In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton talks with Brett Johnson, IT Director at A&A Global, and Shannon Vaillancourt, President and Founder of RateLinx, about A&A Global’s journey to transform their shipping operations. Brett details how they addressed inefficiencies in their old TMS, implementing RateLinx’s flexible toolkit to streamline processes, reduce costs, and scale operations without adding staff. The conversation explores how A&A Global overcame challenges like manual data entry, slow carrier onboarding, and inaccurate rate quoting through powerful integrations like ScanForce, Cubiscan, and mobile printing. Brett and Shannon also highlight the role of Lean Six Sigma practices in driving continuous improvement and achieving significant cost savings, faster shipping, and enhanced efficiency.   This episode is hosted by Scott Luton, 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 A&A Global Connect with Shannon Vaillancourt INSIGHT 2025 Conference Learn more about RateLinx 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: Watch and listen to more Supply Chain Now…

In this episode of Logistics with Purpose®, host Enrique Alvarez sits down with Masami Sato, Founder & CEO of B1G1, a global giving movement and certified B Corp. Masami shares her inspiring journey from growing up as a shy child in Japan to becoming a world-traveling entrepreneur and changemaker. Along the way, she discovered the incredible power of small, consistent actions to create meaningful global impact. What began as a food venture in New Zealand with a mission to give back evolved into B1G1, an initiative helping thousands of businesses weave giving directly into their everyday operations. This powerful conversation explores: How businesses can create sustainable ecosystems by embedding purpose into their models The ripple effects of giving—not only on recipients but on the givers themselves Why starting small can spark extraordinary change A call to action for companies and individuals to embrace giving as part of their daily lives If you’re ready to be inspired by the joy of purpose-driven business and the global movement making it possible, this episode is for you.   This episode is hosted by Enrique Alvarez, and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton.   Additional Links & Resources Check out all…