Logistics Unplugged™
Episodes
Freight Market Update - February 2026
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Flat demand does not mean a calm freight market.In this Freight Market Update episode of Logistics Unplugged, Brian Blalock sits down with Raddy Velko...
Logistics Lingo Explained
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Logistics has a language all its own, and it shows up everywhere from quotes and carrier calls to invoices and scorecards.In this episode of Logistics...
Happy Holidays from Logistics Unplugged
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy holidays from Logistics Unplugged 🎄This short mini episode is a quick check in to say thank you and share some holiday wishes after a busy se...
Behind the Freight: Real Moments That Define the Supply Chain Experience
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Logistics Unplugged, host Brian Blalock sits down with Jackie Grimes, Supervisor of Managed Logistics, and Eric Chambers, VP of LTL...
Women in Logistics: Real Stories of Leadership and Growth
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of Logistics Unplugged, host Brian Blalock sits down with some of the incredible women shaping the future of supply chain. Joi...
Villain Takeover
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The villains take over the mic. In this special Logistics Unplugged: Villains Takeover, The Spoiler and Gridlock crash the show and deliver their chao...
Freight Market Update - September 2025
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Logistics Unplugged, host Brian Blalock is joined by Jonathan Swart, Senior Director of 3PL and Specialized Services at BlueGrace L...
Building a Stronger Supply Chain Strategy For Your Business
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Logistics Unplugged, host Brian Blalock welcomes Chris Kupillas, Vice President of Managed Logistics at BlueGrace Logistics, to bre...
Freight Recovery and the True Cost to Serve
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Logistics Unplugged, host Brian Blalock sits down with Jason Eckhardt, Senior Director of Solutions Development at BlueGrace Logist...
Freight Market Update - August 2025
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Logistics Unplugged, host Brian Blalock welcomes Jonathan Swart, Senior Director of 3PL Services at BlueGrace Logistics, for a cand...
Q4 2025 Logistics Confidence Index
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Logistics Unplugged, host Brian Blalock welcomes back Jason Lockard, Senior Vice President of Managed Logistics at BlueGrace, for a...
From Company to Community: How Culture Changes Work
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Logistics Unplugged, host Brian Blalock talks with Christian Schmiz, People Experience Manager, about what it takes to build a work...
Not If, But When: Facing Supply Chain Risk
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Logistics Unplugged, host Brian Blalock talks with Tyler Cooper, Director of Risk Management, and Philip Lamb, Senior Claims Manage...
NMFC Updates Are Everywhere. Who's Ready?!
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Logistics Unplugged, Brian Blalock sits down with Carly Bly, VP of LTL Pricing and Carrier Relations at BlueGrace Logistics, to bre...
Summer Freight Forecast: Grilling Season and Produce Shifts
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the final installment of the Summer Shipping Series, Logistics Unplugged host Brian Blalock is joined by Jonathan Swart, Senior Director of 3PL at ...
Freight Market Update - June 2025
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's Market Update, Brian Blalock catches up with recurring guest Bryce Williford to explore the latest shifts in freight, from the sud...
Inside the LTL Summit Part Two: Lessons from LTL Leaders
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kick off Part Two of the Logistics Unplugged LTL Carrier Summit as host Brian Blalock sits down with carrier leaders from Estes, XPO, ABF Freight, and...
Summer Freight Forecast: Navigating Natural Disasters
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the next installment of Logistics Unplugged's Summer Shipping Series, host Brian Blalock is joined by Jimmy Canzolino, Senior Director of 3PL Clien...
From Dock to Data: Cubsican's Role in Smarter Shipping
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Logistics Unplugged, host Brian Blalock sits down with Jason Lockard of BlueGrace and Scooter Sayers of Cubiscan to tackle one of t...
Freight Market Update - May 2025
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s Market Update episode of Logistics Unplugged, host Brian Blalock sits down once again with Bryce Williford, SVP of 3PL at BlueGrace,...
Summer Freight Forecast: Seasonal Produce & Its Impact
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Logistics Unplugged, host Brian Blalock sits down with Will Baker, Senior Manager of 3PL Brokerage at BlueGrace Logistics, to dig i...
Inside the LTL Summit Part One: The Power of Pricing & Transparency
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for a special edition of Logistics Unplugged as host Brian Blalock kicks off Part One of the LTL Carrier Summit. In this episode, we sit dow...
Q3 2025 Logistics Confidence Index
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Logistics Unplugged, host Brian Blalock is joined by Jason Lockard, SVP of Managed Logistics, for a deep dive into the Q3 2025 Blue...
Freight Market Update - April 2025
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this month’s Logistics Unplugged, host Brian Blalock welcomes back Bryce Williford, VP of 3PL Services at BlueGrace Logistics, for a fresh look a...
Sustainable Logistics: Building Stronger Supply Chains
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can a greener supply chain also be a stronger one? In this episode of Logistics Unplugged, host Brian Blalock sits down with Will Augustine, Senior Di...
Summer Freight Forecast: Peak Season Prep
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of this four-part Summer Freight Forecast series, host Brian Blalock sits down with Holt Parsons, Senior Manager of Specialized F...
From Content to Conversations: Modern Marketing in Logistics
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does marketing in logistics really look like behind the scenes?In this episode of Logistics Unplugged, host Brian Blalock chats with Adam White, ...
Modes of the Industry: The Small Parcel Edition
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Logistics Unplugged, host Brian Blalock sits down with Lis Miller, Director of Parcel Services at BlueGrace Logistics, for a deep d...
Freight Market Update - March 2025
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Logistics Unplugged, host Brian Blalock brings back Bryce Williford, Senior Vice President of 3PL Services at BlueGrace Logistics, ...
Inside Logistics Technology: Real-Time Data, AI, and the Road Ahead
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Logistics Unplugged, host Brian BIalock chats with Eric Stamm, Manager of Software Development at BlueGrace Logistics, about the ev...
Modes of the Industry: The Refrigerated Freight Edition
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Logistics Unplugged, host Brian Blalock sits down with BlueGrace’s Jonathan Swart, Senior Director of Specialized Sales, and Will...
The Power of Partnerships with TMC Transportation
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Logistics Unplugged, host Brian Blalock is joined by Keith Chyla, VP of Logistics at TMC Transportation, for a deep dive into what ...
Q2 2025 Logistics Confidence Index
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Logistics Unplugged, host Brian Blalock sits down with Jason Lockard, Senior Vice President of Managed Logistics, to explore the la...
Freight Market Update - February 2025
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Logistics Unplugged, Brian Blalock kicks off our monthly Freight Market Update series with Bryce Williford, Senior VP of 3PL Servic...
2025 & Beyond: Preparing for the Future of Logistics
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s ahead for the freight industry in 2025? In this episode of Logistics Unplugged, host Brian Blalock is joined by BlueGrace CEO Bobby Harris, C...
A First Look
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get a sneak peek of Logistics Unplugged™! In this preview episode, explore how experts tackle challenges, share insights, and discuss trends shaping...