Inbound Logistics Podcast: Supply Chain Reactions
Episodes
Dealing with Data Demands: How Does Technology Continue to Shape The Supply Chain? Guest: Darrell Ortiz, CDM Software Solutions
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Behind the cargo and containers of the industry is a vast amount of data that has to be gathered, processed, and shared across an ever increasing netw...
Supply Chain Education: What is the State of Supply Chain Education Today?
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The global disruption caused by Covid-19 brought into sharp focus the importance of a reliable supply chain. Which in turn, shed light on the growing ...
Visibility & Collaboration: How does the Open Visibility Network expand data collaboration? Guests: Krenar Komoni, Tive and Mathew Elenjickal, FourKites
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Visibility in a supply chain is critical to any business but what if you could expand the ability to collect that critical data from multiple platform...
Supply Chain Innovation: Let The "Innovation Games" Begin! Guest: Mario Rivera, ID Logistics
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The evolution of the logistics industry thrives on innovation in areas like operations, communication, and technology. What if your company could deve...
Industrial Supply Chain Printers: How Are Printer Innovations Aiding Efficiency and Compliance in the Supply Chain? Guest: Peter Zalinski, Barcoding
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For a supply chain to reliably move containers or cargo, or palettes of product shippers and receivers need to know what goes where and to whom. Some ...
The New Retail Climate: How Can Your Supply Chain Weather Retail Climate Volatility? Guest: Nathan Schmies, Hub Group
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Under the unprecedented strains of a global pandemic, the supply chain industry has had to respond to an e-commerce demand that may have changed the r...
Oversize Freight: What Should You Know Before Choosing A Heavy Haul Carrier? Guest: Al Reisman, Landstar
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Although your supply chain may not always require oversize or overweight shipments on a regular basis, there will likely be a time when that need aris...
Control Tower Capabilities: Would Your Supply Chain Benefit From a Control Tower Approach? Guest: Lori Harner, E2Open
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The more complex a supply chain, the more moving parts there are to monitor and that generates a lot of data. There are any number of ways to collect ...
IT Challenges in Digital Transformation: Is Your Business Equipped for a Digital Transformation? Guest; Keri Corbin, Barcoding
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the face of an unprecedented disruption, supply chain IT leaders are tasked with supporting 3PL warehouses who are dealing with record setting e-co...
Food Transport Challenges: What Options Do Shippers Have to Keep Food Supply Chains Moving? Guest: Mo Shearer, Trinity Logistics
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The logistics landscape has shifted dramatically during the pandemic and shippers have had to adapt to keep up with the changes. The fresh and frozen ...
AMRs in Omnichannel Fulfillment: How Are Autonomous Mobile Robots Redefining Omnichannel Fulfillment? Guest: Gillan Hawkes, 6 River Systems
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The omnichannel fulfillment story has had to evolve at breakneck speed just to keep up with the constantly increasing demand signals of the e-commerce...
Cold Chain Sustainability: What Options Do You Have For Sustainable Temperature Controlled Packaging? Guest: Richard Wood, Softbox
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Companies that rely on temperature controlled packaging have been responsibly looking for more sustainable shipping solutions. With few signs of a slo...
Geolocation Solutions: What Should You Consider Before Implementing Geolocation Solutions for Your Supply Chain? Guest: Marc Pegulu, Semtech
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The supply chain industry relies heavily on the ability to monitor and track assets at every step of the journey. Developments in geolocation accuracy...
Peak Season Challenges: How Can Your Business Prepare for a Unique Peak Season? Guest: Chris Blickhan, DHL Supply Chain
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a normal year, peak season presents a number of challenges that require some deft handling by both retailers and shippers. Throw in a global pandem...
Bridge Building into the Future: How is Pharr Bridge Investing in its Future? Guest: Luis Bazan, Bridge Director, Pharr International Bridge
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a turbulent economy that is forcing many companies to ride waves of uncertainty, Pharr International Bridge finds itself in a position not just of ...
Retail Solutions: What Can Suppliers and Retailers Do to Alleviate Supply Chain Volatility? Guests: Brian Meents and Dan Sanker, Hub Group
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the middle of an unstable industry landscape, companies continue to seek different solutions to find stable ground for themselves and their custome...
Automation & Robotics: How Will Automation and Robotics Reshape Logistics? Guest: Brian Nachtigall, Logistics Product Management / Business Development, Boston Dynamics
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the supply chain industry continues to evolve, so too does the technology created to serve it. Increasingly, that technology has come to include au...
