In this episode of The Business Buzz for October 20th, 2022, host Scott W. Luton tackles a wide range of current news, from increased levels of cybersecurity spending to decreased volumes in imports, shipping & warehouse occupancies. Scott congratulates a friend of the show for hitting a big milestone…
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Top Three Ways to Control Delivery Costs in Challenging Times
E-commerce is no longer on the upward swing seen at the height of the pandemic, but e-tailers need to keep growing to stay competitive– albeit cost-efficiently. In this webinar, we examine today’s conflicting priorities and explore how the right delivery strategy can keep costs down while growing sales…
Tentatively Making the Trains Run on Time
Global supply chains are decidedly intermodal, and rail plays a much larger role than many people may realize. The potential for a rail workers’ strike recently dominated news headlines… until it didn’t. The strike was averted at the 11th hour by efforts made by Labor Secretary Marty Walsh…
Preparing for the Unknown – Navigating the Freight Market in 2022 & Beyond
How do you plan for your company’s air and ocean freight shipments when the one constant in the market is unpredictability? What do you do when you can only look six months into the future, and you know that what you’re predicting is unlikely to happen?
Dial P Crossover: FedEx Ground’s Contractor Woes
FedEx has been in the news a lot lately, and for all the wrong reasons. They are facing a challenge from many of the 6,000 contractors that handle their FedEx Ground and FedEx Ground Economy deliveries. Spencer Patton has been the loudest voice in the dispute. As FedEx’s largest Ground contractor – at least until August 26th when…
The Supply Chain Buzz for September 26th with Paccurate CEO and Co-Founder James Malley
It’s a great time to be in supply chain, and what better place to talk about it than The Buzz? Settle in as Scott, Greg and Karin launch into a discussion of today’s top headlines with James Malley, CEO and co-founder of Paccurate. This week, it’s all about finding the right fit, whether that’s through a supply chain seat at the C-suite table at…
FedEx Ground’s Contractor Woes
FedEx has been in the news a lot lately, and for all the wrong reasons. They are facing a challenge from many of the 6,000 contractors that handle their FedEx Ground and FedEx Ground Economy deliveries. Spencer Patton has been the loudest voice in the dispute. As FedEx’s largest Ground contractor – at least until August 26th when…
Analysis of the U.S. Bank 2022 Q2 Freight Payment Index Featuring Bobby Holland & Donovan Kirkland
In 2021, U.S. Bank processed $37 billion in freight paymments 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…
3 Network Optimization Strategies for Every Shipper Featuring Caleb Nelson with Sifted
Parcel shippers want to give their customers an ‘Amazon-like’ experience – cheap, fast shipping – but they may not be sure how they can do it affordably or sustainably. An optimized network can achieve all of this, but there’s a LOT to consider. Are they choosing the best location for a distribution center? Are the right products shipping from the right…
Logistics with Purpose Crossover- Biofueling Carbon Insets with GoodShipping
Plenty of global companies have made big headlines with their bold carbon reduction commitments—but how much have logistics played into those goals? Luckily, transport is making its way into the carbon conversation as companies like GoodShipping help organizations replace fossil fuels with biofuel to create carbon insets, effectively reducing…
How to Get GoodShipping: Biofueling Carbon Insets with Katarin Van Orshaegen
Plenty of global companies have made big headlines with their bold carbon reduction commitments—but how much have logistics played into those goals? Luckily, transport is making its way into the carbon conversation as companies like GoodShipping help organizations replace fossil fuels with biofuel to create carbon insets, effectively reducing…
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…