Logistics Matters with DC Velocity - Archives and Transcripts - 2023

Season 4, Episode 49—audio with transcript

Dec. 22, 2023

Guest: Col. Ted Silvester on the logistics behind Toys for Tots

Other topics:

• Industry predictions for 2024
• The growth of the electric vehicle market

Season 4, Episode 48—audio with transcript

Dec. 15, 2023

Guest: Carson Krieg of project44 on holiday shipping

Other topics:

• New workers are most at risk for injuries
• The need to know partners and suppliers better

Season 4, Episode 47—audio with transcript

Dec. 8, 2023

Guest: Chirag Modi of Blue Yonder on White House initiatives to strengthen domestic supply chains

Other topics:

• The logistics economy dipped last month
• What will it take to see autonomous trucks at scale?

Season 4, Episode 46—audio with transcript

Dec. 1, 2023

Guest: Matthew Hart of Soter Analytics on preventing peak season injuries

Other topics:

• Tech companies answer the call
• A new last-mile delivery king is crowned

Season 4, Episode 45—audio with transcript

Nov. 24, 2023

Guest: Liz Richards of MHEDA reflecting on her time in the industry

Other topics:

• Shippers and carriers share pain points
• A model for distribution

Season 4, Episode 44—audio with transcript

Nov. 17, 2023

Guest: Duane Duhamel of ISN on top OSHA safety violations

Other topics:

• Dealing with computer chip shortages
• A partnership for sustainable logistics

Season 4, Episode 43—audio with transcript

Nov. 10, 2023

Guest: Evan Dexter of Ryder System on transitioning vets into logistics jobs

Other topics:

• California incentivizes electric trucks at its ports
• Manufacturers focus on front-line workers

Season 4, Episode 42—audio with transcript

Nov. 3, 2023

Guest: Art Eldred of Vargo on the rise of AS/RS

Other topics:

• Holiday shopping forecasts
• Truckers aid armed forces members

Season 4, Episode 41—audio with transcript

Oct. 27, 2023

Guest: Chris Grossman of Spectaire on California emissions programs

Other topics:

• New growth projections for 3PL markets
• Manufacturers adopt new technologies

Season 4, Episode 40—audio with transcript

Oct. 20, 2023

Guest: Sunderesh Heragu of Oklahoma State University on supply chain impacts from the Middle East conflict

Other topics:

• New funding for alternative energy
• Innovations to solve supply chain problems

Season 4, Episode 39—audio with transcript

Oct. 13, 2023

Guest: Tracey Bellamy of Telgian on fire prevention for logistics facilities

Other topics:

• Expectations for peak season
• More supply chain disruptions

Season 4, Episode 38—audio with transcript

Oct. 6, 2023

Guest: Jeannie Carpenter of Jabil on creating sustainable supply chains

Other topics:

• How company culture affects worker performance
• Will nearshoring actually increase domestic manufacturing?

Season 4, Episode 37—audio with transcript

Sept. 29, 2023

Guest:Pawan Joshi of E2open on shippers reclaiming the skies

Other topics:

• Freight unloading robots are coming
• Celebrating technicians in trucking

Season 4, Episode 36—audio with transcript

Sept. 22, 2023

Guest: Spencer Shute of Proxima on the UAW strike

Other topics:

• Supply chain companies invest in artificial intelligence
• A look at the tasks AI is automating

Season 4, Episode 35—audio with transcript

Sept. 15, 2023

Guest: Mike Kotecki on engineers advancing into management

Other topics:

• Warehouse yards go digital
• A possible bumpy road for EV adoption

Season 4, Episode 34—audio with transcript

Sept. 8, 2023

Guest: Don Hicks of Optilogic on nearshoring

Other topics:

• Signs of optimism in freight markets
• a new battery plant

Season 4, Episode 33—audio with transcript

Sept. 1, 2023

Guest: Patrick Soleymani of George Mason University on depressed freight markets

Other topics:

• Cargo theft is on the rise
• Workers required to return to offices

Season 4, Episode 32—audio with transcript

Aug. 25, 2023

Guest: Kathy Fulton of the American Logistics Aid Network on recovery efforts for Maui

Other topics:

• Drought in Panama limits canal shipping
• Wireless charging tech for material handling

Season 4, Episode 31—audio with transcript

Aug. 18, 2023

Guest: Anne Reinke of TIA on preventing freight fraud

Other topics:

• Prepping docks for winter weather
• The effects of innovation and emerging tech on supply chains

Season 4, Episode 30—audio with transcript

Aug. 11, 2023

Guest: Dr. Thomas Evans of Honeywell on meeting automation goals

Other topics:

• Skills gaps in finding new workers
• How do we tell when we are at the bottom of the transportation trough?

Season 4, Episode 29—audio with transcript

Aug. 4, 2023

Guest: Caroline Chumakov on Gartner's Women in Supply Chain Survey

Other topics:

• Yellow Freight shuts down
• A rocky road for logistics in July

Season 4, Episode 28—audio with transcript

July 28, 2023

Guest: Tom Nightingale of AFS Logistics on the UPS labor settlement

Other topics:

• Prospects look good for 2024 warehouse projects
• Extending the lives of robots

Season 4, Episode 27—audio with transcript

July 21, 2023

Guest: Greg Tuthill of SeaCube Containers on food waste during transit

Other topics:

• The latest on the potential Teamsters strike at UPS
• A need for office etiquette

Season 4, Episode 26—audio with transcript

July 14, 2023

Guest: Darcy MacClaren of SAP on Prime Day and AI in supply chains

Other topics:

• The state of logistics
• Women in the driver's seat

Season 4, Episode 25—audio with transcript

June 30, 2023

Guest: Bart De Muynck of project44 on the drying Panama Canal

Other topics:

• Does the freight recession foretell a wider economic recession?
• Finding workers gets harder

Season 4, Episode 24—audio with transcript

June 23, 2023

Guest: Jason Haith of OEC Group on evolving freight markets

Other topics:

• Railroads sue California over new locomotive regulations
• Workforce dynamics in the warehouse are changing

Season 4, Episode 23—audio with transcript

June 16, 2023

Guest: Dr. Stefan Heck of Nauto on how AI is providing driver safety

Other topics:

• How manufacturers feel about current conditions
• A focus on ESG initiatives

Season 4, Episode 22—audio with transcript

June 9, 2023

Guest: Brian Feehan of the Industrial Truck Association discusses forklift safety

Other topics:

• More labor issues at West Coast ports
• The logistics industry heads into uncharted territory

Season 4, Episode 21—audio with transcript

June 2, 2023

Guest: Craig Malloy of Vecna Robotics on overcoming barriers to automation

Other topics:

• Mezzanines are on the rise
• Trends in nearshoring

Season 4, Episode 20—audio with transcript

May 26, 2023

Guest: Max Farrell of WorkHound on truckers’ concerns

Other topics:

• Rail workers press for better working conditions
• Key trends driving our supply chains

Season 4, Episode 19—audio with transcript

May 19, 2023

Guest: Eduardo Lopez-Soriano of UPS Capital on creating a personalized e-commerce shipping experience

Other topics:

• Spending slows for warehouse tech
• AI may help logistics companies with labor shortages

Season 4, Episode 18—audio with transcript

May 12, 2023

Guest: Spencer Shute of Proxima on artificial intelligence uses in logistics

Other topics:

• The logistics behind Mothers' Day
• The top business challenges for the rest of 2023

Season 4, Episode 17—audio with transcript

May 5, 2023

Guest: Ron Greene of Overhaul discusses cargo theft prevention

Other topics:

• A bumpy road for freight markets
• The overall health of logistics is growing, but just slightly

Season 4, Episode 16—audio with transcript

April 28, 2023

Guest: Dustin Burke of Boston Consulting Group on current business conditions and supply chains

Other topics:

• Labor shortages drive more tech adoption
• More U.S. firms moving operations from Asia to Mexico

Season 4, Episode 15—audio with transcript

April 21, 2023

Guest: Martin Buena-Franco of Raymond Corp on where to start with automation

Other topics:

• The latest from the trucking industry
• Defending supply chains from cyberattacks

Season 4, Episode 14—audio with transcript

April 14, 2023

Guest: Paul Brashier of ITS Logistics on West Coast ports labor strife

Other topics:

• The chemical industry is still plagued by supply chain issues
• Amazon fights fraudulent products

Season 4, Episode 13—audio with transcript

April 7, 2023

Guest: Carrie Wilkie of GS1 US on the 50th anniversary of the bar code

Other topics:

• The latest Logistics Managers' Index
• FedEx reorganizes

Season 4, Episode 12—audio with transcript

March 31, 2023

Guest: Ken Ramoutar of Lucas Systems on the workforce of the future

Other topics:

• Trends in the 3PL sector
• New tech for unloading trailers

Season 4, Episode 11—audio with transcript

March 17, 2023

Guest: Steve Smith of Airlink on delivering emergency relief to world hotspots

Other topics:

• Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern get the go-ahead
• Warehouse technologies work in combination for greater productivity

Season 4, Episode 10—audio with transcript

Mar 10, 2023

Guest: Tania Seary of Procurious on women in supply chains

Other topics:

• The rise of electric trucks for last mile deliveries
• The latest numbers from the Logistics Managers' Index

Season 4, Episode 9—audio with transcript

March 3, 2023

Guest: Ray Haight of JLE Industries on pending legislation to support truckers

Other topics:

• A new supply chain research center is established
• Best Buy's supply chain innovations

Season 4, Episode 8—audio with transcript

Feb. 24, 2023

Guest: Ramesh Murthy of Bob's Discount Furniture on creating a work culture of diversity

Other topics:

• Robots are coming to a facility near you
• Truck sales are on the rise

Season 4, Episode 7—audio with transcript

Feb. 17, 2023

Guest: Alex Saric of Ivalua on pending climate risk disclosure rules

Other topics:

• The USPS fights fraud
• A growth spurt for the industrial racking market

Season 4, Episode 6—audio with transcript

Feb. 10, 2023

Guest: Jenny Vander Zanden of Breakthrough on the challenges shippers face

Other topics:

• More turbulence in air freight
• Meeting sustainability goals

Season 4, Episode 5—audio with transcript

Feb. 3, 2023

Guest: Aaron Smith on filling the driver gap

Other topics:

• New technology for truck cabs
• Highlights from the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors Executive Summmit

Season 4, Episode 4—audio with transcript

Jan. 27, 2023

Guest: Dwight Klappich of Gartner on new research into warehouse robotics

Other topics:

• Taking stock of tech investments
• Last-mile delivery trends

Season 4, Episode 3—audio with transcript

Jan. 20, 2023

Guest: Brett Williams, retired Air Force Major General and head of U.S. Cyber command, on cybersecurity

Other topics:

• Demand for shipping remains sluggish
• Retailers discover new tech at the National Retail Federation show

Season 4, Episode 2—audio with transcript

Jan. 13, 2023

Guest: Brandon Isner of CBRE on holiday returns

Other topics:

• The Biden administration releases a blueprint for decarbonizing transportation
• Tech trends for 2023

Season 4, Episode 1—audio with transcript

Jan. 6, 2023

Guest: Zac Rogers of Colorado State University on supply chain predictions for 2023

Other topics:

• Will the semiconductor chip shortages continue in the new year?
• More expansion and acquisitions for material handling suppliers

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