Growth in Challenging Times: Where Should Businesses Focus to Maintain Growth in a Volatile Climate? Guest: Rafael Zakinov, Founder & CEO, Ruby Has
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's challenging climate, many companies have struggled to find their footing and have had to play catch up, just to keep up with the industry. ...
Safe Port in the Storm of Covid 19: How Did the Port Authority of NY/NJ Keep Operations Moving During the Pandemic? Guests: Robert LaMura and Beth Rooney, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As Covid 19 impacted companies globally, the essential port businesses had to quickly adjust to radical changes in day to day operations. From ensurin...
Digitalization in Transportation During Covid 19: How Can Businesses Improve Visibility for a Healthy Supply Chain? Guest: Jason Gillespie, DHL Supply Chain
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The transportation landscape has no doubt changed to respond to Covid 19 but with digitalization trends now seeing more implementation, it's more apt ...
Mexico's Growth in Logistics: How Has Mexico Expanded Their Presence in North American Trade? Guest: Sergio Arguelles, President, CEO, FINSA Mexico
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mexico continues to be an important trade partner with the United States. With advantages in proximity, skilled labor, improved infrastructure and com...
Safe Growth During Covid 19: How Can Businesses Weather Global Disruption and Find Ways to Prosper? Guest: Brent Yeagy, President, CEO, Wabash National
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the effects of Covid 19, some companies managed to not only weather the storm, but thrive in spite of it. Wabash National managed that very fe...
Supply Chain Orchestration During Covid 19: How Can a Digital Transformation Help Future-Proof Companies Against Disruption? Guest: Dr. Martin Verwijmeren, CEO, MPO
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Businesses understand that disruptions will happen, but the unprecedented disruption of Covid 19 has companies looking to technology to not only manag...
Fulfillment Strategy During Covid 19: How Can You Optimize Your Fulfillment Strategy During a Global Pandemic? Guest: Ben Eachus, Co-Founder & CEO, Flowspace
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Increased demand signals and rapidly changing customer expectations are just some of the challenges companies face when determining their fulfillment ...
Employee Safety in Covid19: How Can Companies Prioritize Employee Safety During a Global Pandemic? Guest: Brad Jacobs, XPO Logistics
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Well into the Covid19 pandemic, companies continue to look for ways to adapt and keep operations running. But companies don't work without employees a...
Healthcare Supply Chain: How is UPS Healthcare Supporting Efforts to Combat Covid19? Guest: Wes Wheeler, President, UPS Healthcare
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the reach of Covid19 has continued to grow, so too has the response from companies all over the world. With its newly created global healthcare and...
Digital Transformation: How Could a Linear, Connected Supply Chain Withstand a Global Disruption Like Covid19? Guest: Ajay Rane, VP, Business Development, Sigfox
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The unprecedented impact of Covid19 is an extreme reminder of just how fragile supply chains can be. In the face of global disruption, manufacturers t...
Trucker Safety During Covid19: How Can We Keep Truckers Safe in the Face of Covid19? Guest: Steve Syfan, Executive Vice President, Syfan
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the Covid19 pandemic affecting industries worldwide, keeping the supply chain moving has never been more important. At the heart of that supply c...
Coping with Covid19: How Are Manufacturers Pivoting to Respond to the Challenge of Covid19? Guest: Tony Uphoff, President & CEO, Thomas
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In addition to the very real physical and emotional tolls, the COVID19 pandemic has placed businesses in an unprecedented situation historically and e...
Supply Chain Damage: What Can Companies Do to Deter Damage to Their Supply Chain Shipments? Guest: Jan van Niekerk, VP of Engineering and Innovation, SpotSee
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Damage to supply chain shipments can cost companies millions of dollars but what can shippers do to mitigate the risks once shipments leave the wareho...
A Bridge Too Pharr: What Will Today's Investments Mean For Tomorrow's Pharr Bridge? Guests: Luis Bazan, Eleazar Guajardo
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge serves as one of the most important commercial ports of entry for the U.S.-Mexico border. Celebrating its 25th ...
Driving Growth: How Are Freight Agents Using Technology & Data to Drive Growth? Guest: Katie MacDonald, Landstar
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Freight agents rely on technology to maintain the daily operations of their supply chains. But with so many different tools available, how are they us...
Consumer Demand: How Can Shippers Better Respond to New Consumer Demand Signals? Guest: Jim Dempsey, Panasonic
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Consumers who once appreciated two-day shipping, have now come to expect next-day and often even same-day delivery. In order to keep up, shippers have...
