Podcasts about logistics services

We're live at the TIA Capital Ideas Conference, and in this episode, we've got Greeenscreens' CEO back on the show, Dawn Salvucci-Favier! Dawn shares her journey to leading the company through significant growth, innovation in the transportation industry, Greenscreens' challenges and successes, including fundraising and achieving profitability, the company's new product that aims to improve long-term contract forecasts, and the critical role of marketing!    About Dawn Salvucci-Favier Dawn Salvucci-Favier brings more than 28 years of transportation management industry leadership to Greenscreens.ai. She has spent the past 20 years leading Global Product Strategy & Management at major Transportation Management System (TMS) providers including Manugistics, JDA Software, Shippers Commonwealth, RedPrairie (all now Blue Yonder) and most recently 3Gtms, Inc. In each of these roles Dawn was able to develop and execute a vision and strategy for delivering industry-leading technology solutions to the Logistics market. During her time at Shippers Commonwealth, Dawn was President & Chief Operating Officer where she had full P&L management responsibilities for the $6 million, value-added service provider of logistics solutions and continued in a leadership role of SVP & General Manager for the RedPrairie On-Demand TMS business unit that resulted from the sale of the company to RedPrairie. She also brings extensive 3PL & Shipper Logistics operations experience having also spent time as Director of Logistics Services for NFI Interactive Logistics and starting her career in the inbound transportation management function at Staples, Inc and The TJX Companies.   Connect with Dawn Website: https://www.greenscreens.ai/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greenscreensai/  Email: dawn@greenscreens.ai  

Join Dr. Matthew Preston and Dr. Thaon Simms as they explore the inner workings of Kingston Wharves, one of the key players in Jamaica's logistics and terminal operations industry.

In this podcast, LM Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Marc Iampieri, global co-leader of the Logistics & Transportation practice, as well as Partner and Managing Director, for New York-based AlixPartners, a New York-based global consulting firm.

In this episode, we'll discuss the evolving sales cycle and relationship-building strategies within the freight industry with today's guest, John Brewer! John emphasizes the current onboarding process, the need for a long-term commitment in a competitive environment where shippers receive numerous requests, the importance of having effective follow-up, and the value of showcasing unique service offerings.   About John Brewer For over 30 years, John has held several roles in the supply chain industry. His most recent is Director of Distribution & Logistics for CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. CKE owns the Hardee's and Carl' Jr. restaurant brands. John is the interim President of the Nashville Transportation Club and has served on both the Transportation Club of Memphis and the Nashville Transportation Club Board of Directors for many years. When John is not chasing his Corgi's around the house, he enjoys mentoring others and writing supply chain parody songs.  

Are you a shipper looking for a product to price accurately and predict future pricing? We're excited to present Dawn Salvucci-Favier and Matthew Harding from greenscreens.ai to give some value in this live episode! Dawn and Matthew talk about enabling more dynamic procurement processes and quantifying operational behaviors affecting pricing. They also emphasize data-driven decision-making, industry challenges, and something exciting to expect from greenscreens.ai!   About Dawn Salvucci-Favier and Matthew Harding Dawn Salvucci-Favier brings more than 28 years of transportation management industry leadership to Greenscreens.ai. She has spent the past 20 years leading Global Product Strategy & Management at major Transportation Management System (TMS) providers including Manugistics, JDA Software, Shippers Commonwealth, RedPrairie (all now Blue Yonder) and most recently 3Gtms, Inc. In each of these roles Dawn was able to develop and execute a vision and strategy for delivering industry-leading technology solutions to the Logistics market. During her time at Shippers Commonwealth, Dawn was President & Chief Operating Officer where she had full P&L management responsibilities for the $6 million, value-added service provider of logistics solutions and continued in a leadership role of SVP & General Manager for the RedPrairie On-Demand TMS business unit that resulted from the sale of the company to RedPrairie. She also brings extensive 3PL & Shipper Logistics operations experience having also spent time as Director of Logistics Services for NFI Interactive Logistics and starting her career in the inbound transportation management function at Staples, Inc and The TJX Companies.   With 25 years of supply chain and transportation industry experience, Matthew has held numerous leadership roles supporting consulting, technology, data analytics and third party logistics (3PL) services. Matthew comes to Greenscreens.ai from Transplace (recently acquired by Uber Freight), where he served as Senior Vice President of Data Science leading teams in data architecture, supply chain analytics and logistics engineering services. In prior roles, Matthew has led freight the development of trucking market intelligence consortiums, and developed transportation market intelligence products and services for shippers and 3PLs. Matthew's educational background includes a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering with Honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Masters of Engineering in Logistics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.   Connect with Dawn and Matthew Website: https://www.greenscreens.ai/  For Brokers: https://brokers.greenscreens.ai/  For Shippers: https://shippers.greenscreens.ai/  Referral Program: https://shippers.greenscreens.ai/#ReferShipper  Shipper Pilot Program: https://shippers.greenscreens.ai/#shipper-form  

When life presents a fork in the road, sometimes the path back to our roots reveals the most fulfilling journey. Tony Altman, president and CFO of Motivational Fulfillment and Logistics Services, shares just such a tale, recounting his leap from the legal world to anchoring his family's 3PL legacy.  Sponsored by SPI Logistics. If you're looking for back-office support such as admin, finance, IT, and sales as a freight broker - reach out to SPI Logistics today! Learn more about becoming an agent here: https://success.spi3pl.com/ Standing Out is a sales, marketing & leadership podcast powered by BETA Consulting Group, created to highlight best practices from industry leaders with incredible experience and insights! The goal is to entertain, educate & inspire individuals & companies to improve their sales, marketing & leadership development outcomes.

In this HFS Videocast, Melissa O'Brien, Executive Research Leader at HFS Research is in conversation with Jagdish Ghanshani, Travel & Hospitality Lead, North America, and Nick Shay, Travel and Hospitality, Lead International at Publicis Sapient. Publicis Sapient was named as a Market Leader in HFS Horizons: Travel, Hospitality, and Logistics Services study. The firm's strategy aligns well with our Horizon 3 vision of creating synergies across the enterprise ecosystem. HFS Horizon evaluated 21 service providers across the Why, What, How and So What dimensions align with Publicis Sapient's ability to drive a OneEcosystem synergy via collaboration to create completely new sources of value. The study highlighted the key themes that are impacting the travel, hospitality, and logistics industries, including customer experience, ESG, health and safety, partnerships, and employee training and development. The services industry is attracting service providers of all stripes including IT service providers, domain experts, consultants, and BPO players in an attempt to address enterprise challenges with staff augmentation, digitalization, and modernization. Also discussed in our videocast is the emerging opportunity that generative AI presents to further create ecosystem value across the travel, hospitality, and logistics landscape. You can read the report "HFS Horizons: Travel, Hospitality, and Logistics Service Providers, 2023" here.

