Best Dynamo Discussions Podcasts (2025)

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From Tariffs to Sustainability: The Bold New Era of Cross-Border Logistics with Izzy Rosenzweig of Portless 20:50

2d ago20:50

20:50

Highlights from their conversation include: Izzy’s Background and Journey in Cross-Border Logistics (0:41) Challenges of Traditional Supply Chains (2:08) Direct Fulfillment Model Explained (5:40) Skepticism Around Near Shoring (8:46) Impact of Trade Policies (11:44) Sustainability in Supply Chains (14:42) Operational Challenges in Cross-Border Logi…

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Re-Air: Exploring the Impact of Technology and Venture Capital on the Evolution of Freight Brokerage with Barry Large 23:48

9d ago23:48

23:48

Highlights from their conversation include: Barry’s journey in Co-Founding Access America (0:53) Venture Capital and Technology in the Freight Industry (4:39) Challenges and Strategies in the Industry (8:26) Future Outlook and Business Optimization (14:02) Role of Technology in Freight Brokerage (15:54) The Impact of AI and Future Trends (19:18) Op…

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Klasychne Preview 33:55

14d ago33:55

33:55

Andriy, Erik, and Komar go over the latest results including a win in the kubok and preview the Klasychne on sunday.

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Re-Air: Why Global Supply Chain Continues to Thrive with Ryan Petersen of Flexport 1:02:57

16d ago1:02:57

1:02:57

Highlights from their conversation include: The transition back to CEO and managing company changes (1:23) Acquisition of Shopify Logistics and Convoy (3:41) Focus on profitability and going public (10:15) The culture of velocity (11:13) Building trust and transparency (12:10) Focus, quality, and cost discipline (14:02) User experience for importer…

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The Procurement Playbook: Strategies for Modern Manufacturing with Graham Scott of Jabil 31:14

23d ago31:14

31:14

Highlights from their conversation include: Graham's Background and Journey to Jabil (1:32) Overview of Jabil (2:33) Graham's Role in Procurement (3:43) Supplier Base Complexity (7:57) Resilience in Supply Chain (9:44) Challenges of Geopolitics (11:56) Future of Procurement with AI (13:52) Trends in Electronics Manufacturing (15:11) Semiconductor S…

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Building a Competitive Edge: The Role of Industrial Policy in America's Economic Revival with Ian Fletcher and Marc Fasteau 33:52

30d ago33:52

33:52

Highlights from their conversation include: Introducing Marc and Ian and the New Book (0:41) Defining Modern Industrial Policy (4:33) Industry-Based Economic View (5:35) Importance of Industry Selection (7:23) Global Perspectives on Industrial Policy (11:25) Three Pillars of Industrial Policy (17:26) List of Industrial Policy Tools (19:16) Granular…

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Beating Rukh is so nice we've done it twice 1:05:42

1M ago1:05:42

1:05:42

Dima, Erik, and Komar go over the latest results against Rukh, discuss the latest transfer rumors and have a bit of fun looking at some forgotten legends.

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From Complexity to Clarity: Simplifying ERP for Mid-Market Manufacturing with Alex Barroux of Bonx 26:23

1M ago26:23

26:23

During this episode, Santosh is joined by Alex Barroux, Co-Founder and CEO at Bonx, a company that offers a customizable, no-code ERP system designed to streamline operations for small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses. Santosh and Alex discuss Bonx’s innovative ERP solutions as Alex highlights the challenges companies face with traditional…

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March Round Up 39:13

1M ago39:13

39:13

Alex, Erik, and Komar discuss the latest Dynamo and Zbirna fixtures and discuss some of the latest news and headlines surrounding Dynamo.

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The Hydrogen Revolution and How It Can Reshape The Energy Landscape with Gary Ong of Celadyne Technologies 43:08

1M ago43:08

43:08

Highlights from their conversation include: Gary’s Background in Hydrogen (0:41) Hydrogen's Potential (2:13) Why Hydrogen Over Batteries? (5:37) Challenges of Energy Storage (8:25) Public Perception of Hydrogen (10:01) Hydrogen's Industrial Applications (12:35) Energy Independence and Global Leverage (16:09) Hydrogen in Transportation and Logistics…

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Re-Air: Convoy’s Ripple Effect on Digital Freight Brokerage with Craig Fuller of FreightWaves 51:19

2M ago51:19

51:19

Highlights from their conversation include: The failure of Convoy and its impact on the industry (1:25) Were Convoy’s margins a factor in failure (5:18) The role of investors and understanding the industry (9:31) The failure of Convoy's board and understanding of the freight market (11:45) Challenges of venture capital in the freight brokerage indu…