Supply Chain Management: How Can Shippers Take Command of Their Supply Chain? Guest: Brian Alexander, Hub Group
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Taking command of a supply chain requires being able to effectively respond to factors impacting the industry. Spurred on by e-commerce, increased dem...
Digitizing Freight Forwarding: How Can A Digital Transformation Transform Your Business? Guest: Vishal Bedi, DHL Global Forwarding
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today's highly competitive industry, digitizing your supply chain is a necessary step to stay ahead of an innovative and disruptive logistics lands...
Restricted Party Screening: How Can You Avoid the Costly Risks of Inefficient Screening Solutions? Guest: Steve Keighley, E2Open
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Exporters can face potentially costly risks when managing so many trade partners at any given time. Manual screening processes can be inefficient and ...
Shipper-Carrier Partnerships: How Can Shippers & Carriers Work Together to Adapt to Changing Customer Expectations? Guest, Matt Parry, Werner
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As customer expectations continue to change, shippers and carriers must continue to adapt to be able to better service their key partners. Improved vi...
Advocacy: How Can Truckers & Shippers Fight the Forces of a Divisive Environment? Guest: Chris Spear, ATA
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this special guest podcast from the Dart Network we present the Driving Through History Series celebrating 85 years of Dart's contributions and inn...
Real-Time Visibility: Are You Leveraging the Data to Keep your Supply Chain Goals in Sight? Guest: Michelle McBride, Senior Product Manager, Transplace
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
E-commerce has irreversibly changed consumer expectations for everything from delivery times to real-time visibility. Carriers that best leverage that...
Choosing a Carrier: Are Your LTL Efforts Optimized to Meet New Consumer Expectations? Guest: Marty Freeman, COO, Old Dominion Freight Line
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Changing customer demands are forcing carriers to adapt to new technologies and adopt new processes in order to remain agile and responsive to evolvin...
Healthcare Supply Chain: How is UPS Using Disruptive Technology to Redefine Health Care Logistics? Guest: Dan Gagnon, UPS
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For the health care sector, an effective supply chain can literally be a matter of life or death. As part of its ongoing business transformation, UPS ...
Systems Integration: Are Your Shipping Systems Properly Integrated to Maximize Your Supply Chain Output?
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Supply chains rely on shippers and shippers in turn rely on systems being in place to keep things moving. But shippers see the most benefits from not ...
Intermodal: Will ExpressRail Keep Your Supply Chain on the Right Track?
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In June of 2019, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced the completion of the Port Jersey facility of the ExpressRail network. With t...
Peak Performance: Is Your Company Properly Preparing for Peak?
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's an old, somewhat salty adage about the 7 Ps of business. But when it comes to retail logistics, let's go with Proper Prior Peak Planning Promo...
Tariffs & Trends: What Does Current Index Data Reveal About Shipping and Spending Trends in Your Region? Guests: Mike Reymann and Bobby Holland, U.S. Bank
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
From tariff trepidation to the Amazon effect, the U.S. Bank Freight Payment index tracks and analyzes the important data that directly impacts the shi...
Artificial Intelligence: How is your company responding to AI's continuing evolution within the logistics industry? Guest: Jay Allardyce, Chief Product Officer, Uptake
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The promise of artificial intelligence has always been lofty but AI already delivers tangible results in transportation by decreasing unplanned mainte...
IoT: Is your company prepared to embrace IoT and transform your supply chain? Guest: Suneil Sastri, Director of Product Marketing, SOTI
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Technology continues to transform the logistics industry at a rapid rate. In an ever competitive field, companies are looking to the Internet of Thing...
TMS: What should companies prioritize when selecting a TMS? Guest: Mark Nix, Senior VP, E2Open
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A stable supply chain management ecosystem relies heavily on an effective transportation management system that ultimately makes it easier for shipper...
Global Logistics: What are some key areas to focus on to leverage global trade growth? Guest: Jeff Barrie, DB Schenker
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Despite some uncertainty in the global logistics sector, the overall trendline seems to be on the upswing. But for US businesses to continue to capita...
CTPAT & Customs: Are you reaping the benefits of CTPAT or simply standing pat? Guest: Suzanne Richer, Amber Road
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Correctly leveraging the benefits of CTPAT Certification can give businesses a leg up by easing their passage thru key customs checkpoints, which in t...
