Supply Chain in the Fast Lane

Season 6, Episode 8: Charlie Maynard of HERE Technologies on mitigating transportation disruptions

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0500

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and Supply Chain Xchange bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know.

In this Sixth Season of eight episodes, we look at The Top Threats to our Supply Chains

SEASON 6 :
Top Supply Chain Threats

EPISODE 8: The Risks of Transportation Disuruptions

Charlie Maynard, senior manager of industry solution at HERE Technologies, explores transportation-related disruptions and three ways companies can mitigate those disruptions in the short term and long term.

Guest: Charlie Maynard, senior manager of industry solution at HERE Technologies

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, Supply Chain Xchange

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
HERE Technologies

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Join the Supply Chain in the Fast Lane team at CSCMP EDGE 2025, October 5-8 at the Gaylord in Washington, D.C. Go to CSCMP.org to find out more.

Season 6, Episode 7: Miguel Garcia, MIT research scientist, on the vulnerabilities of automated warehouses

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0500

SEASON 6 :
Top Supply Chain Threats

EPISODE 7: Risks and Vulnerabilities in Automated Warehouses

With technology continuing to advance in the warehousing space, MIT research scientist Miguel Garcia explains key vulnerabilities facing automated warehouses today.

Guest: Miguel Garcia, research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, Supply Chain Xchange

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
HERE Technologies

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Join the Supply Chain in the Fast Lane team at CSCMP EDGE 2025, October 5-8 at the Gaylord in Washington, D.C. Go to CSCMP.org to find out more.

Season 6, Episode 6: Bill Duffy, a partner at Kearney, discusses Energy Supply Risks

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0500

SEASON 6 :
Top Supply Chain Threats

EPISODE 6: Energy Supply Risks and threats to electrical grids

Bill Duffy, a partner at management consultancy Kearney, shares findings from the Energy Institute’s 2025 global energy report and discusses ways supply chains can mitigate future energy risks.

Guest: Bill Duffy, a partner at management consultancy Kearney

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, Supply Chain Xchange

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
HERE Technologies

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Join the Supply Chain in the Fast Lane team at CSCMP EDGE 2025, October 5-8 at the Gaylord in Washington, D.C. Go to CSCMP.org to find out more.

Season 6, Episode 5: Zach Zacharia of Lehigh University discusses Supplier Risk

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0500

SEASON 6 :
Top Supply Chain Threats

EPISODE 5: Supplier Risk

Zach Zacharia, associate professor of supply chain management and director of the Center for Supply Chain Research at Lehigh University, talks about supplier risk and what supply chain managers can do to stay ahead of those risks

Guest: Zach Zacharia - associate professor of supply chain management and director of the Center for Supply Chain Research at Lehigh University

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, Supply Chain Xchange

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
HERE Technologies

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Join the Supply Chain in the Fast Lane team at CSCMP EDGE 2025, October 5-8 at the Gaylord in Washington, D.C. Go to CSCMP.org to find out more.

Season 6, Episode 4: Steve Ross of S-RM discusses Cybersecurity Risks

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0500

SEASON 6 :
Top Supply Chain Threats

EPISODE 4: Cybersecurity Risks

Steve Ross, head of business development, Americas, for global intelligence and cyber security consultancy S-RM, discusses the increase in global cyber attacks and ways companies can circumvent future attacks

Guest: Steve Ross - head of business development, Americas, for global intelligence and cyber security consultancy S-RM

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, Supply Chain Xchange

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
HERE Technologies

Links

Join the Supply Chain in the Fast Lane team at CSCMP EDGE 2025, October 5-8 at the Gaylord in Washington, D.C. Go to CSCMP.org to find out more.

Season 6, Episode 3: Paul Bingham of S&P Global Market Intelligence discusses economic instability and government policies

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0500

SEASON 6 :
Top Supply Chain Threats

EPISODE 3: Economic Instability

Paul Bingham, director of transportation consulting at S&P Global Market Intelligence, talks about the economic instability and what it means for investments in supply chain going forward.