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Data Meets Automation: How Robotics is Closing the Supply Chain Visibility Gap with Andrei Danescu of Dexory 27:27

2M ago27:27

27:27

Highlights from their conversation include: Andrei's Background in Robotics (1:18) The Core Problem in Supply Chain (5:25) Dexory Technology Overview (6:47) Identifying Customer Pain Points (8:04) Case Study of Success (11:27) State of Warehousing Robotics in Europe (13:36) Current Trends in Warehouse Robotics (15:08) Changing ROI Expectations (16:…

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Reinventing Manufacturing: The Future is Local and Automated with Renen Devillieres of OSS Ventures 31:55

2M ago31:55

31:55

Highlights from their conversation include: Renan’s Background and Journey to OSS Centures (0:41) OSS Ventures Overview (1:11) Venture Builder Model (4:08) Traits of Successful Founders (6:29) Key Areas for 2025 (8:27) Reshoring Manufacturing Operations (12:02) Sustainability in Supply Chains (17:59) Manufacturing Technology Implementation (21:00) …

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Re-Air: Bridging the Digital Divide for Freight Brokers with Rick Zullo of Equal Ventures 32:44

2M ago32:44

32:44

Highlights from their conversation include: The origin story of Equal Ventures (0:41 The challenges of the new brokerage concept (5:16) Impacts of market dynamics on brokerage business models (8:16) The Entrepreneur's Agency (11:11) Rolling Over Equity (12:13) Platform Solution for Freight Forwarders (15:27) The freight cycle and the future of star…

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Stresswood and Strength: Unlocking Resilience & Innovation in Supply Chain Investing with Earnest Sweat of Stresswood 35:13

3M ago35:13

35:13

Highlights from their conversation include: Welcoming Back Earnest to the Show (0:45) Inspiration Behind "Stress Wood" (1:05) The Importance of Resilience (2:21) Value of Storytelling in Investing (9:17) Understanding the Supply Chain Landscape (12:27) Opportunities in Non-AI Companies (15:18) Future Investment Focus Areas (21:43) The Industrial La…

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From Freight Fraud to AI: Navigating the Wild World of Supply Chain with Grace Sharkey of FreightWaves 36:15

3M ago36:15

36:15

Highlights from their conversation include: Grace's Journey into Supply Chain (1:14) Early Career in Brokerage (3:17) Current Market Conditions (7:02) Adoption of AI Tools (10:08) Addressing Freight Fraud (15:15) Technology Solutions for Security (18:51) Challenges of Evolving Technology (20:19) The impact of freight fraud (22:23) Arctic shipping d…

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100th Episode Special 51:49

3M ago51:49

51:49

Alex, Andriy, Dima and Komar celebrate the centenary episode by going over the latest news, fixtures, and they have a bit of fun looking back at Dynamo history.

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Tender Rejections and Market Signals: What They Mean for Freight in 2025 with Zach Strickland of FreightWaves SONAR 31:53

3M ago31:53

31:53

Highlights from their conversation include: Zach's Journey into Freight (1:00) Transition to Data in Freight (3:15) Understanding Data's Value (5:21) Current State of the Freight Market (6:29) Tender Rejections and Market Indicators (8:38) Predictions for 2025 (9:38) Historical Context of Supply Chain Stability (11:46) Freight Recessions Explained …

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Re-Air: Executing on the Digital Freight Brokerage Opportunity with Felipe Capella of Loadsmart 33:15

3M ago33:15

33:15

Highlights from their conversation include: The rise of Loadsmart (0:58) Shift in Loadsmart's focus (2:28) Comparison of Loadsmart and Convoy (7:39) The challenges of scaling a digital freight brokerage model (13:18) The lean business model of brokerage and different misconceptions (14:32) Adoption of cloud-based solutions in the supply chain indus…

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From Ocean to Lotion: How Kelp is Transforming Beauty Products with Matthew Perkins of Macro Oceans 20:15

4M ago20:15

20:15

Highlights from their conversation include: Macro Oceans Overview (1:10) Matthew's Background and Journey to Macro Oceans (2:19) Kelp in Beauty Products (3:23) Kelp Industry Overview (6:23) Post-Harvest Processing (8:26) Consumer Demand for Transparency (10:28) Operationalizing Traceability (12:21) Green Premium Concept (15:30) Zero Waste Philosoph…

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Winter Wonderland 50:37

4M ago50:37

50:37

The boys are back for the first episode of 2025, as Dima, Erik, and Komar go over the latest transfers and friendlies as Dynamo start the Winter Zbory.

