Talking Logistics Podcasts

[Video] When Parcel Demand Exceeds Capacity: What Should Shippers Do?

21 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As we begin 2021, the parcel market is very different than it was a year ago. Simply put, the surging growth of e-commerce, driven in large part by th...

[Video] Taking A Targeted Approach To Contract Capacity Procurement

14 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a roller coaster ride for shippers and carriers the past few years. Remember 2018, when transportation spend went through the roof due to ...

[Video] The Reality of Last Mile Delivery Challenges

07 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The end-to-end supply chain consists of many parts, but the rise of e-commerce (especially over the past year due to the pandemic) has put the spotlig...

[Video] Taking a Fresh Look at Compliance Screening

21 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Williamson, Director of Solution Consulting at BluJay Solutions, discusses the growing importance of compliance screening. Podcast version (cli...

[Video] Spot Market Automation in TMS

17 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Vitiello, Head of Sales at UltraShipTMS, a PCS Company, discusses how transportation management systems evolving to help shippers find capacit...

[Video] How Small Freight Brokers Can Level the Playing Field

10 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Prasad Gollapalli, Founder and CEO of Trucker Tools, on how small freight brokers can leverage the playing field by leveraging technology. Podcast ve...

[Video] The Importance of Digital Transformation for Logistics Service Providers

06 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Graham Parker, VP Digital Freight Solution Sales at Descartes Systems Group, discusses the importance of digital transformation for logistics service...

[Video] Why Freight Brokers Must Stay the Course on Digital Transformation

29 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Turner, Founder and CEO of Choptank, and Prasad Gollapalli, Founder and CEO of Trucker Tools, discuss why freight brokers must stay the course o...

[Video] Why You Can’t Ignore The Inbound Supply Chain

08 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Omar Nadi, Director, Supplier Product Management at Elemica, discusses why companies can’t ignore the inbound supply chain and what actions they ca...

[Video] Profiles in Route Optimization Excellence – Smith Brothers Farms

01 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

James Kostoroski, Director of Logistics at Smith Brothers Farms, in this latest Talking Logistics installment of “Profiles in Route Optimization Exc...

[Video] Current Trends in the Transportation Market and How to Respond

25 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Dalton, Director of Professional Services at BluJay Solutions, shares insights and advice on how to successfully navigate the transportation marke...

[Video] How to Use Transportation Technology to Minimize Disruptions

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

JP Wiggins, Co-Founder & Vice President of Logistics at 3Gtms, discuses how transportation technology can help companies minimize disruptions Podcast ...

[Video] COVID-19 is Making Real-Time Freight Visibility Mission Critical

04 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Christos, Vice President of Transportation for Matson Logistics, and Prasad Gollapalli, Founder and CEO of Trucker Tools, discuss how the COVID...

[Video] Making A Difference: Transportation Insight

12 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The current COVID-19 pandemic is creating many supply chain challenges for companies and organizations around the world, but it’s also serving as a ...

[Video] Making A Difference: Capital Logistics, Echo Global Logistics, & Descartes

05 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The current COVID-19 pandemic is creating many supply chain challenges for companies and organizations around the world, but it’s also serving as a ...

[Video] Making A Difference: Feeding America & Transplace

28 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The current COVID-19 pandemic is creating many supply chain challenges for companies and organizations around the world, but it’s also serving as a ...

[Video] Weathering the COVID-19 Crisis: The Role of Market Intelligence and Transportation Management Systems

31 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bryant Smith, Global Product Manager at BluJay Solutions, discusses how market intelligence data and transportation management systems can help shippe...

[Video] Freight Lane Matching and Collaboration

24 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Hackl, Managing Director of Lanehub at Transplace, discusses freight lane matching and collaborative shipping. Podcast version (click to play): T...

[Video] Preparing Your Data for AI, Blockchain, and Other Emerging Technologies

17 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John Richardson, Vice President of Supply Chain Analytics at Transportation Insight, discusses how companies can prepare their data for AI, blockchain...

