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: Why Supply Chain Leaders Must Adapt Faster Than Ever
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!
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.
The Secret Sauce: Tips for Leaders that Want to Scale AI Effectively
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.
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.
3 Big Thoughts on Leading Supply Chain Into the Autonomous Era
Early purchase order visibility can be the difference between staying ahead of disruption and scrambling to catch up.
People & Performance Focused Leadership: Rodrigo Alponti with STADA Group
Early purchase order visibility can be the difference between staying ahead of disruption and scrambling to catch up.
From Legacy To Leading Edge, Morgan Foods’ Supply Chain Journey
Over the last 3 years, Morgan Foods, Inc., US market leader for private label soups and beans, achieved a supply chain transformation with SAP. By deploying Advanced planning system and Business Network along with their S/4HANA, they improved supply chain resiliency with effective planning, execution, and collaboration with their trading partners…
Transforming Operations: Flowers Foods Unveils Its Digital Supply Chain Revolution
Join us for an illuminating webinar that focuses on Flowers Foods’ groundbreaking steps in transforming its supply chain through cutting-edge technologies. Headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia, Flowers Foods is a leading producer of packaged bakery goods, operating 47 bakeries and…
Supply Chain Transformation at Microsoft: Powering Scale & Capacity
Join Supply Chain Now hosts Scott Luton and Marty Parker, special guests Ryan Murphy and Dhaval Desai with Microsoft, as well as Anna Linden with SAP, as we dive into an incredible story of supply chain transformation…
Adapting Supply Chain Networks for Continuous Disruption
Global supply chains are still grappling with the aftermath of COVID-19 and ongoing disruptions caused by international conflicts and economic instability. So, in an era where…