Talking Logistics Podcasts

Last September, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community — who are all supply chain and logistics executives from manufacturing, retail, and distribution companies — Is your company becoming more supply-driven? A majority of the respondents (58%) said that they had become more supply-driven in response to the current market challenges. We’ve ... Read more[Video] Mitigating Supply-Side Service Risks with AI The post [Video] Mitigating Supply-Side Service Risks with AI appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

We all know the freight market is cyclical, impacted by many factors. Right now, inflation and slowing economic growth are dominating the headlines. How is the current state of the freight industry impacting logistics service providers and the carriers and shippers they work with? What actions can they take to successfully navigate these changing times? ... Read more[Video] Navigating Changing Times in the Freight Industry The post [Video] Navigating Changing Times in the Freight Industry appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

As I’ve said in previous episodes, parcel is no longer the overlooked mode of transportation management; it is now a critical mode for many companies, retailers and manufacturers alike, especially because last-mile distribution plays an important role in helping companies to compete on customer experience. What are some key trends companies need to consider as ... Read more[Video] How to Max Out Your Peak Season Parcel Performance The post [Video] How to Max Out Your Peak Season Parcel Performance appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

There are a lot of words associated with supply chain management, like agility, responsiveness, and flexibility. There’s one you don’t hear very often, but is also important: consistency, which is defined as “conformity in the application of something, typically that which is necessary for the sake of logic, accuracy, or fairness.” Why is consistency important, ... Read more[Video] The Unintended Consequences of Inconsistent Freight Procurement The post [Video] The Unintended Consequences of Inconsistent Freight Procurement appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

So, here we are, a little past the halfway mark of 2022, and we’re still dealing with a lot of risk and uncertainty in the world of supply chain management. And if you’re an importer or exporter moving goods via ocean carriers and ports around the world, it’s safe to say that every day is ... Read more[Video] International Supply Chain Trends and Challenges The post [Video] International Supply Chain Trends and Challenges appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

How do you best determine how long and how often to have transportation sourcing events? It’s a question many shippers are asking today as they try to figure out how to best navigate this ever-changing market. The good news is that companies today have greater access to real-time benchmarking data and market intelligence. Why is ... Read more[Video] Why Benchmarking is the First Step to a Successful Freight Procurement Event The post [Video] Why Benchmarking is the First Step to a Successful Freight Procurement Event appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

As if transportation and logistics executives didn’t have enough challenges to deal with already, high fuel prices have been added to their plate. As reported in a recent CNBC article, “Diesel prices are contributing to inflationary headwinds due to the fuel’s vital role in the American and global economy. Tankers, trains, and trucks all run ... Read more[Video] High Fuel Prices and Logistics: Actions Companies Can Take to Mitigate the Impact The post [Video] High Fuel Prices and Logistics: Actions Companies Can Take to Mitigate the Impact appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Last-mile delivery is tightly linked with customer experience, which is becoming a greater competitive differentiator across many industries. Which employees are in the driver’s seat to deliver the best customer experience? The answer is delivery drivers! How does driver satisfaction impact customer satisfaction? Why does driver satisfaction matter? What actions can companies take to improve ... Read more[Video] Why Driver Satisfaction Matters in Last-Mile Delivery The post [Video] Why Driver Satisfaction Matters in Last-Mile Delivery appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Where’s my truck or shipment? When will it arrive? Is the truck available? Those are the basic questions companies have always asked, and answering them has traditionally involved making “check calls” to carriers and drivers throughout the day. Are you still operating that way? What problems or challenges does it create ? How can real-time ... Read more[Video] Keep Drivers Safe While Giving Shippers Real-Time Visibility The post [Video] Keep Drivers Safe While Giving Shippers Real-Time Visibility appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

