Inbound Logistics Podcast: Supply Chain Reactions
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Nov 18, 2019 • 18min
Real-Time Visibility: Are You Leveraging the Data to Keep your Supply Chain Goals in Sight? Guest: Michelle McBride, Senior Product Manager, Transplace
E-commerce has irreversibly changed consumer expectations for everything from delivery times to real-time visibility. Carriers that best leverage that visibility data, can drive an adaptive supply chain that ultimately provides the best customer experience. Michelle McBride, Senior Product Manager for Transplace, shares her thoughts on how to distill the right visibility information to keep your supply chain goals in sight. FOR MORE INFORMATION: TRANSPLACE: https://www.transplace.com WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2019 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
Oct 28, 2019 • 9min
Choosing a Carrier: Are Your LTL Efforts Optimized to Meet New Consumer Expectations? Guest: Marty Freeman, COO, Old Dominion Freight Line
Changing customer demands are forcing carriers to adapt to new technologies and adopt new processes in order to remain agile and responsive to evolving consumer expectations. What are some of the factors that you should consider when trying to optimize your LTL efforts? Marty Freeman, Chief Operating Officer for Old Dominion Freight Line, shares his observations on what carriers should focus on to keep delivering for their customers. FOR MORE INFORMATION: OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE: https://www.odfl.com/podcast WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2019 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
Oct 23, 2019 • 17min
Healthcare Supply Chain: How is UPS Using Disruptive Technology to Redefine Health Care Logistics? Guest: Dan Gagnon, UPS
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 has recently announced a dedicated Healthcare and Life Sciences unit to oversee new sensing and monitoring solutions for critical healthcare shipments. Dan Gagnon, Vice President of Marketing, Global Healthcare Strategy for UPS joins us to highlight the company’s new initiatives. FOR MORE INFORMATION: UPS HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCES: https://www.ups.com/healthcare WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2019 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
Sep 26, 2019 • 16min
Systems Integration: Are Your Shipping Systems Properly Integrated to Maximize Your Supply Chain Output?
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 only the right systems, but how well they’re integrated into the supply chain. Eric Rempel, Chief Innovation Officer at Redwood Logistics, joins us to talk about how to better connect your systems to better address your shipping needs. FOR MORE INFORMATION: REDWOOD LOGISTICS: https://www.redwoodlogistics.com/ WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2019 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
Sep 20, 2019 • 17min
Intermodal: Will ExpressRail Keep Your Supply Chain on the Right Track?
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 three other facilities in Newark, Elizabeth, and Staten Island, ExpressRail is focused on actively continuing the growth of container services in the area and becoming one of the largest cargo ports in the nation. Bob LaMura and Cory Wyatt of the Port Authority join us to outline the key advantages of this comprehensive intermodal network. FOR MORE INFORMATION: PORT AUTHORITY EXPRESSRAIL: https://www.panynj.gov/port/express-rail.html WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2019 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com FOR MORE INFORMATION: HUB GROUP: www.hubgroup.com WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2019 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
Sep 13, 2019 • 12min
Peak Performance: Is Your Company Properly Preparing for Peak?
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 Promotes Peak Performance. But what actually goes into properly preparing for peak season to make sure that your supply chain doesn’t perform poorly? Nick Hannigan and Troy Spolum of Hub Group join us to share their observations on how to handle the peak push. FOR MORE INFORMATION: HUB GROUP: www.hubgroup.com WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2019 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
Aug 20, 2019 • 16min
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
From tariff trepidation to the Amazon effect, the U.S. Bank Freight Payment index tracks and analyzes the important data that directly impacts the shipping industry. Regional reactions to factors like weather, can affect retail spending or simply put carriers on ice. What data should your company focus on to keep your supply chain ready to move? Mike Reymann and Bobby Holland of U.S. Bank, break down what they’re seeing and what you should watch for. FOR MORE INFORMATION: U.S. BANK FREIGHT PAYMENT INDEX: www.freight.usbank.com WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2019 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
Jun 21, 2019 • 25min
Artificial Intelligence: How is your company responding to AI’s continuing evolution within the logistics industry? Guest: Jay Allardyce, Chief Product Officer, Uptake
The promise of artificial intelligence has always been lofty but AI already delivers tangible results in transportation by decreasing unplanned maintenance and repair costs or improving driver safety. As AI continues to become more ubiquitous, what do companies need to know to manage expectations and fully embrace the technology? Jay Allardyce, Chief Product Officer for Uptake, explains his take on the potential promise and pitfalls of AI. FOR MORE INFORMATION: UPTAKE: https://www.uptake.com/ WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2019 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Or get the Digital Edition here: https://resources.inboundlogistics.com/digital/issues/IL_Digital_January2019.pdf Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
Jun 21, 2019 • 24min
IoT: Is your company prepared to embrace IoT and transform your supply chain? Guest: Suneil Sastri, Director of Product Marketing, SOTI
Technology continues to transform the logistics industry at a rapid rate. In an ever competitive field, companies are looking to the Internet of Things to give them an edge by increasing efficiency or decreasing vehicle downtime. But what are the challenges and potential benefits of getting a company up to speed to adequately handle the mobility era? Suneil Sastri, director of product marketing for SOTI shares his observations on integrating IoT into the workforce. FOR MORE INFORMATION: SOTI: www.soti.net WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2019 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Or get the Digital Edition here: https://resources.inboundlogistics.com/digital/issues/IL_Digital_January2019.pdf Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
May 31, 2019 • 35min
TMS: What should companies prioritize when selecting a TMS? Guest: Mark Nix, Senior VP, E2Open
A stable supply chain management ecosystem relies heavily on an effective transportation management system that ultimately makes it easier for shippers to serve their customers. But from ease of use to slow ROI how can shippers alleviate the most common pain points that plague the industry? Mark Nix, Senior Vice President of E2Open and Founder of Cloud Logistics, joins us to identify what’s lacking in the market and highlight some priorities when selecting a TMS. FOR MORE INFORMATION: CLOUD LOGISTICS: www.gocloudlogistics.com WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the 2019 Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Or get the Digital Edition here: https://resources.inboundlogistics.com/digital/issues/IL_Digital_January2019.pdf Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast? Connect with me on Twitter: @ILMagPodcast Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/inboundlogistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/InboundLogistics Catch our latest videos on YouTube: www.youtube.com/inboundlogistics Visit us at www.inboundlogistics.com
