Freight costs are rising – but most shippers aren’t capturing the savings hiding in their own data. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton and Kimberly Reuter talk with Shannon Vaillancourt, President of RateLinx, about how companies can uncover 5–15% in transportation savings in weeks, not months, without running a full RFP. They discuss common overspending traps, the power of clean, unified data, optimizing carrier mix, and making smarter, data-driven decisions to reduce costs while improving operational efficiency.
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The Buzz: Fixing Supply Chain Performance in the AI Era
In this episode, we break down the latest retail sales signals, explore the growing importance of supply chain storytelling, and spotlight the powerful role Georgia plays in global logistics. From shifting consumer behavior to automation trends and industry events, this episode is packed with insights that matter right now. Welcome to The Buzz, powered by DOSS!
AI That Moves at Velocity: Cut Through Latency with Agentic Workflows
Every warehouse operation has a workforce plan. The question is how resilient it is when conditions change.
Key Takeaways from Gartner Supply Chain Symposium 2026
Freight costs are rising – but most shippers aren’t capturing the savings hiding in their own data. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton and Kimberly Reuter talk with Shannon Vaillancourt, President of RateLinx, about how companies can uncover 5–15% in transportation savings in weeks, not months, without running a full RFP. They discuss common overspending traps, the power of clean, unified data, optimizing carrier mix, and making smarter, data-driven decisions to reduce costs while improving operational efficiency.
Why the Theory of Constraints Is More Relevant Than Ever Before
Early purchase order visibility can be the difference between staying ahead of disruption and scrambling to catch up.
Celebrating National Supply Chain Day 2026
Early purchase order visibility can be the difference between staying ahead of disruption and scrambling to catch up.
The Buzz: Exploring the Technologies Transforming Operations Today
Today we’re breaking down the biggest forces reshaping global supply chains and the future of manufacturing, and exploring why companies are shifting from global collaboration to regional, domestic-first strategies—especially across the U.S. manufacturing ecosystem. Welcome to The Buzz!
The Rise of Decision Shapers
In an ever-evolving world of constant uncertainty and disruptions, the ability to make intelligent decisions becomes the ultimate winning strategy for generating value. Supply Chain Planning leaders must elevate their role to be “decision shapers,” steering and driving the organization’s most critical business decisions.
E2E Demand Planning – Tactics for Driving Value at Scale
In this webinar, hosts Scott Luton and Marty Parker, along with Wiley Jones, CEO of Doss, will unpack the foundational elements of demand planning—what works, what doesn’t, and how Doss helps tackle the inherent complexity…
Materials Management Mastery in the External Supply Chain
Now’s the time to learn to stay ahead of supply chain disruptions and improve your materials management capabilities for a competitive edge…
Demystifying AI: A year later, from Buzz to Reality
AI technology is capturing everyone’s attention and is already reshaping industries worldwide. You may wonder how AI will benefit your business, what its impact will be on your…
Navigating the AI Frontier for Demand Planning with Imperial Brands and Noodle.ai
In this new episode in the “Making Better Supply Chain Bets with the Power of Probabilities” series with Noodle.ai, hosts Scott Luton and Greg White are joined by the…