“So we’re listening to our community & to the Voice of the Customer – – and giving the people what they want. But with a broader scope – – we’ll be sharing key news stories from across supply chain AND the business world – – each week on Supply Chain Now. In about 10 minutes or less.”
-Scott Luton, Host
In the first episode of The Business Buzz, host Scott W. Luton introduces this new series & the genesis behind it. He also touches on 7 leading stories from recent days across the global business world.
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In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton and Tevon Taylor sit down with Lori Boyer, Director of Content, and John Wharff, Director of Sales and Solutions Engineering at EasyPost, to break down the latest shifts in carrier networks and what they mean for shippers preparing for peak season. Lori shares insights into how major carriers like UPS, FedEx, and USPS are adjusting routes, surcharges, and capacity as peak approaches, and why regional carriers and Amazon shipping are becoming critical players in today’s environment. John expands on the importance of diversifying carrier strategies, leveraging data for smarter decision-making, and ensuring businesses can keep promises to customers no matter how volatile the market gets. This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Tevon Taylor, and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. Additional Links & Resources Check out all the great resources and information mentioned during the show: Learn more about EasyPost Check out all EasyPost and Supply Chain Now content Connect with Lori Boyer Connect with John Wharff Learn more about our hosts Want more Supply Chain Now? We know you can’t get enough Supply Chain Now! Don’t miss a single episode, livestream, or webinar:…
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The Buzz for April 26th: AI Updates with Scott Luton and special co-host Vin Vashishta
The Buzz is Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream, held at 12 noon ET each week. This show focuses on some of the leading stories from global supply chain and global business, always with special guests – the most important of which is the live audience! In this week’s episode of The Buzz, host Scott Luton welcomes special guest co-host Vin Vashishta to the show for a very supply chain tech-focused episode of The Buzz. Together they discuss: The new Logitech mouse that launches ChatGPT in the push of a button Everything you need to know about AI washing: what it is, what it affects, and how you can identify it An overview of IBM’s recent availability of Meta Llama 3 What just might be behind all those Facebook fights you scroll past And so much more!