Join Business Ninja Kelsey and Nick Harmon, Sales and Marketing Representative at Spartan Logistics. In this episode, learn about the business model that makes Spartan Logistics one of the most unique logistics companies at present.Spartan Logistics is a third-party logistics (3PL) company headquartered in Columbus, OH that specializes in a unique logistics model: they own and operate their own warehouses, fleet, forklifts, and other equipment. Spartan Logistics has decades of experience in fast-moving inventory, especially food and beverages, are veteran handlers of glass, paper, packaging materials, and more! Spartan Logistics' staff of warehouse professionals of more than 400 operates over 4 million square feet of warehouse space strategically placed throughout Ohio, Indiana, South Carolina, Missouri, Kentucky, Texas, and Arkansas.Learn more: https://www.spartanlogistics.com/ -----Do you want to be interviewed for your business?  Schedule time with us, and we'll create a podcast like this for your business:  https://www.WriteForMe.io/-----https://www.facebook.com/writeforme.iohttps://www.instagram.com/writeforme.io/https://twitter.com/writeformeiohttps://www.linkedin.com/company/writeforme/ https://www.pinterest.com/andysteuer/Want to be interviewed on our Business Ninjas podcast? Schedule time with us now, and we'll make it happen right away! Check out WriteForMe, more than just a Content Agency! See the Faces Behind The Voices on our YouTube Channel!

Lauren Beers, Brand Marketing Manager at Port X Logistics, joins Andrew in this episode of Business Ninjas, where they talk about how they leveraged content to help Port X Logistics grow.Port X Logistics is a transportation company that specializes in expediting containerized cargo throughout the US and Canada. They provide innovative solutions for drayage, transloading, and trucking services in the US and Canada. With the backing of cloud-based technology, Port X Logistics develops creative supply chain solutions and real visibility along with a consultative approach.Learn more: https://portxlogistics.com/ -----Do you want to be interviewed for your business?  Schedule time with us, and we'll create a podcast like this for your business:  https://www.WriteForMe.io/-----https://www.facebook.com/writeforme.iohttps://www.instagram.com/writeforme.io/https://twitter.com/writeformeiohttps://www.linkedin.com/company/writeforme/ https://www.pinterest.com/andysteuer/Want to be interviewed on our Business Ninjas podcast? Schedule time with us now, and we'll make it happen right away! Check out WriteForMe, more than just a Content Agency! See the Faces Behind The Voices on our YouTube Channel!

Loay Mashabi has been the Deputy Minister for Logistics Services at the Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services since April 2021. He has also been a board member of Saudia Cargo since August 2021 and a board member of Saudi Exports from June 2021.Prior to his current position, Mashabi was the deputy governor for planning and development at Saudi Customs from September 2019 to March 2021. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Al-Soudah Development project, later known as Al-Soudah Development Co., at the Public Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, from February 2019 to August 2019.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Navigating a career both in the public and private sectorsRegulatory, economic policies, and infrastructure point of viewSaudi Arabia Vision for 2030 – working closely with neighboring countriesWhy should companies invest in Saudi ArabiaInitiatives in developing talents in the logistics sectorFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

In this episode, join our resident Business Ninja Max and Eric Dublis, VP of Brokerage at GP Transco, where they talk about Eric's role at GP Transco, as well as what really makes GP Transco standout from other trucking and logistics companies.GP Tansco is focused on transportation and supply chain logistics. Their mission is this—provide outstanding logistics services in a safe and efficient manner through collaboration, integrity, and continuous innovation, while being a leading workplace in the industry. Learn more:  https://www.gptransco.com/ -----Do you want to be interviewed for your business?  Schedule time with us, and we'll create a podcast like this for your business:  https://www.WriteForMe.io/-----https://www.facebook.com/writeforme.iohttps://www.instagram.com/writeforme.io/https://twitter.com/writeformeiohttps://www.linkedin.com/company/writeforme/ https://www.pinterest.com/andysteuer/Want to be interviewed on our Business Ninjas podcast? Schedule time with us now, and we'll make it happen right away! Check out WriteForMe, more than just a Content Agency! See the Faces Behind The Voices on our YouTube Channel!

Today's unfiltered truth comes from my guest, Ian Stewart, the CMO of Wedge Brands. Wedge Brands is a Private Equity firm run by surfers, who manages a portfolio of outdoor brands that includes Xcel Wetsuits. Wedge Brands has a unique model, focusing on providing back-office support to share across the brand portfolio, so owners can focus on growth, not logistics. This episode is a masterclass in brand building through e-commerce, from Ian who has done it his entire career. He's stood behind the most iconic brands of our culture such as Nike, Coca-Cola, Converse, TOMS Shoes and MTV. Don't miss this conversation where we discuss how to fix your abandon cart rates and convert more customers in the sales funnel. We also digress and touch upon what makes surfing a “Zen” activity. Some highlights of what we cover: How Wedge Brands helps build businesses for the long-term How Ian applies his iconic expertise to the brand portfolio The importance of being a patient and consistent marketer Successful blocking and tackling tactics of an e-commerce business   About Ian Stewart: Ian Stewart is the CMO of Wedge Brands, a private equity firm managing a portfolio of surf and snow brands that includes Xcel Wetsuits. Prior to Wedge, Ian was the CMO of TOMS Shoes, VP Marketing UGG, and VP Marketing Converse. Ian has also worked in marketing roles at MTV and Coca-Cola.   Connect with Ian on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iansb77/ Check out Xcel Wetsuits here: https://xcelwetsuits.com/  Check out here: https://wedgebrands.com/   If you're a brand looking for market differentiation but don't know where to begin, this is what the host specializes in. Contact Jacqueline Lieberman at her marketing consultancy www.brandcrudo.com or jacqueline@brandcrudo.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're excited to have Ashley McMillan join us this morning to give her insights on Empowering Women into Logistics!Welcome to the #SalesChatter, the original morning show! With your hosts #RyanMohamed, #DanDeigan, and #JeffDickinson.Do you have freight in the Ohio, Indiana, New York, Or Toronto area that you're struggling with going back and forth to Western Canada? If so, then get ahold of Centurion Trucking; our friend Daman and his team are set to rock your world with service and value as you've never seen before!Get a hold of Daman by email; he's ready to discuss how you can fit into his mission of people before profits... Agents@Ameri-CanLogistics.com

