Logistics Matters with DC Velocity - Archives and Transcripts
Season 1, Episode 24— audio with transcript
Sept. 18, 2020
Guest: Randy Guillot of ATA on National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
Other topics:
- The numbers are in on the e-commerce surge.
- U.S. ports rebound.
Season 1, Episode 23— audio with transcript
Sept. 11, 2020
Guest: Chris Wolfe of PowerFleet on new sustainability practices and technologies
Other topics:
- Risk mitigation gets a fresh look during the pandemic.
- Supply chains begin to brace for a vaccine rollout.
Season 1, Episode 22— audio with transcript
Sept. 4, 2020
Guest: Brian Thompson of SMC3 on the LTL market
Other topics:
- How shippers are getting creative to find capacity in a tight freight market.
- What to expect at this year’s CSCMP EDGE Virtual Conference & Exhibition.
Season 1, Episode 21— audio with transcript
Aug. 28, 2020
Guest: Dr. Philip Evers of the University of Maryland on the possible future of the U.S. Postal Service
Other topics:
- During the pandemic, more shippers look to transportation management systems.
- Hurricane Laura's effect on the supply chain.
Season 1, Episode 20— audio with transcript
Aug. 21, 2020
Guest: Patrick Penfield of Syracuse University on Amazon's new strategy of taking over mall space
Other topics:
- Shippers are moving away from the big parcel carriers.
- New initiatives to attract logistics workers.
Season 1, Episode 19— audio with transcript
Aug. 14, 2020
Guest: Thomas Goldsby of The University of Tennessee on failures in the PPE supply chain
Other topics:
- What's ahead for the trucking market?
- Social distancing technology for the DC.
Season 1, Episode 18— audio with transcript
Aug. 7, 2020
Guest: Zac Rogers of Colorado State University on how to use the Logistics Managers' Index
Other topics:
- New collaborations between lift truck makers and robotics firms could spur development of autonomous forklifts.
- Can e-commerce will spearhead a market recovery for commercial real estate?
Season 1, Episode 17— audio with transcript
July 31, 2020
Guest: Dana Stiffler of Gartner on the 2020 Women in Supply Chain Survey
Other topics:
- How retailers can deal with the challenges of curbside pickup.
- How transportation providers can revamp their businesses for the Covid-19 era.
Season 1, Episode 16— audio with transcript
July 24, 2020
Guest: Bill Van Amburg of Calstart on the clean air initiative from U.S. states
Other topics:
- Retailers convert stores to distribution hubs.
- Congress looks to help commercial food distributors affected by the pandemic.
Season 1, Episode 15— audio with transcript
July 17, 2020
Guest: Michael Zimmerman of Kearny discusses CSCMP's State of Logistics Report
Other topics:
- Ports see declining volumes.
- Auburn University builds an autonomous vehicle research center.
Season 1, Episode 14— audio with transcript
July 10, 2020
Guest: Rob McKeel, CEO of Fortna, on how retailers and other distributors are adjusting to the "new normal"
Other topics:
- Freight companies change their business strategies in response to the pandemic.
- A surge in logistics activity.
Season 1, Episode 13— audio with transcript
July 3, 2020
Guest: David Henry of GlobalTranz on how the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will affect shippers
Other topics:
- What it takes to be one of DC Velocity's Rainmakers.
- Sustainable warehousing and packaging.
Season 1, Episode 12— audio with transcript
June 26, 2020
Guest: Ken Raycroft of Briggs Equipment on keeping lift trucks safe for multiple users during the pandemic
Other topics:
- Why manufacturers are leaving China.
- How lack of automation could make the 2020 peak season harder.
Season 1, Episode 11— audio with transcript
June 19, 2020
Guest: Dr. Terry Esper on racism faced by Black delivery drivers
Other topics:
- The switch from NAFTA to USMCA.
- Investment firms are putting money into logistics companies.
Season 1, Episode 10— audio with transcript
June 12, 2020
Guest: Brian Feehan of the Industrial Truck Association on National Forklift Safety Day 2020
Other topics:
- How the Covid-19 pandemic has revealed problems in the IT infrastructure of many companies.
- Logistics workers honor the memory of George Floyd while bringing attention to racism and police violence.
Season 1, Episode 9— audio with transcript
June 5, 2020
Guest: Mike Griswold of Gartner on this year's Supply Chain Top 25
Other topics:
- Logistics activity stabilizes in May.
- Amazon to lease 12 more Boeing 767s.
- New technologies for safe operations during Covid-19.
Season 1, Episode 8— audio with transcript
May 29, 2020
Guest: Martin McVicar of Combilift on revamping operations for coronavirus safety, communicating with customers remotely, and developing a new ventilator splitter
Other topics:
- Layoffs and pay cuts due to the pandemic.
- Trucker pay has increased.
- The American Logistics Aid Network is accepting Humanitarian Award nominations.
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