Supply Chain Visibility: How Much is Too Much? Guest: Gary Barraco, Amber Road
When it comes to managing your supply chain, it's not unlike wrangling the ingredients for a gourmet meal. But effective oversight of that visibility can be a recipe for success or disaster. It's all ...
27 Apr 201826min
What Should US Companies Know if They Want to Succeed with E-Commerce in Canada?
U.S. e-tailers are increasingly looking north to Canada as a source for growth, and liking what they see – a country of more than 36 million consumers who have largely embraced e-commerce, and are big...
20 Mar 201820min
IL Podcast 036: How does the U.S. EPA SmartWay Shipper Program help a company like Whirlpool improve supply chain efficiency? Guest, Karalynn Hegg
The EPA SmartWay Shipper Program is a voluntary public/private effort between the EPA and over 3500 companies worldwide, including the Fortune 500. Karalynn Hegg, Supply Chain Sustainability Manager f...
27 Feb 201816min
IL Podcast 035: What steps should companies take to ensure safety and compliance when transporting hazmat? Guest: Mike Cobb, Landstar Transportation Logistics
Shipping hazardous materials carries more risks than hauling around more mundane items so safety gets even more priority than normal. The responsibility for ensuring that safety has to fall evenly acr...
18 Des 201714min
IL Podcast 034: Is your company aware of all the hidden liabilities that could derail your supply chain?
Shippers, 3PLs and carriers have a lot to think about just conducting their day to day businesses. But one important aspect that they all should be considering more carefully is the fine print in any ...
17 Nov 201744min
IL Podcast 033: Can too much visibility put your supply chain in a blind spot?
For today's technologically advanced supply chain world, the LACK of data is no longer the problem. Instead, it's the potential FLOOD of data that can break the process down. The ability to consolidat...
7 Nov 201719min
IL Podcast 032: How do you manage chaos in customs & freight and learn to expect the unexpected? Guest: Pete Mento, VP, Global Trade, Crane Worldwide
The business of brokerage and freight forwarding is often an exercise in managing chaos. Chaos that can come from man, machine or mother nature. But to successfully manage that chaos requires attentio...
26 Okt 201727min
IL Podcast 031: How could the Knight-Swift merger impact trucker wages, marketplace capacity, and the supply chain industry? Guest: Dave Jackson, CEO, Knight-Swift Holdings
In April of 2017, Knight Transportation Inc. and Swift Transportation merged to form a trucking powerhouse with an enterprise value in excess of $5 billion dollars. Dave Jackson, CEO of the newly mint...
9 Okt 201752min