In the latest edition of the Omni Talk Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Firework, Trigo, Sezzle, and Silk, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga discuss: Gap Inc. Opening Logistics Services For SMBs For the full episode head here: https://omnitalk.blog/2023/02/09/fast-five-amazons-pregnant-pause-instacart-deploys-scan-and-go-gap-one-ups-american-eagle-2/

In this episode at Supply Chain Partners TV & Podcast, we are joined by Kat Attana (General Manager Business Solutions & Property) and Stephen Campbell (National Business Development Manager) from Tasman Logistics Services. Dr Sharyn Grant, Founder of Supply Chain Partners, Kat and Stephen discuss addressing warehousing dilemmas: insourcing vs outsourcing. ABOUT TASMAN LOGISTICS SERVICES:Tasman Logistics Services are experts in transport, customs inspections, fumigation, container unpacks, warehousing and contract logistics Australia-wide with a global reach. They deliver solutions via road and rail, and ensure efficient delivery of your goods, on time and intact. Tasman Logistics Services is a valued member of Supply Chain Partners:https://www.supplychainpartners.co/victoria/derrimut/members/tasman-logistics-services IN THIS EPISODE:In this episode, we discuss the greatest order fulfilment challenges that the industry is experiencing across multiple industry sectors. Stephen explains when it makes sense for an organisation to insource warehousing. Kat explains when an organisation should consider outsourcing warehousing and the benefits. Kat shares real-life client examples regarding how Tasman Logistics Services has helped its clients with warehousing, the benefits achieved, and key lessons learned. We discuss Tasman Logistics Services' warehousing capacity and locations, warehouse storage solutions and how it works, and the industries they support and serve. KEY HIGHLIGHTS:1:13 minutes: Greatest order fulfilment challenges that the industry is experiencing, across sectors including Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), consumer electronics, retail, pharmaceutical or the health sector. 2:58 minutes: When it makes sense for an organisation to insource warehousing. 3:44 minutes: When an organisation should consider outsourcing warehousing and the benefits. 6:30 minutes: Real-life client examples regarding how Tasman Logistics Services has helped its clients with warehousing and the benefits achieved. 8:50 minutes: Key lessons learned to help future clients when evaluating whether to insource or outsource warehousing. 10:48 minutes: Tasman Logistics Services' warehousing capacity and locations. 11:24 minutes: Tasman Logistics Services' warehouse storage solutions and how it works. 13:03 minutes: Industries supported and served by Tasman Logistics Services. Watch or listen now for the whole story. Learn how Tasman Logistics Services can help your business to combat order fulfilment challenges and achieve a scalable, cost-efficient, reliable, flexible and tailored world-class warehousing and order fulfilment solution that delivers on time, on budget, Australia-wide with a global reach, supported by expert technical capability, the latest supply chain technology and cutting-edge equipment. For more information, contact Tasman Logistics Services:WEBSITE: https://www.taslog.com.au/CALL: +61 466 734 140EMAIL: info@taslog.com.au___________________Supply Chain Partners is your global B2B marketplace and professional community to accelerate your business, supply chain and professional goals.https://www.supplychainpartners.co Showcase and explore innovative business and supply chain solutions, network with industry experts and professionals, and build lasting relationships. Share and advance your business and supply chain knowledge through professional development events, training, resources, and Supply Chain Partners TV & Podcast.https://www.supplychainpartners.co/join

#80: How a Japanese Business Concept - Kaizen - Can Help You Win More Freight Business  Carlos Barahona is the latest guest on the FreightCaviar podcast. Carlos is the Director of Business Development at Universal Logistics Services, based in Birmingham, Alabama. We talked with him about his commitment to excellent customer service and the power that word-of-mouth still holds in the broker business.Carlos has a dedication to his clients that he learned from watching his mom, a doctor in Mexico, never take a vacation day. He will do what he has to do to make sure no other broker can take his load.He's a proponent of Kaizen, a Japanese business philosophy that focuses on continuous improvement. He applies the principles to his everyday workflow.Carlos has a rule for late-night calls: If it's 2 A.M. and he gets two calls in a row, he's on the line. Again, it's his obsession with providing customers with the best service–whenever they need it.If you're as fascinated by Carlos' approach to customer service as we are, be sure to check out the full interview over on the FreightCaviar Youtube channel or Spotify.

Dawn Salvucci-Favier and Joe Lynch discuss creating faster, better freight quotes. Dawn's company, Greenscreens.ai develops dynamic pricing which enables transportation and logistics companies to deliver faster, better freight quotes. About Dawn Salvucci-Favier Dawn Salvucci-Favier is Chief Product Officer & Co-CEO at Greenscreens.ai.  She has spent the past 20 years leading Global Product Strategy & Management at major Transportation Management System (TMS) providers. In addition, Dawn was President & Chief Operation Officer at Shippers Commonwealth where she had full P&L management responsibilities for the $6 million, value-added service provider of logistics solutions.  In each of these roles, Dawn was able to develop and execute a vision and strategy for delivering industry-leading technology solutions to the Logistics market. She also brings extensive 3PL & Shipper Logistics operations experience having spent time as Director of Logistics Services for NFI Interactive Logistics and starting her career in the inbound transportation management function at Staples, Inc and The TJX Companies. About Greenscreens.ai Greenscreens.ai is a dynamic pricing infrastructure for the truckload spot rate market that delivers buy and sell-side market intelligence and business insights to help companies grow and protect their margins. The company combines the power of aggregated market data and historical data with advanced machine learning techniques to deliver short-term, predictive freight market pricing specific to a company's individual buying and selling behavior. Greenscreens.ai's mission is to be the industry-leading neutral platform for market data aggregation, market intelligence, and dynamic pricing. Greenscreen's Provide customers with high confidence, predictive buy rate guidance, and differentiated pricing strategies that are powered by the industry's most up-to-date and contextually relevant dataset. Greenscreens.ai is fueled by transactional data from shippers, carriers, brokers, leading market data sources within the Greenscreens network and executed within the context of their existing technology ecosystem and workflow. Key Takeaways: Faster, Better Freight Quotes In the podcast, Dawn highlighted the following challenges facing freight brokers and 3PLs: Competitive pressures as well funded, venture capital-backed 3PLs and big publicly traded companies invest heavily in tech that enables them: Reduce the cost per load. Improve the customer experience. Deliver faster, more accurate freight quotes using dynamic pricing. Market volatility Delivering faster, better quotes is especially difficult when the market is volatile. Customers (shippers) are becoming more sophisticated and demanding. Instantaneous freight quotes are becoming more common. Old, dirty data There is a lot of data available to brokers and 3PLs, but much of the data is market averages that are non-contextual (out of context). Even when the data is good, it is difficult for humans to leverage the data into good quotes – too much to process. If freight margins compress, all the above problems become even more evident. When the margins are high, there is more slop and opportunity for brokers and 3PLs to hide their pricing mistakes. Dawn also discussed dynamic pricing, which is a pricing strategy that enables 3PLs and brokers to change prices based on algorithms that consider competitor pricing, supply and demand, and other external factors in the market. Dawn's company, Greenscreens.ai provides dynamic pricing to the transportation and logistics industry. Dynamic pricing is used by many industry leaders and in many other industries including ride-sharing, airlines, professional sports, retail, and theme parks. Dynamic pricing utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning that can help 3PLs and brokers deliver freight quotes that both faster and better (more accurate). When companies use dynamic pricing from Greenscreens.ai they win more business because they can deliver faster, better freight quotes. In addition, companies improve their operational productivity and improve margins.   Learn More About Faster, Better Freight Quotes Dawn Salvucci-Favier Greenscreens.ai Machine Learning for Predictive Spot Market Pricing The Increasing Freight Tech Table Stakes with Nick Dangles 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