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When TikTok Trends Meet Supply Chains: Are We All Just Chasing Viral Fads? Featuring Kevin O’Marah of zero100 26:32

4M ago26:32

26:32

Highlights from their conversation include: Kevin’s Background in Supply Chain (0:41) zero100 Overview (1:15) Demand vs. Supply Dynamics (4:08) Impact of Social Media on Demand (5:05) Understanding TikTok (6:14) Gen Z and Demand Persistence (13:22) Sustainability Challenges (15:23) Designing a TikTok Supply Chain (18:55) Successful Examples in Supp…

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From Neglected Assets to Smart Solutions: The Evolution of Trailer Telematics with Carl-Christoph Reckers of FleetPulse 32:03

4M ago32:03

32:03

Highlights from their conversation include: CCR’s Background and Journey to FleetPulse (0:41) FleetPulse Overview (1:19) Trailer Telematics Industry Primer (4:41) Technological Advancements in Trailers (5:10) The Rise of Cargo Theft (7:50) Understanding Trailer Neglect (8:18) Impact of Cargo Theft Trends (10:07) Value of Smart Trailers (12:31) Case…

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Re-Air: AI in Supply Chain: Closing the Gap Between Data and Results with Pawan Joshi of E2open 28:28

4M ago28:28

28:28

Highlights from their conversation include: Pawan’s background and journey in supply chain (0:58) The core concepts of AI and its impact on supply chain (4:02) The role of AI in supply chain operations (10:28) Framework for adopting AI in organizations (11:38) Considerations for implementing AI in supply chain (12:51) The closed loop solution (21:2…

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Re-Air: Can AI and Transformers Revolutionize the Supply Chain? Featuring Nisarg Mehta of Raft AI 27:24

4M ago27:24

27:24

Highlights from their conversation include: Nisarg’s background and journey in founding Raft AI (1:20) The use of transformers in Raft (3:02) Delivering customer value with transformers (5:01) The impacts of AI and language models on supply chain (8:48) The movement of goods, money, and information (14:12) Revolutionizing supply chain with technolo…

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The Essential Role of Supply Chains in Disaster Recovery with Kathy Fulton of American Logistics Aid Network 24:17

5M ago24:17

24:17

Highlights from their conversation include: Kathy’s Background and Journey to Disaster Recovery Logistics (0:41) Overview of ALAN (1:10) Importance of Supply Chains in Disasters (4:26) Disaster Recovery Lifecycle (7:22) First 24-48 Hours Post-Disaster (9:55) Role of Volunteers and Local Businesses (11:57) Building Resilient Supply Chains (13:43) Cr…

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Surprises and Opportunities in Supply Chain Investing with Zach Fredericks of Primary Venture Partners 27:25

5M ago27:25

27:25

Highlights from their conversation include: Overview of Primary Ventures (1:17) Zach's Background in Supply Chain (2:42) Macro Thesis from Pandemic Insights (4:46) Surprises in Software Adoption (6:55) Opportunities for Entrepreneurs (9:03) Decision Intelligence Importance (12:07) AI's Role in Supply Chain (14:48) Investment in Lyriq (19:01) Advice…

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Putting an End to Spreadsheets with Alex Yaseen of Parabola 32:55

5M ago32:55

32:55

Highlights from their conversation include: Overview of Parabola (1:20) Alex's Background Leading to Founding Parabola (2:51) Features of Parabola (6:14) Skepticism Towards Spreadsheets (10:16) Customer Examples (14:10) Importance of Data Infrastructure (16:45) Combining Expertise with AI (19:14) A Founder's Journey (20:40) The First Marketing Hire…

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Re-Air: Exploring Investment and Impact of AI in the Supply Chain Sector with Steve Sloane of Menlo Ventures 24:00

5M ago24:00

24:00

Highlights from their conversation include: Steve’s journey into supply chain investment (1:27) The Intersection of AI and Supply Chain (3:28) Applicability of Generative AI in Supply Chain (11:23) Capital efficiency and scaling challenges (12:36) AI's role in improving efficiency (14:02) Use of generative AI for internal operations (15:57) AI’s ap…

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How AI and Telematics are Revolutionizing Fleet Safety with Adam Lang of Netradyne 30:52

6M ago30:52

30:52

Highlights from their conversation include: Adam’s Background and Journey Into Fleet Safety (0:46) Netradyne’s Camera-Based Solution (1:15) Understanding Fleet Safety (6:06) The Benefits of Netradyne’s Solution (9:57) Driver Concerns About Monitoring (12:24) Unionized Fleets and Technology (18:26) Best Practices for Implementing Telematics (22:59) …

