Everything is Logistics
Episodes
What Logistics World Showed Me About Mexico Trade
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most US logistics pros in the US talk about Mexico from a very surface-level approach. But most have never been on the ground to take in and appreciat...
Why Ocean Visibility Still Breaks at Drayage
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A 3PL moving 5,000 containers a year can bleed about $120,000 in avoidable detention and demurrage. Tyler Hughes says the fix is not another pretty da...
90% of Warehouses Are Flying Blind. Here's What That Actually Costs.
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most warehouse operators have no idea what's actually happening on their floor right now. Not a rough estimate. No idea. The WMS says one thing. ...
How Ryder Actually Picks Freight Tech - with Gary Allen, VP of Supply Chain Excellence
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people see a Ryder truck on the highway and think "trucking company." That's not wrong — but it's missing 100 million squar...
How to Tell Supply Chain Stories That Actually Land with Sofia Rivas Herrera
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Supply chain storytelling isn't a nice-to-have skill. It's the reason deals fall apart before the demo starts.Sofia Rivas Herrera has spent ...
Why Cargo Crime Keeps Getting Worse
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Freight fraud has moved way past the old stereotype of random cargo theft.Barry Conlon, CEO of Overhaul, joins Blythe from Manifest to break down what...
Delivery to Cash: Fixing Freight Invoices Before They Break with Upwell
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most logistics companies are holding their back office together with "shoestring and bubble gum." When 25% of your bills get rejected on the...
Are Bots Booking Freight Yet? Manifest Trend Check with Grace Sharkey
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Blythe and Grace Sharkey (Orderful; formerly FreightWaves) break down what everyone’s been talking about coming out of Manifest: agentic AI moving i...
We Rebuilt CargoRex for People Who Don’t Know What to Search
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CargoRex.io 2.0 is live and this isn’t a paint job. It’s a rebuild around how people actually research logistics tech when they don’t know what ...
Why Logistics Tech Rollouts Fail (and How to Fix Them) | Nate Johnson, GLCS
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone loves a shiny demo. Nobody wants to talk about the messy middle: implementation. That’s where budgets blow up, timelines slip, and teams qu...
Why Most Podcasts Stall: Consistency, Completion Rate, Better Packaging
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
4.6 million podcasts exist. Only a tiny slice stay active. The difference isn’t gear or luck. It’s whether you respect the listener’s attention ...
Cold Calls, Tight Lanes, and Government Freight with Garrett Bowers
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cold calls. Tight lanes. Government freight.In this episode, I’m talking with Garrett Bowers, owner of Bowers Trucking and an SPI Logistics agency o...
Inside the Manifest Content Engine with Tanzil Uddin
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever wondered how a massive industry event like Manifest manages to feel timely, relevant, and most importantly useful, this is the episod...
Tariffs, Tugs, & Icebreakers: Surviving the Maritime Mess
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the finale of our Best of 2025 series, we’re highlighting the modes and legalities that usually stay "out of sight, out of mind." We st...
South America’s Mega Ports & The Future of Drone Delivery [best-of-2025]
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s birthday week at Everything is Logistics! To celebrate, we’re digging into the vault to cover the heavy hitters: Janet Labuta explains why &q...
Your Logistics Marketing & Sales Playbook from 2025
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to adjust your messaging to earn new business and better business? In this special 'best of' edition, we're cutting through the n...
Best-Of Space Logistics, Economic Opportunities, and Building the New Silk Road
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2025 has been a massive year for the final frontier, and it honestly feels like the new Wild West of freight. We’re recapping the biggest milestones...
The Freight Agency Blueprint: Technology, Relationships, and the Origin of SPI Logistics
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special "Best-Of" compilation, I’ve mashed up four powerhouse conversations into one episode to give you the ultimate blueprint ...
The Business Case for Paranoia: Best-Of Cargo Crime & Fraud Prevention
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this best-of episode of Everything is Logistics, we’re building the business case for healthy paranoia in freight. I’m pulling together clips f...
The Top Phrases Searched on CargoRex
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our sister company CargoRex has been monitoring the keywords users are anonymously searching for on the site so in this episode, we’re breaking down...
What a Shipper Wants [best-of]
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's show, we’re bringing back some of the best interviews from industry thought leaders to create a mashup you can listen to over time. ...
BTS of Shipping New CargoRex Updates
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Building a logistics search engine sounded cute… right up until I was elbows-deep in dev tickets, spam signups, and 2,000+ business listings.In this...
Freight Agent Finance: Red Flags, Margins, Taxes + AI That Actually Works
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SPI Logistics CFO James Lemon joins to cut through the noise on agent and brokerage finances in a tough market. We cover the real signals your brokera...
$13B Halloween Supply Chains, China’s Rare-Earth Grip, and Should You Even Start a Podcast?
