Chain Reaction

This week on Chain Reaction, we sit down with Jeremy Baksht, CEO of Catena Clearing, to unpack one of freight’s biggest hidden problems: data fragmentation.

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Key topics include:
➢ Why freight data fragmentation is still one of the industry’s biggest hidden costs
➢ How telematics + ELD data can move from compliance reporting to true strategic advantage
➢ The ROI behind better data flow
➢ Why freight identity, governance, and data sharing will define the next decade

New episode this Thursday! Jerry Daddesi and Amy Thorn dig into what senior supply chain leaders are really facing and where the profession is headed.

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Key topics include:
➢ Why end-to-end visibility beats speed in today’s disrupted world
➢ How leading organizations balance resiliency vs. margin pressure
➢ The shift from supply chain as a cost center to a value and revenue creator.
➢ Why trusted, peer-to-peer executive communities matter more than ever

Jerry sits down with Jared Flinn, operating partner and co-founder of BulkLoads, to discuss his two decades in the logistics and trucking space. 

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Key topics include:
➢ Jared Flinn's two decades in the logistics and trucking space, focusing on technology innovation.
➢ The inspiration behind starting BulkLoads.
➢ The trucking industry being composed of over 90% owner-operators.
➢ Balancing AI automation with a human approach in customer service.
➢ How financial stress (cash flow) influences safety and business decision-making for carriers.

Jerry sits down with John Fitzgerald, VP of Business Development at Project44, a global leader in supply chain visibility and a partner of Konexial.

The discussion covers Fitzgerald's four decades of experience in the logistics industry, including his time at Airborne Freight and Fritz Companies, where he helped scale the business from $100 million to $1.5 billion in sales.

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Key topics include:
➢ The evolution of the logistics industry from manual processes to digital.
➢ Comparisons of current economic downturns in the supply chain 
➢ The continued importance of good people, human judgment, and experience, even with the rise of AI.
➢ Lessons learned from Fitzgerald's time in the Marine Corps.
➢ Major technology shifts in the last 20 to 30 years, such as the introduction of cloud, Software as a Service, and APIs.
➢ The difference between selling transportation services and selling technology solutions.

This episode features Elisabeth Barna, a 36-year trucking veteran and founder of EAB Strategies. She shares how culture, respect, and safety drive better retention and highlights her work on major industry campaigns like Trucking Moves America Forward. Barna's message is simple: be a great place to work with strong pay, real culture, and tech that makes drivers’ jobs easier. She urges fleets to prep for coming policy and safety-tech changes and to stay engaged, informed, and invested in people and equipment.

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This week Jerry Daddesi sits down with Courtney George from Wreaths Across America to talk about an incredibly important day. December 13th, 2025 is National Wreaths Across America Day. Together we can Remember the fallen. Honor those who serve. Teach the next generation the value of freedom. It’s the mission of Wreaths Across America. You can join us by sponsoring a wreath, volunteering or partnering with us on National Wreaths Across America Day and every day.

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Jerry Daddesi sits down with Dan Krouse, a supply chain veteran with 40+ years of hands-on experience building, fixing, and optimizing operations across industries. Join them as they explore how today’s shifting tariff landscape is reshaping costs, competitiveness, and resilience.

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Join Jerry and Mary Akhavan this week to uncover how companies can protect against fuel fraud and strengthen their operational efficiency.

From identifying red flags to implementing smarter monitoring systems, Jerry and Mary dive deep into the strategies that keep fleets secure and profitable.

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This week, Jerry Daddesi sits down with Judie Nuskey, Director of Operations at Advanced Driver Training Services, for a thoughtful conversation on how safety needs to be a mindset in #fleetmanagement, not just a checklist.

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Jerry sits down with Caroline for a conversation that dives headfirst into how strategic marketing isn't optional in the Supply Chain industry, it's the engine driving results.

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