Logistics Matters with DC VELOCITY
The editors of DC VELOCITY magazine bring you weekly updates on logistics, material handling, and supply chain news.
Episodes
230 episodes
Guest: Judah Levine of Freightos on impacts of proposed tariffs in a second Trump term; Who is using all the warehouse space? Automation moves beyond the hype.
Our guest on this week's episode is Judah Levine , head of research at Freightos Group. We are now past the elections here in the United States and supply chains are already planning for life under a second Trump administration. The president-e...
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Season 5
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Episode 44
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25:09
Guest: Jeff Rogers of Ryder on military veterans transitioning to industry careers; Use cases of AI in supply chains; The latest LMI numbers
Our guest on this week's episode is Jeff Rogers, director of field maintenance operations at Ryder, Inc. Veterans' Day is Monday. The supply chain industry, like many fields, has a large number of veterans who have brought the skills they acqui...
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Season 5
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Episode 43
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18:11
Guest: Ashray Lavsi of Efficio on what happens to supply chains if China attacks Taiwan; Top investments in supply chain tech; Will this be a flat holiday season for retailers?
Our guest on this week's episode is Ashray Lavsi, a principal at the global procurement and supply chain consultancy Efficio. It's no secret that China has ambitions to bring Taiwa...
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Season 5
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Episode 42
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25:21
Guest: Dennis Moon of Roadie on delivering for Halloween; Forecasting technology trends; Is pallet handling the next robotic frontier?
Our guest on this week's episode is Dennis Moon, COO of Roadie, a crowd-sourcing delivery company. Halloween is just a few days away. It has grown in popularity over the years to now be among America's favorite holidays - right up there with Ch...
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Season 5
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Episode 41
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18:08
Guest: Bindiya Vakil of Resilinc on managing supply chain risk in the wake of recent hurricanes; How companies can use their own big data; New research into green supply chains
Our guest on this week's episode is Bindiya Vakil, CEO and co-founder at Resilinc. As the Southeast is continuing to recover from the double whammy of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, supply chains have recovered to bring goods to the affected are...
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Season 5
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Episode 40
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21:56
Guest: Kathy Fulton of the American Logistics Aid Network on hurricane recovery; Hurricane Milton can have lasting supply chain effects; Drones are deployed in lights-out facilities
Our guest on this week's episode is Kathy Fulton, executive director at the American Logistics Aid Network, or better known in the logistics industry as ALAN. All of us have witnessed the devastation that Hurricane Helene brought to the Southea...
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Season 5
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Episode 39
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24:20
Guest: Elizabeth Gallenagh of the Healthcare Distribution Alliance on the Drug Supply Chain Security Act; How vulnerable are bridges to container ship strikes; Testing autonomous delivery vehicles
Our guest on this week's episode is Elizabeth Gallenagh, general counsel and senior VP, Supply Chain Integrity, for the Healthcare Distribution Alliance. Pharmaceutical supply chains have been ramping up for a number of years to meet the requir...
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Season 5
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Episode 38
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23:11
Guest: Judah Levine of Freightos on potential dockworkers' strike; Volunteer drivers wanted; Biofuels for the air
Our guest on this week's episode is Judah Levine, head of research at Freightos. The deadline is Monday to avert a dockworkers strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports. That is when the current labor contract is expiring. A strike of even shor...
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Season 5
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Episode 37
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19:24
Guest: Dana Stiffler of Gartner on their Women in Supply Chain survey; Dock workers threaten to strike; New research into the future of trucking
Our guest on this week's episode is Dana Stiffler, distinguished VP analyst at Gartner, an industry research and consulting firm. Women continue to be leaders in our industry throughout the world and their impacts are immeasurable. Recently Gar...
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Season 5
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Episode 36
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23:49
Guest: Andrew Billings of North Highland on the upcoming peak retail season; Raymond establishes a battery manufacturing plant; Sales of EVs slump
Our guest on this week's episode is Andrew Billings, vice president and supply chain capability lead at North Highland. The retail world has already survived this year’s Prime Day and now we are heading into the peak holiday shopping season. Ar...
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Season 5
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Episode 35
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21:36
Guest: Michael Sadowski on sustainability in the apparel industry; Truck drivers' salaries; Safety in dock areas
Our guest on this week's episode is Michael Sadowski, a researcher and author who just completed a study on sustainability in the apparel industry. Released by the Apparel Impact Institute, the study looks at the apparel industry's use of...
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Season 5
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Episode 34
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22:01
Guest: Dawn Andre of Jaggaer on absorbing new supply chain grads; The latest supply chain tech; The U.S. Air Force tests autonomous cargo planes
Our guest on this week's episode is Dawn Andre, chief product officer at Jaggaer. New supply chain talent is on the way, as college programs continue to mold new entrants for the industry. But what are some of the best ways to make use of these...
