Inbound Logistics | January 2022

EPISODE #120: TRANSPARENCY

EPISODE #121: EASING SUPPLY CHAIN STRESS FOR PEAK SEASON Guests : James Armstrong, Vice President of International Solutions, and Chris Hoffmeister, Executive Vice President of Account Management, Hub Group Unprecedented consumer demand shows no signs of slowing. Combine that with inventory shortages, a capacity crunch, and bottlenecks at the ports, and businesses face an unusually tough peak season. James Armstrong and Chris Hoffmeister of Hub Group discuss trends as well as solutions for peaking at the right time.

EPISODE #124: MEANINGFUL, DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS TURN CUSTOMERS INTO LOYAL PARTNERS Guests : Simeon Atkins, Industry Consultant, and Kate Wells, Senior Industry Manager, Similarweb The e-commerce landscape is filled with opportunity and also intense competition. With so many service options, how can businesses tap into their clients’ needs? Simeon Atkins and Kate Wells of Similarweb shed light on how to use the right data to make that vital customer connection. CAN ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN YOUR PARTNERSHIPS Guests : Marty Wadle, Chief Commercial Officer, and Paul Jensen, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Solutions, Ruan Everything from distribution to data crunching requires dedicated attention that can be overwhelming—unless you have the right tools or the right partners to back you up. Marty Wadle and Paul Jensen from Ruan discuss the importance of transparency and trust in the industry.

EPISODE #122: HOW A PROPERLY EXECUTED TMS AFFECTS SUPPLY CHAIN SPEND Guest : Frank Dreischarf, Vice President of Supply Chain Solutions, R2 Logistics A “good TMS” could mean something different for every company. For some it means ease of use or comprehensive data, and for others it means effective training and support. Frank Dreischarf of R2 Logistics explains how ineffective TMS execution might be negatively impacting your supply chain spend and how to mitigate it.

EPISODE #123: THE RESOURCES SHIPPERS AND CUSTOMERS NEED TO NAVIGATE A VOLATILE MARKET Guests : Stewart Dunsmore, President &CEO, and Dave Maddox, SVPGlobal Sales Supply Chain &Marketing, nVision Global From dealing with the capacity crunch to managing rate volatility, businesses must have the right tools in place to keep operations flowing and costs down. Dave Maddox and Stewart Dunsmore of nVision Global discuss how companies can maintain solid supply chain efficiency.

EPISODE #126: COMMUNICATION IS KEY

TO COPING WITH CAPACITY CONCERNS Guest : Paul Nelson, General Manager, Trinity Logistics The lingering capacity crunch continues to affect supply chains worldwide. Companies withstanding the disruption have done so with the help of logistics partners who maintain open lines of communication and find innovative solutions. Paul Nelson of Trinity Logistics shares some insight from the field.

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