Guest: Paul Bingham, director of transportation consulting at S&P Global Market Intelligence

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, Supply Chain Xchange

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
HERE Technologies

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Join the Supply Chain in the Fast Lane team at CSCMP EDGE 2025, October 5-8 at the Gaylord in Washington, D.C. Go to CSCMP.org to find out more.

Season 6, Episode 2: Drew DeLong of Kearney discusses geopolitical risk

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0500

SEASON 6 :
Top Supply Chain Threats

EPISODE 2: Geopolitical risk

Drew DeLong, global lead of geopolitical dynamics and senior policy advisor for management consulting company Kearney, provides updates on tariffs, U.S. trade agreements, and how the geopolitical landscape is changing the way companies monitor their supply chains.

Guest: Drew DeLong, global lead of geopolitical dynamics and senior policy advisor, Kearney

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, Supply Chain Xchange

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
HERE Technologies

Links

Join the Supply Chain in the Fast Lane team at CSCMP EDGE 2025, October 5-8 at the Gaylord in Washington, D.C. Go to CSCMP.org to find out more.

Season 6, Episode 1: Mark Baxa sets the stage on this series focusing on key threats to our supply chains

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0500

SEASON 6 :
Top Supply Chain Threats

EPISODE 1: What are the major threats currently facing supply chains?

Mark Baxa, president and CEO of CSCMP, discusses current supply chain disruptions, how they are impacting supply chain professionals, and what best practices should be utilized to navigate the uncertainty.

Guest: Mark Baxa, CSCMP President and CEO

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, Supply Chain Xchange

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
HERE Technologies

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Join the Supply Chain in the Fast Lane team at CSCMP EDGE 2025, October 5-8 at the Gaylord in Washington, D.C. Go to CSCMP.org to find out more.

Season 5, Episode 1: Mark Baxa discusses key highlights of CSCMP's annual State of Logistics report.

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:00:00 -0500

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and Supply Chain Xchange bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know.

In this Fifth Season of ten episodes, we look at The State of Logistics.

SEASON 5 :
The State of Logistics

EPISODE 1: What is the State of Logistics Report?

In this introduction to our podcast series, CSCMP President and CEO Mark Baxa provides some background on the State of Logistics Report—now entering its 35th year—and details on how it can be used by practitioners.

Guest: Mark Baxa, CSCMP President and CEO

Moderator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, Supply Chain Xchange

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
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Season 5, Episode 2: Josh Brogan of Kearney outlines the top three findings from the State of Logistics report.

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:00:00 -0500

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and Supply Chain Xchange bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know.

In this Fifth Season of ten episodes, we look at The State of Logistics.

SEASON 5 :
The State of Logistics

EPISODE 2: Overview of the 2024 State of Logistics Report

We are joined by the 2024 State of Logistics Report lead author Josh Brogan, who is a partner at Kearney. Brogan outlines the top three findings from the report and the continuing uncertainty faced by the logistics market.

Guest: Josh Brogan, partner at Kearney

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, Supply Chain Xchange

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
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Season 5, Episode 3: Balaji Guntur, co-founder and CEO of Hoptek, provides a trucking market outlook

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:00:00 -0500

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and Supply Chain Xchange bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know.

In this Fifth Season of ten episodes, we look at The State of Logistics.

SEASON 5 :
The State of Logistics

EPISODE 3: Trucking Market Outlook

When can we expect to emerge from this freight recession? Balaji Guntur, talks capacity, rates, and the role of technology.

Guest: Balaji Guntur, co-founder and CEO of Hoptek

Moderator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, Supply Chain Xchange

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
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Season 5, Episode 4: Erik Mattson of Alix Partners shares an ocean freight outlook

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 15:00:00 -0500

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and Supply Chain Xchange bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know.

In this Fifth Season of ten episodes, we look at The State of Logistics.

SEASON 5 :
The State of Logistics

EPISODE 4: Ocean Freight Market Outlook

Disruption and volatility have characterized the ocean freight market of late. Erik Mattson, director at the global management consulting firm Alix Partners, discusses where rates are heading and how to weather these changing conditions.

