Logistics Matters with DC Velocity - Archives and Transcripts - 2021

Season 2, Episode 49—audio

Dec. 24, 2021

Guest: Nikki Baird of Aptos on what’s in store for retail in 2022

Other topics:

• Reaction to the Biden Trucking Action Plan.
• new technologies impacting parcel.

Season 2, Episode 48—audio

Dec. 17, 2021

Guest: Melissa O’Keefe of Ryder on microfulfillment

Other topics:

• Distributors look to increase capacities.
• Logistics jobs set to recover to prepandemic levels in 2022.

Season 2, Episode 47—audio

Dec. 10, 2021

Guest: Glenn Richey of Auburn University on product shortages

Other topics:

• The House tackles problems at sea.
• Logistics continues strong upward growth.

Season 2, Episode 46—audio

Dec. 3, 2021

Guest: Mike Nervick of Sleek Technologies discusses what the infrastructure bill means for shippers and carriers

Other topics:

• The latest holiday shopping trends.
• The drive for smaller logistics facilities.

Season 2, Episode 45—audio

Nov. 19, 2021

Guest: Cristiano Façanha of CALSTART on climate change transportation initiatives

Other topics:

• Consumers distrust pharmaceutical supply chains.
• Tight freight capacity will continue well into 2022.

Season 2, Episode 44—audio

Nov. 12, 2021

Guest: Joe Ryan of Overhaul Group on the rise of cargo theft

Other topics:

• The U.S. Postal Service reveals its latest financial report.
• New research on autonomous trucks could reduce costs.

Season 2, Episode 43—audio

Nov. 5, 2021

Guest: Sarah Watt of Gartner on building a sustainable future

Other topics:

• Retailers invest in their own delivery networks.
• Demand for 3PL distribution rises.

Season 2, Episode 42—audio

Oct. 29, 2021

Guest: Dr. Yossi Sheffi on Covid-19 vaccine development and distribution

Other topics:

• Ports take measures to reduce container dwell times.
• driver shortages reach all-time highs.

Season 2, Episode 41—audio

Oct. 22, 2021

Guest: Bryan Palma on what retailers can expect this peak season

Other topics:

• The unicorns of supply chain.
• News from America's ports
• Supply Chain Quarterly launches a new podcast on the top 10 threats to supply chains.

Season 2, Episode 40—audio

Oct. 15, 2021

Guest: Yatish Desai of KPMG on preparing for holiday peaks

Other topics:

• The Biden administration tackles port congestion.
• Will freight rates stabilize in Q4?

Season 2, Episode 39—audio

Oct. 8, 2021

Guest: Steve Bell discusses the legalities of vaccine mandates

Other topics:

• Consumers show little patience for supply chain disruptions.
• A report from the MHI Annual Conference.

Season 2, Episode 38—audio

Oct. 1, 2021

Guest: Doug Schrier of Transflo on automating non-driving trucking tasks

Other topics:

• Are supply chain disruptions here to stay?
• Solutions for handling returns.

Season 2, Episode 37—audio

Sept. 24, 2021

Guest: Ellen Voie of Women in Trucking discusses the roles of women in the trucking industry

Other topics:

• Tight freight capacity will be with us for some time.
• More opportunities are opening up for women in the supply chain.

Season 2, Episode 36—audio

Sept. 17, 2021

Guest: Gary Master, DC Velocity publisher, on the current state of our supply chains

Other topics:

• Seasonal peaks are coming without the labor needed to fill them.
• It's time to thank a trucker.

Season 2, Episode 35—audio with transcript

Sept. 10, 2021

Guest: Steve Denton of Ware2Go on rising freight costs

Other topics:

• The LMI index shows strong logistics sector growth.
• The effects of Hurricane Ida continue to affect suppy chains.

Season 2, Episode 34—audio with transcript

Sept. 3, 2021

Guest: Brad Wright on warehouse space for smaller distributors

Other topics:

• Commercial real estate is seeing a rebound.
• Ports are digitalizing their operations.

Season 2, Episode 33—audio with transcript

Aug. 27, 2021

Guest: Dr. Emily Tucker of Clemson University on our vulnerable pharmaceutical supply chains

Other topics:

• A new carbon-neutral cargo ship is unveiled.
• We discuss the current state of logistics.