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a special episode of Freight Friends, Grace and Blythe dress up in style to discuss the Halloween supply chain, conference ROI, and logistics podca...
The Speed of Sports Logistics with Fanatics VP of Operations
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In sports merch, the clock is the boss. Fanatics SVP of Operations Wayne “Skip” Lee walks through a hot-market playbook where championship buzz tu...
Hiring Trends in Logistics with Jake Brown of Brown & Pierce Consulting
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hiring is one of the hardest parts of running a logistics company, and Jake Brown has built his career solving that problem. As Managing Partner at B...
How Florida East Coast Railway Keeps Freight Moving from Jacksonville to Miami
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the Keys to the coastlines, Florida’s logistics legacy runs on rails, and few know that better than Spencer Jury, Director of Domestic Intermod...
Building Resilient Freight Brokerages with Krystina Booker
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When freight gets tough, the toughest lean into resilience. In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Krystina Booker, Founder of Booker Transport S...
Breaking Down Roadside Repairs with Alex Bezzubets of myMechanic
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When a truck breaks down, time isn’t just money. It’s survival. Fleets lose thousands for every day a vehicle is sidelined, while drivers are left...
Freight Law Without the Legalese: Matthew Leffler on Contracts, Claims, and Courtroom Lessons
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a trucking kid grows up to become the industry’s “Armchair Attorney”? Matthew Leffler is a third-generation trucking professio...
Freight Friends: AI Agents, Returns, and Private Label Power Plays
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From AI agents that negotiate contracts to the surprising world of private-label branding, this month’s Freight Friends covers the big shifts shapin...
From Rail Roots to Leading IANA
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Reinke didn’t plan on leaving the Transportation Intermediaries Association, but when the longtime IANA leader retired after more than two deca...
Shipium’s Jason Murray on Delivery Promises, Multi-Carrier Playbooks, and Agentic AI
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Murray—CEO & co-founder of Shipium and 19-year Amazon vet—joins Everything Is Logistics to unpack what really moves the needle for shipp...
Freight Fraud Action Plan for Agents
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Freight fraud is one of the biggest threats facing independent brokers today, and many agents are left without a playbook for how to respond. In this ...
Freight Friends: Tech Mergers, Logistics SEO, and Market Shifts
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mergers and acquisitions are reshaping the logistics tech landscape. In this episode of Freight Friends, Blythe and Grace Sharkey unpack what recent d...
Building CargoRex’s Associations Hub: Who It’s For and What It Solves
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This solo episode of Everything is Logistics pulls back the curtain on CargoRex’s new Associations directory—why we built it, who it serves, and h...
Building The New Silk Road in Space with CisLunar Joe Pawelski
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before we can build a base on the Moon, we need something even more important than astronauts: a supply chain. In this episode of Everything is Logist...
What It Takes to Build a Driver-First Freight Business
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The logistics industry can often feel like a numbers game, but Linda Carrion is here to remind us it’s always been about the people, especially the ...
Freight Friends: Warehouse Drones, Market Shifts, and Logistics Biz Favorites
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drones are doing a lot more than flying packages. They’re quietly transforming how warehouses operate behind the scenes. In this episode of Freight...
The Talent Shift Happening in Freight
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the company you helped grow suddenly shuts down? For Mia Mazel, it sparked the launch of a brand new one, Talento. Recorded live at...
AI in the Background, Brokers in Control
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're still relying on check calls and spreadsheets to track freight, you're already behind. In this episode, Chain’s EVP of Sales, K...
How to Do Business in Space With Kelli Kedis Ogborn
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the final frontier isn’t as far away as it seems? In this episode, Kelli Kedis Ogborn, VP of Space Commerce and Entrepreneurship at the Spac...
The Freight Sales Formula That Still Wins
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to build trust in freight? In this episode, recorded live at TMSA Elevate in Austin, Texas, SPI Logistics' CRO Senior Vice Pre...
5 Things We Learned at TMSA Elevate 2025
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when freight’s brightest minds in sales, marketing, and entrepreneurship unpack the biggest shifts in logistics? Recorded live at TMSA...
6 Things I Learned On a DHL Tour
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does the future of logistics really look like? In this episode, host Blythe Milligan shares details on her recent behind-the-scenes tour of DHL’...
Freight Friends Reunion: How Orderful is Shaking Up EDI
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is EDI broken or just misunderstood? In this reunion episode of Freight Friends, Blythe Brumleve welcomes Grace Sharkey back to the mic to talk about ...
The Supply Chain Is the Product
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your brand isn’t just your logo or your tagline. It’s your supply chain. In this solo episode, Blythe breaks down her recent BBC appearance and e...
Research Reveals How Many Marketers Are Using AI
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all heard the hype about AI, but what’s actually happening behind the scenes? In this episode, Blythe breaks down two major studies that re...
