Best Intermodal Podcasts (2025)

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Setting the standards 41:47

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As with any industry, transportation requires standards to operate at maximum efficiency. And the organization behind setting those standards for LTL, truckload and more, is the National Motor Freight Traffic Association or NMFTA. NMFTA VP of Operations Keith Peterson joins us on The Intermodal Logistics Podcast to discuss not only those standards,…

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Ports, Trucks & Time: Arturo Lewin on Building Alliance Worldwide Logistics in Intermodal Drayage 1:00:25

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Founder Arturo Lewin unpacks the drayage grind behind U.S. imports—how Alliance Worldwide Logistics Corp grew from a two-truck hustle into a reliable intermodal carrier by obsessing over turn times, chassis and free-time clocks. The Blue-Collar Twins dig into pricing discipline (detention/demurrage/accessorials), owner-operator recruiting, port/rai…

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Intermodal by Design: How Coordination Drives Efficiency W/ Anne Reinke 30:53

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When it comes to moving freight long distances, you can go from ship to drayage to rail to over-the-road trucking… or you can go intermodal. Intermodal freight transportation combines the advantages of sea, air, and land transport to facilitate a preplanned end-to-end journey. Understanding the relative cost, security, and emissions benefits of int…

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RS178: What Did IANA Expo Reveal About the Future of Intermodal Equipment? 26:08

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The intermodal industry stands at a fascinating crossroads where cutting-edge technology meets fundamental infrastructure. While containers and chassis might seem like straightforward equipment, recent innovations are transforming them into smart, connected assets that could streamline how freight moves across America. From domestically manufacture…

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Mazza Recycling: From Family Scrap Yard to State-of-the-Art MRF—Dominic “DJ” Mazza’s Playbook 44:19

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Dominic “DJ” Mazza walks through how a third-generation New Jersey scrap and demo outfit became one of the region’s most diversified recycling platforms—spanning transfer stations, a single-stream MRF, mulch & bagging, roll-off and commercial collection, scrap, concrete, and more. The Blue-Collar Twins dig into capital intensity, acquisitions (Libe…

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RS180: How Can Smarter Cruise Control Help Fleets Save Fuel and Time? 28:43

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What if your trucking business could raise the bar for fuel efficiency and make better fleet management decisions through smarter cruise control? With freight rates depressed and carriers surviving on thin margins, every opportunity to enhance fleet efficiency has become even more important. One such opportunity is intelligent cruise control that c…

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Inside the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics: Harnessing Creative Destruction 25:46

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"Capitalism, then, is by nature a form or method of economic change and not only never is but never can be stationary." - Austrian Economist Joseph Schumpeter (1950) The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics was recently awarded to Joel Mokyr, an economic historian at Northwestern University, Philippe Aghion, who is affiliated with universities in France a…

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Multimodal Logistics as a Bulwark Against Disruption - Guest: Bill Heaney, Chief Commercial Officer, Odyssey Logistics 21:38

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Supply chain disruption is unpredictable and ultimately unavoidable. In a market that is dealing with tariff stress, dynamic regulatory changes, and even geopolitical instability, shippers are often left guessing as to how best to stay afloat in the churn. One potential lifeboat can be the effective use of multimodal logistics. But how do you know …

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RS179: How Is McLeod Incorporating AI Into Trucking Software? 30:57

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After four decades of providing software to the trucking industry, McLeod is now integrating artificial intelligence into its transportation management systems for carriers and brokers. But, as generative AI tools flood the market and numerous tech startups promise to revolutionize freight operations, transportation companies need more than just bu…

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Pallets as Supply Chain Intelligence Tools - Guest: Jonathan Parks, iGPS 30:30

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SPECIAL INBOUND LOGISTICS VIDEO PODCAST SERIES: See the full video here: https://www.inboundlogistics.com/video-podcasts/ Jonathan Parks of iGPS discusses the evolution of pallets from basic commodities to essential supply chain intelligence tools. iGPS utilizes durable, lightweight, and recyclable plastic pallets that offer significant advantages …

