The Logistics of Logistics

The Flexe Story with Dave Glick Dave Glick and Joe Lynch discuss the Flexe story. Dave is the Chief Technology Officer at Flexe, a market place for matching shippers who need fulfillment or distribution capacity with 3PLs who have existing capacity in their existing warehouses. About Dave Glick As CTO, David is responsible for the design and development of the Flexe Logistics Platform. Before Flexe, David spent nearly 20 years at Amazon, including five years as the VP of Fulfillment Technology, where he oversaw the development and functionality of the technology within Amazon's fulfillment centers, as well as the technology for Amazon's transportation systems for two of those years. Dave earned a Bachelor of Physics from the University of Michigan, and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. About Flexe Flexe solves the hardest omnichannel logistics problems for the world's largest retailers and brands. Integrating technology, open logistics networks, and elastic economic models allows Flexe customers to move fast, at scale, and with precision. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Flexe brings deep logistics expertise and enterprise-grade technology to deliver innovative eCommerce fulfillment, retail distribution, same-day delivery, and network capacity programs to the Fortune 500. Key Takeaways: The Flexe Story Dave Glick is the CTO of Flexe a company that is at the The intersection of logistics and technology In the podcast interview, Dave describes his career at Amazon where he rose to the role of Vice President of Amazon Fulfillment Technologies. Dave also shared Flexe's innovative service offering and it rapid growth within the 3rd Party Logistics space. Flexe is a warehousing company that connects organizations in need of additional space to organizations with extra space. The company's cloud-based platform powers unified warehouse sourcing and set up, while also streamlining material handling operations. It reinvents warehousing and fulfillment to optimize the global delivery of goods. Learn More About The Flexe Story Dave Glick LinkedIn Flexe The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

The Knichel Logistics Story with Kristy Knichel Kristy Knichel and Joe Lynch discuss the Knichel Logistics story. Kristy is the CEO of Knichel Logistics that specializes in intermodal, less than truckload, cross-country, and cross-border services. About Kristy Knichel Kristy Knichel, a lifelong Pittsburgh native, is a second-generation logistics executive. Since taking over as president of her company, Knichel Logistics, in 2007, Kristy has been the driving force behind their yearly growth and reputation as one of the top service providers within the IMC community growing her business to 84 million. Kristy's proudest accomplishments are winning the inaugural Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award from the Women in Trucking Association and her appointment as the Intermodal Logistics Conference Chair on the TIA Board of Directors. Today Kristy's focus is on expanding Knichel Logistics' footprint via strategic development and continuing to offer her team members the opportunity for growth and self-improvement. Kristy currently resides in Grove City, Pennsylvania with her husband Jason and her son Brayden. She is an avid Steelers fan and enjoys spending time with family and friends on camping trips. About Knichel Logistics For 18+ years, Knichel Logistics has transported goods for America's largest corporations. Specializing in intermodal, less than truckload, cross-country, and cross-border services, we have moved more than 200,000 containers with 385,000 trucks spanning over 295 million miles over the last 5 years alone. With access to 90,000 rail containers, we work with Sam's Club, Costco, Johnson & Johnson, Ocean Spray, Samsung, and Staples to name a few. Knichel also supports the federal government with recent logistical contracts for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES). We successfully and seamlessly navigated the complexities of transporting 300 overdimensional FEMA units for the Paradise, CA rebuild efforts. In addition to our transportation services, we also specialize in Container Pool Management, which we currently provide to companies including Michelin, Meijer, Samsung and Johnson & Johnson. Ensuring ample equipment capacity for our customers is a crucial need that Knichel Logistics provides. Knichel moves the sugar, milk, televisions, paper goods, health products, and foodstuff used by more than 300 million Americans. Our senior leadership possesses Lean Six Sigma certification and a seat on the TIA Board of Directors. $315 million revenue last five years. Key Takeaways: The Knichel Logistics Story Kristy Knichel is President and Owner of Knichel Logistics, a woman-owned, non-asset based provider of transportation and logistics services, including intermodal, trucking, and specialty equipment. In the podcast interview, Kristy describes her personal entrepreneurial journey and the many challenges that she has faced and overcome. As the daughter of the company founder, and a woman in a male dominated field, Kristy has been confronted with problems that ultimately helped her grow as a person and a business leader. Knichel Logistics has grown steadily since Kristy took over and will likely hit $100 million in revenues in 2021. Learn More About The Knichel Logistics Story Kristy Knichel LinkedIn Knichel Logistics LinkedIn Knichel Logistics LLC – Ladies Leadership Coalition The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

