LeAnne Richards

Rolling right through mid-September with more great interviews, conversations, livestreams, and episodes!   For a bonus episode on Saturday, Jamin welcomed Jeff Lerner to the podcast on the new program, Logistics & Beyond, for a discussion about the power of relationships in professional growth.   Supply Chain Now · “Logistics & Beyond: The Power of Relationships in Professional Growth”   On Monday, Scott dug back into the archives for This Week in Business History, and discussed JC Penney, Karsten Solheim, & more.   Supply Chain Now · “This Week in Business History for September 14th: JC Penney, Karsten Solheim, & More”   On Tuesday, Scott and Greg welcomed Eric Rempel with Redwood Logistics and talked about Next-Generation Third Party Logistics.   Supply Chain Now · “Next Generation Third-Party Logistics: Eric Rempel with Redwood Logistics”   On Wednesday, Scott and Greg welcomed Patrick Kelly with The Produce Industry Podcast and Michael Chavez with Golden Star Citrus for a great podcast-crossover collaboration!   Supply Chain Now · “Pioneering Leaders in the Produce Industry: Patrick Kelly & Michael Chavez”   On Thursday, we published Greg’s TECHquila Sunrise, with special guest, Benjamin Gordon, with Cambridge Capital.   Supply Chain Now · “Scrappy Underdog to…

This post is written by our friends at e2open. E2open is the connected supply chain software platform that enables the world’s largest companies to transform the way they make, move, and sell goods and services. Moving as one.™ Learn More: www.e2open.com.   Supply chains are entering a pivotal stretch of highway into the future. It’s a route marked by regulatory detours, geopolitical potholes, and rising expectations for speed, intelligence, and resilience. The journey ahead demands connected data, embedded AI, and agile decision-making. Below are the five major “mile markers” defining the road to supply chain transformation, and how e2open helps organizations navigate the way forward with confidence.   1. Tariff and non‑tariff compliance risks: avoiding costly road hazards Tariff volatility and non‑tariff barriers create regulatory road conditions that can change quickly. For cost-focused leaders, this unpredictability can feel like driving through dense fog. One wrong move can result in delays, penalties, or unplanned expenses. Forward‑thinking organizations are installing automated guardrails: integrated trade compliance systems, dynamic landed‑cost modeling, and synchronized import/export workflows. These tools help reduce blind spots and ensure companies don’t veer into costly territory. The e2open Global Trade suite puts the world’s most comprehensive, continuously updated regulatory content directly…