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Bloodhound cargo tracking and FTZs 36:13

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With cargo theft taking a step further into the forefront of consciousness after the recent story on Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar's disappearing loads of Santo Tequila, the spotlight also goes on solutions to prevent it in the future. That's where Curtis Spencer, CEO of Bloodhound Tracking Device, comes in, as he joins us on The Intermodal Logistics P…

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Skye LaJaunie: Purpose-Driven Leadership, EOS Discipline, and Building Eagles Nest Peer Groups 47:09

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Skye LaJaunie joins the Blue-Collar Twins to unpack how she moved from salon owner to visionary at LaJaunie’s Pest Control, why EOS transformed her leadership, and how the Eagles Nest peer groups are forging courageous, accountable operators. From door-knocking with her family to doubling goals and navigating the next wave of regulation and tech, S…

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The Soybean Economy: What's at Stake in the U.S.–China Trade Talks 15:30

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Global trading of steel, lumber, and rare earth minerals makes our companies and industries and economies work. And yet, right up there with those examples is an agricultural commodity many people don't like and won't eat: soybeans. Soybeans are a huge focus of the trade talks between the U.S. and China, and there is a lot at stake between now and …

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Balancing Innovation and Practicality in the AI Driven Supply Chain - Guest: Shaune Pittman, Avnet 27:58

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Josh Fleenor: Whatever It Takes—Building Pest Pros, Owning Multifamily, and Leading with Heart 53:30

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From a wrong-number job interview to running two Bay Area branches and finally launching his own shop, Josh Fleenor lays out how Pest Pros grew from two trucks to a regional force—anchored in multifamily, a “whatever it takes (the right way)” culture, and promoting leaders early so the company can scale without breaking. You’ll hear the origin stor…

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Kodiak's Road to IPO: AI, Defense Contracts, and the Future of Autonomous Trucking 18:28

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On September 25, 2025, Kodiak, an autonomous truck software company founded in 2018, went public with a $2.5 Billion valuation. Unlike other companies that make the whole truck autonomous, Kodiak retrofits existing equipment with their sensors and software. Also, unlike other companies in their space… they have revenue, something that is a challeng…

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RS177: How Can Fleets and 3PLs Successfully Navigate Uncertainty? 50:56

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In today's volatile freight market, uncertainty has become the only constant. As tariffs shift overnight, cargo theft grows more sophisticated and AI disrupts traditional operations, how can transportation leaders stay ahead of the curve? Recorded live from IANA's 2025 Intermodal Expo in Long Beach, California, this episode sees host Seth Clevenger…

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Drayage trucking's vital role - from IANA EXPO 18:07

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Railroad is likely the first form of transportation that comes to mind when considering intermodal, but trucks play a vital role in getting freight delivered door-to-door. Drayage trucking takes the spotlight on the last of our episodes of The Intermodal Logistics Podcast recorded at IANA's Intermodal EXPO, as we welcome Kevin Lhotak, President of …

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From Class 1 to short-line railroad - from IANA EXPO 19:36

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While there are only a select few Class 1 Railroads in the U.S., there are hundreds of so-called short-line railroads. And our guest on this edition of The Intermodal Logistics Podcast from IANA's Intermodal EXPO in Long Beach, California has worked with both. Iowa Interstate Railroad Director of Intermodal Andy Bradfield explains the differences b…

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QB54: From Backyard Prototype to Big-Box Shelves — Mike Silva’s Playbook for Building a Tailgate Phenomenon 57:24

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Part inventor, part hustler, part one-man media team—Mike Silva turned a Thanksgiving garbage-can game into QB54: a dual-purpose football game you play (then sit in). The Blue-Collar Twins dig into how he went from beach-day preorders to manufacturing at scale, survived COVID freight shocks, landed in 200 Dick’s Sporting Goods stores, and kept his …