Finally a Flying Car with Guy Kaplinsky Guy Kaplinsky and Joe Lynch discuss finally a flying car that Guy's company is developing. Guy cofounded NFT Inc. (dba ASKA) and has developed the world's first viable electric drive and fly vehicle that can drive on the road like a car and take off vertically to autonomously fly in the air. About Guy Kaplinsky Guy Kaplinsky is a successful serial entrepreneur with in-depth knowledge and expertise in technology-related projects and international business. Guy began his career at Nissho Iwai Corporation and worked as an executive. In 2001, Guy followed his passion as a visionary and entrepreneur to establish his first startup with Maki Kaplinsky, a dynamic Japanese female entrepreneur. This global company facilitated multi-million dollar government-related projects in over 15 countries. Guy co-founded a second start-up with Maki Kaplinsky, IQP Corporation, which was an early innovator in the Internet of Things and concluded with a multi-million dollar M&A deal with GE Digital in 2017. Guy cofounded NFT Inc. (dba ASKA) in 2018 with Maki Kaplinsky, CoFounder/Chair-COO, and developed the ASKA™ drive and fly vehicle for consumers. The company opened the world's first flying car showroom and air mobility learning center in April, 2021 to launch pre-orders of ASKA™. In August, 2021, ASKA™ On The Fly was announced, a timeshare service that makes it super-easy for people to choose a flexible plan to use and enjoy ASKA™. About ASKA NFT Inc. (dba ASKA) is headquartered in Los Altos, CA and has developed the world's first viable electric drive and fly vehicle that can drive on the road like a car and take off vertically to autonomously fly in the air. The ASKA™ electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) vehicle enables families to live up to 100 miles outside a city and benefit from affordable housing and green space, but easily travel to the city center in less than 30 minutes. ASKA opened the world's first flying car showroom in April, 2021, for pre-orders of the ASKA™ and a learning center dedicated to air mobility. In August 2021, ASKA™ On The Fly was announced, a timeshare service that makes it super-easy for people to choose a flexible plan to use and enjoy ASKA™. ASKA reflects an incredible synergy of talents from various backgrounds and cultures, with men and women from Aerospace, Defense and the Automotive industry, led by co-founders with a record of growing successful companies from idea to exit. Key Takeaways: Finally a Flying Car Guy Kaplinsky is the Co-founder and CEO of NFT Inc. (dba ASKA) which is developing the world's first electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) vehicle NFT Inc. (dba ASKA) is headquartered in Los Altos, CA and has developed the world's first viable electric drive and fly vehicle that can drive on the road like a car and take off vertically to autonomously fly in the air. In the podcast interview, Guy explained how the car will be sold, operated, fueled and maintained. The ASKA electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) vehicle enables families to live up to 100 miles outside a city and benefit from affordable housing and green space, but easily travel to the city center in less than 30 minutes. ASKA, a four-seater vehicle, can drive on the road like a car, is capable of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), as well as short takeoff and landing (STOL), and flies like an aircraft. its aerodynamic design provides it with a great driving experience on the road and fly safely and efficiently in the air. The ASKA drive and fly vehicle has a flight range of up to 250 miles powered by electric motors and features a range extender as a redundant safety system. ASKA is targeted for delivery in 2026 subject to standard regulatory approval and certification. The timeshare service is now accepting applications (a limited number of customers in the first few years of production). Learn More About Finally a Flying Car Guy Kaplinsky LinkedIn ASKA ASKA LinkedIn ASKA Facebook ASKA Instagram The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