Dawn Salvucci-Favier and Joe Lynch answer the question what is dynamic pricing. Dawn is the CEO and Chief Product Officer at Greenscreens.ai, a dynamic pricing infrastructure for the truckload spot rate market that delivers buy and sell-side market intelligence and business insights to help companies grow and protect their margins. About Dawn Salvucci-Favier Dawn Salvucci-Favier is the CEO and Chief Product Officer at Greenscreens.ai.  She has spent the past 20 years leading Global Product Strategy & Management at major Transportation Management System (TMS) providers. In addition, Dawn was President & Chief Operation Officer at Shippers Commonwealth where she had full P&L management responsibilities for the $6 million, value-added service provider of logistics solutions.  In each of these roles, Dawn was able to develop and execute a vision and strategy for delivering industry-leading technology solutions to the Logistics market. She also brings extensive 3PL & Shipper Logistics operations experience having spent time as Director of Logistics Services for NFI Interactive Logistics and starting her career in the inbound transportation management function at Staples, Inc and The TJX Companies. About Greenscreens.ai Greenscreens.ai is a dynamic pricing infrastructure for the truckload spot rate market that delivers buy and sell-side market intelligence and business insights to help companies grow and protect their margins. The company combines the power of aggregated market data and historical data with advanced machine learning techniques to deliver short-term, predictive freight market pricing specific to a company's individual buying and selling behavior. Greenscreens.ai's mission is to be the industry-leading neutral platform for market data aggregation, market intelligence, and dynamic pricing. Greenscreen's Provide customers with high confidence, predictive buy rate guidance, and differentiated pricing strategies that are powered by the industry's most up-to-date and contextually relevant dataset. Greenscreens.ai is fueled by transactional data from shippers, carriers, brokers, leading market data sources within the Greenscreens network and executed within the context of their existing technology ecosystem and workflow. Key Takeaways: What is Dynamic Pricing Dawn Salvucci-Favier is the CEO and Chief Product Officer at Greenscreens.ai. Dynamic pricing, also referred to as surge pricing, demand pricing, or time-based pricing is a pricing strategy in which businesses set flexible prices for products or services based on current market demands. Businesses are able to change prices based on algorithms that take into account competitor pricing, supply and demand, and other external factors in the market. In the podcast interview, Dawn explained how freight brokers and 3PLs that use dynamic pricing are more competitive for the following reasons: Dynamic pricing developed by artificial intelligence is much faster than prices developed by people. Dynamic pricing is more accurate, meaning that price is more likely to win profitable business. Dynamic pricing is based on an algorithm that gets better every day, unlike human reasoning which typically has biases and blind spots. Greenscreens.ai was started in 2020 by a team of veterans who have collectively spent over 100 years in the supply chain industry who remember what it was like to operate with limited technology and market intelligence. That is why we named our company Greenscreens.ai. Greenscreens.ai is a dynamic pricing infrastructure for the truckload spot rate market that delivers buy and sell-side market intelligence and business insights to help brokers and 3PLs grow and protect their margins Learn More About What is Dynamic Pricing Dawn Salvucci-Favier Greenscreens.ai Machine Learning for Predictive Spot Market Pricing Faster, Better Freight Quotes with Dawn Salvucci-Favier 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

Unser globalen Liefer- und Transportketten stehen vor riesigen Herausforderungen: Geopolitische Konflikte, Handelskriege, Pandemie, Inflation, Rohstoffknappheit, Nachhaltigkeit. Die richtige Balance zwischen globaler und lokaler Ausrichtung und Steuerung der Supply Chains und Transporte zu finden beschäftigt derzeit viele Unternehmen. Unser Gast, Frank Vorrath leitet die globale Logistik beim dänischen Industriekonzern Danfoss und setzt sich dementsprechend intensiv damit auseinander, wie man Globalisierung und Lokalisierung strategisch in Einklang bringen kann. Gemeinsman mit unserem Host Boris Felgendreher hat Frank unter anderem über folgende Themen gesprochen: - Hintergrund zur Supply Chain und Logistik Organisation bei Danfoss: Globale Fertigung, globale Transporte - Der "Glocal"-Ansatz: Kein neues Thema, aber ein Thema mit akuter Brisanz. Warum eigentlich? - Supply Chain Network Mapping und Design als Grundlage zum Verständnis der eigenen Lieferketten. - Wie sieht gutes Supply Chain Network Mapping, Design und Planning aus, was sind die Erfolgsfaktoren, welche technisches Tools sind zu empfehlen? - Transparenz und Daten aus dem N-Tier Supply Chain Netzwerk. Warum Partnerschaften zu wichtig sind - Beispiel bei Danfoss: Acquisition von Eaton - CO2-Tracking und Daten, um die Auswirkungen von Logistik- und Transportentscheidungen auf die Nachhaltigkeit zu bestimmen - Welche Tools es gibt und wie sie in Zukunft besser werden (müssen) - Welche Rolle Nachhaltigkeitsfragen bei Global- vs. Local-Entscheidungen spielen - Verteilung und Allokation von knappen Rohstoffen, Komponenten, innerhalb eines Konzerns - Die sich wandelnde IT-Systemlandschaft globaler Unternehmen: Cloud. ERP, TMS, Digitale Zwillinge, etc. - und vieles mehr Hilfreiche Links: Danfoss: https://www.danfoss.com/de-de/ BVL: https://www.bvl.de/ BVL Digital: https://bvl-digital.de/ Aurelis, der Sponsor der heutigen Sendung: https://aurelis.de/