Guest: Erik Mattson, director at Alix Partners

Moderator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, Supply Chain Xchange

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
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Season 5, Episode 5: Balika Sonthalia of Kearney on the air freight market.

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 14:00:00 -0500

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and Supply Chain Xchange bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know.

In this Fifth Season of ten episodes, we look at The State of Logistics.

SEASON 5 :
The State of Logistics

EPISODE 5: Air Freight Market Outlook

Capacity is much tighter in the air freight market than what was forecasted at the beginning of the year. What can we expect for the rest of 2024? Balika Sonthalia, a partner at the global consulting firm Kearney, weighs in.

Guest: Balika Sonthalia, partner at Kearney

Moderator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, Supply Chain Xchange

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
HERE Technologies

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Season 5, Episode 6: James Shefelbine of PLG Consulting provides an outlook on rail freight markets

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0500

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and Supply Chain Xchange bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know.

In this Fifth Season of ten episodes, we look at The State of Logistics.

SEASON 5 :
The State of Logistics

EPISODE 6: Rail Market Outlook

Last year was a tough one for the rail industry, with soft demand, labor shortages, and safety concerns. Is 2024 looking any brighter? We chat with James Shefelbine, executive vice president of PLG Consulting, to find out.

Guest: James Shefelbine, executive vice president of PLG Consulting

Moderator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, Supply Chain Xchange

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
HERE Technologies

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Season 5, Episode 7: Andy Moses of Penske Logistics offers a third-party logistics market outlook

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0500

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and Supply Chain Xchange bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know.

In this Fifth Season of ten episodes, we look at The State of Logistics.

SEASON 5 :
The State of Logistics

EPISODE 7: Third-Party Logistics Market Outlook

Andy Moses, senior vice president of sales and solutions for Penske Logistics, which presents the Annual State of Logistics Report, discusses what the past year’s low freight rates and excess capacity have meant for third-party logistics (3PL) providers and what to expect from the rest of 2024.

Guest: Andy Moses, senior vice president of sales and solutions for Penske Logistics

Moderator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, Supply Chain Xchange

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
HERE Technologies

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Season 5, Episode 8: Paul Bingham of S&P Global Market Intelligence shares an outlook on inventory trends

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0500

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and Supply Chain Xchange bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know.

In this Fifth Season of ten episodes, we look at The State of Logistics.

SEASON 5 :
The State of Logistics

EPISODE 8: Inventory Outlook

How are current business inventory levels affecting the transportation market, and should we expect to see any changes in the near future? Paul Bingham, director, transportation consulting at S&P Global Market Intelligence, provides some clarity.

Guest: Paul Bingham, director, transportation consulting at S&P Global Market Intelligence

Moderator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, Supply Chain Xchange

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
HERE Technologies

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Season 5, Episode 9: Ammie McAsey of McKesson shares a shipper's perspective on current logistics trends

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0500

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and Supply Chain Xchange bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know.

In this Fifth Season of ten episodes, we look at The State of Logistics.

SEASON 5 :
The State of Logistics

EPISODE 9: A shipper’s perspective

How can someone in supply chain trenches use the State of Logistics Report? We talk to Ammie McAsey, senior vice president of customer distribution experience for McKesson, about how the health care company is navigating the current transportation and distribution market, including labor concerns.

Guest: Ammie McAsey - senior vice president of customer distribution experience at McKesson

Moderator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, Supply Chain Xchange

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
HERE Technologies

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Season 5, Episode 10: Kevin Smith of Sustainable Supply Chain Consulting on long-term trends in the logistics market

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0500

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and Supply Chain Xchange bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know.

In this Fifth Season of ten episodes, we look at The State of Logistics.

SEASON 5 :
The State of Logistics

EPISODE 10: Long-term trends in the logistics market

In the final segment of the series, Kevin Smith, president and CEO of Sustainable Supply Chain Consulting, joins us to take a look at what common trends and themes have spanned the last few State of Logistics Reports. A long-time CSCMP member, Smith has served as the moderator of many of the recent State of Logistics Report press conferences and is able to provide us with an overarching perspective on the report.

