Podcast
Consulting Logistics presented by FreightPlus is a podcast covering all things logistics, supply chain, transportation, trucking, tech, and news.
Our show is hosted by Kyle MacNaught, when he's not hiking with his dog, wife and baby, he's jumping into the world of logistics. He is currently Director of Marketing for FreightPlus.
For show info, guest bookings, & questions please email kmacnaught@FreightPlus.io
Episode 147 - January 2022 Transportation Market Report
In this episode of Consulting Logistics, FreightPlus subject matter experts provide a detailed analysis of the transportation market for the month of January 2022. They break down:
- Pivotal events from the month
- Different Transportation Modes
- Indicators for what's to come
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Episode 146 - SCU30 with Chelsea Howard - Part 2!
#SCU30 is where we talk with professionals under the age of thirty currently working the supply chain. In this week’s episode of #ConsultingLogistics, we sit down for a highly anticipated part 2 with Chelsea Howard, Account Manager at FreightPlus. She gives insight into the benefits of process improvements and what brought her from Florida to FreightPlus.
We discuss:
- Her time at Transplace
- Navigating a new industry
- How to create a good reputation in the workplace
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Episode 145 - December 2021 Transportation Market Report
In this episode of Consulting Logistics, FreightPlus subject matter experts provide a detailed analysis of the transportation market for the month of December 2021. They break down:
- Pivotal events from the month
- Different Transportation Modes
- Indicators for what's to come
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Episode 144 - Focus without the Frenzy with Ryan McDonnell at ALLDAE Cascara
With a mission to create a functional and sustainable drink that is better for your body, your brain, and the world, Ryan McDonnell has a lot on his plate. In this episode, we sit down with Ryan to discuss the current state of the caffeinated beverage industry and its supply chain. We will also go into how Ryan and his team are reinventing the industry by taking what is traditionally a discarded byproduct of producing coffee, cascara, and creating the healthy 2 pm pick-me-up.
We will discuss:
- The story of ALLDAE Cascara
- The state of the coffee supply chain
- Growing a sparkling caffeinated beverage company
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Episode 143 - November 2021 Transportation Market Report
In this episode of Consulting Logistics, FreightPlus subject matter experts provide a detailed analysis of the transportation market for the month of November 2021. They break down:
- Pivotal events from the month
- Different Transportation Modes
- Indicators for what's to come
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Episode 142 - Supply Chain Risk Insights Report with Jim Yarbrough at BSI
To quote Susan Taylor Martin, Chief Executive at BSI "The past few years have put a spotlight on global supply chains and reinforced their crucial role in our day-to-day life. Because of this unprecedented moment, the supply chain is about to have a make-or-break year and needs to be right at the top of the C-suite agenda.” Unfortunately for organizations, supply chain and logistics programs are at risk. In this episode Jim Yarbrough, Global Intelligence Program Manager at BSI joins to provide some insights on the recently released report “Delivering Supply Chain Resilience: The five questions we need to answer in 2022” by BSI.
We will discuss:
- The importance of 2022 will have in supply chains
- Five key themes for a successful and sustainable supply chain
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Episode 141 - October 2021 Transportation Market Report
In this episode of Consulting Logistics, Vice President of Operations at FreightPlus, Chris Peckham, provides a detailed analysis of the transportation market for the month of October 2021. Chris will break down:
- Pivotal events from the month
- Different Transportation Modes
- Indicators for what's to come
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Episode 140 - Understanding the Implications of Rising Fuel Cost
The price of gas is on the rise (50% in 2021) during what has historically been when they ease in the US. In order to help explain why gas prices are rising and what to expect in the future, VP of Operations at FreightPlus, Chris Peckham joins Consulting Logistics. In this episode we will discuss:
- How oil prices are created
- Historical data
- Rough predictions for the future
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Episode 139 - SCU30 with Chelsea Howard
#SCU30 is where we talk with professionals under the age of thirty currently working the supply chain. This week’s episode of #ConsultingLogistics, we sit down with Chelsea Howard, Executive Account Manager at FreightPlus. Learn all about her background and how she ended up here!