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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20:20
Guest: Jim Bunsey of PERC on the advantages of propane power; Labor turmoil on Canadian railroads; Automating repetitive warehouse tasks
Our guest on this week's episode is Jim Bunsey, director of commercial business development at the Propane Education & Research Council, better known in the industry as PERC. With the goal of reducing carbon footprints and clearing the air,...
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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20:56
Guest: Scott Walker of Powerfleet on new proposed rules to address heat-related illnesses in workplaces: Ports look at green tech; Electric vehicle transition is stuck in the slow lane
Our guest on this week's episode is Scott Walker, vice president of Supply Chain Product Management for Powerfleet. Last month the U.S. Department of Labor issued a proposed rule to regulate how employers manage and protect workers in ext...
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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19:21
Guest: Kathy Fulton of the American Logistics Aid Network on recovery efforts from Hurricane Debby; The latest numbers from the Logistics Managers Index; Will we face a labor strike at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports?
Our guest on this week's episode is Kathy Fulton, executive director of the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN). This week Hurricane Debby made landfall on the East Coast, bringing with it lots of rain, flooding, and damage to Florida, Georgi...
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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18:44
Guest: Tom Behnke of Boxzooka on back-to-school season distribution and retailing; Sharing rewards with the workforce; Predicted slowing of growth in automation projects
Our guest on this week's episode is Tom Behnke, vice president of sales and marketing at distribution 3PL Boxzooka. With the turning of the calendar pages to August, it's back-to-school season for most American families. While stores have been ...
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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19:55
Guest: Kevin Ledversis of Newcastle Systems on employee satisfaction and retention; Logistics companies respond to Mexico's manufacturing boom; Generative AI in sourcing and procurement
Our guest on this week's episode is Kevin Ledversis, vice president of sales at Newcastle Systems. Labor continues to be in short supply, which means that it is important for distributors and warehouse operators to hold on to the labor that the...
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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20:47
Guest: Dennis Mullahy on supply chain continuity; Walmart invests in grocery DCs; Computer vision systems see new warehouse applications
Our guest on this week's episode is Dennis Mullahy. He is the former chief supply chain officer for Macy’s and he has also worked in the supply chain operations for several other large retailers, including Ulta, Michaels, and Meijer. These days...
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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22:25
Guest: Dr. Alex Scott of the University of Tennessee on California CARB's new regulations for railroads; The aftermath of Hurricane Beryl; The State of Logistics
Our guest on this week's episode is Dr. Alex Scott, an associate professor of supply chain management at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Many of our regular listeners are familiar with CARB, the California Air Resources Board, and the...
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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21:21
Guest: John Lash of e2open on the new White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience; Regulations top trucking concerns; A shakeup in freight brokerage
Our guest on this week's episode is John Lash, group vice president of product strategy at e2open. Good supply chains allow companies to remain competitive. But sometimes they need a bit of government help, especially when their competitors rec...
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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24:23
Guest: Arun Rajan of C.H. Robinson on Generative AI in transportation; Is India the next big manufacturing hub? An industry ribbon-cutting
Our guest on this week's episode is Arun Rajan, chief strategy and innovation officer at transportation provider C.H. Robinson. Artificial intelligence is beginning to make inroads into logistics operations. But beyond all the hype, are there w...
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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21:32
Guest: Don Hicks of Optilogic on new port congestion; The self-managed warehouse of the future; Autonomous forklift shipments are on the rise
Our guest on this week's episode is Don Hicks, CEO of Optilogic. We saw during the pandemic how badly our ports were jammed with all of the many imported goods we needed and wanted to keep us happy while stuck in our homes. The congestion had e...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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20:43
Guest: Brett Wood of ITA on National Forklift Safety Day; What's measured in DCs; New life for Convoy's business intelligence
Our guest on this week's episode is Brett Wood, president and CEO of Toyota Material Handing North America. He also serves as the current chair of the Industrial Truck Association. Each year, the forklift industry sets apart a special day, know...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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20:40
Guest: Alex DaSilva of AccuWeather on a super-charged upcoming hurricane season; Resilient and efficient manufacturing supply chains; Pushback on CARB forklift regulations
Our guest on this week's episode is Alex DaSilva, Lead Hurricane Forecaster at AccuWeather. Last year the Atlantic hurricane season was the fourth-most active hurricane season on record. There with 20 named storms. And the forecasts for ...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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23:27
Guest: Omar Troncoso, a partner at Kearney, on nearshoring research; Rankings of top global supply chains; Warehouse ergonomics
Our guest on this week's episode is Omar Troncoso. He is a partner at consulting firm Kearney and heads their Mexico City office. In the wake of pandemic disruptions, we all learned that our complex supply chains were just too complex. On top o...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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23:08