Let's Talk Supply Chain
My Name is Sarah Barnes-Humphrey and this is Let's Talk Supply Chain where I interview the top Supply Chain professionals in the industry. You will learn about best practices, changes in the industry and Hot Topics surrounding Supply Chain. Have a specific question you want answered? E-mail us at listener@letstalksupplychain.com
Episodes
Kris Gosser & Tim Meester of Shipium explore the four eras of freight audit, AI startups, the control era, and how Always-On Audit impacts your bottom line.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[02.39] Freight audit and pay's 120-year history, the problem it was originally created to solve, and why its fundamental approach has changed so little over time.
"Early on, it was about checking a bill against a tariff. Th...
Scott Jennings of Anaplan talks about operationalizing AI in planning, eliminating latency tax, the shift to autonomous multi-agent systems, & your next steps.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[02.52] Scott's role at Anaplan, what they do, and their ideal customer profile.
"If you're not collaborating, you're going to get stuck in siloes - and that's what we hear from companies time and time again. It's t...
Bryan Keller of Keller Logistics Group talks about what they do; preserving a family-business culture; & the challenges & innovations defining logistics.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[02.22] Bryan's journey in the Keller family business, from summer internships to CEO.
[07.07] Keller's near 50-year history, how and why the company was founded, and the biggest turning points that transformed Keller from a truck...
Michael Rentz of Gnosis Freight talks about where organizations are quietly losing money & moving beyond visibility to turn logistics data into cost savings.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[02.50] Why logistics technology is still treated as a cost center, rather than something that can directly improve margin, and how to make that shift.
"If you have the right teams, mindsets and technology partner, yo...
Geoff Tamman of Shipium & Dean Freson of ODW Logistics talk about reframing peak season as a margin question; simulation; network redesign; & demand surcharges.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[03.08] Why peak planning conversations are almost always about capacity, labor, carrier commitments – but much less often about margins.
"It's an overlooked topic, until it's too late… A small rou...
Matt Elenjickal of FourKites talks about AI: key roadblocks to keeping exec buy-in; focusing on outcomes, metrics & shifting from automation to execution.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[02.52] The mindset shift needed in AI and new technology, and why the real question isn't "What can AI do?" but "What outcome am I accountable for?"
"In my role, I talk to a lot of supply chain leaders. And every leader is ac...
Steve Blough of Infios talks about 2026 peak season - the state of the market, from challenges to rates; the capacity crunch; & the role of AI and new tech.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[02.33] Steve's career background, his key areas of focus in supply chain, and the challenges he currently hears from shippers and carriers.
"Capacity is tight, rates are high, and shippers are taking a hard loo...
Mahesh Rajasekharan of Cleo talks about what they do; data & visibility challenges; the evolution of supply chain orchestration; & their new Executive Report.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:
[02.38] What excites Mahesh about transformation, why he calls Cleo a 'neo-startup', and how he has shaped their mission and growth strategy.
"I've always been attracted to transformation opportunities… Cl...
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."
...
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...
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