Keith gives us an update on the supply chain, how inflation is hampering much of the country from Gas and Diesel prices to groceries

Doubleview Gold Corp CEO Farshad Shirvani joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share the news the company their 2022 exploration season at the Hat Project in British Columbia. Shirvani telling Proactive the company has engaged Obsidian Camps and Logistics Services, a registered Tahltan Business, to provide camp equipment, expediting, logistics services and additional supplies as needed to support the exploration program.

Recruiting and retention come up a lot on this show, and for good reason. They are top of mind for leaders across the manufacturing industry. But Tony Lopez, Vice President of Operations, Manufacturing and Logistics Services at PRIDE Industries, explains that there is one often overlooked group that could help solve manufacturing's workforce issues—workers with disabilities. Tony breaks down the many ways that manufacturing organizations benefit from employing this untapped labor market. We discuss: How PRIDE Industries helps persons with disabilities and manufacturers What constitutes a disability and how that may be different than what you're thinking Misperceptions around employing persons with disabilities How the cultural impact plays into recruitment, onboarding, and training The triple bottom line and ESG Resources mentioned during the podcast: Worker Retention – It's Not Rocket Surgery w/ Jim Parker Build a Local Talent Supply Chain w/ Gregg Chamberlain Millennials on Manufacturing w/ Jake Hall Email Tony: tony.lopez@prideindustries.com Keep connected with Conquering Chaos at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Conquering Chaos in your favorite podcast player.

Today's guest, Tony Lopez, Vice President, Manufacturing & Logistics Services, Pride Industries, provides insight about delivering business excellence with a positive social impact.  Join us as we discuss: The hiring and employment hurdles that face the disabled population How education bridges the gap between employers and the disabled workforce What the benefits are to hiring disabled workers   Subscribe to The Manufacturing Executive on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website.   Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for The Manufacturing Executive in your favorite podcast player.  

As one of the UK's supermarket giants, ASDA knows that product availability is key. The automated case picking system at their distribution centre in Warrington ensures that they can deliver the right quantity of products at the right time to keep customer retention up. In this conversation with Jon Parry, Vice President of ASDA Logistics Services, and Gary Stubbs, Managing Director UK – Warehouse Solutions for Vanderlande, you can expect a deep dive into how the automated case picking system has improved operations and increased efficiency. Want to keep up with UK's Logistics and Intralogistics sector news? Check out https://www.shdlogistics.com/?utm_source=Partner&utm_medium=Comarketing&utm_campaign=EME00SLD-AS-Captivate (https://www.shdlogistics.com/) for the latest news, industry views, as well as the latest product innovations.

Government agencies spent approximately $60 billion through the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (“GSA MAS”) program (including the VA). The MAS contract registration procedure streamlines the federal procurement process.In this episode of FedBiz'5 we are hosting Anthony D'Attore from FedBiz Access to discuss the GSA MAS as one of the best ways to establish a long-term relationship with the Federal Government.The GSA MAS is a long-term contract issued by the General Services Administration (“GSA”) and is also referred to as the Federal Supply Schedule. It is a multiple award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (“IDIQ”) contract with pre-negotiated pricing and terms.The registration is a vendor verification process that includes review of commercial sales practices and pricing, capabilities, financials, past performance, and pre-negotiated pricing and terms deemed ‘fair & reasonable'. Once approved, the GSA MAS simplifies the procurement process because both the vendor and its products and/or services are pre-approved with no formal bidding process.To determine eligibility, the products and/or services must fit within the GSA MAS program. The program consists of 12 large categories, 83 subcategories, and approximately 300+ Special Item Numbers known as SIN's. | GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Consolidation – Large Categories |  Office Management   |  Facilities |  Furniture & Furnishings |  Human Capital |  Industrial Products & Services   |  Information Technology |  Miscellaneous |  Professional Services |  Scientific Management & Solutions   |  Security & Protection |  Transportation & Logistics Services   |  TravelIn addition to the GSA MAS program, the Veterans Administration has nine Multiple Award Schedules specifically for pharmaceuticals and medical-related equipment, supplies and services.  Companies must also be in business for at least two years, be current in their SAM & DSBS registrations, demonstrate financial stability, and have any products manufactured or ‘substantially transformed' in the U.S.A. or Trade Agreement Act(TAA) designated country. The GSA MAS is the most widely used government contracting vehicle, and it can provide credibility and access to additional procurement opportunities. It allows for a shorter more simplified sales process, and can be complimented with a set-aside certification.Products and services can be ordered directly by government buyers from GSA MAS approved contractors or through, GSA Advantage!® or GSA eBuy.The GSA MAS is a long-term contract award, valid for five years with (3) five-year extensions (20-year contract award), as long as the vendor maintains annual sales of at least $25,000.FedBiz Access has over 21 years of experience working with companies to help them win business by ensuring their research, engagement strategy, registrations, set-aside certifications, and GSA Multiple Award Schedules are current, complete, and compliant.  FedBiz Access helps companies build a clear path from registration to award.