Freight Tech in Real Life: How SPI Logistics Builds for 2025
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most freight tech stacks are a tangled mess of tools that don’t talk to each other. Ezequiel Peralta, VP of Technology at SPI Logistics, is working ...
Unlocking Freight Capacity on Inland Waterways with OpenTug
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Barges move over 70 percent of U.S. grain and can carry the equivalent of 4,000 truckloads with a single tugboat. Yet this massive freight channel has...
Why Your Routing Guide Is Failing
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The freight market doesn’t work the way most people think it does, and Chris Caplice is here to explain why. As the Chief Scientist at DAT Freight ...
Using Podcasting for Customer Education
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Business owner, podcast host, and SPI Logistics freight agent Dave Gulas is back on the show to talk about how he uses podcasting to create content fo...
How I Used AI to Decode Tariff Chaos
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tariff news changes by the hour, and freight pros can’t afford to fall behind. In this solo episode, Blythe shares how she used AI tools to get smar...
How Tariff Shifts Are Rewriting the E-Commerce Logistics Playbook
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From de minimis drama to geopolitical trade shakeups, tariffs are doing more than raising prices, they're forcing a full rewrite of how e-commerc...
How Logistics Veterans Should Be Thinking About AI with David Bell
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is being hyped as the magic bullet for supply chains—but what happens when your infrastructure isn’t ready to support it? In this episode, Blyt...
Strong Opinions in Logistics with Jenn Morris
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many people in logistics shy away from giving their opinions online. But Jennifer Morris founded her company Ship Happens to do the exact opposite–b...
Securing Supply Chains in the Era of AI
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When AI enters the supply chain, your biggest threat might not be a hacker—it might be a rogue Excel sheet buried deep in your processes. In this p...
Port Chaos, Tech Tension, and Tariff Drama with The Maritime Professor
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why does it feel like U.S. ports are stuck in the past while the rest of the world is fully automated? This episode with Lauren Beagen—lawyer, foun...
The $315 Billion Visibility Gap with Rene Alvarenga of Kaleris
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever asked “Where’s my container?”—this episode is for you. Rene Alvarenga, Senior Director of Product Management at Kaleris, ...
Fighting Cargo Crime with AI
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cargo thieves aren’t just stealing freight—they’re outpacing traditional security methods with fraudulent carriers, fake BOLs, and even high-spe...
Why 90% of Warehouses Are Still Manual
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Warehouse robotics is evolving fast, yet 90% of warehouses still don’t use automation. Why? Despite the rise of AI, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs)...
AI-Powered Freight: How CloneOps Is Changing Broker Operations with Roger Boza
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Freight brokers waste hours on missed calls and rate negotiations. What if AI could handle those conversations instantly?Roger Boza, Chief Technology ...
Stopping Freight Fraud with Highway
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Freight fraud is escalating at an alarming rate. Cargo theft, double brokering, and identity fraud have increased by 500% year over year, leaving b...
Women Leading Logistics: AI, Innovation, and the Future of Supply Chain
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The logistics industry is changing fast, and women are leading the charge. In this episode of Everything is Logistics, host Blythe moderates a dynamic...
The Hidden Data Powering Global Logistics – Simon Vandemoortele, CEO of GeoPostCodes
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how global logistics companies keep track of millions of postal codes, city divisions, and ports worldwide? In this episode of Everythin...
Manifest Takeaways and CargoRex Launch Lessons
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The squad is back from Manifest and we’ve got some takeaways to share from all of our conversations from the podcast booth to the expo floor. Also ...
Unearthing the Future of Freight: The CargoRex Journey Begins
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of searching for logistics solutions across scattered platforms? In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe announces CargoRex, a ground...
From Engineer to Freight Agency Owner
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Angelo Fruci grew up as a cousin to fellow logistics podcaster Chris Jolly. But it would take years later for the two to team up to start their own fr...
How to Make Trucking Great Again with Kevin Rutherford
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Rutherford is host of the popular show and movement, Let’s Truck, and he’s back on the pod to talk about how to make trucking great again in...
The Challenges of South American Logistics
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we focus on South American logistics, sharing crazy stories from the "Road of Death" where truck drivers dodge landslides, ...
The Best of NASA and Space Logistics
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a special compilation episode featuring the best of our 2024 NASA and space logistics coverage. We dive into three exciting topics: how NA...
Best Freight Sales Strategies and Marketing Insights
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for a freight sales crash course with insights from the best of 2024 packed into one mega-episode. Learn how to master cold calls, build tru...
Top 4 Favorite Episodes of 2024
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Looking back at 2024, our goal was to capture some of the most fascinating stories from across the logistics industry. Before rolling into 2025, we&ap...
Freight Tech Unveiled: Innovations Transforming Logistics
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get a crash course in the tech transforming global supply chains, from warehouse drones to AI-powered optimization, with three can't-miss convers...