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Reimagining Reshoring With the Help of 3D Printing 20:40

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In conversations about reshoring, people usually assume that it means building or retrofitting facilities for U.S. manufacturing, bringing in equipment, and hiring people to operate it. But what if that isn't what it is going to look like at all? The costs and uncertainty associated with tariffs may be changing attitudes about global trade enough t…

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RS176: Can Your Fleet Afford to Ignore AI? 27:28

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In an industry commonly perceived as behind the curve, artificial intelligence is poised to revolutionize how transportation companies operate from the maintenance bay to the driver's seat. And, as adoption rates increase, fleet managers must ask themselves: can your company afford to ignore AI technology at the risk of losing ground to your compet…

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Rail - plus - with CSX - from IANA EXPO 18:24

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Intermodal is not just a long-haul option. CSX Director Sales, Rail Assets Lauren Eskew joined The Intermodal Logistics Podcast from IANA's Intermodal EXPO in Long Beach, California to outline the class 1 railroad's Rail Plus program and their various shorter distance offerings east of the Mississippi. Lauren points out the surprising speed of inte…

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Tracking truckload - from IANA EXPO 24:57

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Following fluctuations in the truckload market tells you not only plenty about the state of freight, but the overall economy as well. And one of the leaders in the field, Tim Denoyer, VP & Senior Analyst with ACT Research, joins us on The Intermodal Logistics Podcast on-site at IANA's Intermodal EXPO in Long Beach, California - following his partic…

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Byron Gifford: Door-to-Door Grit, Cashflow at Scale, and Building Teams That Don’t Break 51:50

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The Blue-Collar Twins sit down with Byron Gifford—the “godfather of door-to-door”—to unpack his ground-zero start in summer sales, the Evergreen chapters (launch, rapid expansion, strategic exits), and the operating cadence that lets his team add tens of thousands of accounts without melting down. It’s a masterclass in self-financing hypergrowth, c…

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Truck Drivers, Trade Deals, and Denials: Sorting Fact from Fiction in Nebraska 21:32

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"Werner Enterprises wishes to clarify that we are not involved in any agreements of discussions regarding the recruitment of Kenyan truck drivers to the United States. Any claims suggesting otherwise are just false." - Werner Enterprises on X, September 9, 2025 In early September, rumors started to swirl that Werner Enterprises, a $3 Billion transp…

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Rising to the Academic Challenge - from IANA EXPO 17:05

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The Academic Challenge, also known as the Case Competition, is a highlight of the IANA Intermodal EXPO each year, and the 2025 iteration was no different. On this edition of The Intermodal Logistics Podcast from on-site in Long Beach, California, we welcome this year's winners, the team from Mississippi State University made up of Sophie Perrigin, …

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Why in-person matters & ocean box intermodal - from IANA EXPO 17:49

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Kicking off our series of excellent interviews from IANA Intermodal EXPO in Long Beach, California this week, the Intermodal Logistics Podcast welcomes returning guest (and previous IANA Silver Kingpin Award honoree) Jeff Brashares of CMA CGM. Jeff and InTek Logistics President Shelli Austin discuss the gathering of intermodal pros through the year…

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Target Steps Back from 'Stores as Hubs' Digital Fulfillment 17:56

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"It's also important to note that while our stores are fulfilling more digital orders it's not coming at the cost of in-store sales…our stores as hubs strategy isn't putting our core business at risk. It's simply helping us grow faster." - Brian Cornell, Target CEO, in 2019 In August, Target announced that they would be backing away from their 'sto…

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Honk If You're Qualified: Understanding CDL Safety 21:58

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If you want to operate a truck over 26,000 pounds, earn money for doing it, and cross state lines… then you need to have a Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Truck drivers are essential to the economy, and so having a CDL is a real asset. It offers job security and flexibility, as well as solid earnings and great benefits. In fact, CDLs are so valu…