3 Priorities for Future Success in Logistics with Sarah Banks Sarah Banks and Joe Lynch discuss three priorities for future success in logistics. Sarah is Global Lead for the Freight & Logistics Industry at Accenture, a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. About Sarah Banks Sarah Banks is Global Lead for the Freight & Logistics Industry at Accenture. Based in Detroit, she has spent over 25 years in the logistics industry, including working with clients on complex and impactful solutions to transform organizations, processes and technology. Sarah has seen first-hand the evolution of the industry including the pivot toward new technologies like IoT, Blockchain and Automation that have the promise to disrupt the way the logistics industry operates. She is passionate about the future of logistics and transformation of related service offerings and excited to be a part of shaping the possibilities to come. Sarah has a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and a Master of Science degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, both from Michigan State University. About Accenture Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services — all powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 569,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Key Takeaways: 3 Priorities for Future Success in Logistics Sarah Banks is Global Lead for the Freight and Logistics Industry at Accenture. In this role, Sarah works with a blue chip roster of logistics, transportation, warehousing, and technology companies – which give her a unique perspective of how to win in the freight and logistics space. In this podcast interview, Sarah explains what logistics and transportation companies need to do now to be successful in the future. The freight and logistics sector is undergoing significant change and tomorrow's winners are making big moves today. Horizontal and vertical integration. To be more competitive, industry leaders are actively pursuing horizontal and vertical integration. Horizontal integration is the acquisition of a business operating at the same level of the value chain in the same industry. Vertical integration, where firms expand into upstream or downstream activities, which are at different stages of production. Sustainability. Sustainability and environmental impact is increasingly important to consumers, brands, and government regulators. Logistics and transportation companies must act now to implement more sustainable solutions. Click here to listen to Sarah's take on a more sustainable last mile. Talent. The talent war is here and the best companies are getting innovative in their recruiting efforts. To be successful, companies should consider hiring people often overlooked in logistics and supply chain, specifically minorities, women, older people, and people without degrees. Once hired, companies must develop career paths that fit the wants and needs of today's workers. Accenture helps freight and logistics companies to create value from process efficiencies and data-driven insights. They work in four key areas: blockchain, connected ports, connected container and warehouse automation. Learn More About 3 Priorities for Future Success in Logistics Sarah Banks LinkedIn Accenture Three actions for a truly sustainable last mile Accenture Freight & Logistics Innovator Award The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

The West Coast Bottleneck with Brian Rice Brian Rice and Joe Lynch discuss the west coast bottleneck. Brian is the CEO of Dray Depot, a 3PL out of Chicago area that focuses on the drayage market. About Brian Rice Brian is the President and CEO of Dray Depot, a 3PL out of Chicago focusing on the drayage market. He has been in the logistics industry for over 10 years and has learned and experienced the ups, downs, and changes in the industry during that time. He started on the ground level as a carrier representative and made his way through the carrier, customer, and leadership sides of the business. He brings a great wealth of knowledge and experience having been in the trenches. Given this extensive knowledge, Brian has put his plans into play and seeing success in drayage. Brian and his team at Dray Depot are taking the industry by storm with some very exciting moves and further plans for a $36 million project to expand into cold storage in the southeast. Brian is a born and raised Chicagoan and loves Chicago sports. He is married with a 5 year old son, 4 year old daughter, and his fur babies that keep him on to go! About Dray Depot Dray Depot is an employee owned and operated third party logistics company that specializes in drayage and transloading services. The growing congestion and the resulting demurrage at the ports was a call to arms for our team, so we meticulously built a bullet-proof network of carrier partners and transloading facilities at every port and rail in the United States, consisting of 5k partners in our network and growing. Our mission is to keep the demurrage money in our customers pockets and away from the ports, our motto is "DON'T LET