Importing is Not for Cowards with Maersk’s Janet Labuda
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Janet Labuda spent more than 30 years in U.S. Customs before leading up Customs and Trades Issues at Maersk Customs Services. She joins the podcast to...
How Cargo Crime Could Cost Your Business $200K This Year
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cargo thieves are making off with an average of $200k per heist these days, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. In this episode of Everything...
How Manifest Conference Uses Influencer Marketing
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Manifest conference has dominated the logistics industry since its 2022 inception. In this episode, the Preside of Manifest Courtney Muller joins ...
Pioneering the Freight Agent Movement with SPI Logistics CEO Mitch Helten
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SPI Logistics has been helping freight agents for more than 40 years and CEO Mitch Helten joins the show to talk about how they helped to pioneer what...
Why the Right TMS Is Key for Freight Brokers in 2025
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's turbulent freight market, finding the right TMS can make or break a brokerage's success. In this episode of Everything is Logist...
Freight Friends: State of Cargo Crime, South American Logistics, and Wicked Dolls
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Grace Sharkey is back with Blythe Brumleve for another episode of Freight Friends as we head towards the end of 2024. This episode covers the State of...
Building Warehouses in Space with Inversion
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a recent episode, we talked about a company trying to build the next shipping container and since y’all liked that episode so much, we got the CE...
TMSA Study Unveils Winning Freight Marketing Strategies
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling with sales goals and questioning your marketing strategy? The latest TMSA benchmarking study shows an alarming shift in freight marketing, ...
How Icebreaker Ships Are Creating New Shipping Routes
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Arctic is melting, and a new shipping superhighway is emerging. In this episode, Blythe and Grace Sharkey explore how the melting Arctic and the N...
The Best Freight Sales Tips From Reddit
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Need a fresh take on freight sales that actually works?In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe digs through Reddit's freight broker co...
How Hadrian is Trying to Fix American Manufacturing
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The future of American manufacturing isn't about bringing back old factories – it's about building smarter ones. In this episode of Every...
How Shippers Are Thinking About Their Supply Chain
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this podcast, we're used to hearing the broker's or the carrier's point of view. But in this episode, we're showcasing a conver...
Freight Friends: Icebreaker Ships, Marketing Budgets, and Hurricane Preparedness
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder how cargo ships navigate through the Arctic ice or why some companies keep losing their best customers? Grace Sharkey is back with her mo...
From Driver to Freight Agent
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your expertise in a field is often earned through years of trial and error. But for Jennifer Lynn Harris, she has used this experience to take her car...
Why You Are Wasting Time in Meetings
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Companies waste a staggering $37 billion every year on pointless meetings. In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe tackles why this happens...
How Drones Can Help Warehouse Inventory Counts with GatherAI
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More than 90 percent of US warehouses use no form of robotics technology and with that, a lot of manual labor is dependent on a workforce and roles th...
The Logisitcs of Chocolate, Snacks, and Popcorn Buckets
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder why your favorite snacks are getting harder to find? In this episode, we explore the movie theater popcorn buckets hype and the global cho...
Drifting Ducks and Floating Phones: Lost Cargo's Unexpected Journeys
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what happens to cargo lost at sea? In this episode, we discuss the wild world of floating freight, from 28,000 rubber duckies teaching us...
Makeup Logistics and Lipstick's Long-Haul Journey
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered about the journey your favorite makeup product takes before it lands in your makeup bag?In this episode, we're pulling back the cur...
How Inversion Space is Building the Next Shipping Container
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Everything is Logistics, we're discussing an innovative new startup that wants to turn space into the next big shipping lane. ...
SPI’s Secrets to Building a Successful Freight Agent Career
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Everything is Logistics, discuss one of the biggest decisions a freight broker can make: becoming a freight agent. But hold on, the...
Underrated Modes of Shipping: Tugs, Barges, and Canals
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how that giant TV made its way to your living room? Spoiler alert: it might've hitched a ride on a barge! In this episode of "...
Freight Friends: Holiday Retail Trends, Nike Marketing Struggles, and Temu Imports
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Grace Sharkey is back with her monthly appearance on EiL, and in this episode, she and Blythe tackle holiday retail trends and Nike's marketing m...
The Weird Logistics of Succulents, Sand, and Magnets
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Everything is Logistics, we discuss the fascinating and often unexpected challenges in shipping succulents, sand, and magnets. We&a...
The Logistics of SHEIN: From Imports to Influencers
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Everything is Logistics, we dig into the e-commerce scene and why SHEIN is at the center of the conversation, with SHEIN and Temu m...
The Incredible Technology Powering Trimble Maps
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us take for granted the ability to pull up a map app and it tells us the quickest route from Point A to B. Now imagine you’re a truck driver...