The Buzz: How to Quantify Uncertainty in Global Business

Is freight auditing really dead? Today, we dive into a more frictionless approach promoting collaboration between carriers and customers, maintaining calm amidst the chaos, how to quantify uncertainty, and so much more. Welcome to The Buzz, powered by OMP!

Hosts Scott Luton and Jake Barr are joined by special guest Shannon Vaillancourt, CEO of RateLinx to discuss the top news and headlines in supply chain news today including:

• The priorities of Chief Supply Chain Officers striving to enhance operational efficiency and employee capability
• The implications of the recent trade agreement between the United States and China, assessing its potential impact on the agricultural sector, particularly regarding soybean imports
• The alarming rise of package theft, colloquially known as “porch piracy,” and the measures consumers are taking in response to this growing issue
• Technological advancements, particularly in artificial intelligence, are transforming supply chain processes, allowing for greater predictive analytics and operational efficiencies

Listen in as we share valuable insights and actionable strategies that can be implemented in your own supply chain operations today.

Additional Links & Resources:

• With That Said: https://bit.ly/WTS25Oct2025
• OMP: https://omp.com/
• EasyPost Guard: https://bit.ly/EPGuard
• US to lower China tariffs as part of trade war truce: https://bit.ly/US-China-deal
• Uncertainty is impacting the global economy. But how is it measured? https://bit.ly/UncertaintyMetrics
• Americans lost $15.7 billion in stolen packages last year: survey: https://bit.ly/PorchPiratesBoom
• OMP eBook: Making AI Work for You: From Explainable to Agentic: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0pgvWp0
• RateLinx: https://www.ratelinx.com/
• Shannon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-vaillancourt/
• Karin's Post: https://bit.ly/KarinPanelBlog
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This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Jake Barr, and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/buzz-how-quantify-uncertainty-global-business-1503

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