We discuss:
- How she seized her opportunities
- The importance of networking
- The value of being presence
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Episode 138 - September 2021 Transportation Market Report
In this episode of Consulting Logistics, Vice President of Operations at FreightPlus, Chris Peckham, provides a detailed analysis of the transportation market for the month of September 2021. Chris will break down:
- Pivotal events from the month
- Different Transportation Modes
- Indicators for what's to come
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Episode 137 - Holiday Shipping Woes with Tony Pelli at BSI
In this episode of #ConsultingLogistics, older friend of the show and Practice Director for Security and Resilience at BSI, Tony Pelli comes on to discuss the topic that has everyone buzzing, holiday shipping. In this conversation Tony will use his specialty of assessing risk in global supply chains to provides context the upcoming season including:
- The risk factors contributing to the impact
- Why is this year predicted to be worse than last year?
- Addressing the risk as a company
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Episode 136 - Understanding the Implications of the Aging Workforce
In honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation week, Sept 12-18, we wanted to provide context around an industry that is vital to our lives. But it’s been estimated that over the next 10 years, the trucking industry will need to hire roughly 1.1 million new drivers, or an average of nearly 110,000 per year according to a report published in July of 2019 by the ATA (American Trucking Association). In this episode, Jill Clifford, President at FreightPlus, joins the show to talk about impact the aging workforce has on capacity and what is being done about it. In this conversation Jill provides context around:
- The scope of the impact
- Factors that contribute to the problem
- Potential programs to re-energize the sector
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Episode 135 - August 2021 Transportation Market Report
In this episode of Consulting Logistics, Vice President of Operations at FreightPlus, Chris Peckham, provides a detailed analysis of the transportation market for the month of August 2021. Chris will break down:
- Pivotal events from the month
- Different Transportation Modes
- Indicators for what's to come
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Episode 134 - SCU30 with Connor Kerwin
#SCU30 is where we talk with professionals under the age of thirty currently working the supply chain. This week’s episode of #ConsultingLogistics, we sit down with Connor Kerwin, Carrier Representative for FreightPlus. Learn how one job fair his senior year had him hooked on shipping.
They break down:
- Growing up in Maine
- Lessons learned while attending Maine Maritime Academy
- Getting a job in the height of the pandemic
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Episode 133 - Understanding the Implications of the LTL Driver Shortage
Throughout 2021, driver (and other workers) shortage has been the main concern for Less-Than-Truckload and all transportation modes. As carriers create programs to recruit and retainer drivers, there has been a concern about the quality of workers. In this episode of Consulting Logistics, Chris Gula, director of LTL operations at FreightPlus, joins the show to share his knowledge on what LTL carriers are doing and how a company's transportation teams should be proactively responding.
We will discuss:
- The implications to the mode
- How Carriers are addressing the concern
- What operations team can do today to set themselves up for the future
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Episode 132 - SCU30: Supply Chain under 30 with Henley Kibler
#SCU30 is where we talk with professionals under the age of thirty currently working the supply chain. This week’s episode of #ConsultingLogistics, we sit down with Henley Kibler from FreightWise. Learn all about how he discovered his love for logistics by working as a tour manager for some of the top entertainment acts and his take on how technology is changing the supply chain industry.
They break down:
- His time as a collegiate cheerleader
- Problem solving on the road
- Advice he has for people looking to join the industry
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Episode 131 - July 2021 Transportation Market Report
In this episode of Consulting Logistics, Vice President of Operations at FreightPlus, Chris Peckham, provides a detailed analysis of the transportation market for the month of July 2021. Chris will break down:
- Pivotal events from the month
- Different Transportation Modes
- Indicators for what's to come
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Episode 130 - SCU30: Supply Chain under 30 with FreightPlus Marketing Intern Lucy Smith
#SCU30 is where we talk with professionals under the age of thirty currently working the supply chain. In this episode of #ConsultingLogistics, we sit down with Lucy Smith, rising Junior and collegiate athlete at Bryant University. Learn about how the Global Supply Chain Management major decided on her career choice in the middle of a pandemic and her experience working with FreightPlus.
They discuss:
- How soccer shaped her work ethic
- Her background in business
- The importance of internships in college
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