Let's Talk Supply Chain

Tom Murray of Dairy Farmers of America talks about their partnership with Samsara, overcoming challenges; safety & efficiency; & driving success every day.    

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[01.50] An introduction to Tom, and the Dairy Farmers of America.

"We're a dairy co-operative. We're owned by 9,000 dairy farmers across 5,000 farms… and they govern us! The farmers run the business."

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Jake Hoffman of Gnosis Freight talks about AI – trust; misconceptions; data; asking the right questions; measuring success; & why the real innovation isn't AI.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[03.08] The biggest misconceptions people have about AI in logistics.

"There's a big misconception that AI itself is the differentiator, that if you have good AI that means all your problems go away. AI is just an a...

Sean McGee of Samsara talks about maintenance; tackling key pain points; the impact of automation; flexibility, and driving successful change management. 

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[02.15] An introduction to Sean, his role at Samsara, and why their conference, Samsara Beyond, is the highlight of the year.

[03.31] What the landscape of maintenance has typically looked like, and why Samsara have learned to pay attenti...

Dan Gardner of Trade Facilitators talks about AI hype, challenges & opportunities; & how their Total Landed Cost engine is driving big impact for US importers.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[03.17] Dan's collection of currency notes, and what they say about his career journey.

[05.33] How, and why, Dan transitioned from logistics to global supply chain management.

"There's a lot of competition in that s...

Tony Graham of XPO talks about their partnership with Samsara; AI; the importance of gaining employee buy-in; & driving impact with new technology solutions. 

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[01.18] An introduction to Tony and his nearly 30-year career journey at XPO.

[02.35] An overview of XPO, what they do, and how they help their customers.

"We have about 300 locations, 22,000 employees – we move...

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...