senior vice president of operations at Coyote Logistics. While peak holiday shopping season is ju…
4 years ago
Guest: Dannie Lynn Fountain on hiring a diverse workforce; Retailers prepare for peak season; A volume swing at U.S. ports
Season 3 Episode 39
Our guest on this week's episode is Dannie Lynn Fountain. She is the author of the new book End Checkbox Diversity: Rewriting the Story of Performat…
4 years ago
Guest: Dan Pellathy on new research on supply chain agility; The Labor Department proposes new rules governing independent contractors; Distribution centers go multilevel
Our guest on this week's episode is Dan Pellathy, an assistant professor at Grand Valley State University. The past two years of pandemic and econo…
4 years ago
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
Season 3 Episode 37
Our guest on this week's episode is Kathy Fulton, executive director of the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN). Hurricane Ian has brought tremend…
4 years ago