Does Logistics Matter?

Answering YES to the question today is Elmer Spruijt, VP Transportation Management EMEA at Descartes

• How transportation management has evolved from back-office necessity to strategic differentiator,
• The role of smart software, AI, and real-time data in optimising load factors and reducing both carbon emissions and costs,
• And what companies and consumers can do to make logistics more sustainable.

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Answering YES to the question today is Dr Marianna Levtov, PhD researcher and regulatory affairs specialist in supply chain & IoT

In this episode, we talk about:

* Smart containers and the digitalisation of global shipping

* China's technology ambitions and what they mean for the industry

* And why data governance alignment between the EU and China is the missing piece

Please enjoy my conversation with Marianna Levtov.

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Answering YES to the question today is Fred Breedland, VP B2B/EDI at Descartes

In this episode, we talk about:

• E-invoicing and VAT in the Digital Age
• The PEPPOL Network
• And what companies need to do to ensure compliance with EU standards

Please enjoy my conversation with Fred Breedland.

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Answering YES to the question today is Ryan Kalisky, Co-Founder and CEO of Warematch

In this episode, we talk about:

• The challenges in the 3PL marketplace
• The problem of fragmented and archaic communication
• And how smarter tooling, dynamic listings and AI-enabled digital marketing can solve this

Please enjoy my conversation with Ryan Kalisky.

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Answering YES to the question today is Elmer Spruijt, VP Transportation Management EMEA at Descartes.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Real-time visibility and data collection
• AI agents handling tasks at scale
• And how smart automation will enable 1 person to handle 100 thousand shipments per month

Please enjoy my conversation with Elmer Spruijt.

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Answering YES to the question today is Davy Baars, CEO at Connected Load Carrier.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What a digital supply chain really is
• Standardisation as the Foundation for Digitalisation
• And the shift from company-centric, siloed digitalisation toward ecosystem-level optimisation

Please enjoy my conversation with Davy Baars.

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Answering YES to the question today are René Schrama, Chief Commercial Officer at Peak Technologies, and Michael Robson, Founder and Lead Consultant at Aspire 360.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Innovation and automation in the warehouse
• Technology overload and change fatigue
• And how people and culture determine the succes of innovation

Please enjoy my conversation with Rene and Mike.

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Answering YES to the question today are Ingmar Schoemacher, Director of Enterprise Sales Europe for Powerfleet, and Colin D’Arcy-Burt, Product Manager at Impact Handling.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The hidden risks in warehouse safety
• Why behavioural change is essential
• And how AI and technology enable safety

Please enjoy my conversation with Ingmar Schoemacher and Colin D'Arcy-Burt

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Answering YES to the question today are René Schrama, Chief Commercial Officer at Peak Technologies, and Phil Sambrook, EMEA Transport and Logistics Vertical Lead at Zebra Technologies.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The Role of AI and Automation in the warehouse
• The Changing Workforce and “Age-Friendly” Automation
• and the Need for Process Evolution

Please enjoy my conversation with René Schrama and Phil Sambro...

Answering YES to the question today are Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management, and Bart de Muynck, Industry Expert and Conference Chair at ChainGE

In this episode, we talk about:

• The talent gap in supply chain
• The need for a shift in mindset and culture to adapt to a tech-driven world 
• And the importance of sharing both data and knowledge across supply chains

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Answering YES to the question today is Stephane Tomczak, Founder of DELIVER. 

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why sustainability is essential
• What innovations and strategies are impacting sustainability in retail and logistics
• And how retailers, solution providers and logistics companies can work together to bring down their carbon footprint

Please enjoy my conversation with Stephane Tomczak.

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Answering YES to the question today are Herbert ten Have, Serial Tech Entrepreneur in AI, Robotics, and Computer Vision, and Peter Skov, Founder and CEO of Innoscale.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The evolution of warehouse automation
• The challenges of brownfield versus greenfield implementations
• The role of AI and robotics
• And the importance of data and ROI

Please enjoy my conversation with Herbert ten Have and Peter Skov

Answering YES to the question today is Martijn Smeets. Co-Founder of CargoClub.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Challenges in customer loyalty in freight forwarding
• What we can learn from airline loyalty programs
• How sustainability can be used as a strategic loyalty driver

Please enjoy my conversation with Martijn Smeets

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Answering YES to the question today are Judy Gordon, Head of Partnerships for AI-enabled inventory monitoring at GatherAI and Simon Fleming, Director of Pre-Sales and Innovation at Peak Technologies.

In this episode, we talk about

• How AI is revolutionising the warehouse
• How it enhances jobs and doesn’t replace them
• How technology can boost inventory accuracy
• And about how real-time predictive decision making will improve s...

Answering YES to the question today are Bart de Muynck, Industry Expert and Conference Chair at ChainGE and Jan de Kimpe, Supply Chain Professor at Leuven University and Consultant at Logisol Pro.

In this episode, we talk about

• The talent shortage and the evolution of the workforce
• Automation in warehousing
• Sustainability
• And the future of supply chains

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Answering YES to the question today is Archie Garcia, CEO of Fluent Cargo

In this episode, we talk about

• The challenges of supply chain data
• The role of data standardisation
• And the role that AI and machine learning play in solving those challenges

Please enjoy my conversation with Archie Garcia.

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Answering YES to the question today is Anne Reinke, President & CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association

In this episode, we talk about

• The increase in fraud and cargo theft
• The need for collaboration across organisations, businesses and the government
• And how technology and training play a crucial role in countering criminal activity.

Please enjoy my conversation with Anne Reinke.

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Answering YES to the question today are Robert Zehetner, VP Logistics Automation, and Cesar Lapuerta, Sales Director at KEBA

In this episode, we talk about

• Last-mile delivery challenges for retailers, e-tailers and delivery companies
• Solutions for making last-mile delivery more efficient
• And the role parcel lockers play in this

Please enjoy my conversation with Robert and Cesar.

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Answering YES to the question today is David Lynch, Senior Vice President, Analytical Solutions & Services at Sayari, the leading risk intelligence platform.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Supply chain risks
• What companies can do to mitigate them
• The importance of data and visibility
• And why you should leverage and unlock the power of public data

Please enjoy my conversation with David Lynch

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