Steve McMichael is the Vice President of UPS Ocean freight. Even though he’s been in the field for his entire career and has been based all over the world, economically speaking, he has never seen anything like the ocean freight conditions we are observing right now. Ports are congested, rail is congested, and driver shortages persist. How should shippers and consumers adjust their plans?
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Griff Lynch with the Georgia Ports Authority: Expanding Capacity, Relieving Pressure, & Supporting the Economy
In this episode of the Freight Insider, Page Siplon speaks with Griff Lynch, the Executive Director of the Georgia Ports Authority. Griff reveals how and why he started his career in maritime freight and what he has learned along the way. Griff has a unique perspective as he has more than 30 years of operational and commercial experience in the maritime industry.
The Supply Chain Buzz for August 9th Featuring Mike Griswold, Powered by OMNIA Partners
In this episode of the Supply Chain Buzz, powered by OMNIA Partners on Supply Chain Now, Scott and Greg welcome Mike Griswold to the show, as they discuss the top news in supply chain this week.
SCN Live: Insights from Supply Chain Rising Stars
Bulldog blood runs deep here at Supply Chain Now. Meanwhile, the Terry College of Business’s Supply Chain Advisory Board continues to grow and flourish at the University of Georgia and beyond. So it’s only natural that we’d join forces and hear from the next generation of supply chain leaders, starting with…
TEKTOK Classic: 3 Things C-Level Execs Need to Know About Sales & Operations Planning and Inventory Optimization
A resilient S&OP process is even more critical now with heightened volatility around both demand and supply as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode of TEKTOK, powered by Supply Chain Now, host Karin Bursa shares the 3 Things C-Level execs need to know about Sales & Operations Planning & Inventory Optimization.
The Reverse Logistics Series: Featuring Rich Bulger with Cisco
In this episode of the Reverse Logistics Series on Supply Chain Now, host Scott Luton welcomes special co-host, Tony Sciarotta with the Reverse Logistics Association, and Rich Bulger with Cisco.
This Week in Business History for August 9th: From a Single Air Mattress to $3.4B in Revenue- The Story of Airbnb
In this episode of “This Week in Business History”, host Scott W. Luton dives into the early days of Airbnb. You might be quite surprised at how the 2008 Democratic National Convention and discount cereal played a big role in the startup’s early days. Scott will also share what instrumental individual compared the trio of Airbnb founders to…
When is a refrigerator not a refrigerator? An Interview with Dr. Ron Ballou, Part 2
In the second part of this 2 part series, host Chris Barnes sat down with Dr. Ron Ballou, Professor Emeritus of Operations at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University to learn more about the history of supply chain management and review some of his predictions made in 2006.
Can Blockchain Eradicate Extreme Poverty? A Conversation with BanQu CEO Ashish Gadnis
Barley and blockchain: the winning combination for empowering women farmers across Africa? Ashish Gadnis thinks so, and his supply chain software company BanQu is making it happen. Join hosts Scott Luton and Jenny Froome as he shares why he doesn’t believe in philanthropy, the childhood power of the popsicle…
The Supply Chain Buzz for August 2nd, Presented by OMNIA Partners
In this episode of the Supply Chain Buzz on Supply Chain Now, powered by OMNIA Partners, hosts Scott Luton and Greg White, and guest Amanda Luton, discuss the top news in supply chain this week.
Leading a Noble Mission to Eradicate Slavery: Tim Nelson with Hope for Justice
In this powerful episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Greg White are joined by the co-founder and CEO of Hope for Justice and Slave-Free Alliance, Tim Nelson. Listen as Tim describes the impact of human trafficking and slavery on the world today and how it’s happening in the most unexpected places.
3 Keys to Turn Supply Chain Visibility into Action with Shannon Vaillancourt, CEO of Ratelinx – Part 2
When it comes to TMS, there’s no shortage of solutions – and no end to the marketing hype around visibility. But are you deploying technology solutions before diagnosing the problem they’re meant to solve? What does it mean to be truly “data-driven”? We sat down with RateLinx Founder and President Shannon Vaillancourt to talk about…