Janet Labuda spent more than 30 years in U.S. Customs before leading up Customs and Trades Issues at Maersk Customs Services. She joins the podcast to talk about how to build a compliance department alongside AI in order to keep your company ahead of regulations, tariffs, and more. It’s a Read More
Cargo thieves are making off with an average of $200k per heist these days, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Grace Sharkey is back to discuss how tech is becoming both the weapon and shield in the fight against cargo crime. Read More
The Manifest conference has dominated the logistics industry since its 2022 inception. In this episode, the Preside of Manifest Courtney Muller joins the show to talk about how they strategize their content on a variety of fronts to include a strong influencer strategy.LINKS:Courtney's LinkedIn Manifest The Future of Supply Chain & Read More
SPI Logistics has been helping freight agents for more than 40 years and CEO Mitch Helten joins the show to talk about how they helped to pioneer what a freight agent program SHOULD look like. From the early days of process mapping via spreadsheets, to building their own SaaS, and Read More
In today's turbulent freight market, finding the right TMS can make or break a brokerage's success. In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe speaks with Tai Software CEO Walter "Mitch" Mitchell about how freight brokers can leverage technology to grow their business in 2025. They cover everything from combating email overload Read More
Grace Sharkey is back with Blythe Brumleve for another episode of Freight Friends as we head towards the end of 2024. This episode covers the State of Cargo Crime, South American Logistics, the packaging drama of Wicked dolls, and a Freightwaves F3 recap. LINKS:Grace's LinktreeLogistics Girlie LinkedInSupply Chain Gals LinkedInAsset Read More
In a recent episode, we talked about a company trying to build the next shipping container and since y’all liked that episode so much, we got the CEO of Inversion Space to come on and talk about how their company is creating the next supply chain, all in space.LINKS:Inversion Space Read More
Struggling with sales goals and questioning your marketing strategy? The latest TMSA benchmarking study shows an alarming shift in freight marketing, with companies failing to retain customers not because of pricing but because they can't grow alongside their clients' needs. In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe and Grace Read More
The Arctic is melting, and a new shipping superhighway is emerging. In this episode, Blythe and Grace Sharkey explore how the melting Arctic and the Northwest Passage could revolutionize global trade by providing a faster route than the Panama Canal. They also examine the geopolitical dynamics, with Russia dominating the Read More
Need a fresh take on freight sales that actually works?In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe digs through Reddit's freight broker community to uncover some surprisingly effective tips - from showing up at manufacturers' doors to building a killer social media presence. She shares real stories from pros in Read More
The future of American manufacturing isn't about bringing back old factories – it's about building smarter ones. In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe shares how Hadrian, an innovative automation company, is revolutionizing American manufacturing by bridging generations of expertise. By focusing on high-precision aerospace parts (think rockets and satellites), they're Read More
On this podcast, we're used to hearing the broker's or the carrier's point of view. But in this episode, we're showcasing a conversation held at the ECC Conference with two shippers, one in restaurant equipment and the other in electrical systems, who share their experience in trying to solve their Read More
Ever wonder how cargo ships navigate through the Arctic ice or why some companies keep losing their best customers? Grace Sharkey is back with her monthly appearance on EiL, and in this episode, she and Blythe tackle everything from nuclear-powered icebreaker ships breaking through the Arctic to why freight companies might Read More
Your expertise in a field is often earned through years of trial and error. But for Jennifer Lynn Harris, she has used this experience to take her career from answering phones at a freight forwarding company to managing her team of drivers and becoming a freight agent for SPI Logistics. Read More
Companies waste a staggering $37 billion every year on pointless meetings. In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe tackles why this happens and shares how companies like Shopify are fighting back. She breaks down the science behind why we waste so much time in meetings and offers practical tips for Read More
More than 90 percent of US warehouses use no form of robotics technology and with that, a lot of manual labor is dependent on a workforce and roles that are tough to consistently fill… But GatherAI and their CEO Sankalp Arora hope to change that with his software approach to Read More
Ever wonder why your favorite snacks are getting harder to find? In this episode, we explore the movie theater popcorn buckets hype and the global chocolate crisis that's shaking up your candy aisle. From Dune-inspired containers that went viral to skyrocketing cocoa prices, we discuss the surprising logistics behind your Read More
Ever wonder what happens to cargo lost at sea? In this episode, we discuss the wild world of floating freight, from 28,000 rubber duckies teaching us about ocean currents to Garfield phones mysteriously washing up on French beaches for decades. Blythe and Grace explore bizarre incidents like Lego pieces still appearing on Read More
Ever wondered about the journey your favorite makeup product takes before it lands in your makeup bag?In this episode, we're pulling back the curtain on the global and complex supply chain of makeup. From overseas manufacturing to the challenges of quality assurance, customs clearance, and the race against expiration dates, Read More
In this episode of Everything is Logistics, we're discussing an innovative new startup that wants to turn space into the next big shipping lane. Grace Sharkey and Blythe explore Inversion Space, a company planning to drop packages from orbit in under an hour - yeah, you heard that right! They Read More
