Talking Logistics Podcasts

Steve Raetz, Director of Research and Market Intelligence at C.H. Robinson, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What was the goal of this new research project? How do you define and measure a perfect shipment? How do Leaders compare to Laggards when it comes to Perfect Shipments? One of ... Read more The post Secrets of Shipping Leaders: How They Get Better Truckload Service and Pricing [Video] appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Jeff Burns, President at Kenco Material Handling Solutions discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What does “fleet management” mean for material handling and distribution folks? What are some of the main challenges companies face related to fleet management? How do you determine whether to buy, lease, or rent equipment? ... Read more The post Uncovering Cost Savings in Material Handling and Fleet Management appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Dale McClung, Director of Design Solutions at CLX Logistics, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Is focusing on your day-to-day transportation operations — making sure you get the capacity you need, at the right cost, to meet you delivery commitments — enough to successfully manage your transportation spend and ... Read more The post Solutions for Managing Transportation Spend [Video] appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

John Martin, Director of Business Development at MercuryGate and Brian Thompson, Chief Commercial Officer at SMC3 discuss the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: In your experience working with clients, what are the biggest gaps in supply chain visibility and why do those gaps still exist? When it comes to transportation ... Read more The post Closing the Gaps in Supply Chain Visibility [Video] appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Mark McEntire, Sr. VP Operations at Transplace and Ken Rogers, National Transportation Director at Nestle Waters discuss the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Nestle: As you started working with Transplace around its Control Tower solution, what were some of the key capabilities you were looking for? What were some of your ... Read more The post Control Tower Visibility: Delivering Value in Transportation [Video] appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Michael Falls, Senior Manager at enVista, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What are you hearing from your clients regarding the current transportation market? What questions are you getting from them? Besides renegotiating contracts, what else can shippers do to continuously optimize their freight spend? When it comes to ... Read more The post Optimizing Your Freight Spend Without Negotiation [Video] appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Jason Kerner, Vice President, Solutions Engineering at project44, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: What is blockchain? How do you explain blockchain to a logistics professional? What are some of the potential uses cases for blockchain in logistics? In what ways is it “a better mousetrap” than what exists today? What ... Read more The post Blockchain for Logistics: Preparing for the Opportunities [Video] appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Alex Rhodeen, Director of Disruptive Solutions at GEODIS, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: In a blog post a few weeks ago, you wrote that “Creating a great customer experience in last mile delivery doesn’t start with picking up the order, it starts with the internal process a brand ... Read more The post [Video] Important Factors in Last Mile Delivery appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Adam Compain, CEO at ClearMetal, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Why has achieving end-to-end supply chain visibility been so difficult? Can you elaborate a bit on how emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics are helping to define next-generation supply chain visibility? Getting visibility is the first step, ... Read more The post Next-Generation Supply Chain Visibility [Video] appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Karen Sage, Chief Marketing Officer at MercuryGate, discusses the following questions and more in this timely and informative episode: Why is final mile delivery getting so much attention today? What are some of the key challenges shippers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) face in this area? How are transportation management systems helping shippers and 3PLs ... Read more The post Final Mile Delivery: How Predictive Analytics Can Drive Improvement appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.