Trucking Trends: What Can Current Data Tell You About the State of the Market? Guests: Bobby Holland, U.S. Bank and Bob Costello, American Trucking Association
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The US Bank Freight Payment Index collects actionable data from the national and regional levels to give businesses important insight into market cond...
Demand Chain Management: The Next Revolution in Logistics? Guest: Brian Bourke, SEKO Logistics
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The next revolution in logistics may already be here with a considered shift from minding the supply chain side of retail operations and instead focus...
Transportation Costs: What Digital Tools Should Smart Shippers Use to Better Manage Rising Transportation Costs? Guest: Gary Barraco, Amber Road
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The juggernaut of online shopping has resulted in rising consumer demand, which has lead to rising transportation costs. This demand-chain focus means...
Capacity Crunch: What Technology Solutions Exist to Help Deal with the Capacity Crunch? Guest: Patrick Pretorius, Transporeon Group
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today's supply chain is responding to an increasing capacity crunch that's challenging companies to find new and better ways to manage their business....
Supply Chain Tech: What Do Shippers Need to Know When Tech Alone Isn't the Answer? Guest: Ryan O'Halloran, Trinity Logistics
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rapidly changing customer demands are constantly creating new challenges for shippers to address. Some of the most impactful responses typically revol...
Specialized Freight: How should your company evaluate specialized carriers for over-dimensional freight? Guest: Joe Beacom, Chief Safety & Operations Officer, Landstar
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Shipping specialized freight requires that carriers have the capability and experience to deal with over-dimensional items from mobile homes to heavy-...
Supply Chain Optimization: What industry data can you use to optimize your supply chain? Guests: Jana Simmons and Bobby Holland, U.S. Bank
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index has parsed through some relevant data that may be heavily impacting the shipping industry. From the threat of tari...
Supply Chain Digitization: How Can Your Company Benefit from the Digitization of Freight? Guest: Jim Monkmeyer, DHL
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
An increasingly interconnected supply chain is forcing the industry to evolve to capture, process and respond to an ever increasing stream of data. Ma...
Retail Returns: How Does Your Returns Process Affect Your Retail Business? Guest, Brian Bourke, SEKO Logistics
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
E-commerce has changed the way consumers shop and put a completely new spin on retail. To differentiate themselves in an ever competitive market, reta...
Supply Chain Challenges: What Trends are Impacting the Industry Today and Shaping Tomorrow? Guest: Scott Sureddin, CEO North America, DHL Supply Chain
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The supply chain industry is subject to any number of challenges that require a company to either predict and prepare ahead of time or quickly address...
Warehouse Retention: What Can You Do to Retain Employees & Reduce Turnover? Guest: Kevin Ledversis, Newcastle Systems
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Warehouse labor is demanding work and because of that, warehouses are constantly dealing with the issues of low employee retention and high turnover r...
Energy Logistics Solutions: Are Your Energy Solutions Adequate for your Clients' Dynamic Needs? Guest, George Schutte, Crane Worldwide
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The logistics industry has a lot of moving parts, and many of those parts depend on an energy solution to run and more importantly, run well. But like...
White Glove Service: How is White Glove Service Changing the Marketplace for You and Your Customer? Guest, Brian Bourke, SEKO Logistics
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As retailers and manufacturers look to separate themselves from their competitors, many turn to emphasizing their white glove service to make their ma...
Capacity: What Should Your Business Focus On to Weather a Market in Flux? Guests: Ivan Zenovic, Hub Group and Bobby Holland, U.S. Bank
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For many shippers and carriers, the current freight market is experiencing a capacity crunch that requires shifts in supply chain. From leveraging tec...
Dedicated Trucking: What are the Not-So-Obvious Reasons Customers are Turning to Dedicated, Guest: Haroon Syed, Schneider
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you ask some shippers today, one of the main concerns that comes up is that of capacity or more specifically, the lack of it. This capacity crunch ...
Customs Compliance: How Important are Internal Audits to your Compliance Program? Guest: Tammy Hetrick, Deringer
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Internal audits are an integral part of any effective compliance program. Monitoring your performance, and that of your Customs broker, can help uncov...
Global Trade: Why Does Product Testing Matter? Guest: Gary Barraco, Amber Road
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As global trade increases in complexity, global safety and compliance standards have to adapt to keep pace. One important aspect that directly impacts...
Data is the New Oil: Rethinking CRM in Logistics, Guests: John Golob, Troy Goode, Lanetix
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Domestic freight brokers are facing a highly competitive market to balance shipper demands with carrier capacity, while juggling the predictability of...