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Re-Skilling the Workforce: The Key to Unlocking the Future of U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing with Matthew Putman of Nanotronics 31:10

6M ago31:10

31:10

Highlights from their conversation include: Matthew’s Background and Journey Into Manufacturing (0:41) The State of Semiconductor Manufacturing (4:33) Impact of the CHIPS Act (7:01) Reskilling the Workforce (11:17) Critique of the CHIPS Act Funding (13:00) Opportunities in Manufacturing Technology (17:58) Collaboration Between Academia and Industry…

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Election Impacts on Nearshoring, Competition, Resilience, and the Global Economy with Peter Goodman of The New York Times 30:22

6M ago30:22

30:22

Highlights from their conversation include: Peter’s Background and Journey to the New York Times (1:15) Global Political Landscape (2:16) Personal Experiences During the Pandemic (5:17) Surprising Research Findings (7:27) Balancing Efficiency and Resilience (10:17) Opportunities in Supply Chain Technology (12:19) India's Economic Growth Potential (…

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Survive and Advance 26:48

6M ago26:48

26:48

Alex, Dima, and Erik go over Sunday's draw vs Waxtap, advancing to the next round of the cup by beating Zorya, and look ahead to the upcoming Dynamo fixtures.

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Re-Air: The Use of AI in Automating the Middle Mile with Apeksha Kumavat of Gatik 28:53

6M ago28:53

28:53

Highlights from their conversation include: The story behind Gatik (1:00) Gatik’s growth and impact in recent years (6:46) Understanding AI and Machine Learning (10:43) Navigating the hype of AI and ChatGPT (13:38) The architecture of transformers and its impact (14:38) ML techniques in delivering the autonomous experience (20:11) The functionality…

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The Klasychne 29:58

7M ago29:58

29:58

Alex, Andriy, and Erik are back as they evaluate the European campaign and take a look at the upcoming Klasychne against Waxtap.

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Building a Freight Brokerage Brand: The Power of Consistency and Content Marketing with Paul-Bernard Jaroslawski of FreightCaviar & ShipperCRM 35:53

7M ago35:53

35:53

Highlights from their conversation include: Paul's Background and Journey in Build Freight Caviar (1:05) Experience as a Freight Broker (2:29) Starting New Ventures (5:19) Founding Freight Caviar and ShipperCRM (6:45) Audience Engagement and Product Ideas (8:06) Mentorship and CRM Development (10:51) Pivoting to Shipper Database (12:44) Content Mar…

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How Upcoming Elections Could Disrupt Supply Chain Strategies with Max Garland of Supply Chain Dive 27:51

7M ago27:51

27:51

Highlights from their conversation include: Max’s Background and Journey to Supply Chain Dive (0:53) Understanding De Minimis (3:17) Potential Changes to De Minimis (5:09) Impact of E-Commerce on Sustainability (9:45) Parcel Market Trends (13:31) USPS Service Changes (15:58) Shipper Reactions to Rate Changes (18:06) The Role of Smaller Carriers (20…

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The Greatest Comeback in LTL with Chris Jamroz of Roadrunner Freight 30:04

7M ago30:04

30:04

Highlights from their conversation include: Chris’s Background and Journey to Roadrunner (1:18) Roadrunner's Comeback Story (2:39) Vision for Roadrunner's Future (4:50) Management Frameworks (6:15) Understanding LTL (9:33) Types of Freight for LTL (12:46) LTL Pricing Complexity (15:02) Carrier Pricing Philosophy (18:13) Current State of the LTL Mar…

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Re-Air: Exploring the Intersection of AI and Supply Chain with Elliott Wolf of Lineage Logistics 31:23

7M ago31:23

31:23

Highlights from their conversation include: The intersection of AI and Supply Chain (0:56) The technology-centric approach at Lineage Logistics (1:24) Specific focus areas at Lineage Logistics (3:29) The talent stack needed for AI in supply chain (14:00) The importance of varied backgrounds in AI (15:13) Cultural shift in working with AI in supply …

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From Shortage to Success: Revolutionizing Manufacturing with AI, Featuring Christ Kuntz of Augmentir 26:11

8M ago26:11

26:11

Highlights from their conversation include: Chris’s Background and Journey to Augmentir (0:41) Overview of Augmentir (1:05) Identifying Customer Needs (4:15) Starting Points for Digitization (5:49) Measuring ROI (8:29) Case Study: Colgate-Palmolive (10:48) State of U.S. Manufacturing (12:32) Skills and Training Investment (14:28) Addressing Systemi…

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Turning Supply Chain Technology Hurdles Into Opportunities with Carla DeSantis of PwC 36:32

8M ago36:32

36:32

Highlights from their conversation include: Carla's Background and Journey to PwC (1:02) Digital Trends in Operations Survey (2:43) Key Takeaways from the Study (4:40) Clarity in Tech Investments (6:02) AI Integration in Supply Chain (7:06) Workforce Digital Skills (8:18) Technology Integration Challenges (12:04) Climate Considerations in Supply Ch…

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How Can Supply Chain Risk Intelligence Transform Your Business? Featuring Lisa Smith of Prewave 28:41

8M ago28:41

28:41

Highlights from their conversation include: Overview of Prewave (1:23) Lisa's Background and Journey (2:10) Understanding Supply Chain Complexity (3:13) Development of Prewave's Technology (4:13) Defining Supply Chain Risk Intelligence (5:15) Proactive and Reactive Strategies (6:35) Starting Point for Risk Management (9:57) Importance of Transparen…

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AI, Automation, and Coca-Cola Bottling with Robert Gaffney 16:12

8M ago16:12

16:12

Highlights from their conversation include: Robert’s Background and Journey to Coca-Cola (0:41) Background on Coca-Cola Bottling United (1:03) Introduction to Kona (1:32) Current Trends in Supply Chain (3:12) Coca-Cola's Workflow Overview (4:01) AI Integration in Operations (5:09) External Collaboration for AI (6:14) AI Opportunities in Supply Chai…

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Trucking Revolution: Navigating the Road Ahead with AI and Innovation with TJ England of C.R. England 48:49

9M ago48:49

48:49

Highlights from their conversation include: C.R. England’s Journey in Trucking (0:52) TJ's Journey into the Family Business (1:58) Challenges in the Trucking Industry (3:41) Exploring AI in Trucking (6:15) Potential of AI for Network Optimization (10:06) Human in the Loop Approach (14:17) Technological Solutions for Communication (17:39) Fragmentat…

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What's the Buzz? AI's Role in Shaping the Future of Supply Chain with Bola Adegbulu of AI Fund 29:27

10M ago29:27

29:27

Highlights from their conversation include: AI Fund and Its Mission (0:39) Bola's Background and Journey into AI (1:56) Overview of AI and Its Evolution (3:16) Advancements in ChatGPT and Multimodal Models (6:56) Deploying AI Capability in Enterprises (8:42) Ways Startups Can Differentiate Themselves (11:47) AI Companies as a Trojan Horse (15:07) C…

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How Can AI Revolutionize Freight Brokerage? Featuring Santosh Sankar and Madelyn O'Farrell of Dynamo 27:06

10M ago27:06

27:06

Highlights from their conversation include: Madelyn’s Background and Journey to Join Dynamo (0:40) The Intersection of AI and Freight Brokerage (2:29) Discussion on AI and technology in freight brokerage (5:19) Challenges in adopting AI and technology (17:06) Differentiation and data advantage (20:12) User interface and AI use cases (24:02) Final t…

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Preseason Has Begun 28:52

10M ago28:52

28:52

Alex and Komar go over some of the latest transfers, news, and scheduling news as we look ahead to the beginning of the 2024/2025 preseason.

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The Evolution of Quality Control: From Manual Inspections to Technology-Driven Solutions with Prince Ghosh of Factored Quality 41:23

11M ago41:23

41:23

Highlights from their conversation include: The Origin Story of Factored Quality (0:41) Prince’s Background and Inspiration for Factored Quality (3:16) Understanding the Supply Chain Process (6:36) Challenges in Quality Assurance (10:26) Role of Technology in Quality Assurance (14:21) Limitations of Automated Quality Assurance (18:01) Emergence of …

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Summer Time 57:32

11M ago57:32

57:32

Dima, Erik, and Komar get ready for the summer by recapping the season that was, and looking ahead to the Euros.

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Navigating the Complexities of Global Trade and Logistics: A Deep Dive into Supply Chain Management with Dr. Tom Goldsby of the University of Tennessee 29:00

11M ago29:00

29:00

Highlights from their conversation include: Tom’s Background in Supply Chain and Logistics (1:22) The Impact of Nearshoring (6:41) Geopolitical Considerations (9:38) Agility in Supply Chain (13:04) Adapting to Pandemic Challenges (16:16) Parcel Logistics Evolution (19:49) USPS incentives and parcel network changes (23:25) Walmart's last mile and re…

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