Everything is Logistics

Women Transforming Logistics with Ryder’s Kristy Killingbeck

Women Transforming Logistics with Ryder’s Kristy Killingbeck

In this episode, Blythe and Kristy Killingbeck, VP of Supply Chain Operations at Ryder, discuss evolving shipper expectations, the push for automation like AGVs, navigating the labor landscape across the U.S., and her perspective on mentorship for women in supply...
Advancing Freight Tech with Ryan Schreiber

Advancing Freight Tech with Ryan Schreiber

In this episode, Blythe and Ryan Schreiber, the Chief Growth Officer at Metafora, discuss AI readiness, integrating data sources, developing a strong data strategy, and identifying specific business use cases. Drawing from his diverse background spanning freight...
Building a Logistics Technology Lab with Ryder’s Nate Robert

Building a Logistics Technology Lab with Ryder’s Nate Robert

In this episode, Blythe and Nate Robert, founder of logistics startup Baton, discuss how his company was acquired by Ryder to build out their new Silicon Valley-based technology lab. The goal of the 40-person lab consisting of engineers, designers, and product...
The Most Interesting Things We Saw at Manifest

The Most Interesting Things We Saw at Manifest

Grace Sharkey is back for a special live edition of Freight Friends recorded during Manifest: The Future of Supply Chain and Logistics in Las Vegas. Discussed on the show are the latest visibility technology and the problems that still need to be solved to achieve...
How To Approach Website Redesigns

How To Approach Website Redesigns

In this episode, Blythe explains how to organize a website redesign project into phases based on priority, starting with an MVP launch before adding other features. Listeners are presented with tips for gathering the necessary “ingredients” ahead of time...