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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Investing In the NOW Generation of Supply Chain Leaders
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 Now Generation: Columbia University Fueling the Top Talent Pipeline
Early purchase order visibility can be the difference between staying ahead of disruption and scrambling to catch up.
The Now Generation: The Future of Supply Chain is Orange
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton is joined by Julie Niederhoff, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management and Department Chair of Marketing, Retail and Supply Chain Management at Syracuse University, alongside standout students Odette Sherk, Katherine Foley, Makayla Amatuegwu, and David Patterson. Together, they explore how today’s students are discovering supply chain as a dynamic career path that blends strategy, sustainability, and real-world problem solving.
Navigating the Complexity of the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Allen Jacques knows a thing or two about the world of life sciences and the various nuances that characterize the medical and pharmaceutical supply chains…
Forward Looking Industry Leadership: A Conversation with Gladis Araujo from Mattel
Supply chain leaders have certainly proven themselves to be fighters over the last few years. Gladis Araujo, Global Supply Chain Strategy Vice President at Mattel…
Supply Chain Now Classic: Launching a Successful Supply Chain Career with Temitope Ogunfayo
Tune in for this Supply Chain Now classic episode in our Leadership Across Africa series in conjunction with SAPICS. In this episode, you’ll hear from Procter & Gamble…
Performance, Image & Exposure: Launching a Successful Supply Chain Career with Temitope Ogunfayo
Tune in for the latest in our Supply Chain Leadership Across Africa series in conjunction with SAPICS. In this episode, you’ll hear from Procter & Gamble Senior Director of Supply Network Operations Temitope Ogunfayo. Join Scott and Jenny as they chat with Temitope about the value of education, what it takes to build a personal brand in supply chain, current logistics…
An Insight Into Supply Chain Careers with Industry Veteran Rodney Apple – Part 2
In this second part of a 2 part series, we sat down with Rodney Apple, a long-time supply chain recruiter and career coach, and fellow podcast host, to learn more about careers in supply chain management.
An Insight Into Supply Chain Careers with Industry Veteran Rodney Apple – Part 1
In this part 1 of a 2 part series we sat down with Rodney Apple, a long-time supply chain recruiter and career coach, and fellow podcast host to learn more about careers in supply chain management.
Supply Chain Now – Episode-527
2020 has been destabilizing in a number of ways, one of which is in terms of professional disruption. Many qualified professionals now find themselves looking for new jobs in a tight market and without the opportunity of face time to distinguish themselves as candidates.