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 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.
The Buzz: AI, Freight Volatility, and the Hidden Power of Yard Operations
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 Portfolio Behind 5% of U.S. GDP: Link Logistics on What’s Driving Demand
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton teams up with special guest host Ward Richmond (Vice Chairman, Colliers) to dig into the state of industrial real estate with Brandon Page. EVP, Head of Leasing & Customer Solutions and Glenn Wylie (Senior Managing Director, East Region at Link Logistics.
Benefits & Challenges of Bringing More Data to the Demand Planning Process
Join this free webinar and discover how to unlock the hidden potential of external data, like Point-of-Sale (POS) information, to take your B2B demand forecasting to the next level…
Protecting Value in the Supply Chain with Rebates
In today’s competitive market, recognizing and protecting the value of every link in the supply chain is essential…
Unveiling Supply Chain Innovation: Deep Dive and Expert Perspectives
Innovation and disruption are constants in the supply chain game…
The Buzz Featuring Special Guest, Randy Carr, CEO & President, World Emblem
In this week’s episode of The Buzz, host Scott Luton and co-host Billy Taylor welcome special guest, CEO & President of World Emblem, Randy Carr, to the show. Together they discuss…
The Supply Chain Buzz for July 17th with ‘Dino’ and Mike Griswold
This week’s edition of The Buzz featured two audience favorites as guests: Constantine Limberakis and Mike Griswold. With many school districts starting to ramp up for students to…
The Supply Chain Buzz for April 10th: Digital Transformers Edition
This week’s edition of The Buzz was a Digital Transformers edition, and it featured hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. They opened the conversation by talking about…