Inbound Logistics Podcast

Although the world is a few years removed from the pandemic, the supply chain still finds itself trying to adapt to lingering uncertainty in the market. Concerns over capacity and labor are just some of the factors forcing companies to consider other options such as outsourcing. But do the current trends support bringing operations in house or working with LSPs? Will Post of DAT Freight and Analytics chats with us about how shippers can utilize the right data to get better control of their own supply chains. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://data.dat.com/Empower_iQ DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: bit.ly/ILMagApp  bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?  Connect with me on Twitter:  @ILMagPodcast   Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com   Connect with I

As the supply chain continues to evolve to meet shifting consumer demand signals, the ports have seen traffic increases that require adaptation on the fly. For some companies, focusing on port drayage has been a key factor to handling the demand. Matt Keadle and Jake McCardel of Syfan Logistics join us today to discuss how Syfan is addressing increased demand in the Southern ports and how ocean drayage has been key to their success. FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.syfanlogistics.com email: syfandray@syfancorp.com DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: bit.ly/ILMagApp  bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?  Connect with me on Twitter:  @ILMagPodcast   Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com   Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: https://www.link

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has seen an unprecedented growth in cargo volumes especially compared to their West Coast counterparts. While the overall market is still fighting its way back from the lingering effects of the pandemic, various factors have coaxed cargo traffic to shift from western shores to the east coast. Andrea Kirkland and Tyrone Harrison of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, chat with us to break down how the Port Authority has managed to adapt and ably handle the pumped up volume. FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.portnynj.com DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp   http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle  Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?  Connect with me on Twitter:  @ILMagPodcast   Email me: podcast@inboundl

SPECIAL INBOUND LOGISTICS VIDEO PODCAST SERIES: Today, we will be discussing some of the challenges facing shippers in the current market, as well as look at a few ways that they should and maybe should NOT, try to address some of those hurdles. We are pleased to welcome our special guest today, Tracy Meetre, Chief Commercial Officer for Sunset Transportation. Tracy will share some of her insights on how to navigate today’s tricky supply chain market because after all, freight is a crazy world. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.sunsettrans.com/ DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp   http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle  Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?  Connect with me on Twitter:  @ILMagPodcast   Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com   Connect with In

The simple act of moving freight is hardly simple and can take hours or even days to complete. What if there was an innovative suite of hardware to modernize and transform how freight is loaded, unloaded and transferred? Meet Vaux from ArcBest which enables the entire contents of a trailer to be unloaded in under five minutes and offers complete visibility into freight movement within warehouse facilities, on the dock and over the road. Michael Newcity, Chief Innovation Officer for ArcBest, joins us for a preview of Vaux. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.vaux.com DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp   http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle  Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?  Connect with me on Twitter:  @ILMagPodcast   Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.c

Rates shift as dynamically as the market does so it’s important for shippers to have some benchmarks in place to navigate it as cleanly (and cheaply) as possible. However, that requires investing a lot of time and focus on top of simply getting the job done right. So where can they go to manage all the information they need? Chad Kennedy, Group Product Manager at DAT Freight & Analytics joins us to highlight some ways for businesses to get the most out of the data game. FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.dat.com/shippers DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp   http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle  Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?  Connect with me on Twitter:  @ILMagPodcast   Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com   Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on L

Like many industries, rail shipping hit the brakes during the pandemic and has found itself in an uphill climb to catch up to its trucking counterparts. When it comes to things like finding rail-served sites, or managing transloading operations, the task seems daunting and complex. But, with continued safety initiatives, efficiency improvements, and green shipment options, can shippers afford to not give rail a second look? Eric Jakubowski of Anacostia Rail Holdings joins us to share some insights on how rail can get your shipments back on track. FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.anacostia.com DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp   http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle  Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?  Connect with me on Twitter:  @ILMagPodcast   Email me: podc

As the industry and economy continue to change, businesses have to find ways to stay competitive. Companies need solutions that increase visibility and access to capacity just to keep up with consumer demand. Technology and data allow companies to become more efficient but is it really efficient for customers to try and figure it out on their own? Jim Applegate of Landstar joins us to share his take on how solutions can meet service. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.landstar.com/ DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp   http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle  Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?  Connect with me on Twitter:  @ILMagPodcast   Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com   Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/co

Dan Van Alstine, President and Chief Operating Officer of Ruan, has taken on another mantle as the Chairman of the American Trucking Association. As the leader of an industry that has been thrust into the spotlight, Dan has set many goals in place for an industry that he wishes to move forward into an exciting new year. We sit down with Dan to find out what it is about the trucking and logistics industry that moves him and what it has to do with the 1962 Green Bay Packers. FOR MORE INFORMATION: RUAN: www.ruan.com AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATION: www.trucking.org DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp   http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle  Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?  Connect with me on Twitter:  @ILMagPodcast   Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com  

The current economy has seen supply chain companies pull back on key investments particularly with regards to technology. But in the big picture, are they actually hampering their chances at stability? After all, the right tech can benefit everyone from carriers to consumers in both the short and long term. Dave Brajkovich of NorthStar Digital Solutions and Dave Cox of Polaris Transportation Group, join us to share some real world application of making the tech work for you. FOR MORE INFORMATION: NORTHSTAR DIGITAL SOLUTIONS: northstardigital.solutions dbrajkovich@northstardigital.solutions POLARIS: https://www.polaristransport.com DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp   http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle  Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?  Connect with