This week on the Ideation Corner, Innocent Orikiriiza of Kacyber Technologies talks logistics services in Uganda and Africa. #IdeationCorner

What is Dynamic Pricing with Dawn Salvucci Favier Dawn Salvucci-Favier and Joe Lynch answer the question what is dynamic pricing. Dawn is the CEO and Chief Product Officer at Greenscreens.ai, a dynamic pricing infrastructure for the truckload spot rate market that delivers buy and sell-side market intelligence and business insights to help companies grow and protect their margins. About Dawn Salvucci-Favier Dawn Salvucci-Favier is the CEO and Chief Product Officer at Greenscreens.ai.  She has spent the past 20 years leading Global Product Strategy & Management at major Transportation Management System (TMS) providers. In addition, Dawn was President & Chief Operation Officer at Shippers Commonwealth where she had full P&L management responsibilities for the $6 million, value-added service provider of logistics solutions.  In each of these roles, Dawn was able to develop and execute a vision and strategy for delivering industry-leading technology solutions to the Logistics market. She also brings extensive 3PL & Shipper Logistics operations experience having spent time as Director of Logistics Services for NFI Interactive Logistics and starting her career in the inbound transportation management function at Staples, Inc and The TJX Companies. About Greenscreens.ai Greenscreens.ai is a dynamic pricing infrastructure for the truckload spot rate market that delivers buy and sell-side market intelligence and business insights to help companies grow and protect their margins. The company combines the power of aggregated market data and historical data with advanced machine learning techniques to deliver short-term, predictive freight market pricing specific to a company's individual buying and selling behavior. Greenscreens.ai's mission is to be the industry-leading neutral platform for market data aggregation, market intelligence, and dynamic pricing. Greenscreen's Provide customers with high confidence, predictive buy rate guidance, and differentiated pricing strategies that are powered by the industry's most up-to-date and contextually relevant dataset. Greenscreens.ai is fueled by transactional data from shippers, carriers, brokers, leading market data sources within the Greenscreens network and executed within the context of their existing technology ecosystem and workflow. Key Takeaways: What is Dynamic Pricing Dawn Salvucci-Favier is the CEO and Chief Product Officer at Greenscreens.ai. Dynamic pricing, also referred to as surge pricing, demand pricing, or time-based pricing is a pricing strategy in which businesses set flexible prices for products or services based on current market demands. Businesses are able to change prices based on algorithms that take into account competitor pricing, supply and demand, and other external factors in the market. In the podcast interview, Dawn explained how freight brokers and 3PLs that use dynamic pricing are more competitive for the following reasons: Dynamic pricing developed by artificial intelligence is much faster than prices developed by people. Dynamic pricing is more accurate, meaning that price is more likely to win profitable business. Dynamic pricing is based on an algorithm that gets better every day, unlike human reasoning which typically has biases and blind spots. Greenscreens.ai was started in 2020 by a team of veterans who have collectively spent over 100 years in the supply chain industry who remember what it was like to operate with limited technology and market intelligence. That is why we named our company Greenscreens.ai. Greenscreens.ai is a dynamic pricing infrastructure for the truckload spot rate market that delivers buy and sell-side market intelligence and business insights to help brokers and 3PLs grow and protect their margins   Learn More About What is Dynamic Pricing Dawn Salvucci-Favier Greenscreens.ai Machine Learning for Predictive Spot Market Pricing Faster, Better Freight Quotes with Dawn Salvucci-Favier 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

Keith Languell- President- Buckeye Express Logistics Services and LCG Logistics- Supply Chain and Trucker shortage carrying over to 2022

My Greenville Home Radio is hosted by Hamilton & Company's Team Leader Dan Hamilton. Every Saturday on The Answer 94.5 and WORD 106.3, Dan shares real estate advice, highlights industry experts, and features local businesses. Today on the show, Dan is speaking with Jeff Salaita from Hilldrup Moving, Storage and Logistics Services. Jeff helps his clients relocate here in Greenville and around the country, and today he is sharing his best advice for someone considering a move. 

In this episode, Tony hosts Katherine Ross, former President of Health Care Services and SVP of Worldwide Customer and Logistics Services at Johnson & Johnson. Katherine's 35-year career in supply chain and operations leadership spans all supply chain functions in the healthcare and CPG industries and includes time at Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, and McKinsey. Her varied roles and leadership experience have given her a unique perspective on connecting the dots across the supply chain as well as building diverse global teams. Key takeaways: There is always ROI in building a resilient supply chain Allocating investment towards developing a resilient supply chain creates significant long term value. It may be tempting to make tradeoffs that prioritize boosting cost performance over building a robust, responsive supply chain, but when a crisis happens this decision could put a company at a competitive disadvantage. Being proactive about building stronger customer and supplier relationships, as well as investing in technology, infrastructure, and targeted inventory will help a company better handle demand and supply shocks because they have an extended network that can be leveraged to navigate through volatility. Focus on developing leaders who can connect the dots Today's leadership needs to develop a digital mindset that spans the enterprise, rather than focusing on just their individual function. Digitization can help uncover the gaps between silos and leaders need to connect the dots across those silos to optimize strategy, planning and processes across the organization. Equally important are communications, development, and reward systems that help create future leaders that understand how their responsibilities impact the success of the overall enterprise. Take on stretch roles Katherine has had opportunities to lead global teams in Asia, Europe, and the U.S. She considers it a career highlight to build and lead diverse, global teams with different skill sets and find successful ways to work together to achieve results. She advises new managers to focus on their ability to learn, because it allows leaders to move into new situations, rapidly assess and create potential for successful results. Want to learn more from industry leaders or your peers? Join the aim10x movement.

Join Melissa Forman, Chief Strategy Officer at TriumphPay, and Erin Van Zeeland, Group Senior Vice President/General Manager of Logistics Services at Schneider, as they discuss the importance of embracing technology to maximize efficiencies that keep freight moving.Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsJoin the F3 Virtual Experience

Join Melissa Forman, Chief Strategy Officer at TrumphPay, and Erin Van Zeeland, Group Senior Vice President/General Manager of Logistics Services at Schnedider, as they discuss the importance of embracing technology to maximize efficiencies that keep freight moving. Follow FreightWaves on Apple PodcastsFollow FreightWaves on SpotifyMore FreightWaves PodcastsJoin the F3 Virtual Experience

