In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Scott DeGroot are joined by Brittany Caskey, Chief Commercial Officer - Logistics at DP World Americas, and Carla Montenegro, Vice President of Commercial Freight Forwarding, for a timely and powerful discussion on the new era of integrated supply chain strategy.
Together, they explore how agility, visibility, and infrastructure are redefining logistics in 2025, and why DP World’s end-to-end model is giving companies a serious edge. From flexible freight planning to nearshoring in the Dominican Republic, Brittany and Carla unpack real-world examples of how supply chain leaders are protecting margins, shortening lead times, and mitigating disruption. You’ll hear why warehousing is no longer just fixed infrastructure, how free trade zones offer capital efficiency, and how DP World’s investments are helping brands plan ahead instead of react.
Jump into the conversation:
(00:00) Intro
(02:43) Special guest introductions: Brittany Caskey and Carla Montenegro
(06:05) DP World: A logistics powerhouse
(09:50) The importance of integrated solutions
(15:42) Flexible freight planning for competitive advantage
(23:00) Reimagining warehousing as a flexible service
(23:32) DP World's strategic investments
(25:09) Global warehousing and port advantages
(27:47) Commercial strategy and faster logistics
(30:16) Optimizing supply chains with DP World
(34:49) Customer success stories
Additional Links & Resources:
This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Scott DeGroot and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/next-frontier-how-integrated-logistics-redefining-supply-chain-agility-1461