[Video] The Digitization Of Customer Order Channels

19 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Neights, Senior Director, Product Management at Elemica, discusses the digitization of customer order channels. Podcast version (click to play)...

[Video] How Technology Helps Freight Brokers Remain Competitive in the Market

12 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Boss, General Manager at LTI Delivers, and Prasad Gollapalli, Founder and CEO of Trucker Tools, discuss how technology helps freight brokers re...

[Video] Getting Through The COVID-19 Crisis: Advice For Supply Chain And Logistics Professionals

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Jones, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Services at Descartes, shares insights and advice on how supply chain and logistics professional...

[Video] Walking the Talk on Holistic Transportation Management

05 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Wilkinson, Vice President of Transportation Consulting at enVista, discusses the what, why, and how of holistic transportation management. Podcast...

[Video] Parcel Shipping in TMS

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mitch Weseley, CEO and founder of 3Gtms, and Bill Knapp, former CEO and now general manager of Pacejet, a division of 3Gtms, discuss the growing role ...

[Video] What Does Great Look Like in Logistics?

22 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Madden, VP of Logistics-as-a-Service at BluJay Solutions, discusses how shippers can leverage benchmarking data to gauge their performance and d...

[Video] A Manufacturer’s Guide to E-Commerce Fulfillment Excellence

22 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sophie Dabbs, Senior Vice President of Solutions Engineering at Transportation Insight, discusses the challenges and opportunities manufacturers face ...

[Video] Competing On Carrier Experience

15 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Schuchart, VP of Operations at Schneider Transportation Management, and Prasad Gollapalli, Founder and CEO of Trucker Tools, discuss what it mea...

[Video] The What, Why, and How of Transportation Forecasting

08 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Barraco, Senior Director of Product Marketing at E2open, discusses transportation forecasting: what it is, why it is important, and how to enab...

[Video] E-Construction: The Evolution Toward a Paperless Environment

08 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Suzie Holycross, Business Development Manager – DOT at Command Alkon, discusses e-Contruction and the evolution of the construction industry towar...

[Video] Navigating the Road Ahead: Transportation Planning for 2020

23 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike McLelland, SVP of Transportation at Kenco, discusses key trends in the U.S. transportation market and provides advice on how companies can succe...

[Video] Freight Transportation In 2020: Key Factors Impacting Supply And Demand

23 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Raetz, Director of Research and Market Intelligence at C.H. Robinson, gives an overview of the U.S. freight transportation market and the facto...

[Video] The Value of Supply Chain Quality Management in the Aerospace and Defense Industry

16 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Alrich, Customer Solutions Representative at Elemica, discusses the value of supply chain quality management in Aerospace & Defense industry. Po...

[Video] The Role Of Emerging Technologies In Global Trade Management

09 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Suzanne Offerman, Proposition Manager, Thought Leadership for ONESOURCE Global Trade Management at Thomson Reuters, discusses the role of emerging te...

[Video] How Digital Platforms Are Driving A New Era In Transportation

02 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Riccio, Chief Marketing Officer at Leonard’s Express, and Prasad Gollapalli, Founder and CEO of Trucker Tools, discuss how digital platforms ...

[Video] Procurement in the Digital Age

12 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Reed, VP Global Supply Chain Optimization at GEODIS, discusses procurement in the digital age. Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video...

[Video] Is Your Food & Beverage Supply Chain Ready For The Holidays?

05 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Petersen, VP of Temperature Controlled Transportation at C.H. Robinson, and Gina Garven, VP of Commercial Development & Analytics at Robinson Fre...

[Video] Blockchain in Supply Chain Management

05 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Arun Samuga, Chief Technology Officer at Elemica, discusses the current state of blockchain in supply chain management. Podcast version (click to play...

