Blythe Brumleve welcomes Joe Lynch, host of The Logistics of Logistics podcast, to discuss the state of podcasting in the freight industry. They talk about the growing popularity of podcasts in the logistics industry and how podcasting can be a helpful tool for professionals to stay up-to-date on industry trends Read More

On this episode of Everything is Logistics, host Blythe Brumleve welcomes Reed Loeffel, manager of merchant acquisition and strategy at GEODIS e-Logistics, to discuss the world of e-commerce and fulfillment. Blythe and Reed reminisce about meeting at the Manifest logistics conference and discuss the infamous GEODIS puppy lounge sponsorship that Read More

In this episode of "Everything is Logistics," host Blythe Brumleve interviews Derek Szopa, CEO of CloudSort, about the middle mile in logistics. They discuss Szopa's background in the Marine Corps and how it has helped shape his career in the corporate world. Szopa emphasizes the importance of being resourceful with Read More

In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe Brumleve interviews Ron Greene, the VP of biz development at Overhaul, about the world of cargo crime. Greene discusses his experience in cargo risk management and how his company works with various industries to mitigate the risk of cargo theft. They also Read More

In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe Brumleve interviews Ezequiel (Ezey) Peralta, the VP of Technology at SPI Logistics, about the role of IT in 3PL. Ezey talks about his early background in technology and databases, including creating software for his own small businesses. He then goes on to Read More

In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe Brumleve interviews Ezequiel (Eze) Peralta, the VP of Technology at SPI Logistics, about the role of IT in 3PL. Eze talks about his early background in technology and databases, including creating software for his own small businesses. He then goes on to Read More

In this episode of Everything is Logistics, host Blythe Brumleve and guest Grace Sharkey of FreightWave discuss mental models, an interstate healthcare network for truck drivers, import reports, and how retailers are coping with a tightening market and a wacky economy. They also briefly discuss the drama surrounding Meghan Markle Read More

In this episode of Everything is Logistics, host Blythe Brumley interviews Ann Rinkie, the President and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA). They discuss their shared love for football and Reinke's career background, including her 16 years with CSX in government affairs before moving into the brokerage world. The Read More

In this episode of "Everything is Logistics," host Blythe Brumleve interviews Joe Oliaro, VP of Sales and Chief Real Estate Officer at Wagner Logistics, about the state of warehousing. Oliaro outlines his company's history and growth, which has been primarily focused on contract logistics in support of manufacturing groups, as Read More

On this episode of Everything is Logistics, host Blythe Brumleve interviews Erin Van Zeeland, the chief commercial officer, SVP and GM of logistics at Schneider about the evolution of the logistics industry and the company. Erin shares her story of how Schneider recruited her from Penn State and introduced her to Read More

In this episode of Everything is Logistics, host Blythe Brumleve interviews Guru Rao, CEO and founder of nuVizz, about the evolution of Last Mile logistics and the role of software in meeting customer expectations. Rao has an extensive background in logistics, having spent nearly 30 years in the field, and discusses Read More

In this episode of Everything is Logistics, host Blythe Brumleve welcomes Courtney Muller, the President at Manifest and Chief Corporate Development Officer at Connective, to talk about building the most badass event in logistics. In the conversation, we cover the strategy behind building not only knowledge-based discussions but also experiences Read More

In this episode of Everything is Logistics, host Blythe Brumleve speaks with Heidi Hoffman, partner at ON Partners, about their strategy of recruiting when it comes to procurement and sustainability in the supply chain industry. During the convo, they discuss the importance of nonconformity and how it can lead to Read More

On this episode of Everything is Logistics, host Blythe Brumlve welcomes Martin Lew, CEO of Commtrex, to discuss the future of rail logistics. Martin's background as a former commodity trader at JP Morgan gives insight into the relationship between logistics and finance due to his experience trading physical and financial Read More

In this episode of "Everything is Logistics," host Blythe Brumleve and guest Grace Sharkey discuss various topics related to freight and technology. They cover AI's dominating presence in the news, recent layoffs in the freight industry, and the possibility of TikTok getting banned. LINKS: Connect with Grace and scope her workThomas' AI Read More

On this episode of Everything Is Logistics, Blythe invites Josh Bouk, the president of TraxTech, to discuss emissions in the transportation industry and how companies can work towards making better buying decisions. TraxTech was founded in 1996 as a global freight auditor, managing transportation spend across all modes and regions. Read More

In this episode, we're covering a question submitted by a podcast listener who's a freight broker seeking advice on how to create a marketing plan with two different websites and no social media presence. Host Blythe Brumleve suggests focusing both websites on a specific niche and using cold emailing to Read More

Ever looked at a tunnel, construction site, or warehouse and wondered how bad the internet signal must be? Well, if you want a good one, it's probably going to be powered by the folks over at Rajant who specialize in setting all that up. Rajant's Director of Sales Todd Rigby joined the Read More

As part of our sponsorship deal with SPI Logistics, we're talking to one of their freight agents every month to get the inside scoop on what the front lines look like in the freight broker world. This month's interview is with Brad Clarke. His office is located in the Pacific Read More

"Youth and enthusiasm is probably what got me started on it." That's a quote by the CEO of Tai Software "Mitch" Mitchell when asked how someone wakes up one day and decides to build a TMS for freight brokerages. But after years in logistics and a background in computer science,  Read More