Inbound Logistics Podcast: Supply Chain Reactions

SPECIAL INBOUND LOGISTICS VIDEO PODCAST SERIES: Today, we will be discussing some of the challenges facing shippers in the current market, as well as look at a few ways that they should and maybe should NOT, try to address some of those hurdles. We are pleased to welcome our special guest today, Tracy Meetre, Chief Commercial Officer for Sunset Transportation. Tracy will share some of her insights on how to navigate today’s tricky supply chain market because after all, freight is a crazy world. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.sunsettrans.com/ DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded 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: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inbound-logistics 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

The simple act of moving freight is hardly simple and can take hours or even days to complete. What if there was an innovative suite of hardware to modernize and transform how freight is loaded, unloaded and transferred? Meet Vaux from ArcBest which enables the entire contents of a trailer to be unloaded in under five minutes and offers complete visibility into freight movement within warehouse facilities, on the dock and over the road. Michael Newcity, Chief Innovation Officer for ArcBest, joins us for a preview of Vaux. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.vaux.com DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded 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: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inbound-logistics 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

Rates shift as dynamically as the market does so it’s important for shippers to have some benchmarks in place to navigate it as cleanly (and cheaply) as possible. However, that requires investing a lot of time and focus on top of simply getting the job done right. So where can they go to manage all the information they need? Chad Kennedy, Group Product Manager at DAT Freight & Analytics joins us to highlight some ways for businesses to get the most out of the data game. FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.dat.com/shippers DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded 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: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inbound-logistics 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

Like many industries, rail shipping hit the brakes during the pandemic and has found itself in an uphill climb to catch up to its trucking counterparts. When it comes to things like finding rail-served sites, or managing transloading operations, the task seems daunting and complex. But, with continued safety initiatives, efficiency improvements, and green shipment options, can shippers afford to not give rail a second look? Eric Jakubowski of Anacostia Rail Holdings joins us to share some insights on how rail can get your shipments back on track. FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.anacostia.com DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded 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: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inbound-logistics 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

As the industry and economy continue to change, businesses have to find ways to stay competitive. Companies need solutions that increase visibility and access to capacity just to keep up with consumer demand. Technology and data allow companies to become more efficient but is it really efficient for customers to try and figure it out on their own? Jim Applegate of Landstar joins us to share his take on how solutions can meet service. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.landstar.com/ DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded 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: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inbound-logistics 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

Dan Van Alstine, President and Chief Operating Officer of Ruan, has taken on another mantle as the Chairman of the American Trucking Association. As the leader of an industry that has been thrust into the spotlight, Dan has set many goals in place for an industry that he wishes to move forward into an exciting new year. We sit down with Dan to find out what it is about the trucking and logistics industry that moves him and what it has to do with the 1962 Green Bay Packers. FOR MORE INFORMATION: RUAN: www.ruan.com AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATION: www.trucking.org DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded 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: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inbound-logistics 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

The current economy has seen supply chain companies pull back on key investments particularly with regards to technology. But in the big picture, are they actually hampering their chances at stability? After all, the right tech can benefit everyone from carriers to consumers in both the short and long term. Dave Brajkovich of NorthStar Digital Solutions and Dave Cox of Polaris Transportation Group, join us to share some real world application of making the tech work for you. FOR MORE INFORMATION: NORTHSTAR DIGITAL SOLUTIONS: northstardigital.solutions dbrajkovich@northstardigital.solutions POLARIS: https://www.polaristransport.com DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded 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: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inbound-logistics 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

Peak season always comes with its own set of challenges, but after two plus years of unprecedented disruption, how have those challenges evolved to address new e-commerce expectations? Megan Smith, CEO of Symbia Logistics, joins us to offer her insight on how companies can leverage technology and refine business practices to help keep everybody’s holidays happy. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.symbia.com/ DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded 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: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inbound-logistics 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

Decision making in the supply chain has to attain an agility that meets, and almost predicts, the new, aggressive consumer demand signals born from Covid. However, to effectively leverage the massive amount of data required to get there, companies should consider technology that processes that raw, digital information into workable decision intelligence. Fred Laluyaux of Aera Technology joins us with his insights on how decision intelligence is transforming logistics. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.aeratechnology.com/ DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded 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: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inbound-logistics 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

Saving on cost is always top of mind for companies who rely on shipping bulk regularly. For a lot of those companies, the traditional wood pallet is a necessary component that comes with the job. But can a careful look at the utility of the plastic pallet reveal not only cost savings, but a boost in sustainability as well? Sam Dunham, Director of Operations for Plastic Pallet Pros, joins us to tackle some industry myths and show how businesses can actually save by putting it on the plastic. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://plasticpalletpros.com/ DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded 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: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inbound-logistics 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