Season 2, Episode 32—audio with transcript

Aug. 20, 2021

Guest: Scott Cornell of Travelers on cargo theft

Other topics:

• Ports set record volumes in July.
• A new, less-costly type of truck insurance becomes available.

Season 2, Episode 31—audio with transcript

Aug. 13, 2021

Guest: Kathy Fulton of ALAN on preparing for hurricane season

Other topics:

• The logistics industry reacts to the Senate vote on infrastructure.
• A new report examines supply chain sustainability initiatives.

Season 2, Episode 30—audio with transcript

Aug. 6, 2021

Guest: Andrew Viteritti of the Economist Intelligence Unit on the likelihood of reshoring

Other topics:

• Economic news shows continued growth in supply chains.
• Will companies require vaccinations for employees to return to offices?

Season 2, Episode 29—audio with transcript

July 30, 2021

Guest: Darren Epps of Ryder System Inc. on electrifying fleets

Other topics:

• Returning office workers want parcel lockers for e-com deliveries
• The main priorities of chief supply chain officers remains a priority for supply chain companies

Season 2, Episode 28—audio with transcript

July 23, 2021

Guest: Spencer Shute of Proxima on the impact President Biden's executive order on competition will have on logistics

Other topics:

• Uber's acquisition of Transplace
• Sustainability remains a priority for supply chain companies

Season 2, Episode 27—audio with transcript

July 16, 2021

Guest: Dr. Thomas Evans of Honeywell on automation for small businesses

Other topics:

• How 5G will influence IoT adoption
• Consumer pandemic shopping habits will continue

Season 2, Episode 26—audio with transcript

July 9, 2021

Guest: Gary Master, DC Velocity publisher, on "whack a mole" supply chains

Other topics:

• Truckers are facing more unexpected breakdowns on our nation's roads
• Freight capacity will remain tight for the rest of the year

Season 2, Episode 25—audio with transcript

June 25, 2021

Guest: Mark Manduca of GXO Logistics on the new XPO spinoff

Other topics:

• Warehouse space is in critical demand
• New investments in logistics companies underscore importance of supply chains

Season 2, Episode 24—audio with transcript

June 18, 2021

Guest: Richard Sinkoff of the Port of Oakland on environmental initiatives

Other topics:

• Women are increasing their roles and influence in supply chain jobs
• B2B buying habits are accelerating digital transformation

Season 2, Episode 23—audio with transcript

June 11, 2021

Guest: Dan Gilmore of Softeon on how WMS systems can interact with increasingly complex automation

Other topics:

• The White House releases a report on America's supply chains
• Highlights from National Forklift Safety Day 2021
• Funding for Mississippi River transportation

Season 2, Episode 22—audio with transcript

June 4, 2021

Guest: Mark Stanton of PowerFleet on preparing supply chains for hurricane season and other disruptions

Other topics:

• Amazon changes hiring policies for warehouse workers
• Logistics continues to see strong growth—and high costs

Season 2, Episode 21—audio with transcript

May 28, 2021

Guest: Alex Wakefield, CEO of Longbow Advantage, on supply chain visibility

Other topics:

• New research initiatives for the trucking industry
• Top supply chain priorities

Season 2, Episode 20—audio with transcript

May 21, 2021

Guest: Mike Klage of TOC Logistics on ocean shipping conditions

Other topics:

• Retailers look for new carriers and capacity
• Investors eye supply chain companies for new acquisitions

Season 2, Episode 19—audio with transcript

May 14, 2021

Guest: Jim Yarbrough of BSI on supply chain risks

Other topics:

• The labor shortage hits supply chains hard
• Lots of M&A action in rail

Season 2, Episode 18—audio with transcript

May 7, 2021

Guest: Paul Beavers of PCS Software on why touchless transactions are here to stay

Other topics:

• The supply chain experiences a pallet shortage
• Tight capacity will be with us for the foreseeable future, say Logistics Managers' Index researchers

Season 2, Episode 17—audio with transcript

April 30, 2021

Guest: Matt Castle of C.H. Robinson on tight air capacity

Other topics:

• Supply chain managers weigh in on infrastructure
• California law redefines how truck drivers are classified