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Riding the 2025 rollercoaster 31:08

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About this time a year ago, many expected 2025 would be a prosperous year in transportation - the year of the freight recovery. More than eight months in though, it's clear that hasn't been the case. InTek Logistics President Shelli Austin - normally a co-host - is our guest on The Intermodal Logistics Podcast this time, and she shares her view on …

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Can Apple Reshore the iPhone? 18:37

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"We're committed to supporting U.S. suppliers involved in every key stage of the chip-making process — from the earliest stages of research and development, to final fabrication and packaging." - Sabih Khan, COO at Apple In April, President Trump said that he wants the Apple iPhone to be manufactured in the United States. The iPhone's 2,700 compone…

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RS175: How Can Mid-Size Carriers Harness the Power of AI? 46:38

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Over the past three years, increasingly tight margins have put more pressure on fleet operators to optimize operations and boost efficiency. However, the cost to invest in new technologies and workflow automation has historically been greater than many carriers can manage. Looking forward, how can artificial intelligence bridge the technology gap b…

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RS174: Inside the Rankings: 2025's Top 100 Private Carriers 29:58

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In this special episode, Seth Clevenger and TT’s features coordinator, MikeSenatore, offer an inside look at the creation of the 2025 Top 100 PrivateCarriers list, discussing key takeaways, trends and changes in the industry.How have the most successful private carriers adapted to tariff-drivenvolatility and global trade uncertainty? What do notabl…

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Shipments Under Siege: The Growing Problem of Cargo Theft 19:14

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The supply chain faces a lot of challenges right now: geopolitical unpredictability, tariff uncertainty, the end of de minimis exemptions, and constantly changing regulations worldwide. It doesn't need one more problem - but it has one anyway. And that's cargo theft. According to Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb), since 2021, there has been a 1,500% incr…

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Rail merger, intermodal and Inland 45:26

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It's been an eventful summer for intermodal to say the least. To go over all the happenings (from the rail merger to the state of savings and service), we welcome a returning guest who's as plugged in to the industry as anyone, Ari Ashe with the Journal of Commerce. We lead with the biggest story - the aforementioned rail merger between Union Pacif…

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Lost at Sea: Can the U.S. regain maritime dominance? 16:09

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"Today, the U.S. ranks 19th in the world in commercial shipbuilding, and we build less than 5 ships each year, while the PRC is building more than 1,700 ships. In 1975, the United States ranked number one, and we were building more than 70 ships a year." - Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative (2021-2025) The Trump Administration is on a mission…

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The Art of the 3PL-Shipper Relationship - Guests: Chris Kane, Andrew Byer 34:26

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SPECIAL INBOUND LOGISTICS VIDEO PODCAST SERIES: See the full video here: https://www.inboundlogistics.com/video-podcasts/ DO YOU WANT TO RESPOND TO THIS EPISODE? Call our Dialog Line: 888-878-3247 DOWNLOAD THE NEW INBOUND LOGISTICS APP featuring the updated and expanded Logistics Planner! Available on iTunes and the Google Play Store: bit.ly/ILMagA…

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Gearing up for Intermodal EXPO 2025 46:34

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In mid-September, Long Beach, California becomes the center of the intermodal universe as it hosts EXPO. On The Intermodal Logistics Podcast, we preview this must-attend gathering put on by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA), with IANA President and CEO Anne Reinke and VP of Member Services Hal Pollard. Anne and Hal take us through …

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Pest Pros, Peer Groups & People-First Growth: Maria Sorrentino’s Playbook 54:31

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Maria Sorrentino started as a tech while studying social work and went on to build Pest Pros in Kalamazoo—plus Hive Nine and the “Lead People Manage Stuff” workshops. The Blue-Collar Twins dig into how she hires, pays, and develops people, why peer groups changed her trajectory, and the faith-driven mission that keeps her scaling without losing the…