Visibility: Will digital solutions help you see the big picture for your supply chain? Guest: Andrew Cheung, Amber Road
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Your supply chain is susceptible to everything from natural disaster to geopolitics but the biggest concern that keeps logistics executives up at nigh...
Robotics: What's real, what's not, and what should the industry be prepared for? Guest: Steven Sheiner, VP of Business Development, Brain Corporation
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to robotics permeating the industry, it's not a question of IF but WHEN. But while low level tasks continue to see adoption, higher leve...
E-Commerce: What do shippers need to do to weather the "Amazon Effect"? Guest: Bob Malley, CEO, Pierbridge
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
E-commerce has fundamentally changed the behaviors of both consumers and shippers and no e-commerce entity has done more to alter the landscape than A...
Warehousing: Just as it is in real estate, it's all about location, location, location. Guest: Brian Baskin, Crane Worldwide
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The business of warehousing is similar to real-estate because when it comes down to it, what matters is location, location, location. Brian Baskin, VP...
Trucking & Freight: What kind of data does your supply chain need to monitor?
01 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Trucking and logistics have gone hand in hand for decades. As the industry evolved, freight companies had to be mindful of the change dynamics and eit...
Customs and Trade Compliance: How Can Companies Best Navigate an Ever-Shifting Trade Landscape to Get Business Done? Guest: Pete Mento, Crane Worldwide
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The pressures on customs and trade professionals to collect, organize, and maintain massive amounts of information amidst ever-changing compliance reg...
Supply Chain Visibility: How Much is Too Much? Guest: Gary Barraco, Amber Road
27 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to managing your supply chain, it's not unlike wrangling the ingredients for a gourmet meal. But effective oversight of that visibility ...
What Should US Companies Know if They Want to Succeed with E-Commerce in Canada?
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. e-tailers are increasingly looking north to Canada as a source for growth, and liking what they see – a country of more than 36 million consume...
IL Podcast 036: How does the U.S. EPA SmartWay Shipper Program help a company like Whirlpool improve supply chain efficiency? Guest, Karalynn Hegg
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The EPA SmartWay Shipper Program is a voluntary public/private effort between the EPA and over 3500 companies worldwide, including the Fortune 500. Ka...
IL Podcast 035: What steps should companies take to ensure safety and compliance when transporting hazmat? Guest: Mike Cobb, Landstar Transportation Logistics
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Shipping hazardous materials carries more risks than hauling around more mundane items so safety gets even more priority than normal. The responsibili...
IL Podcast 034: Is your company aware of all the hidden liabilities that could derail your supply chain?
17 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Shippers, 3PLs and carriers have a lot to think about just conducting their day to day businesses. But one important aspect that they all should be co...
IL Podcast 033: Can too much visibility put your supply chain in a blind spot?
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For today's technologically advanced supply chain world, the LACK of data is no longer the problem. Instead, it's the potential FLOOD of data that can...
IL Podcast 032: How do you manage chaos in customs & freight and learn to expect the unexpected? Guest: Pete Mento, VP, Global Trade, Crane Worldwide
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The business of brokerage and freight forwarding is often an exercise in managing chaos. Chaos that can come from man, machine or mother nature. But t...
IL Podcast 031: How could the Knight-Swift merger impact trucker wages, marketplace capacity, and the supply chain industry? Guest: Dave Jackson, CEO, Knight-Swift Holdings
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In April of 2017, Knight Transportation Inc. and Swift Transportation merged to form a trucking powerhouse with an enterprise value in excess of $5 bi...
IL Podcast 030: Does your GPS freight tracking system give you visibility to a healthy bottom line? Guest: Don Maltby, President & COO, Hub Group
05 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In tight supply chains, every advantage could mean a boost to the bottom line. A well managed system of GPS freight tracking is one way to provide the...
IL Podcast 029: How would your company's supply chain benefit from digitization? Guest: Ty Bordner, VP, Solutions Consulting, Amber Road
28 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The supply chain industry needs to constantly evolve just to keep pace with the dynamics of global trade. Often this can require anything from changin...
IL Podcast 028: Would your supply chain get a charge from Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology? Guest: Andy Marsh, CEO, Plug Power
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The supply chain industry is always looking for any advantage to help it move more quickly, more efficiently and more economically. One such resource ...