THE PORTS WIN!". We have been accomplishing this at an astounding rate by monitoring our partner carrier's ever-changing loading schedules for available drivers and assigning them to our customer's containers to ensure they are being pulled prior to LFD, even on short notice. Key Takeaways: The West Coast Bottleneck Brian Rice is the Chief Executive Officer at Dray Depot, a Chicago based drayage and transloading provider that services all U.S. ports and rails. In the podcast interview Brian shares his insights on the shipment delays on the West Coast that are wreaking havoc on retail, e-commerce, and production supply chains. Los Angeles is the largest port in the United States and, together with Long Beach a bit further south, account for around 30 percent of trade entering and exiting the United States. China, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and Germany are the top 5 exporters to the USA. The US imported the most goods from Canada until 2007 when China replaced our neighbor to the north. In 2019, these five countries supplied 48% of the $2.5 trillion in U.S. imports of goods. The 5 biggest US importers are Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Lowes, and Ashley Furniture. Click the link to see the top 100 US importers. In late May 2021, the Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles stated, "We are in the seventh month of an unparalleled import surge Stuck at home during the pandemic, Americans decided to buy lots of consumer goods. The surge in ships arriving from Asia put West Coast ports under stress, which started in November and thus far has continued through into the summer months. While American consumers demand went up, transportation and logistics companies struggled to keep up. Employees stayed home because 1.) Fear of COVID, 2.) Kids were home, 3.) Government checks Meanwhile USA exports dropped because of supply chain shortages, COVID related production delays In addition, the shipping container shortage and the block Suez Canal caused supply chains disruptions. The West Coast bottleneck is slowly opening up, but will most likely last until 2022. Shippers, especially those who rely on Christmas sales must work with their 3PLs to find alternative solutions. Learn More About: The West Coast Bottleneck Brian Rice LinkedIn Profile Dray Depot The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

Logistics and Supply Chain - 1940 to 2040 with Jason Miller Jason Miller and Joe Lynch discuss logistics and supply chain, 1940 - 2040. Jason is a professor of supply chain at Michigan State University, which is ranked as one of the top supply chain schools in the world. About Jason Miller Jason Miller (PhD The Ohio State University) is a tenured Associate Professor of Logistics and the John D. and Dortha J. Withrow Endowed Emerging Scholar at Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business. His primary research stream examines firms' logistics operations, with an emphasis on studying motor carrier safety, productivity, pricing dynamics, and driver turnover. Jason has been recognized with multiple awards for research and teaching. He was recognized as the undergraduate faculty member who had the greatest impact on students based on the 2017 graduating senior survey. The website Poets & Quants has recognized him as one of the top 40 undergraduate professors. About Michigan State University, Department of Supply Chain Management Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan. MSU was founded in 1855. Today, MSU is one of the largest universities in the United States and has approximately 634,300 living alumni worldwide. MSU's Department of Supply Chain Management is the consistently ranked as the top supply chain management school in the country. The department educates students to succeed in careers such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and customer service. Students graduate with foundational knowledge across all areas of SCM, positioning them to work in multiple capacities for the top global companies. The business world views Broad's graduates and faculty as the voice of the SCM field. Key Takeaways: Logistics and Supply Chain - 1940 to 2040 Jason Miller is a tenured Associate Professor of Logistics at Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business. In the podcast interview, Jason and Joe discuss the changes in logistics and supply chain from 1940 to 2040. In order to reduce the scope and make the topic more accessible, Jason and Joe use the iron skillet as an analog to represent all products that have a supply chain. In 1940, the iron skillet was manufactured in Wisconsin from iron ore mined from Michigan and Minnesota. The skillet was shipped via rail to a distributor who eventually sold it to a retailer. In 1980, the manufacturing locations were most likely still in the USA, but may have moved to the lower cost, non-union south. The skillet was shipped by truck (rather