In der heutigen Folge des BVL.digital Podcasts geht es um das Thema endkundenfreundliche Logistik. Dazu haben wir uns Sascha Hubert eingeladen. Sascha ist Head of Logistics Services bei AO.com. AO ist ein Pureplay Online-Händler für Elektrogroßgeräte und Consumer Electronics aus Großbritannien, der auch seit ein paar Jahren hier in Deutschland aktiv ist. Bei AO liegt der Fokus auf Enkunden-Service, und die Logistik wird bei AO nicht als Commodity sondern explizit als Alleinstellungsmerkmal verstanden. Wie das konkret in der Praxis aussieht, dass erfahrt Ihr in dieser Folge. Gemeinsam mit unserem Host Boris Felgendreher spricht Sascha Hubert unter anderem über folgende Themen: - Hintergrund Sascha Hubert, Head of Logistics Services bei AO Deutschland - AO.com: Die Geschichte, das Unternehmen, die Vision, das Geschäftsmodell - Differenzierung: Alles aus einer Hand, Kauferlebnis, Kundenerlebnis, Service - Welche Rolle spielt die Logistik? - Logistik-Setup: Zentrallager, Depots, Lieferflotte, Prozesse, etc. Herausforderungen - Innovative Technologien im Einsatz - Service am Kunden: Real-Time Zeitfenster, Kundenkontakt, Kundenzufriedenheit, Service als Logistik-Partner im Bereich 2-Mann-Handling sprechen - Gibt es Pläne für die Elektrifizierung der Transporte? - AO als Logistik-Dienstleister für Dritte der Ware für andere Händler und Hersteller ausliefert - Eigene Dienste und lokale Partner - Wachstumspläne, Skalierung, neue Märkte, neue Partnerschaften, Zukunftsausblick - Und vieles mehr Mehr Informationen über offene Stellen im Bereich Logistik unter: https://www.ao-jobs.com/de-jobs/ Mehr Informationen über BVL.digital unter: http://bvl.digital/ Mehr Informationen über BVL unter: https://www.bvl.de/

Amazon is tackling logistics services with the brand-new Amazon Shipping. We explain the details of the newest competitor to USPS, UPS, and FedEx.

In this episode, we share a recording in conjunction with Joe Lynch's "The Logistics of Logistics" to discuss marketing logistics services by sharing Marketing Manager Adam Robinson's strategies & tactics that have allowed Cerasis to gain attention & generate leads and revenue thru effective digital marketing practices.

On this The Freight Project Podcast episode I welcome Ruthie Bowles, founder of content marketing company, Defy The Status Quo.Ruthie is on the podcast today to talk about Amazon's new foray into competing with logistics services providers, like carriers and fulfillment companies, and how that will impact shippers & the industry at large.

download the audio file [00:21] Opening / Introduction [00:31] Introduce yourself and your company. • General Manager of SunAnt Interactive out of Milwaukee, WI. • MBA from the Thunderbird American School of International Management. • After that, he started a business with his brother dealing with lead capture solutions and CRM. • That start-up failed and he went on to work with various agencies. • In 2009, Matt started SunAnt Interactive with a few of his friends. [04:15] What made you guys different and better? • At the time, there were still a lot of unknowns with SEO and people were losing money because of it. • Our vision was that it was possible to be ethically profitable where the client is getting a fair return and we're getting a fair wage. [05:39] You guys have always said that you can't work with everybody and only want to be part of good stories. • We're incapable of and don't want to work with everybody. Certain people are better off with other firms. • People pay us for our expertise and opinions, but that's not for everyone. [07:28] You have some very strong opinions about transportation and logistics websites. Please share those with my audience. • I was shocked when we first started working on logistics sites together, because some of them seemed like afterthoughts. They were horrible. • It's bad for companies that don't want to do anything about it, but it's great for the ones that are serious about their online presence. • Anyone can slap together a website, but you need to get inside the client's head. • The market doesn't wait, so maybe that's why you see some companies finally getting involved online. • Organizations get some clarity when they are forced to answer such questions as “what makes us special?” during the building of a website. • It's good to know what you are good at and what you're not. [16:58] There's a better way to sell logistics services. What is that? • The first thing to do is ask yourself about your organization's current disposition online and be honest about it. • The clients that do really well understand that things don't happen overnight. • Everything that you do with the business has to be measured against profit. • The good thing about online efforts is that there's no place to hide; you're either getting return from your investment or you're not. • In the worst-case scenario, your website hurts you. • When assessing your own website, ask yourself “if I was in the shoes of my prospect, does this site reflect negatively or positively upon me?” [23:39] When thinking of your clients that are successful online, what do they have in common? • They're realistic, they approach things scientifically, they have proper expectations, and they can see the mid to long game. • Some of the sites that we've worked on together that I'm very happy with are Armstrong & Associates and Dynamic 3PL. • They both knew what made them different and better, whereas some companies struggle with determining that. Learn more: Matt Collins on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcollins SunAnt Interactive: https://www.sunant.com/

We might not have to wait that long to see self-driving vehicles become a familiar sight on American roads and highways. By some estimates, the so-called autonomous car won't appear in large numbers until sometime between 2020 and 2030. But there are signs that it could be arriving a good deal sooner than that, with limited production beginning as early as 2018. That's the view of Matt DeWolf, director of product innovation at Runzheimer, a provider of programs and technology in support of mobile workforces. On this episode, he lays out five trends that could speed the arrival of the autonomous vehicle. Technology, competition and supply and demand are all factors that could quickly bring it to market, he says. And there are ramifications for commercial vehicles as well. Find out why DeWolf says that, ''step by step, the autonomous car of the future is coming together.''

Commercial delivery drones are in our future – or so we're told. What will it take to make them a reality? Drone technology is advancing quickly. Amazon.com is well along in its development and testing of drones for delivery of packages. And now Wal-Mart says it wants to start testing drones as well. Soon, it seems, the skies will be filled with these futuristic flying machines. First, though, there are some practicalities that need to be addressed. Chief among them is a proposed ruling by the Federal Aviation Administration that places onerous restrictions on commercial drone operators. And there are economic factors to be considered. Can online merchandisers really operate drones in a profitable fashion? On this episode, we get answers from Lisa Ellman, partner in the law firm of Hogan Lovells. A former advisor to President Obama on drone policy, she fills us in on the progress of retailers' efforts to make drones an everyday part of our online shopping experience.

The race is heating up over who will dominate the world of ''last-mile'' delivery of online retail orders. It's a crowded field, to be sure. Competitors range from internet giants such as Amazon.com, Google and eBay to traditional brick-and-mortar retailers such as Walmart, Macy's and just about every major department store imaginable. The nature of the service is up for grabs as well. In addition to home delivery, retailers and e-tailers are offering options such as secure lockers, in-store pickup and postal service locations. Finally, there's new technology to be considered. Will drones and driverless vehicles play a part in the delivery model of the future? What about on-demand passenger services such as Uber and Lyft? Our guest on this episode is Rob Howard, founder and chief executive officer of Grand Junction, Inc. He runs down the multitude of players that are jockeying for position in the modern-day delivery market, and discusses their various strengths and weaknesses. Who will make it to the finish line? And what do consumers really want?