[Video] Preparing For Brexit: What Supply Chain Leaders Need To Know

22 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Arne Mielken, Senior Global Trade and Customs Manager of E2open, discusses the current status of Brexit and how supply chain leaders should respond to...

[Video] The Evolution From Control Tower To Center Of Excellence

15 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sergio Nuñez, Managing Director, Americas Center of Excellence at GEODIS, discusses how a Center of Excellence delivers business value to companies. ...

[Video] Winning in a Digital World: How to Turn Technology Into An Advantage

01 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Shaun Beardall, VP of Brokerage Services at England Logistics, and Prasad Gollapalli, Founder and CEO of Trucker Tools, discuss how freight brokers...

[Video] Critical Considerations When Selecting A Transportation Management System

01 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Vitiello, VP of Sales and Marketing at UltraShipTMS, discusses the critical factors companies should consider when selecting a transportation...

[Video] How to Turn Data into Business Value

10 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Husk, Supply Chain Engineer at BluJay Solutions, shares insights and advice on how to turn data into business value. Podcast versions (click t...

[Video] 3PL Challenges And Trends: How Technology Can Drive Value

03 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hope Federer, Senior Director of Professional Services at MercuryGate, discusses the challenges and trends faced by third-party logistics providers (3...

[Video] The Value Of End-To-End Freight Visibility For 3PLs And Customers

20 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Diana Bullington, IT Director at Syfan Logistics, and Prasad Gollapalli, Founder and CEO of Trucker Tools, discuss the value of end-to-end freight vis...

[Video] Tariffs and Trade Wars: Is Anybody Winning?

06 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Julian Duerschmidt, VP of Business Development at GEODIS Supply Chain Optimization, discusses the current US-China trade war and its impact on supply ...

[Video] Integrating Customer Portals Into End-To-End Supply Chain Processes

06 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Neights, Senior Director, Product Management at Elemica, discusses how digital networks are helping companies integrate customer portals into the...

[Video] Executive Insights: Conversation With Tracy Rosser

15 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tracy Rosser, EVP of Operations at Transplace and former senior vice president of transportation and supply chain at Walmart, discusses current trends...

[Video] Using Data and Predictive Analytics to Drive Labor Management Solutions in the Warehouse

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Judd, Group Director of Analytics at Ryder System, discusses trends in data, analytics, and predictive models and how to apply them to drive lab...

[Video] Amazon Brokerage and Uber Freight: Why 3PLs and Brokers Need to Innovate

18 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

JP Wiggins, Co-Founder & Vice President of Logistics at 3Gtms, discusses the impact Amazon Brokerage and Uber Freight are having on the third-party lo...

[Video] Macro Growth of Micro Supply Chains

11 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Todd Bernitt, VP of Managed Services at Robinson Fresh, a division of C.H. Robinson, discusses the impact e-commerce is having on grocery retail and p...

[Video] From Purchase Order to the Last Customs Mile: Streamlining and Automating the Global Supply Chain

28 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ty Bordner, SVP of Marketing & Business Development at Amber Road, discusses global trade trends and challenges and how technology can help. Podcast v...

[Video] Why Duty Drawback Is Making A Comeback

14 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Robeson, Software Product Manager at Amber Road, discusses duty drawback — what it is, why it’s making a comeback, and how to successfully im...

[Video] How to Prepare Your Supply Chain for Transportation Capacity Challenges

07 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Miesner, VP of Operations at Transplace, discusses how companies can prepare their supply chain for transportation capacity challenges. Podcast...

[Video] Working More Efficiently With Third-Party Haulers In The Construction Materials Industry

30 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Brinker, Product Manager at Command Alkon, discusses how companies in the construction materials industry can work more efficiently with third-pa...

[Video] Supply Chain Transformation In The Oil And Energy Industry

23 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Francois Xavier Lanne and David Marshall from GEODIS discuss Supply Chain Transformation in the Oil and Energy Industry. Podcast version (click to pla...