than rail) directly to the retailer. In 2020, the skillet was manufactured in China using Australian or Brazilian iron ore. The skillet was shipped via ocean and truck to a fulfillment center or retailer in the USA. In 2040, the skillet will most likely be manufactured in the USA or Mexico. The iron ore will come from a North America. The manufacturing process will be highly automated. The skillet will be transported via truck and the consumer will most likely buy via ecommerce or traditional retail. The discussion illuminates advancements and trends including: sustainability, global economy, nearshoring, infrastructure, information technology, growth of logistics, security, capital investments, automation, productivity, labor, security, and the circular supply chain. Learn More About Logistics and Supply Chain - 1940 to 2040 Jason Miller MSU Supply Chain Management Program Jason's profile on MSU's website Supply Chain Basics with Jason Miller The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

The Critical Mile with Saad Shahzad Saad Shahzad and Joe Lynch discuss the critical mile. Saad is the Chief Revenue Officer at Airspace, a company that utilizes a technology-driven platform – backed by machine learning and AI – to deliver time-critical shipments including organs for transplant, medical specimens, airplane parts, and more. About Saad Shahzad Saad Shahzad is the Chief Revenue Officer, Airspace. He is a go-to-market leader who has built and managed world-class teams at several high-growth companies. With over a decade of experience in senior leadership roles at startups with a combined market value of $8 billion, Saad knows what drives great people, processes and products. Prior to Airspace, Saad was GM of Clutter's Third-party Logistics business and Vice President of its Sales and Customer Service teams following his role as Head of Sales at Gusto and Vice President of Sales at dinCloud. In addition to his experience helping to build companies, Saad is a former venture capitalist who invested in early-stage companies at Norwest Venture Partners ($9 billion in capital under management). He started his career in investment banking where he worked at Goldman Sachs and Jefferies. Saad holds a B.S. in Finance from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business. About Airspace From life-saving organs to essential machinery components, Airspace is trusted to move the most time-critical shipments on time, every time. The company's proprietary AI-powered platform completely automates routing, dispatch, and delivery. Awarded and protected by multiple patents, Airspace technology provides unrivaled speed, reliability, and transparency in time-critical logistics. With its exclusive courier network, 24/7/365 support, and AirTrace™ tracking and reporting solution, the company is rapidly scaling into new markets and industries while continuing to innovate and maximize value for its customers. Key Takeaways: The Critical Mile Saad Shahzad is the Chief Revenue Officer at Airspace, a company that focuses on time-critical shipments. In the podcast interview, Saad explained that the critical mile can be the first, middle, or last mile – what makes it critical is that there is a high likelihood of failure or delays. For time-critical shipments like transplant organs, life-saving drugs, or parts delaying a huge manufacturing operation, failure is not an option. Traditionally, expediting companies were smaller operations with less emphasis on technology, which might explain why the expediting process is typically very manual, lacks shipment visibility and pricing transparency. Airspace ships anything from organs for transplant to aircraft parts that could cause delays across the nation. Airspace built an industry-first automated platform that provides complete visibility from the moment the order is placed to the moment it is delivered. The Airspace platform was created to eliminate the transparency issues and challenges that are so prevalent in the logistics industry today. Using the Airspace platform, Airspace customers can track the exact location, temperature, humidity, shock, and light exposure of their most critical shipments in real-time. Learn More About The Critical Mile Saad Shahzad LinkedIn Airspace The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

