Let's Talk Supply Chain

Edward Burek of SmartKargo & Marco Ferrara of DeliverDirect talk about issues impacting small parcel delivery; fuel price reality; & keeping costs low & simple. 

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[02.04] An introduction to Edward and Marco, and their roles at SmartKargo and DeliverDirect.

[03.07] An overview of DeliverDirect – who they are, what they do, and how they help their customers.

[03.29] As the in...

Chris Hamley of Brecham Group talks about people - 'accidental' supply chain careers; leadership; balancing teams & tech; and creating futureproof careers.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[03.17] An introduction to Chris and the Brecham Group.

[04.10] The current pace of change across the industry, and whether it's actually ready for widespread AI adoption.

"The speed of change, and the amount knowledge you ha...

David Gal of Samsara talks about their new Tracking Label; shipment visibility; cargo theft, building a tiered tracking strategy; and becoming proactive.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[01.13] An introduction to David and his role at Samsara.

"We digitize everything that's not a vehicle!"

[02.03] What visibility into a shipment's journey typically looks like, the biggest barriers to accurate visibi...

Ita Zur of Veho talks about what they do; the ecommerce industry; the Amazon effect; & balancing cost, speed and optionality for the best customer experience.

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Jimmy Sebastian of FourKites talks about AI; visibility; the problem with 'AI-washing;' the simple steps to get started; & how to measure scalable success.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[02.57] An introduction to Jimmy, his background, and role at FourKites.

"I care about AI that's not just powerful, but explainable, secure, and enterprise-ready."

[04.38] An overview of FourKites, their evoluti...

Gabrielle Murabito of Reveel & Gloria Seckler of GOAT Group talk about anomaly detection; data & visibility; & why automation is key to finding issues early.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[02.42] An introduction to Gabrielle, her background and role at Reveel; and a reminder of who Reveel are, what they do, and their customer profile.

"We help shippers level the playing field with their carriers, and...

Bobby Strenk of SecurSpace talks about cargo theft; market challenges & opportunities; & equipping suppliers to redefine their competitive advantage.  

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[02.51] An introduction to Bobby and his role at SecurSpace.

[04.07] An overview of SecurSpace and their customers.

"It's like Airbnb but, instead of booking a home for vacation, you're booking parking and storage for co...

Jason Anderson of BlackBerry Radar & Alysse Ligon of Gulf Winds International talk about their partnership, solving fleet challenges & driving efficiency. 

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[04.18] An introduction to Jason and his background.

[04.45] An overview of BlackBerry Radar, what they do, what's new for them since they were last on the show, and what we can expect in 2027.

"We're different to ot...

Mary Casillo & Patrick Noone of Pallet Alliance talk about people, process, partnership & performance, & how their unique approach drives results for customers.   

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[03.22] An introduction to Patrick and Mary, their backgrounds, and roles at Pallet Alliance.

[04.42] An overview of Pallet Alliance, and the importance of using fit for purpose pallets.

[07.20] What this year's...

Scott Kramer of Infios talks about intelligent supply chain execution; why visibility & optimization are key building blocks; & leveraging AI the right way. 

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[02.25] An introduction to Scott, his role at Infios, and his background.

[03.20] An overview of Infios, who they are, and what they do.

[03.50] The ethos that has informed Infios's journey with AI and new technology.

Mark Fralick of IFS Softeon talks about what they do; measuring your warehouse tech ROI; joining IFS; being nimble; & embracing a limitless philosophy.    

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[03.27] Why Mark is still so passionate about supply chain after over 30 years in the industry.

"I was in the industry before Amazon made it cool!... I'm driven by this idea of inspiration, it feeds me when folks co...

Ilhan Kolko of Aviro360 talks about yard blindness and how visibility & clearer decision-making shifts teams from reactive execution to predictable performance.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[02.31] An introduction to Ilhan and the career journey that led him to Aviro360.

[03.39] The industry challenges that led to the creation of Aviro360, and why they 'built what the industry needed.'

"It's a huge industry...

Meagan Gauthier of TGW Logistics talks about how 3PLs and consultants are reshaping warehouse automation, and the business potential in transformation.  

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[02.13] An introduction to Meagan and her role at TGW Logistics.

"I have an engineering background, so that allows me to connect the operational KPI's to the financial realities and ROI in a very practical way. I help simplif...

Bill Catania of OneRail talks about why visibility isn't fixing the last mile, simplifying complex tech stacks & translating AI investment into outcomes. 

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[02.49] An introduction to Bill and OneRail, and how their commitment to innovation and collaboration has seen many of their customers become investors.

"About a third of our capital has come from our partners – and...

Jesscia Webb of ShipStation & Rachel McGarry of DHL Express talk about changing consumer behavior & how express shipping & new tech is shaping modern commerce. 

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[02.14] An introduction to Jessica and her role at ShipStation, and Rachel and her role at DHL Express.

[03.50] The evolution of the e-commerce market and the factors influencing it, from cost to consumer experience.

Jeffrey Elder of Delta Air Lines & Derreck Travers of SmartKargo talk about DeliverDirect & combining speed, tech & simplicity for the best shipping experience.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[02.06] An introduction to Derreck and SmartKargo.

[02.33] An overview of DeliverDirect – who they are, what they do, and how they help their customers.

"We're an alternative delivery network… We're ...

Chris Hamley of Brecham Group talks about setting projects up for success; asking better questions; why implementation isn't the end; & progress NOT perfection. 

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[04.01] An introduction to Chris and Brecham Group.

"Too many organizations focus on perfection. Really, our goal is to suck less. It's to get better, change how you think about the way you do business, and evolve ...

Stephen Dyke of FourKites talks about inbound logistics: fragmentation; manual work; data siloes; AI; & why the receiving dock is such an under-invested area.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[03.25] An introduction to Stephen, his background combining computing and supply chain and, as a self-confessed 'passionate practitioner,' what he loves about supply chain.

[07.05] An overview of FourKites – who they are, what t...

Darin Brannan talks about Terminal Industries & what they do; building the industry's only Yard Operating System; & reinventing the future of logistics.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[03.25] An introduction to Darin, his background, the recipe for business success that led to the founding of Terminal, and why Top Gun might just have inspired his University degree.

"I started, deep in Silicon Valley, as a...