Guest: Kevin Smith, president and CEO of Sustainable Supply Chain Consulting

Moderator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, Supply Chain Xchange

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
HERE Technologies

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Guest: Stephen Edwards of the Port of Virginia on embracing port technologies

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0500

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know.

In this fourth season of eight episodes, we look at the new technologies that are impacting transportation.

SEASON 4:
Supply Chain in the Fast Lane: Transportation Tech

EPISODE 8: Embracing Port Technologies

Guest: Stephen A. Edwards, chief executive officer and executive director for the Port of Virginia.

Our U.S. ports are no strangers to disruptions and supply chain challenges. Our guest Stephen A. Edwards, chief executive officer and executive director for the Port of Virginia, discusses how emerging technologies have improved the Port of Virginia’s operations and why it’s so critical for ports to remain adaptable to withstand future disruptions.

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
HERE Technologies

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Guest: Peter Lunenfeld on freight matching technologies and generative AI

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0500

EPISODE 7: Freight Matching Technology

In this episode, Peter Lunenfeld, chief technology officer at the freight marketplace Truckstop, discusses the evolution of freight-matching technology and what effect generative AI might make on the space in the future.

Moderator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
HERE Technologies

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Guest: Dr. Dale Rogers on semiconductor supply chains

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -0500

EPISODE 6: Semiconductor Supply

Semiconductor shortages had a major effect on the availability of equipment and technology used in the transportation industry following the pandemic.

Dale Rogers, ON Semiconductor Professor of Business at the Supply Chain Management department at Arizona State University, joins us to discuss the cyclicality of the semiconductor industry and what customers can do to better handle those swings in supply.

Moderator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
HERE Technologies

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Guest: Rob Haddock on electrified trucks and autonomous technologies

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -0500

EPISODE 5: The future of truck electrification technology

The future looks promising for truck electrification (EV) technology in the supply chain space. However, there are some roadblocks to contend with before we see carriers and shippers adopting EVs for Class 8 vehicles. Rob Haddock, recently retired group director of transportation strategy for Coca-Cola North America, discusses current and emerging EV trends in transportation as well as the future prospects of autonomous vehicles.

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
HERE Technologies

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Guest: Bart De Muynck of project44 on the importance of transportation visibility technologies.

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0500

EPISODE 4: The Importance of Visibility Technologies

As supply chain transportation visibility technologies continue to evolve, shippers and transportation providers are implementing these technologies to help mitigate supply chain disruptions. Bart De Muynck, executive vice president and chief industry officer for project44, joins the podcast to share current and emerging trends in the transportation visibility technology space.

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
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Guest: Todd Bulmash of CSCMP's Transportation Center of Excellence

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0500

EPISODE 3: How CSCMP’s Transportation Center of Excellence can help you understand new technology
It can be hard to know which technologies can have the biggest impact on your career and how to best apply them. Luckily, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals is here to help with its Transportation Center of Excellence. Todd Bulmash, committee chair for the TCOE, joins the podcast to talk about what it can do for you.

Moderator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
HERE Technologies

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Guest: Tom Nightingale of AFS Logistics on transportation tech making an impact

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0500

EPISODE 2:
For many carriers, freight costs make a significant impact on the bottom line. In this episode, Tom Nightingale, chief executive officer for third-party logistics company AFS Logistics, discusses some of the emerging technologies that can help improve freight transportation costs and where he sees the future of trucking technologies heading.

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
HERE Technologies

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Guest: Mark Baxa of CSCMP on transportation technologies

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 06:00:00 -0500

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you this podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know.

In this fourth season of eight episodes, we look at the new technologies that are impacting transportation.

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane: Transportation Technologies

EPISODE 1:
Technology is revolutionizing all aspects of the supply chain, but most especially the transportation space. In this episode, Mark Baxa, president and chief executive officer of industry association the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), discusses where technology is having the biggest impact and how CSCMP can help supply chain managers navigate the latest trends.