Peak season always comes with its own set of challenges, but after two plus years of unprecedented disruption, how have those challenges evolved to address new e-commerce expectations? Megan Smith, CEO of Symbia Logistics, joins us to offer her insight on how companies can leverage technology and refine business practices to help keep everybody’s holidays happy. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.symbia.com/ DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp   http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle  Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?  Connect with me on Twitter:  @ILMagPodcast   Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com   Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inbound-logistics Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ILMagazine Li

Decision making in the supply chain has to attain an agility that meets, and almost predicts, the new, aggressive consumer demand signals born from Covid. However, to effectively leverage the massive amount of data required to get there, companies should consider technology that processes that raw, digital information into workable decision intelligence. Fred Laluyaux of Aera Technology joins us with his insights on how decision intelligence is transforming logistics. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.aeratechnology.com/ DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp   http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle  Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?  Connect with me on Twitter:  @ILMagPodcast   Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com   Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine

Saving on cost is always top of mind for companies who rely on shipping bulk regularly. For a lot of those companies, the traditional wood pallet is a necessary component that comes with the job. But can a careful look at the utility of the plastic pallet reveal not only cost savings, but a boost in sustainability as well? Sam Dunham, Director of Operations for Plastic Pallet Pros, joins us to tackle some industry myths and show how businesses can actually save by putting it on the plastic. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://plasticpalletpros.com/ DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp   http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle  Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?  Connect with me on Twitter:  @ILMagPodcast   Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com   Connect with Inbo

Warehouse operations have to deal with a large number of factors, any of which can drastically affect efficiency at a moment’s notice. From motion waste to staffing shortages, businesses have to be ready to adapt and evolve to stay on the right track. Pete Grimes and Chris Richardson of Barcode Direct share some of their insights into how new tech and better processes can streamline a warehouse and move operations forward. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.barcodedirect.com/ DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp   http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle  Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?  Connect with me on Twitter:  @ILMagPodcast   Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com   Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/

As the landscape of commerce and shipping has changed in dramatic fashion, some ports have struggled to keep pace with the new demands. Shortages in equipment and labor compounded with record volumes and strains on capacity have put ports under immense pressure to maintain steady operations. Amanda Valdes and Rado Saragih of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, give us a look at how they are managing to keep operations above water. FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.portnynj.com DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp   http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle  Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?  Connect with me on Twitter:  @ILMagPodcast   Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com   Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/com

Moving out of the pandemic is one thing, but how would your business respond if it then moved into a war zone? What balance of technology, communications, and partnerships are crucial to keeping your supply chain going in that kind of conflict? Yuriy Ostapyak, a Ukrainian-born U.S citizen, shares his perspective on the war in Ukraine and how Logistic Plus continues to operate and support Ukrainian refugees. FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.logisticsplus.com DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp   http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle  Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?  Connect with me on Twitter:  @ILMagPodcast   Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com   Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inbound-logistics Follow

The strain on the supply chain over the last two and a half years has reverberated throughout the industry. Its effects have been amplified and exacerbated by shortages in not just capacity but also capable talent throughout all facets of the supply chain industry. As companies look to respond to “the great resignation”, what is the industry doing to attract, prepare, and retain the next generation of supply chain professionals? Jim and Steve Syfan join us to share their approach to building the supply chain of tomorrow, today. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://syfanlogistics.com/ DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp   http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle  Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?  Connect with me on Twitter:  @ILMagPodcast   Email me: podcast@inbou

Businesses continue to look for the right mix of strategies and investments to keep their supply chains on track but how can they better assess where to focus their efforts? After all, a piece of technology that works for one company won’t necessarily work for another so can it be as simple as finding the right partners to work towards a common goal? David Ross, Chief Strategy Officer for Ascent, joins us to paint a picture of where the industry is headed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://ascentlogistics.com/ DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp   http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle  Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?  Connect with me on Twitter:  @ILMagPodcast   Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com   Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: h

In the wake of an unprecedented global disruption, entire industries have had to assess and reassess how business gets done. For companies who want to focus on sustainability, how do they prioritize their resources to maintain an efficient supply chain and return value to customers and stakeholders while not compromising on their sustainability efforts? Jason Traff, Co-Founder and President of Shipwell, explains how it’s not always easy being green but it can be done. FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.shipwell.com DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp   http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle  Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?  Connect with me on Twitter:  @ILMagPodcast   Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com   Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on Lin

Despite the increased spotlight on of supply chain and logistics, today’s truckers are still facing many of the same challenges to their industry. As capacity shortfalls and high turnover continue to hamper company operations, owner-operators continue to fight for better working conditions across the board. Lewie Pugh, Executive VP of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, shares some of his ideas on how to get more truckers back on the road.  FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.ooida.com/ DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: http://bit.ly/ILMagApp   http://bit.ly/ILMagAppGoogle  Are you a #logistics Thought Leader that would like to be featured on the Inbound Logistics Podcast?  Connect with me on Twitter:  @ILMagPodcast   Email me: podcast@inboundlogistics.com   Connect with Inbound Logistics Magazine on LinkedIn: https:/