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!
The Apparel P&L Has Broken: Tariffs Just Exposed What Was Already Failing
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.
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.
The Expanding Role of Supply Chain Optimization Teams in Driving Business Impact
Every warehouse operation has a workforce plan. The question is how resilient it is when conditions change.
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.
Ahead of Disruption: How AI-First Design Builds Supply Chain Resilience — and Transforms the Teams Behind It
Every warehouse operation has a workforce plan. The question is how resilient it is when conditions change.
How Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Turns Inventory into “Ready Money”
Join us for this exciting episode, as we discuss Sumitomo Corporation of America’s innovative approach to inventory optimization, as they collaborated and partnered with Optilogic…
The Supply Chain Buzz for December 12th Featuring Abishek Gupta of UPS
World trade dynamics are changing at warp speed, ocean freight rates are plummeting and air cargo volumes are down … and we’ve got just the person to weigh in on it all…
TEKTOK Classic: Replenishment is the Cornerstone of Business Profitability
Replenishment is an area within supply chain that offers a significant competitive advantage – especially for consumer goods and retail businesses. In the simplest form, Replenishment is the process re-supply for product has been consumed or sold. As you know, we anticipate our future product needs through demand planning and forecasting and then produce…
3 Ways to Grow a More Sustainable, Resilient Supply Chain with Stephanie Richelieu Stagger of 3G
War, hurricanes, droughts, energy shortages, food shortages, the list goes on. Many are the major challenges facing today’s supply chains. Can understanding the psychology of both supply chains and the modern consumer help organizations ride the wave of economic uncertainty? Join Scott and Greg as they explore the three foundational pillars for…
Replenishment is the Cornerstone of Business Profitability with Christine Chidoub
Replenishment is an area within supply chain that offers a significant competitive advantage – especially for consumer goods and retail businesses. In the simplest form, Replenishment is the process re-supply for product has been consumed or sold. As you know, we anticipate our future product needs through demand planning and forecasting and then produce…