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From Billable Hours to Measurable Impact: The GSA's Push for Outcome-Based Contracts 21:18

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"If you're as good as you say you are, you should be able to keep your cost structure down, deliver the mission and the outcome, and still make a margin." - Josh Gruenbaum, Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service at the GSA The General Services Administration (GSA), responsible for Federal contracting, has been making DOGE-style headlines o…

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Optimizing LTL Shipments: Syfan Logistics’ Impact on Allsource Supply’s Success 19:56

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Navigating the complexities of LTL shipments in the construction materials industry.By Michael Levans

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Letters, Letting Go & “What’s Next”: Alina Stevens on Selling All Pro Pest Without Losing the Team 1:13:16

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For three decades, Alina Stevens’ family business got “we want to buy you” letters almost daily—then in 2024, she finally said yes. In this candid conversation, Alina walks the Blue-Collar Twins through scaling All Pro Pest from ~25 to ~50 employees, choosing a buyer who kept the team (only one person left), and the emotional gear-shift from making…

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RS173: How Will Truck Makers Commercialize Autonomous Driving Tech? 31:40

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The future of trucking is closer than you think. From Norwegian quarries to Texas highways, autonomous truck operations are steadily moving from the testing and development phase toward commercial deployment. Howhave truck manufacturers, tech developers and motor carriers partnered to advance self-driving technology? What roadblocks remain in the p…

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Coming Unchained to Embrace Global Supply Networks W/ Tim Richardson 35:42

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"We've had this whole period of trying to manage supply chains for lowest cost, whereas I think now we're managing for resilience at a managed cost and at an acceptable cost." - Tim Richardson, Founder and CEO, Iter Consulting Supply chains aren't really chains anymore. They're complex, interconnected networks. Supply networks are anything but pred…

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AI agents undercover 47:58

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AI continues to offer new solutions for a variety of scenarios, and agents have become one of the next big things for artificial intelligence. Transportation and logistics companies can benefit from using these agents under many circumstances - especially to automate tedious tasks. Peter Qian, CEO of Ventus AI, joins us on The Intermodal Logistics …

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Hustle → Habit: Sam Gembel’s Blueprint for Turning Atlas Outdoor into Michigan’s Culture-First Landscape Machine 1:27:04

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Flint-born mower jockey Sam Gembel went from nights-and-weekends side hustle to founding Atlas Outdoor—a 110-person, two-branch landscape + snow powerhouse now adding a million in revenue each year. In his first Boardroom Buzz appearance, Sam sits down with the Blue-Collar Twins to unpack: Grass-Cutting Genesis – quitting high school, banging strip…

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What Restaurants Can Teach Us About Procurement & Supply Chain 27:17

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"The way you do one thing is the way you do everything, and we found, over and over, that precision in the smallest of details translated to precision in the bigger ones." - Will Guidara, Unreasonable Hospitality There are a lot of opportunities for crossover learning between running a restaurant and working in procurement or supply chain. Both fie…

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Smart Load Planning: Revolutionize Warehouse Operations the Smart Way 31:52

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The growth of e-commerce continues at speed and keeping up with the demand is a challenge for any business. Companies that adapt best to the changing demands can reap the benefits like cost-savings and efficiency gains which lead to bigger and better growth. Smart load planning is a tool that warehouses can leverage to address the changing needs of…

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From Pig-Farm Grit to Eagles’ Sidelines: Bill Hoffman’s 35-Year Journey Building Hoffman's Exterminating into a Top-100 Pest Firm 58:32

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What began as a $4-an-hour summer gig at Western Pest has grown into Hoffman’s Exterminating, a six-branch powerhouse ranked among PCT’s Top 100—and CEO Bill Hoffman is still at the helm. Certified as an entomologist and PCQI, Bill joins the Blue-Collar Twins to unpack how pig-farm discipline, union-shop lessons, and a “coach-not-tech” mindset fuel…