Another week, another Buzz with Scott and Greg! In this week’s episode, the fearless duo welcomes Silvia Judy, President of The Customs, Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association of Charleston, SC for an update on Southeastern port activity and labor negotiations in Germany. Plus, get Scott and Greg’s take on the relationship between nearshoring…
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The Power of the Network: Forwarding Freight and Delivering Relief with WCAworld CEO Dan March
Who powers the world’s most powerful logistics network? That would be Dan Price, CEO of WCAworld, the world’s largest network of independent freight forwarders. But he doesn’t do it alone, and it’s the communal spirit shared by WCAworld’s 10,841 member offices that helped the company form the WCA Foundation and ultimately send…
Analysis of the U.S. Bank 2022 Q1 Freight Payment Index Featuring Bobby Holland and Cathy Morrow-Roberson
In 2021, U.S. Bank processed $37 billion in freight payments for some of the world’s largest corporations and government agencies. Those payments and the data that accompanies them are analyzed quarterly by Bobby Holland, U.S. Bank vice president and director of Freight Data Solutions and his team. The FPI report includes quarter over quarter, year…
On the Road with Southeastern Freight Lines’ Paul McKinley
Paul McKinley hops in his semi and starts his deliveries at six—but when he’s done is anyone’s guess. Loading and unloading is a game of tetris, and it’s one he plays to win. Step into the world of professional truck driving as Paul leads Scott on a tour of his truck driving journey from Alabama to the Navy and all the way to Southeastern Freight Lines.
Leverage Your Data to Navigate Changes and Become More Sustainable featuring Caleb Nelson with Sifted
2022 will be a year of change for shippers. Labor shortages are causing the carriers to struggle to meet capacity demands. Meanwhile, consumer demand for sustainable practices is on the rise. Carriers have always taken a sophisticated approach to determining pricing and routing freight, but the disruptions of the last two years are forcing them to completely…
What Southeastern Freight Lines’ Joey Thiessen Wants You to Know About Professional Truck Driving
One of the most critical aspects of the global supply chain workforce? The professional truck driver. In this episode, Scott sits down with Joey Thiessen of Southeastern Freight Lines to learn more about his path to the profession, current challenges and what everyone needs to know about truck driving. Hint: it’s time to bring back the air pump for the air horn.
Moving Forward With Returns: Freight & Reverse Logistics Forecasts With John Haber
If you want to talk freight, interview John Haber. So we did (again)! Reporting live from the 18th annual Reverse Logistics Association conference and expo, Scott sat down with Haber to get his POV on current trends impacting logistics, projected growth for returns, rising customer expectations and more. Tune in for his expert take and get his big, bold prediction for…
Analysis of the U.S. Bank 2021 Q4 Freight Payment Index Featuring Bobby Holland with U.S. Bank and Lee Klaskow with Bloomberg Intelligence
Another quarter is upon us, and with it, a whole new view on freight spend thanks to the U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index. Join Scott and Greg as they sit down with U.S. Bank’s Bobby Holland and Lee Klaskow of Bloomberg Intelligence to review national and regional trends by spend, growth, shipping volume, and more. From Southeast port congestion to Midwestern…
Analysis of the U.S. Bank 2021 Q3 Freight Payment Index featuring Patricia Gabriel & Bobby Holland
U.S. Bank processed $29.7 billion in freight payment transactions in 2020. Those payments and the data that accompanies them are analyzed quarterly by Bobby Holland VP/Director of Freight Data Solutions at U.S. Bank and his team. The FPI report includes quarter over quarter, year over year, and full year data and analysis…
Embracing Perpetual Transformation: How Georgia-Pacific is Adapting to a Changing World, with CEO Christian Fischer
In this episode of the Freight Insider on Supply Chain Now, Page Siplon speaks with Christian Fischer, President & CEO of Georgia-Pacific. Christian relates how his time on a cargo vessel made freight come alive for him and what he learned on that journey that influences his perspective today. As the leader of Georgia-Pacific, Christian…
Building Tomorrow’s Ethical, Efficient Supply Chain With Lora Cecere
In this episode, Scott and Greg join Supply Chain Insights Founder Lora Cecere to take stock of supply chain past and present. We celebrate the life and contributions of one of the greats,“The Great Connector,” to be exact. And in honor of Roddy Martin’s life and many contributions to the field, we also move forward by looking forward…
The Supply Chain Buzz for August 23rd featuring Aaron Meredith with Verusen
What do tennis balls, industrial real estate and dogs have in common? Why might your next trip to a smaller, regional airport be rife with delays and cancellations? Find out when you tune in for the Supply Chain Buzz. We’re joined by Verusen’s Aaron Meredith to get some early insight on the results of the company’s “State of the Supply Chain” survey…