Consulting Logistics presented by FreightPlus is a podcast covering all things logistics, supply chain, transportation, trucking, tech, and news.
For show info, guest bookings, & questions please email kmacnaught@FreightPlus.io
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Episode 59 - Square for the Transportation Industry
According to a World Pay survey, 46% of global buyers will transition from a credit card to a digital wallet by 2021, but in the world of freight, most still operate via cash and fleet checks. Creating technology for a historically underserved market can be difficult but it’s a challenge that CEO of RoadSync, Robin Gregg, looks forward to. In this episode, learn how the RoadSync platform is shaping the logistics and transportation industry to increase the visibility and customer experience when it comes to invoices.
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Episode 58 - 26 Years at Aborn
Lane Munson, VP of Commercial Risk & Benefits at Aon Transportation and Logistics Practice, joins Consulting Logistics to discuss the insurance marketplace for carriers and why some current trends should be concerning for shippers.
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Episode 57 - 26 Years at Aborn
This week marks 26 years at Aborn for Jill, so we had to have her sit down and talk about her experience. Listen in as she explains her approach and how she walks in every day with the same energy she had on day one.
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Episode 56 - Dynamic Pricing in Freight
While dynamic pricing isn’t a new thing in transportation, we are starting to see the buzzword used for a variety of different things. It’s vital to understand the differences in dynamic pricing as a shipper in order to be on an even playing field in carrier negotiations. In this episode, Steve Aborn sits in to help clear up the language and give you guidance on how to approach dynamic pricing.
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Episode 55 - Most Consequential Problems with Initial Implementation
Understanding a problem is vital when it comes to taking an educated risk of a potential solution. In this episode, some of Aborn's most experience experts explain what they have found to be the most consequential problems hamper companies during initial implementation.
McKinsey article "Digital transformation: Improving the odds of success"
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Episode 54 - Why you need to be involved from day one with technology
Bill Muse, data integration and implementation manager at Aborn and Co, joins the show to explain why having a seat at the table from day one is critical for transportation when it comes to implementing any type of platform for their operation.
Bill can be reached on LinkedIn
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Episode 53 - TransTech2020 Recap
A brief recap of all the conversations that occurred at TransTech2020. Capacity, carrier service, dynamic pricing, and much more was discussed. Learn what the collection of curious-minded transportation professionals had to say about industry challenges.
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Episode 52 - The Danger of Using Excel as a TMS
Steve Aborn breaks down the potential danger of using excel as a TMS and provides examples that were switching to one led to huge opportunities for companies.
Steve can be reached on LinkedIn
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Episode 51 - On the Radar, Transportation Impacts for 2020
The potential rise in fuel cost, tighter capacity, and looming trade conflict are all elements that could affect you as a shipper in 2020. Chris Peckham, director of operations at Aborn & Co., joins the show to discuss the potential issues that could affect transportation in 2020 and what you as a shipper need to communicate to your people.
Chris can be reached on LinkedIn
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Episode 50 - How to Create a Valuable Carrier Scorecard
Jill Clifford, President at Aborn & Co., explains how to create a valuable scorecard when measuring carriers.
Jill can be reached on LinkedIn
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