IL Podcast 027:How do you get your company's IT professionals on board with your new TMS platform? Guest: Shannon Potter, Dir. Application Dev, UltrashipTMS
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Choosing the right TMS platform involves more than just choosing the right software. It involves choosing the solution that IT professionals can easil...
IL Podcast 026: Is Cognitive Computing via IBM Watson Supply Chain the next big revolution for the supply chain industry? Guest: Joanne Wright, VP, IBM Supply Chain
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What if you had a way to look over your entire supply chain, predict problem areas, and stop disruptions before they ever happen? It may sound like wi...
IL Podcast 025: What are some warehousing risks that your company should be aware of before choosing a 3PL? Guest: John Wagner, Jr., Wagner Logistics
28 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A key component to an efficient supply chain is an effective warehouse. But that doesn't mean simply stacking goods up behind closed doors. Businesse...
IL Podcast 024: Is your supply chain business moving at the speed of technology or are you one of the companies getting left behind? Guest: Mike Zayonc, Director, Plug and Play Supply Chain & Logistics
13 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The supply chain & logistics industry is in a unique position to either benefit from or be challenged by the disruptions that will inevitably come fro...
IL Podcast 023: How ready is your logistics business to withstand the disruptions and paradigm shifts that aren't just coming, but are already here? Guest: Noël Perry, Chief Economist, Truckstop.com
30 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Disruptions and paradigm shifts within the logistics and supply chain industry have never been a matter of IF. But WHEN. Rapid advancements in technol...
IL Podcast 022: How can a stalled truck yard stall your business and what should you know to keep your bottom line from crashing? Guest, Greg Braun, VP, Sales & Marketing, C3 Solutions
26 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
An increasing "supply chain impatience" from customer continues to drive the need for increased efficiency in the complex supply chain process. But so...
IL Podcast 021: How can high-volume shippers better safeguard their operations from being stalled by inefficiencies in exception management? Guest, Rainer Tauchert, Implementation Manager, UltrashipTMS
14 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
High-volume shippers have to manage a process that covers everything from the initial order all the way through to freight settlement. With so many d...
IL Podcast 020: What does it take for a company to effectively and efficiently manage an asset-based supply chain both at home and across the border? Guests: Bill Carter, VP, Logistics and Mike Cervin, VP, Operations, Mexico of CFI
02 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Managing an asset-based supply chain domestically has it's own set of challenges. Taking that supply chain into Mexico often requires a completely dif...
IL Podcast 019: In a heavily male-dominated field, is your business missing out on the wealth of talented women looking to enter the logistics industry? Guests: Jillian Lee, VP of HR and Maggie Turner, Account Manager, AFN Logistics
30 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The supply chain industry is dynamic, fast-paced, and ripe with opportunity but still remains a heavily male-dominated field. Businesses looking to ca...
IL Podcast 018: Where should businesses direct their focus to keep their supply chain agile and responsive to the increasingly challenging demands of a global consumer market? Guest: Brad Jacobs, CEO, XPO Logistics
09 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A dynamic, global consumer market with increasingly challenging demand signals requires a supply chain that can be agile, flexible, and responsive. Ne...
IL Podcast 017: How does equipment that's a hundred years old continue to shape the supply chain industry and stay relevant in the 21st century? Guest: Scott Johnson, Clark Material Handling
05 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lift trucks have powered supply chain operations in warehouses all over the world but the first forklift got rolling a century ago right here in the U...
IL Podcast 016: When retailers & suppliers square off against ecommerce giants, are you really better off with the devil you know? Guest: Jeremy Hanks, Dsco
28 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today's retailers and suppliers face ever increasing challenges to remain effective in the face of the unstoppable force of ecommerce. To combat the l...
ILPodcast 015: What happens when a truck driver parks on the White House lawn? Guest: Rhonda Hartman, Old Dominion Freight Lines
22 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rhonda Hartman is a professional driver for Old Dominion Freight Lines who's been behind the wheel for 34 years. Now, as the only female member of the...
ILPodcast 014: Special ProMat Edition - Industry Thought Leaders from Crown Equipment, Sologlobe, Toshiba, and DHL Talk Globalization, Automation, and do some Prognostication
19 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Inbound Logistics was at ProMat 2017 in Chicago where we invited several thought leaders from the industry to answer some questions about the state of...
ILPodcast 013: Are you and your supply-chain partners shipping chemicals safely? Guest: Eric Byer, NACD
17 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The logistics of shipping chemicals often comes with it's own unique set of challenges. Ensuring the standards of safety and proper protocol falls to ...