How to Grow a Trucking Company with Brian Fielkow Brian Fielkow and Joe Lynch discuss how to grow a trucking company. Brian is the CEO of Houston-based Jetco Delivery and EVP of Montreal- based The GTI Group. About Brian Fielkow In his dual role as CEO of Houston-based Jetco Delivery and EVP of Montreal- based The GTI Group, Brian leverages his 25+ years' experience of leading, growing and transforming multimillion dollar organizations organically and via mergers and acquisitions. The companies' operations include intermodal, flatbed/heavy haul, van, and freight brokerage. As Jetco CEO over the past 14 years, Brian developed the company into one of the Gulf Coast's premier trucking and logistics providers. Under his leadership, Jetco built a premium service model that differentiated the company in a price-driven industry. Brian has maintained focus on people, fleet, technology and innovation to provide an excellent client experience. About Jetco Delivery Since 1976, Jetco has partnered with sophisticated shippers and intermediaries to meet their trucking and freight brokerage needs throughout the Gulf Coast. Through its family of companies, Jetco provides intermodal, open deck, heavy haul, dry van, asset-backed freight brokerage, and warehousing services. Headquartered in Houston, Jetco maintains an office in Dallas and terminals in La Porte, Freeport, San Antonio and Dallas. Jetco is a part of The GTI Group, a Canadian-based specialized transport company providing integrated logistics and transportation services, including asset-based trucking, freight brokerage, air and ocean services, and warehousing and storage. Key Takeaways: How to Grow a Trucking Company with Brian Fielkow Brian Fielkow is the CEO of Houston-based Jetco Delivery and EVP of Montreal- based The GTI Group. Brian bought Jetco and grew the company ten-fold before selling it to The GTI Group. In the podcast interview, Brian explained that there are many challenges in the trucking business including: the boom and bust cycle which makes investment difficult, hiring and retaining the wrong people, safety problems, high insurance costs, working with the wrong shippers and carriers, and over-reliance on transactional business. When Brian took over at Jetco, he worked hard to win the respect of the employees. From the beginning Brian wanted to build a winning culture and business processes that ensured success. To grow the company, Brian focuses on 1.) People 2.) Fleet and 3.) Technology. Jetco / GTI operates a fleet of 100+ trucks and 250+ trailers. Headquartered in Houston, Jetco maintains an office in Dallas and terminals in La Porte, Freeport, San Antonio and Dallas. Jetco is a part of The GTI Group, a Canadian-based company providing over-the-road transportation, freight brokerage, ocean and air logistics, and warehousing services throughout North America and across the globe. Learn More About How to Grow a Trucking Company Brian Fielkow LinkedIn Brian Fielkow website Jetco Delivery The GTI Group The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

Overcoming Last Mile Challenges with Israel Duanis Israel Duanis and Joe Lynch discuss overcoming last mile challenges. Israel is the Vice President of the Logistics and Last Mile Delivery Platforms at Via, where he oversees all facets of Via's logistics-related business. About Israel Duanis Israel Duanis is the Vice President of the Logistics and Last Mile Delivery Platforms at Via, the leader in TransitTech, where he oversees all facets of Via's logistics-related business. Via's logistics and last mile delivery team provides solutions that improve the efficiency, sustainability, and scale of current logistics operations for retailers, operators, and government entities -- in addition to helping these partners expand to new offerings for the emerging home delivery sector. Prior to Via, Israel was the CEO and co-founder of Fleetonomy, an intelligent logistics and fleet management software company that was acquired by Via in 2020. Israel received his B.Sc. in Physics, Math and Computer Science from The Hebrew University and his M.S in System Engineering from The Technion. He is based in Tel Aviv, Israel, where he lives with his family. About Via Via Logistics provides end-to-end technology that will enable operators, retailers, government entities and more to serve more customers with fewer vehicle miles traveled. With 150+ partnerships around the globe, Via's advanced delivery platform can do what no other platform can: manage deliveries seamlessly, allowing partners to have full control and visibility into its operations while keeping customer satisfaction and environmental sustainability top of mind. Key Takeaways: Overcoming Last Mile Challenges Israel Duanis is the VP of Logistics and Delivery Platforms at Via, which provides an advanced delivery platform that enables retailers and carriers to manage last mile deliveries seamlessly, with full control and visibility into its operations. Via's platform enables their customers (retailers, last mile carriers, etc.) to deliver a world class delivery experience, while minimizing environmental impact. As consumers increasingly choose to have their purchases delivered to their homes, retailers and ecommerce companies are faced with a decision – use delivery services like DoorDash, Instacart, and Shipt to manage the delivery or manage the delivery internally. It is not an easy choice. If the retailer decides to partner with a delivery service they risk losing some control over the transaction. For example, if a person