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This Week on Supply Chain Now: February 1st – 5th

Hot off the Press! We’ve got all the latest news in supply chain this week right here. Read up and make sure you’re in the know about everything happening here on Supply Chain Now, including all the latest podcasts, livestreams, & more!

 

On Monday, Supply Chain Now hosts Jeff Miller (Supply Chain Is The Business) and Jamin Alvidrez (Logistics and Beyond!) sat down with Wayne Cragg – a professional driver, photographer and social media influencer.

 

 

On Tuesday, Bobby Holland from U.S. Bank and Frank Hurst of Roadrunner Freight shared the results of the on the Q4 2020 report, interpreting what they may mean for the economy and the shipping industry in the short and longer term with Greg White and Scott Luton

 

 

On Wednesday, Mario Rivera of ID Logistics joined the Supply Chain Now podcast to talk about creative, real-world problem solving with Co-hosts Greg White and Scott Luton

 

 

On Thursday, Scott, Greg, & Karin sat down with Lee Klaskow from  Bloomberg Intelligence, one of the leading industry analysts, especially as it relates to logistics and transportation

 

On Friday, Scott Luton tackled a variety of developments including from this past week on the Business Buzz, including the computer chip shortage, a changing of the guard at Merck, Godiva makes a big change in the U.S. market & more.

Which was your favorite episode? Make sure you tune in next week for more great conversation, timely topics, and exceptional guests on Supply Chain Now!

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