The imposition by UPS and FedEx of dimensional weight pricing on all ground shipments is bound to raise the price of moving parcels and packages. But there are ways that shippers can mitigate the increase. Up to now, dimensional weight pricing has been applied by the two big parcel carriers to air and express moves, as well as to packages greater than three cubic feet in size. As of the beginning of this year, however, the formula was extended to include all ground shipments. The idea is to charge shippers for the space that a package actually takes up on a truck. Boxes with lightweight contents or lots of filler will be especially impacted by the change. On this episode, we talk with Kevin Lathrop, president of Unishippers, a nationwide reseller of shipping services. He offers advice on how shippers can offset at least some of the increase. And he explains how the pricing change might actually yield benefits to shippers and manufacturers, in the form of reduced packaging materials and more efficiently designed products.

Retailers are scrambling to offer free shipping for online orders. Is it a money-losing proposition? E-tailing has become so competitive that many online sellers today consider it essential to provide free shipping on many, if not all, of their shipments. At the same time, they are speeding up delivery to the point where customers have come to expect a one- to two-day turnaround on orders. How can both of those perks be sustained, in a business where margins are so thin? Is it simply a game of chicken, with rivals racing one another to the edge of the cliff? Our guest on this episode is Tom Barone, vice president of North American operations with eBay Enterprise. He explains why free shipping has become the price of admission to e-commerce – and why it might not be so free after all. And he discusses how traditional retailers are balancing the cost and speed of peak-season shipping, while embracing all possible channels for getting product to the consumer. ''The omnichannel,'' he says, ''is quickly evolving from nice to have to need to have.''

The nationwide driver shortage just won't go away. And shippers are paying the price. It seems as though nobody wants to drive a truck anymore. So much for the romantic image of the long-haul trucker: the job has lost any appeal that it might once have had. The hours are long and grueling, and the compensation inadequate. That, at least, appears to be the main reasons behind the persistent shortfall of qualified drivers – around 30,000 each year, according to the American Trucking Associations. The average age of U.S. truckers today is 55, and younger people aren't interested in taking their place. Yet nearly 70 percent of total freight volumes are carried by the trucking industry. Something's got to give. On this episode, we talk to Bobby Harris, chief executive officer of BlueGrace Logistics. He explains how we were brought to this state of affairs, what it's costing shippers and American consumers, and what might be done to alleviate the problem.

Traditional retailers aren't taking the challenge from pure e-tailers lying down. They can deliver on same-day orders, too. Amazon.com, Google, eBay and others have been ramping up their same-day delivery capability in select cities. Now brick-and-mortar retailers have a way to match that service. Deliv is a provider of same-day delivery on behalf of major retailers. Drawing on a pool of independent drivers - much like the business model of crowd-staffed taxi services Uber and Lyft - the company can consolidate multiple orders from stores and meet consumer demand for time-specific delivery. Our guest on this episode, Deliv founder and chief executive officer Daphne Carmeli, explains how the service works, and why she believes that it's economically feasible to provide this premium option at a reasonable price. She also refutes arguments that the model isn't scalable, or might run into reliability problems because of its contracted workforce. As for whether consumers will embrace the innovative idea, she quotes Steve Jobs: ''A lot of times, people don't know what they want until you show it to them.''

Delivery drones are on their way to your doorstep. And regulators are right on their tail. Amazon and other e-commerce retailers are preparing a fleet of drones that can rush product to the consumer. The craft are already in the testing stage, but the legal ramifications of their use are far from clear. Issues to be addressed include privacy, security, safety and environmental impact. The Federal Aviation Administration insists that it has jurisdiction over drones today, but others disagree, and the matter is currently being litigated in the courts. This episode features attorney Joshua Dalrymple, a professor in the School of Legal Studies at Kaplan University. He offers his view on how regulators and lawmakers will address the coming of commercial drones, and what it means to businesses and consumers alike.

It might seem like a throwback to the dirigibles of the 1930s, but a new type of airship is another animal entirely. The Aeroscraft is a fixed-wing, rigid-structure vehicle that's designed to carry up to 250 tons of cargo. It's the brainchild of Igor Pasternak, chief executive officer of Aeros. The Ukrainian-born entrepreneur joins us on this episode to talk about his plans for a fleet of airships that will contain more cubic footage than a modern-day freighter, cruise at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour, and fly at altitudes of up to 12,000 feet. According to Pasternak, the Aeroscraft will provide an economically viable option to trucks, both in terms of price and transit time. Can he raise the $3bn he says he needs to make his dream a reality?

Wanted: 60 professional, dependable long-haul truck drivers – in the midst of a nationwide driver shortage. Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., Longistics is just a few months away from observing 30 years as a family-owned provider of global logistics services. But it has more to celebrate than that: rapid growth in the company's business is causing it to hire 60 additional truck drivers, forming 30 over-the-road teams, by this spring. Considering the chronic shortage of qualified drivers, that's no easy task. Making matters even more challenging is the nature of Longistics' business – it specializes in the movement of sensitive, high-security pharmaceuticals. Nicole Blake, director of human resources, joins us on this episode to outline the company's strategy for attracting talent in a tight market – and retaining that talent once it's on board.

Born in the wake of one devastating hurricane, the American Logistics Aid Network found itself in the eye of another. ALAN was formed in response to a series of unusually intense storms in 2005, most notably Hurricane Katrina. Today, the organization draws on an extensive roster of private companies, trade associations, government agencies and relief organizations to respond to any manner of disaster, enabling the rapid delivery of food, clothing, shelter and other critical supplies to those in need. Kathy Fulton, interim president and director of operations with ALAN, and Richard Sharpe, chief executive officer of Competitive Insights LLC, join us to discuss how ALAN and its partners responded to Hurricane Sandy, which slammed the Caribbean and Atlantic seaboard in 2012. They talk about the lessons they learned, and how they plan on dealing with the next big disaster.

Should we allow U.S.-flag merchant shipping to go the way of the passenger pigeon, the wooly mammoth and the Great Auk? It will happen in 10 years if steps aren’t taken to prevent it, says maritime industry and homeland security expert Denise Krepp. Former chief counsel to the U.S. Maritime Administration, she currently is a private consultant and professor at The George Washington University and Pennsylvania State University. Krepp joins us in this episode to answer those would argue that government protections for U.S.-flag shipping and domestic shipbuilding are a waste of time and resources. She addresses such controversial measures as the Jones Act, Maritime Security Program and cargo preference for food aid shipments. Without a fresh commitment by Congress and the Administration, she says, the fleet is doomed.