Greg Walls of 6 River Systems joins the show to discuss warehouse robots, automation, AI, and machine learning. 

For conference details visit TRANSTECH2020

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On our first ever Logistics of Christmas episode we look at one of deadliest maritime disasters in history and how it relates to Christmas tree exports and our own Christmas tree here in Boston. This radio drama immerses you in the events immediately leading up to, during, and following The Halifax Explosion. While this story starts with an accident, it isn't one without tremendous acts of courage, perseverance, and goodwill. 

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Alloy’s CEO & co-founder Joel Beal joins us to discuss the power of retail/inventory analytics and AI, connecting tech with the supply chain, Alloy’s recent $15M venture capital bid, and hear his advice for students and aspiring entrepreneurs!

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On our very first episode of #SCU30 we invite some of the youngest and brightest minds on the air to tell their story their way.

This week we're featuring 2017 Harvard graduate / Aborn & Co. Account Manager Caleb Johnson and 2014 Boston College graduate / Aborn & Co. Data Scientist Nathan Shnipes. 

Tune in now to hear from the future leaders of the supply chain today!

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Consulting Logistics is back from Thanksgiving break and ready to answer a whole new series of questions on freight accruals, vendor chargebacks, and green supply chains!

Also, in this episode we announce TRANSTECH2020: A Supply Chain Vision & Innovation Conference.

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We're opening up the listener mail bag this week to answer questions about:

- How Incoterms Work

- Keeping Your Cool When Selecting a Reefer Carrier 

- And What You Need To Know Before Getting In Bed With a Furniture Carrier 

All of the following answers will be transcribed and will become available to read here.

We have another listener mail episode coming up after the holiday. Send in your questions now to kmacnaught@abornandco.com

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This week on Consulting Logistics we welcome Brian Glick, CEO of Chain.io to the show where we discuss practical uses for tech in the supply chain, developments with blockchain + AI, and one of Eric Johnson from the JOC.com's passion projects, the Logistics Technology Conference that just went down in Las Vegas!

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No supply chain or logistics on today's episode. Instead, we recognize the Social Media Champion. The Social Media Champion is the individual within our organization who has gone above and beyond when delivering our content to the masses. Tune in to hear the coronation ceremony!

And we'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming next week when Brian Glick from Chain.io joins us.

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This week, Ian Zaretzky joins Consulting Logistics to talk about his noble and ambitious cause to put 20 homeless veterans in 20 mortgage-free container homes before winter hits.

Ian was the Director of Sales for XPO Logistics up until this year. If you know anything about XPO Logistics - Supply Chain you'd know that Ian knows how to make em grow. And that's why he's going to get this done. But, we need your help and so do the veterans. 

Donate: https://www.gofundme.com/affordable-housing-4-veterans

Guest's site: www.bulkcontainergroup.com

Steve Aborn joins the show this week to discuss the importance of data capture to the supply chain. Steve bring's a unique perspective to the show as he has audited over a billion dollars in client freight spend and is intimately familiar with the data that comes with that. We'll cover the challenges shippers face in terms of data capture, when to start day one on the road to modernizing and future-proofing your logistics, how to meaningfully apply data, and we'll reveal our free solution to get you started on the road to an optimized supply chain.

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Michelle Cully, CEO of Xpressman Trucking & Courier joins the show to discuss how at the lowest point in her life she decided to pull herself up and start again. After escaping an abusive relationship and with only a high school diploma and zero business experience, she set out to start her own company. Today she is the CEO of Xpressman Trucking and Courier, a multimillion dollar venture with operations coast-to-coast. She's also just released her first autobiography High Heels in the Laundry Room available now at Amazon and bookstores everywhere.

Visit our guest: On her personal site & Xpressman Trucking & Courier

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This week on Consulting Logistics we're answering our listeners’ burning questions about the world of supply chain, logistics, and freight forwarding. In this episode we dive into contract rates vs spot rates, 3PLs vs 4PLs, 5 reasons why you should benchmark your carriers, and some advantages of shipping LTL.

The Difference: 3PLs vs 4PLs