Does Logistics Matter?

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 supply ...

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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Answering YES to the question today is Joost Jongbloed, CEO at Gradient.

In this episode, we talk about

• The perception of logistics companies versus the view of their customers
• How digitalisation impacts operations, customer service, marketing, and sales
• The shift from traditional sales to digital strategies
• And the power of storytelling and brand differentiation

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Answering YES to the question today is George Swartz, Vice President Shipper Solutions Sales at Loadsmart.

In this episode, we talk about

• The current state of the transportation industry
• The opportunities for optimization
• The interplay between technology, workforce dynamics, and strategic planning
• And the role that technology plays in this

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Answering YES to the question today is Jason Anderson, Senior Program Director at the ClimateWorks Foundation.

In this episode, we talk about

• The current state of decarbonisation in the shipping industry
• How we can bring down the carbon footprint of ocean freight
• What that will take from shippers, shipping companies, ports, and governments
• And what innovations and technology will help us reach a zero-emission shipping industry

Answering YES to the question today is Gabe Sganga, Head of Commercial Growth at Forterra

In this episode, we talk about

• The current and future state of autonomous transportation
• What commercial logistics can learn from the military
• How on- and offroad autonomous vehicles can improve logistics operations, like yard management and drayage
• As Gabe says in this episode: “Amateurs think tactics, professionals think logistics.”

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Answering YES to the question today is Brian Gaunt, Vice President of Excellerated Digitalization at DHL Supply Chain. 

In this episode, we talk about

• The latest developments in automation and robotics
• The benefits of using robotics in warehouse operations
• And the impact on warehouse workers.

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Answering YES to the question today is Raimondo Gramaglia, Head of Sales and Development at FL Technics

In this episode, we talk about

• How digitalisation has impacted the sales process
• The impact of thought leadership and content marketing
• Why sales and marketing should work closely together
• And how new technologies like ChatGPT impact marketing and sales

Please enjoy my conversation with Raimondo Gramaglia

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Answering YES to the question today is Futurist and Author Amelia Kallman.

In this episode, we talk about

• The impact of AI on supply chain and logistics operations
• How augmented reality will change retail as we know it
• The risks of powerful AI
• And the steps companies can take to implement these new technologies safely

Please enjoy my conversation with Amelia Kallman.

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Answering YES to the question on this episode is Ken Teese, Director of Sales - Enterprise at Getac.

In this episode, we talk about

• Digitalisation in Logistics
• The impact of connectivity and real-time data access
• Why logistics companies are moving from Windows to Android
• And how handheld devices increase the efficiency of logistics operations

Please enjoy my conversation with Ken Teese

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Answering YES to the question today is Nour Shawky, Co-founder and CEO of Softec Technologies Group.

In this episode, we talk about

• What artificial intelligence is
• How it can be used to address challenges in the logistics industry today
• How Norma Live optimises route planning based on AI
• And Nour looks into his crystal ball and shares his vision of an AI-driven future.

Please enjoy my conversation with Nour Shawky

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Answering YES to the question today is Tim Brankin, Vice President Business Development and Communications at Eagle Rail.

In this episode, we talk about

• The latest developments in global shipping
• The growth in container shipping and the impact on ports
• Congestion in and around ports and what to do about it
• And how to optimise and decarbonize first-mile transportation in port areas

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Answering YES to the question today is Lora Cecere, also known as the Supply Chain Shaman and Founder of Supply Chain Insights.

In this episode, we talk about

• The five types of supply chain
• What having an excellent supply chain means
• And how the future of the supply chain is outside in

Unraveling the Secrets of Supply Chain Excellence with Lora Cecere

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Answering YES to the question today is Pieter van den Broecke, Managing Director Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany at Manhattan Associates.

In this episode, we talk about

• How retailers and logistics service providers should embrace change to keep up with changing customer demands
• How change impacts people and processes, and how technology is a key enabler.
• We also talk about the role younger generations play in this

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