Moderator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
HERE Technologies

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Guest: Melanie Nuce of GS1 U.S. shares how developing uniform standards can ease labor burdens.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0600

EPISODE 8: Developing uniform supply chain standards
The supply chain industry may feel disjointed at times, yet the labor struggle is almost universal across all supply chain organizations. Our guest today, Melanie Nuce, senior vice president of innovation and partnerships at industry standards organization GS1 U.S., gives an overview of what labor challenges their members are facing and how developing uniform supply chain standards can help companies overcome labor issues.

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
Vanderlande
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SCOPE Recruiting

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Guest: Meredith Singletary, senior human resources director at DHL, shares how shippers can work with logistics providers to address labor shortages.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0600

EPISODE 7: Working with logistics service providers
The job of human resources has always been important to any organization. For service providers in particular, finding talent to help support daily operations and keep products flowing seamlessly throughout the supply chain, is key. Our guest Meredith Singletary, senior human resources director at logistics provider DHL, discusses ways shippers can work with their logistics service providers to address the labor shortage.

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
Vanderlande
and
SCOPE Recruiting

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Guest: Rosemary Coates, executive director of the Reshoring Institute, shares that a lack of skilled workers is hindering reshoring efforts.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0600

EPISODE 6: The labor challenges of reshoring
For companies thinking or planning to reshore or nearshore operations closer to home, training potential workers is essential to a successful transition. Our guest Rosemary Coates, executive director of the Reshoring Institute, explores one of the main sticking points when companies are considering reshoring and nearshoring manufacturing or production: the lack of a skilled workforce.

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
Vanderlande
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SCOPE Recruiting

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Guest: Shekar Natarajan, chief supply chain officer at American Eagle Outfitters, speaks on his company's employee recruitment and retention best practices.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0600

EPISODE 5: Recruitment and retention at American Eagle Outfitters
Over the past few years, retailers have juggled the pandemic while also dealing with the effects of the labor crunch. Our guest Shekar Natarajan, chief supply chain officer at retailer American Eagle Outfitters, talks about best practices retailers can incorporate to recruit and retain employees as well as what technologies can transform the supply chain landscape and help ease labor challenges.

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
Vanderlande
and
SCOPE Recruiting

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Guest: Charlie Saffro, president and founder of CS Recruiting on retaining employees

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0500

EPISODE 4: Retaining your employees once you hire them
With so many companies competing for talent, the biggest challenge isn't always about getting people to come work for you but how to get them to stay. Our guest Charlie Saffro, president and founder of CS Recruiting, discusses the importance of having good retention practices, common reasons why supply chain managers leave a company, and what skills are most in demand.

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
Vanderlande
and
SCOPE Recruiting

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Guest: Mike Regan of TranzAct on responding to the labor crisis

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 02:00:00 -0500

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know.

In this third season of eight episodes, we look at strategies for finding and retaining workers.

EPISODE 3: Supply Chain in the Fast Lane: Responding to the labor crisis
In this episode, our guest Mike Regan, chief relationship officer at logistics services provider TranzAct, shares how labor recruitment and retention has changed over the years and what companies can do now to help solve some of those pesky supply chain labor challenges.

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
Vanderlande
and
SCOPE Recruiting

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Guest: Claudia Knowlton-Chike, a retired supply chain executive, speaks on recruiting a diverse talent base

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 02:00:00 -0500

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know.

In this third season of eight episodes, we look at strategies for finding and retaining workers.

SERIES 3: Supply Chain in the Fast Lane: Responding to the labor crisis
EPISODE 2: Claudia Knowlton-Chike
Recruiting supply chain talent can be challenging. In this episode, Claudia Knowlton-Chike, a retired global supply chain executive with companies that included IBM, GE, Motorola, Facebook, and Google, talks about what steps companies can take to recruit a diverse talent base and what they can do to retain them.

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
Vanderlande
and
SCOPE Recruiting

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Guest: Mark Baxa of CSCMP on how CSCMP is helping members to address the labor crunch

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 02:00:00 -0500

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know.