Season 2, Episode 16—audio with transcript

April 23, 2021

Guest: Aaron Hageman on hiring drivers for last-mile deliveries

Other topics:

• Imports continue to surge
• Supply chain companies celebrate Earth Day by sharing their sustainable initiatives

Season 2, Episode 15—audio with transcript

April 16, 2021

Guest: Brandon Coats of MHI on applications of artificial intelligence

ProMatDX 2021 roundup:

• MHI's eight Annual Industry Report
• MHI's Innovation Awards
• Finding the right level of automation for your operations
• How footwear company Crocs automated its picking process in 90 days

Season 2, Episode 14—audio with transcript

April 9, 2021

Guest: Descartes’ Chris Jones on vulnerabilities in our supply chains

Other topics:

• Five risks businesses should avoid as they bounce back from the pandemic
• Consumers are more aware of supply chain pain points than ever before

Season 2, Episode 13—audio with transcript

April 2, 2021

Guest: Johnathan Foster of Proxima on disruptions from Suez Canal shutdown

Other topics:

• How microfulfillment can create greener last miles
• Finding drivers to meet post-pandemic demand

Season 2, Episode 12—audio with transcript

March 26, 2021

Guest: Hanko Kiessner on sustainable packaging

Other topics:

• The USPS charts a new course to keep it financially afloat
• Demand is not going away for warehouse and DC space

Season 2, Episode 11—audio with transcript

March 19, 2021

Guest: Peter Friedmann of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition on how the container shortage is creating a crisis for agriculture products exporters

Other topics:

• Will a new infrastructure bill get done in Washington?
• How devastating were last month's storms?

Season 2, Episode 10—audio with transcript

March 12, 2021

Guest: Bindiya Vakil on President Biden's plan to fix America's broken supply chains

Other topics:

• Freight continues to take a bumpy ride
• Ocean ports continue to see congestion worldwide

Season 2, Episode 9—audio with transcript

March 5, 2021

Guest: Bill Brooks of Capgemini on bottlenecks for Covid-19 vaccine distribution

Other topics:

• Logistics continues an economic expansion
• Supply chain vendors make huge investments to meet consumer demands

Season 2, Episode 8—audio with transcript

Feb. 26, 2021

Guest: Craig Hoskins from IFDA on pandemic challenges with foodservice distribution

Other topics:

• Predictions for new trucking technologies
• Cargo theft shifts during the pandemic

Season 2, Episode 7—audio with transcript

Feb. 19, 2021

Guest: Shawn Winter of Descartes discusses handling super peaks

Other topics:

• Some strategies for thriving during peak demand challenges
• driver shortages create challenges for food distributors; planning e-commerce supply chains for a post-pandemic world

Season 2, Episode 6—audio with transcript

Feb. 12, 2021

Guest: Dwight Klappich of Gartner on robotic goods-to-person systems

Other topics:

• How do business plan to spend their money this year?
• New earnings reports show some reasons for optimism

Season 2, Episode 5—audio with transcript

Feb. 5, 2021

Guest: Tim Pajak of CSCMP on inspiring young people about supply chain

Other topics:

• The pandemic's lasting effects on retail
• New figures on warehouse availability

Season 2, Episode 4—audio with transcript

Jan. 29, 2021

Guest: Melinda McLaughlin of Prologis on the industrial real estate market

Other topics:

• Walmart commits to building microfulfillment centers inside its stores
• Study shows increasing demand for good-to-person technologies

Season 2, Episode 3—audio with transcript

Jan. 29, 2021

Guest: Joe Ruddy of the Port of Virginia on maritime issues

Other topics:

• Will trade wars with China bring manufacturing home?
• Truckload capacity expected to remain tight

Season 2, Episode 2—audio with transcript

Jan. 22, 2021

Guest: Tony Sciarrotta of the Reverse Logistics Association on handling returns

Other topics:

• How to compete with industry disruptors
• Changing the retail experience

Season 2, Episode 1—audio with transcript

Jan. 15, 2021

Guest: Zac Rogers of Colorado State University on logistics conditions in early 2021

Other topics:

• Capacity remains tight for shippers
• Assuring safety for container cargo

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