[Video] How to Become a Carrier of the Year

16 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Bruce Johnson, VP Capacity Development NA Truckload at C.H. Robinson, discusses what it takes to become a Carrier of the Year. Podcast version (click ...

[Video] Have You Missed the Most Valuable Aspect of Your Transportation Management Solution?

09 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Jones, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Services at Descartes Systems Group shares insights and advice from benchmarking studies Descarte...

[Video] The Micro-Carrier Challenge: Building a Reliable and Sustainable Trucking Capacity Network

09 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Turner, Founder and CEO of Choptank, and Prasad Gollapalli, Founder and CEO of Trucker Tools, discuss what it takes to build a reliable and su...

[Video] Blockchain’s Potential Role in Transportation Management

02 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

JP Wiggins, Co-Founder & Vice President of Logistics at 3Gtms, discusses blockchain and its potential role in transportation management. The post [Vid...

[Video] Beyond the Go-Live: Providing Ongoing Value in Vendor-Customer Relationships

26 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stacie Vroman, Business Product Owner at BluJay Solutions, discusses how vendor-customer relationships can deliver ongoing value after the go-live is ...

[Video] The Future of Ocean Data Sharing and Visibility

19 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Sisto, Senior Product Manager at project44, discusses the future of ocean data sharing and visibility. Podcast version (click to play): The pos...

[Video] TMS Optimization: Transitioning from “Nice to Have” to “Must Have”

28 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Davis, VP Optimization Solutions at MercuryGate, discusses why TMS optimization is transitioning from a “nice to have” capability to a “must...

[Video] Deliver On Time and In Full with a Retail Consolidation Program

20 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Linus Kalenze, Vice President of North American Surface Transportation, Consolidation at C.H. Robinson, discuses how companies can deliver on time and...

Unleashing Agility in Late-Stage Customization

22 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Tham, CEO at Nulogy, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: When you talk to your customers, what ar...

[Video] Keys to a Successful Drop Ship Implementation

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chad Andrews, Senior Solutions Architect at enVista, discusses the keys to a successful drop ship implementation. Podcast version (click to play): The...

[Video] Streamlining and Automating the Procure-to-Pay Process

13 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Omar Nadi, Director, Supplier Product Management at Elemica, discusses how companies can streamline and automate the procure-to-pay (P2P) process. ...

How Technology Empowers Freight Brokers to Work Smarter, Not Harder to Drive Profitability

17 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Curee, Vice President of Logistics at Kingsgate Logistics, and Prasad Gollapalli, Founder and CEO of Trucker Tools, discuss the following question...

Freight Transportation in 2019 and Beyond: Key Factors Impacting Supply and Demand

14 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Raetz, Director of Research and Market Intelligence at C.H. Robinson, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative ...

The Journey to Global Supply Chain Visibility

12 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Julian Duerschmidt, VP Global Supply Chain Optimization at GEODIS, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: ...

Transforming the Construction Materials Supply Chain

05 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Cox, VP of Business Development at Command Alkon, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: How is the ...

[Video] Major Influences on Supply Chains for 2019

29 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Doug Surrett, Chief Product Strategist at BluJay Solutions discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: How have...

The ‘Rights’ and ‘Mores’ of Supply Chain Execution

19 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Barraco, Director of Global Product Marketing at Amber Road, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: W...

Advanced Visibility in Emergency Response Situations [Video]

09 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Kathy Fulton, Executive Director at American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) and Dr. TJ Scheafer, Head of Strategic Programs at project44 discuss the fol...

Digital Transformation: Why It’s Not an ‘Easy’ Button [Video]

25 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Roger A. Ciarleglio, SVP Sales, North America at Elemica, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: How do yo...

Navigating Tariff Changes and the Global Trade Environment [Video]

24 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Bidwell, Director of U.S. Customs at C.H. Robinson, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Can you gi...

How to Successfully Implement a Transportation Management System [Video]

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Geoff Milsom, Senior Director at enVista, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Can you elaborate on why...