In this third season of eight episodes, we look at strategies for finding and retaining workers.

SERIES 3: Responding to the Labor Crisis.

EPISODE 1: Mark Baxa of CSCMP
Supply chains are dealing with many stressors these days, especially when it comes to finding skilled labor. In this episode, Mark Baxa, president and chief executive officer of industry association The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), discusses a new initiative that can help companies work together to respond to talent recruitment challenges.

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by:
Vanderlande
and
SCOPE Recruiting

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Guest: Brian Gallagher of Ware2Go on Machine Learning

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0500

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know.

In this second season of eight episodes, we look at Supply Chain Digitalization.

EPISODE 8: Machine Learning
Brian Gallagher, Chief Product and Technology Officer, Ware2Go

Machine learning offers companies an exciting opportunity to take their supply chains to the next level. Brian Gallagher from fourth-party logistics company Ware2Go shares what kind of problems machine learning are good at solving and what the future looks like for machine learning in supply chains.

Moderator:Diane Rand, managing editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by DHL

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Guest: Amol Naik of HERE Technologies on the digitalization of transportation

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Guest: Amol Naik, Product Manager, HERE Technologies

The pandemic shed a light on the importance of visibility and quality data tracking for transportation companies. While a lot of attention has focused on digitalization in air and ocean, trucking is ripe for more digital technology. Amol Naik from the German tracking and tracing solutions company HERE Technologies talks about the benefits of implementing digital technologies in all modes of transportation and what impacts it has on the future of supply chains.

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by DHL

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Guest: Divya Prakash from the sensor company SICK discusses the opportunities that the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies bring to supply chains.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 06:00:00 -0500

The Internet of Things (IOT) has the power to turn your supply chain into a hyperconnected network with all your automation, sensors, and devices constantly sending you a wealth of data. Divya Prakash, director of business consulting for Industry 4.0 from the sensor company SICK, helps unpack how IoT is transforming the supply chain and the exciting opportunities that lie ahead.

Moderator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by DHL

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Guest: Norm Saenz of St. Onge Co. on digitalization of distribution.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:00:00 -0500

What are the benefits of adding digitalization and automation to your distribution operations? How do you begin to formulate a digitalization strategy? Norm Saenz, partner and managing director from the consulting firm St. Onge, helps us answer these and other pressing questions in this episode of Supply Chain in the Fast Lane.

Moderator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by DHL

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Guest: Anu Saha of Covariant discusses the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0500

While artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for a number of years, it’s only been recently that we have been seeing the application of this technology in the intralogistics and logistics realm. In this interview, Anu Saha, head of product marketing for the AI robotics firm Covariant, talks about some exciting applications that are driving efficiencies in today’s supply chains.

Moderator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by DHL

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Guest: Jim Lawton of Zebra Technologies discusses robotics and automation

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0500

For many companies, the way to remain competitive in today’s world means adopting robotics and automation into their supply chains. Jim Lawton, vice president and general manager of robotics automation for Zebra Technologies, discusses the ways in which robots can be the difference makers for supply chains now and into the future.

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by DHL Supply Chain

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Guest: Russ Meller of Fortna discusses the advantages of digital twins.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0500

What is a digital twin, and how can it be applied in the supply chain? Russ Meller, principal scientist for the integration company Fortna, helps unpack what this technology is and what its benefits are.

Moderator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by DHL

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Guest: Kathy Gramling of EY defines what it means to digitalize supply chains and the benefits that result.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 06:00:00 -0500

What exactly do we mean by a digital supply chain? What technologies are involved, and what are some of the potential benefits? Kathy Gramling from the consulting company EY answers these and other questions as we lay the groundwork for our new eight-part podcast series on supply chain digitalization.

Moderator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by DHL

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THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS: Guest: Andy Moses of Penske Logistics discusses the current state of the 3PL market.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Have relationships between third-party logistics providers (3PL) and their customers shifted due to the pandemic and the resulting supply chain turbulence? Will this year see a lot of merger and acquisition activity? Andy Moses, senior vice president of sales and solutions for Penske Logistics, discusses these and other trends on the horizon for the 3PL space.

