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Let's Talk Supply Chain

Let's Talk Supply Chain

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 Let's Talk Supply Chain is not your average supply chain podcast. We feature not just the top of the industry, but also diverse voices from within the community, new innovations and the disrupters making waves in the industry. Don’t listen to the same ol' same ol', be sparked by new ideas and fresh perspectives only on Let's Talk Supply Chain. Economie Politique et gouvernement
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    • 477: Werner Reveal The Single Worst Invention In Tech History!

      477: Werner Reveal The Single Worst Invention In Tech History!
      Jun 30 2025
      Daragh Mahon talks about driving competitive advantage, the importance of cybersecurity, real-time visibility & their 'Cloud First, Cloud Now' strategy. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [04.26] An overview of Werner, what they do, and how they help their customers. “We run all modes of transportation… And we’ve proven over and over again that we’re excellent at every single one of them.” [05.24] Daragh’s reflections on the first half of the year, why 2025 is the year of AI, and how Werner’s digital transformation journey has positioned them for the future. “The first half of the year has been tough, we’re still in this freight recession… There’s a lot of volatility, but it does feel like it’s leveling out a bit.” [12.22] From demand predictability and labor issues to sustainability and cyber security, the biggest challenges faced by Werner customers, the types of technologies they’re looking for to tackle them, and why Werner tech is built around what their customers need most. “You combine all those things, and what you have is a very unpredictable environment. What we have to do… is help level out that playing field and give our customers technology that will help them in all of those places… so that everything is reliable, scalable and secure.” [16.56] Whether data security is being compromised because of increasingly large tech stacks. [20.26] How Werner customers can use their interactive tools to access insights, drive better decision-making and, ultimately, gain a competitive advantage. “Data is more real-time than it’s ever been before… And when you give customers real-time access to visibility, that gives them a competitive advantage.” “It’s crazy what the supply chain looks like today versus 20 years ago… It’s night and day. And the beauty of it is that 20 months from now it will look different, and 20 years from now it will be unrecognizable. That’s why I get so excited – especially at the pace we’re moving at now.” [27.25] Werner’s data access strategy, and how it helps with flexibility, speed, and decision-making support. “I think of data as the great equalizer.” [31.36] The issue of increasing cyber threats and cargo thefts, an overview of Werner’s security and safety solutions and how they’re protecting what matters most to customers. “You have to think about a cyber attack as ‘when’ and not ‘if’ – you have to think about how vulnerable you can be, and how you watch and shut down those vulnerabilities.” [36.46] Werner’s ‘Cloud First, Cloud Now’ strategy, what it means, and how it translates to results for customers. “The tech part is easy. It’s the change management that gets really hard.” [40.42] Daragh’s key takeaways from today’s discussion. RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED: Head over to Werner’s website to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Werner and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, or X (Twitter), or you can connect with Daragh on LinkedIn. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more from Werner, check out 446: Keep America Moving, with Werner or 460: Discover the Limitless Value of Dedicated Freight in Today’s Market, with Werner.
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      52 min
    • 476: Customized Logistics Solutions to Keep You Moving, with Evans Transportation