For a long time, companies had been redesigning their supply chain networks and practices to become more demand driven. With the disruptions of the past two years, however, companies are now becoming more supply driven — that is, their manufacturing and sales and promotions plans are being driven more by what parts or inventory they ... Read more[Video] Enabling Assurance Of Supply In The Global Marketplace The post [Video] Enabling Assurance Of Supply In The Global Marketplace appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Talking Logistics series where we highlight companies that are leading the way in driving continuous improvement and innovation in supply chain visibility. In this episode, Rollo Begley, Global Operations Manager at GEODIS, discusses how GEODIS is using technology from Tive to achieve its supply chain visibility objectives. Podcast version (click to play): The post [Video] Profiles In Real-Time Supply Chain Visibility Excellence: GEODIS & Tive appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

There’s certainly a lot of data in supply chain and logistics. Some companies drown in it, while others find a way to convert data into business value. One area where data plays a critical role is in transportation procurement. How does data connect to procurement connect to profitability? That’s the key question that Jake Papa, ... Read more[Video] Supply Chain’s Most Profitable Four-Letter Word: Data The post [Video] Supply Chain’s Most Profitable Four-Letter Word: Data appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

There is so much about supply chain and logistics today that is so different from 10-20 years ago. So, it makes sense that the status quo with regards to transportation management systems needs to change too. What does that mean exactly? Why is it important to go beyond the status quo? And what defines and ... Read more[Video] Going Beyond The TMS Status Quo The post [Video] Going Beyond The TMS Status Quo appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

There are many parts to supply chain management, and each one comes with unique challenges and requirements. There is one part in particular that has always been important, but it’s even more so today in light of what’s happening in the world and new regulations in place or forthcoming — that piece is supply chain ... Read more[Video] The Growing Demand For Supply Chain Compliance & Transparency The post [Video] The Growing Demand For Supply Chain Compliance & Transparency appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Historically, supply chain professionals have focused their efforts on reducing costs and improving efficiency while meeting customer service expectations. Today, however, it is becoming important for companies to balance cost and efficiency with something else — that is, supply chain resilience. Why is supply chain resilience becoming a high priority today? How can supply chain ... Read more The post [Video] Supply Chain Resilience: Why It’s a High Priority Today appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

As we head into 2022, it is clear that the business strategies of logistics service providers are tightly linked with their technology strategies. How does technology, like digital freight apps, help logistics service providers achieve their business objectives? What capabilities are most important? How do employees, carrier partners, and shipper clients benefit from these technologies? ... Read more[Video] The Business Case For Digital Freight Apps The post [Video] The Business Case For Digital Freight Apps appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

There is a general consensus among shippers, carriers, and logistics service providers that the time has come to transform the transportation procurement process. The big questions are: How do you do it? What are the barriers? How can technology help? Those are some of the questions that Mark McEntire, Senior VP of Operations at Emerge, ... Read more[Video] How Technology Is Transforming Transportation Procurement The post [Video] How Technology Is Transforming Transportation Procurement appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

As we begin 2022, it is clear that we’re still operating in a very volatile and uncertain environment. It is also clear that leveraging technology and network data is more important than ever to keep supply chains on track. How can technology help address challenges like tight capacity in freight transportation? How is automation helping ... Read more[Video] 2022 Technology Trends The post [Video] 2022 Technology Trends appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

Benjamin Franklin famously said that “If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail.” This is certainly true, but it doesn’t mean that coming up with a plan and strategy is easy, especially in a very volatile and uncertain market. Nonetheless, if you’re a transportation executive, what do you need to think about and consider ... Read more[Video] Diving In: What Shippers Need to Know About 2022 Transportation Strategies The post [Video] Diving In: What Shippers Need to Know About 2022 Transportation Strategies appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

In a survey we conducted with our Indago supply chain research community in October 2021, we asked our members, “Which parts of the physical supply chain are the most broken or need the most fixing?” Not surprising, ocean ports ranked first, but labor was a close second. Simply put, the demand for labor across all ... Read more[Video] The Labor Shortage Problem: Why It’s Bigger Than You Think And How To Address It The post [Video] The Labor Shortage Problem: Why It’s Bigger Than You Think And How To Address It appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.