Moderator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by Here Technologies.

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RAIL FREIGHT: Guest: Todd Tranausky of FTR Transportation Intelligence discusses what shippers can expect from rail freight and what trends to watch for as we ease into a post-pandemic environment.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Regulatory constraints and a tight labor market will continue to affect rail freight service into 2022. Todd Tranausky, vice president of rail and intermodal at freight forecasting company FTR Transportation Intelligence, discusses what shippers can expect from rail and what trends to watch for as we ease into a post-pandemic environment.

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by Here Technologies.

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AIR: Guest: Balika Sonnthalia of Kearney examines capacity and the rate outlook for the rest of 2022.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Last year saw air freight rates shoot sky high as demand took off but capacity remained tight. Will this trend continue into 2022? Balika Sonnthalia, a partner at the global consulting company Kearney, discusses the capacity and rate outlook for air freight in 2022 as well as long-term trends that are hovering on the industry’s horizon.

Moderator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by Here Technologies.

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WAREHOUSING: Guest: John Boyd, Jr. peeks inside the nation's warehouses and shares what is in store for the distribution industry.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 02:00:00 -0500

The demand for warehousing space has skyrocketed over the past few years. John Boyd Jr., principal at consultancy The Boyd Company, examines whether the industry in on pace for another record year in 2022, the key drivers to increased warehousing demand, and what shippers should expect with rent rate increases.

Moderator: Diane Rand, managing editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by Here Technologies.

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TRUCKING: Guest: Tyler Higgins shares the wild ride of today's trucking industry.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Buckle up, because 2022 is sure to be another wild ride for the trucking industry. Tyler Higgins, managing director at the consulting firm Aarete, talks about just some of the challenges ahead and what shippers and providers can do to mitigate them. What should you be expecting? Rates to climb, and capacity and labor to remain tight while companies turn to technology for help.

Moderator: Susan Lacefield, executive editor, CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by Here Technologies.

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PARCEL: Guest Jack Ampuja explores the current state of the parcel industry and what shippers can expect for rates for the remainder of the year.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 03:00:00 -0500

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know.

In this first season of eight episodes, we look at the State of Logistics.

In this episode, we look at the parcel market. After the explosive growth in the parcel sector over the past two years, will the rest of 2022 bring the same rate of growth or will it ease back a bit? As rates and surcharges increase, what actions can shippers take to mitigate the effects? Jack Ampuja, president of consulting firm Supply Chain Optimizers, tackles these questions and more.

Our moderator is Diane Rand, managing editor of Supply Chain Quarterly.

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by Here Technologies.

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OCEAN SHIPPING AND PORTS: Guest Patrik Berglund of Xeneta discusses the latest on life on the water.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 02:00:00 -0500

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know.

In this first season of eight episodes, we look at the State of Logistics.

When it comes to ocean shipping, it feels like everything is just stuck. Ports are congested and equipment utilization has been cut in half, while rates continue to rise higher and higher. This week’s guest Patrik Berglund, CEO and co-founder of the benchmarking and analytics platform Xeneta, talks about what companies can expect for the rest of the year and how to direct their negotiation efforts.

Our moderator is Susan Lacefield, executive editor of Supply Chain Quarterly.

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by Here Technologies.

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INVENTORIES: Zac Rogers of Colorado State University tells us the death of JIT has been greatly exaggerated - and what's likely ahead.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 03:00:00 -0600

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly bring you a new podcast filled with deep industry discussions. We talk to today’s top thought innovators, spanning topics across the entire supply chain. Supply Chain in the Fast Lane fast tracks topics you need to know from leaders you want to know.

In this first season of eight episodes, we look at the State of Logistics.

This episode focuses on inventories. Our guest is Zac Rogers, assistant professor at Colorado State University. Our moderator is Diane Rand, managing editor of Supply Chain Quarterly.

Supply Chain in the Fast Lane is sponsored by Here Technologies.

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Introducing Supply Chain in the Fast Lane

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 16:00:00 -0600