buying groceries online chooses to process the transaction via Shipt, the consumer is using the Shipt app, and interacting with Shipt people. The grocer loses a valuable interaction with the customer and may even lose customer data. On the other hand, if the retailer decides to manage deliveries internally, they are faced with starting and managing a delivery business that requires advanced routing technology to run effectively and efficiently. Via is the answer for many retailers because they provide a white-label routing technology solution that enables retailers to run their own delivery network. Partnering with Via also means retailers can focus on their core business rather than trying ramp up a freight tech development group. Via also provides a world-class routing technology solution for last-mile delivery services. To succeed in the last-mile delivery business, carriers must be effective (deliver on-time) and efficient (using the fewest resources especially time and fuel). Via's routing solutions are used all over the world and enable companies large and small to deliver efficient and scalable last-mile deliveries. Learn More About Overcoming Last Mile Challenges Israel Duanis LinkedIn Via The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

Michael Darden and Joe Lynch discuss killing ghost loads and phantom data. Michael is the CEO of DFM Data Corp, a utility company designed to be a tool between digital partners moving freight in the USA and Canada. About Michael Darden Michael is from New York and moved to Atlanta Georgia in 1985. He is married, with 3 children. Michael has been fascinated with the coordination and movement of goods for 40 years. He worked for Coca-Cola, culminating as Operations Manager for the Coke Olympic Warehouse operation at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He then led Power2Ship as it pioneered digital freight matching in the trucking industry in the early 2000s. Arranging for the right human resources, at the right place, with the right equipment, at the right time, takes historic knowledge, precision in planning and communication, and precise execution. Michael has focused his career on the collection and utilization of actionable data to make informed process improvement decisions. About DFM Data Corp DFM Data Corp. Inc. was formed in 2019 to help the fragmented North American ground transportation industry embrace digital technology … AKA the "FreightTech Revolution". The company has engaged with governance leaders to establish a business model for collaboration in the digital freight industry, the linchpin to unlock this valuable data. Recognizing that the fragmentation is caused by existing industry systems that date back 100 years, DFM Data has put forth a new type of 'for profit' entity to serve this exact need. Participation is power. Our technology solution introduces the ability to network all of the different systems with different jargon, and standardize to a communication bridge that uses virtual computing to move the data through the network, without disclosing the sensitive customer data. Key Takeaways: Killing Ghost Loads and Phantom Data Michael Darden is the Founder and CEO of DFM Data, where he and his team help accelerate adoption of digital freight services by shippers, carriers and brokers. DFM has a solution that will kill ghost loads and phantom data, which in turn will improve the customer experience and performance of digital fright matching services (DFMs). Today, shippers, carriers, and brokers waste a lot of time because the data, that is the foundation of the digital freight business is flawed. Old, dirty, data obscures market signals and leads to a lot of bad decisions, customer dissatisfaction, and additional cost for the entire industry. The heart of the problem is that there is no unique identifier for loads. Example: A shipper or broker posts a load on multiple load boards and then the load is covered by a carrier. The load is removed from one of the load boards, but not necessarily all the load boards. In this example, the covered load is now a ghost load, yet dozens of companies don't know it yet. The same problem exists with capacity. As a result of ghost loads and phantom data, supply and demand signals confuses rather than enlighten the shippers, carriers, and brokers. DFM Data is a neutral utility that functions as the data clearinghouse for the 200+ US-based digital freight matching service providers (DFMs). Their distributed data platform facilitates anonymized data-sharing by DFMs. This essential interconnectivity between DFMs allows the automated removal of duplicated load and capacity postings (aka "Phantom Data") from multiple DFM marketplaces, platforms and load boards—and ultimately, the entire US truckload spot market. Learn More About Killing Ghost Loads and Phantom Data Michael Darden LinkedIn DFM Data Corp The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube