Supply Chain Secrets

Bryan, Caroline and Don discuss the shipper strategies they're seeing going into the contracting season and the pros and cons.

It's a new year with a new guest on the Supply Chain Secrets Podcast! Well-known and respected in our industry, Betsy Ducat is certainly not new to honing world-class supply chains and deeply understanding the needs of the world's leading shippers. While Donald Davis may have again picked up the baton to run the carrier race at ZIM Lines, the show goes on! He, Caroline Weaver, and Bryan Most discuss with Betsy, the key trends from a #3pl perspective and 2024 season predictions.

In this episode, the Supply Chain Secrets team interviews Kevin Parkerson, who is the President and Founder of KP Global Logisitics. In this episode, you will hear about:Kevin's background in supply chainCurrent top pain points for shippersImpact of blank sailings Insights into shipper forecasts...and much, much more! Let us know what you think of the episode and if there are any new topics you want us to cover!

In this episode, Caroline Weaver is on vacation, so it's Bryan and Don talking about the current market condition. In this episode, you'll learn about:What does the current market look like for shippers?Given the market condition, what does that mean for ocean carriers?What do these things mean for rest of the year and what can anyone do about it?and much much more! Let us know what you think of the episode and if there are any topics that are top of mind for you!

This week we are happy to have back the podfather of Supply Chain Secrets - Bryan Most!In this episode, Bryan talks about what he's been doing in his time away and what he sees as the missed opportunities during the pandemic period. He talks about the current state of the shipping industry and we compare notes on tech requirements and developments. And, of course, we give more thoughts on what it takes to be a shipper of choice!

It’s our 50th show! In this episode, our hosts sit down with Ian Weiland, who is the COO of JCT and aka ‘The Container Daddy’. In this episode, you will learn:How does the current market condition impact truckers?Are match backs possible or just a unicorn of shipping?How are environmental requirements impacting trucking? And much, much more!

In this episode, you will learn more about:Jason’s journey on how he became the managing director at Ardent Global LogisticsHis thoughts on that latest in the market and where it’s headedWhat are the requirements from technology and what to look for when choosing a providerAnd plenty more advice!!

This week, our hosts Don and Caroline chat with Rosemary Coates, who is the Founder, Executive Director and Chairman of the Board of the Reshoring InstituteIn this episode, you’ll learn:What’s changed to drive companies to reshoring versus offshoring?Are there any industries that we see more aggressively changing now versus others?How should a company get started on thinking about what and when to reshore?And much, much more!

In this episode, our hosts Don and Caroline have a conversation about everyone’s favorite shipping topic – surcharges!In this episode, you’ll learn:What’s the background on why carriers have so many surchargesWhat’s the point of view of shippers, carriers and NVOs on surchargesWhat Don and Caroline think about alternatives to surchargesAnd much, much more!

In this episode, we have a quick update on the market post-TPM 2023 and then dive into the conversation with Lynn Wong!Lynn is a NYSHEX alumni, a returning guest and currently doing coaching and talking about why health is so important in today’s working environment. In this episode, you’ll learn:It’s a changing environment - healthy people are more than just “not sick” or “not on medication” or “no allergies” – there’s a lot more to it!What should you be looking for as ‘signs’ where hea...