In today's episode of Supply Chain Now, we discuss the critical role of truck drivers in the supply chain, representing nearly 73% of freight delivery in the United States, as we celebrate Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Welcome to The Buzz, powered by EasyPost!!Today, hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson welcome special guest Kevin Lawton, Founder & Host ... Show More
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The Buzz: AI, Cybersecurity, and the New Risks Reshaping Supply Chain
Technology may be advancing faster than ever, but people, resilience, and smart decision-making remain at the center of supply chain success. In this episode of The Buzz, powered by Altium, Scott Luton and Maithili Shenoy are joined by cybersecurity experts Andrew Alston and Bob ... Show More
54m 17s
Oct 7
Pressure-Test Your Shipping Decisions Before They Cost You Thousands
Shipping teams often don’t discover wasted spend until the invoice arrives. By then, the opportunity is already gone. John Wharff explains why hidden surcharges, outdated shipping rules, and overlooked shipment outliers can quietly drive up costs, and why the best savings opportu ... Show More
54m 17s
Jan 2021
How Convoys API is Saving the Environment and Optimizing the Trucking Experience for Drivers and Shippers
<p>Every day, millions of truckers grab their keys, hop in their semis, start their engines, and head out on the open road to pick-up and deliver billions of products to millions of stores across the U.S. The trucking industry is an integral piece of what fuels America’s economy. ... Show More
50m 12s
May 2022
This Is What It Takes to Win in the World of Freight Brokerage
The world of trucking is extraordinarily complex. There are an untold number of players that need to ship goods around the country. And there are tens of thousands of carriers, large and small, who own the trucks that move the goods. Standing in the middle are freight brokerages, ... Show More
57m 44s
May 2022
Special Encore: Transportation - Untangling the Supply Chain
<p>Original Release on April 26th, 2022: Global supply chains have been under stress from the pandemic, geopolitical tensions, and inflation, and the outlook for transportation in 2022 is a mixed bag so far. Chief U.S. Economist Ellen Zentner and Equity Analyst for North American ... Show More
9m 47s
<p>Autonomous trucking may sound like science fiction, but its impacts on transportation costs, the labor market and a breadth of industries may be closer than we think.</p><p><br></p><p>----- Transcript -----</p><p><strong>Adam Jonas </strong>Welcome to Thoughts on the Market. I ... Show More
