In 2021, U.S. Bank processed $37 billion in freight payments 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, year…
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On the Road with Southeastern Freight Lines’ Paul McKinley
Paul McKinley hops in his semi and starts his deliveries at six—but when he’s done is anyone’s guess. Loading and unloading is a game of tetris, and it’s one he plays to win. Step into the world of professional truck driving as Paul leads Scott on a tour of his truck driving journey from Alabama to the Navy and all the way to Southeastern Freight Lines.
The Future Of Work: An Eastern European View – Marcin Buzanski, Co-Founder & President of EoD
You could argue that Marcin Buzanski got to the Future of Work before the rest of us. How? By building a platform of on-demand expertise through his company, EonD, so companies could easily tap into the gig economy and leverage expertise from around the world. Now, he’s helping Ukrainian refugees leverage the platform to find work while ushering in the next…
Thinking Global With the University of Arkansas’ “Now” Generation of Supply Chain
Why call them the “next” generation of supply chain when they’re already making moves and shaping global industry? In this episode, Scott and special co-host Brian Fugate, Chair of the Department of Supply Chain Management at the University of Arkansas, introduce the world to three emerging supply chain leaders, undergraduate students…
The Supply Chain Buzz for April 18th – Digital Transformers Edition
It’s the Digital Transformers takeover over the Supply Chain Buzz, and your favorite co-hosts Scott, Kevin and Greg are tackling the pressing issues of supply chain technology. Get the skinny on everything from the need to up-skill workers to the importance of cross-functional teams and the persistence of cost-saving tendencies. And as a bonus, find out from…
Don’t say Digital: A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the New Economy
In this week’s Dial P audio podcast, Kelly Barner thinks back through one of the core concepts from the March livestream featuring Koray Kose and Rik Vera: moving from the old economy to the new economy – and making the most of the time between. As you might guess, the old economy was marked by transactions, economies of scale, and clear boundaries…
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…
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…
What Southeastern Freight Lines’ Joey Thiessen Wants You to Know About Professional Truck Driving
One of the most critical aspects of the global supply chain workforce? The professional truck driver. In this episode, Scott sits down with Joey Thiessen of Southeastern Freight Lines to learn more about his path to the profession, current challenges and what everyone needs to know about truck driving. Hint: it’s time to bring back the air pump for the air horn.
How to Professionalize a People-Centered Supply Chain Across Sub-Saharan Africa With VillageReach
Collaboration is the new competition for passionate supply chain leaders like VillageReach’s Tapiwa Mukwashi and Tiwonge Mkandawire, who are working tirelessly to transform healthcare delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa. And who better to connect with them on the topic than Adebayo Adeleke, founder of Supply Chain Africa? Adebayo joins Scott and Jenny Froome…
Moving Mountains with Thousands of Nudges featuring Ramona Hood
Over the last two years, everyone has learned a lot about supply chain operations, complexity, and leadership. It has been as easy to spot exceptional leaders as it has been to see leadership vacuums. Good leaders managed to keep their operations rolling and hit their performance targets despite the challenges, but great leaders did all that while still supporting…
The Supply Chain Buzz for April 11th with Scott Luton and Greg White
Food prices are up, transportation stocks are down—and industrial real estate is everywhere. Join Scott and Greg for this week’s Supply Chain Buzz and get the skinny on all the top headlines of the day. Tune in as they discuss the effects of inflation on the grocery sector, new supply shortages, why two-day shipping might not be as alluring as it seems and more.