      476: Customized Logistics Solutions to Keep You Moving, with Evans Transportation
      Jun 25 2025
      John Conrad of Evans Transportation talks about tariffs, navigating challenges, the importance of partnerships; technology; & their customer-centric approach. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [02.10] John’s reflections from the show floor at Home Delivery World. [02.56] An introduction to John, his 20-year career history, and his role as Chief Revenue Officer at Evans Transportation. “We’ve experienced some pretty athletic growth over the last five years… I’m responsible for our team finding and keeping revenue, it’s a big job. And when your President and CEO wants to double in the next five years, it’s a really big job!” [04.08] Evan’s roots as one of the country’s first 100 freight brokers 40 years ago, their evolution, and how they helped pioneer the transportation management system. “There’s about 30,000 registered 3PL’s and maybe about 30,000 that aren’t, working out of their basement or garage. There’s no shortage of competition in this space! So it makes it really hard to differentiate.” [06.43] An overview of where Evans is now, and how they help their customers. “We continue to be an organization that’s focused on our customer… We’re a people and technology company, that happens to be in the logistics space.” [08.17] The ideal client for Evans Transportation. “From an industry and vertical perspective, we don’t have an ideal client. Our ideal client is someone that understands the beauty of working with a partner… And they have to value technology.” [09.47] Why Evans is committed to embracing a customer-centric approach, and an inside look at their recent customer advisory panel, the common challenges it exposed, and the surprising answer to the question: ‘What’s one activity in your organization that you’d like to see never happen again?’ [13.04] Some of the biggest opportunities that were revealed at Evans’ customer advisory panel, how the technology applications of their Execution Engine helps clients pursue those opportunities, and the importance of collaboration in overcoming shared challenges. [15.24] How tariffs are impacting Evans’ clients, and how they’re helping them respond. “With the current reprieve, there’s a mad dash to make things happen while they can. But we’re also seeing a significant amount of hesitation to a commitment on what people are going to do moving forward. There’s so much uncertainty… So we’re trying to be a problem-solver.” [17.58] The ever-evolving world of parcel, and how high customer expectations and carrier changes are creating big challenges for shippers. “From an end customer perspective, your expectations are changing… And the carrier landscape has also evolved… So, from a shipper perspective, they’ve got to maintain speed, be agile, and they’ve also got to be sustainable. Not just environmentally, but from a cost perspective.” [22.30] The growing problem of cargo theft, and how Evans is helping clients ensure their goods are safe and accounted for while in transit. [25.36] A case study exploring how Evans helped a client struggling with damage on LTL shipments to leverage technology and data and build a solution that reduced handling and dropped their freight claim percentage significantly, whilst also maintaining speed and reducing cost. [29.31] The most significant impending transformation John anticipates for the supply chain and logistics industries, and how Evans is preparing for it. RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED: Head over to Evans Transportation’s website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Evans and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or X (Twitter), or you can connect with John on LinkedIn.
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      37 min
    • 475: Leverage Real-Time Transportation Visibility, with Shippeo

      475: Leverage Real-Time Transportation Visibility, with Shippeo
      Jun 23 2025

      Chris Mazza of Shippeo talks about their obsessive focus on data quality, visibility, and how current geopolitical disruptions are impacting shippers.

      IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

      [03.08] An introduction to Shippeo, who they are, and what they do.

      “We answer two foundational, practical questions that almost every supply chain, transportation or logistics manager wants to know: where is my stuff, and when will it arrive?”

      [06.21] How current geopolitical disruptions are impacting shippers, and why real-time visibility is crucial in navigating challenges.

      “If you don’t have a good understanding of where your cargo is, what ship it’s on, how it’s routed, you can’t credibly predict how you’re going to manage things like buffer stock, real lead-time or real customer service expectation – without that data, you’re lost.”

      [09.29] From an obsessive focus on data quality to an investment in integration options, what sets Shippeo apart in a very competitive and rapidly evolving market.

      “We spend a lot of time educating our customers about what can be a credible expectation in this market, because so much of the data that’s out there is of a degraded quality.”

      [16.34] Shippeo’s founder story – the industry challenges that helped shape Shippeo’s solutions, and how their growth in Europe helped position them for success in the US.

      “The advantage the founders had, because they didn’t come from the industry, was that they could come to the problem eyes wide open.”

      [21.03] The ideal client for Shippeo, and the typical challenges those businesses are looking to solve.

      [26.57] A case study exploring how Shippeo helped Yamaha achieve greater visibility to improve customer experience and internal operations via ocean and road.

      [33.21] How Shippeo is using AI and predictive analytics to help customers move from a reactive to a proactive mindset, and why this technology has been critical in navigating the current ocean challenges.

      “It’s still too early to take the human out of the loop with some of these things, like strikes or fires on ships where a human has to say: ‘This is significant’. A machine can’t spot that yet.”

      [39.14] The importance of sustainability, and some of Shippeo’s key initiatives.

      [43.03] Chris’s advice to help supply chain leaders future-proof their logistics strategies.

      RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED:

      Head over to Shippeo’s website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Shippeo and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, or you can connect with Chris on LinkedIn.

      If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more from Shippeo, you can hear Chris Mazza talking to our own Eric Johnson on episode 443: Mastering Visibility: Insights from LogTech Live with Shippeo.
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      48 min

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