The New NAFTA: What’s Changed? What’s the Impact? [Video]

18 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jose Minarro, SVP of Customs at Transplace, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Has the impact NAFTA ...

How Emerging Technologies Will Transform the Way We Do Business [Video]

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ty Bordner, SVP of Marketing & Business Development at Amber Road, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode:...

[Video] Forming a Partnership with Your Software-as-a-Service Provider

29 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Hunt, Development Manager at BluJay Solutions, discusses the following questions and more: in this timely and informative episode: Are you hearin...

Visibility-Driven Workflow for Transportation Execution [Video]

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

JP Wiggins, Co-Founder & Vice President of Logistics at 3Gtms, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What...

Secrets of Shipping Leaders: How They Get Better Truckload Service and Pricing [Video]

30 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Raetz, Director of Research and Market Intelligence at C.H. Robinson, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative ...

Uncovering Cost Savings in Material Handling and Fleet Management

28 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Burns, President at Kenco Material Handling Solutions discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What doe...

Solutions for Managing Transportation Spend [Video]

26 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dale McClung, Director of Design Solutions at CLX Logistics, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Is foc...

Closing the Gaps in Supply Chain Visibility [Video]

25 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Martin, Director of Business Development at MercuryGate and Brian Thompson, Chief Commercial Officer at SMC3 discuss the following questions and ...

Control Tower Visibility: Delivering Value in Transportation [Video]

20 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mark McEntire, Sr. VP Operations at Transplace and Ken Rogers, National Transportation Director at Nestle Waters discuss the following questions and m...

Optimizing Your Freight Spend Without Negotiation [Video]

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Falls, Senior Manager at enVista, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What are you hearing from...

Blockchain for Logistics: Preparing for the Opportunities [Video]

07 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Kerner, Vice President, Solutions Engineering at project44, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode:...

[Video] Important Factors in Last Mile Delivery

28 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Rhodeen, Director of Disruptive Solutions at GEODIS, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: In a blog...

Next-Generation Supply Chain Visibility [Video]

25 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Compain, CEO at ClearMetal, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Why has achieving end-to-end supp...

Final Mile Delivery: How Predictive Analytics Can Drive Improvement

22 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Karen Sage, Chief Marketing Officer at MercuryGate, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Why is final mi...

[Video] Digitization: Where Can You Find Value?

14 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Barraco, Director of Global Product Marketing at Amber Road, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: I...

[Video] Digital Transformation in the Heavy Building Materials Industry

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Wilberts, Business Consultant at Command Alkon, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What are some ...

[Video] Talent Management in Logistics: Why It’s More Important than Ever

24 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Angie Freeman, Chief Human Resources Officer at C.H. Robinson, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Why ...

[Video] Global Trade in the Headlines: How to Navigate This Ever-Changing Landscape

04 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Joely Callaway (Vice President, Product Management, Customs Content) and Brendan MacCahill (Senior Vice President, Trade Data Content) at Descartes Sy...

[Video] Tariffs, Trade, and the Global Supply Chain

25 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Toby Brzoznowski, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at LLamasoft discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode...

[Video] Realities and Misconceptions of 4PL Relationships

23 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Lewis, VP of Business Development at GEODIS discusses the following questions and more in this timely and important episode: What defines and dif...

Supply Chain Visibility: Lessons Learned and Future Opportunities

12 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Cindi Hane, Vice President Product Management at Elemica, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: How does ...

Continuous Pool Optimization: Putting Creativity to Work in Transportation

10 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Mitch Weseley, CEO and Founder of 3Gtms, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What’s changed the most ...

Leveraging TMS Capabilities to Become a Shipper of Choice

07 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Vitiello, Director of Marketing at UltraShipTMS, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: There are ...

Smarter Approaches to Freight Matching

06 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Prasad Gollapalli, Founder and CEO of Trucker Tools, addresses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Why is the abi...