In this episode, Justin Cramer, co-founder of ProShip, and Blythe discuss what it’s like managing thousands of parcel shipments daily. He explains his transition from the Navy to logistics software, handling peak seasons across industries, and integrating...
Shippers POV
Great Lakes Shipping and Michigan’s Natural Resources with Rust Belt Kid
In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe speaks with Jack Zwart, the shipping manager at GatorBar, a manufacturer of composite rebar in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. He shares information on the history and importance of the Rust Belt, the role of the...
Maritime Roundup: Experts Detail the Legal, Journalism, Data, and Merchant Mariner POV
In this episode, we’re going to examine the maritime sector’s impact on global trade after the Baltimore Bridge collapse. In this roundup, we’re featuring conversations with a TikTok-famous merchant mariner Gabby Salazar, who defies industry norms;...
Unpacking the Savannah Bananas’ Marketing Strategies and Insights from the TMSA Elevate Conference
In this episode, Blythe Brumleve shares her takeaways from the TMSA Elevate Conference. She discusses the innovative marketing strategies of the Savannah Bananas, a minor league baseball team, and the operational efficiency of the Port of Savannah. Blythe also shares...
Shipper POV: Rethinking the Furniture Supply Chain with Fernish
While at Manifest: The Future of Logistics we were able to score some rad interviews and one of them we are bringing you today with a focus on the shipper point of view. Fernish lets you rent, rent-to-own and buy single pieces of furniture and decor to full-room...
What a Shipper Wants [best of]
In today’s show, we’re doing something new where we pick the best interviews from the industry’s thought leaders and create a mashup of these episodes so you can listen over a period of time. That way if you want a crash course in say….autonomous trucks or what...
Study Reveals Marketing Ideas That Shippers Won’t Hate
One of the top-three podcast episodes we’ve ever published was a 2020 study revealing the tactics sales teams need to adopt to approach shippers. The reason this episode was so popular is that it’s one of the few resources carriers and brokers have with...
What a Shipper Wants with The Produce Industry Podcast
What a Shipper Wants with The Produce Industry PodcastMost of us in shipping know how complex the busy produce season can be. Which is why many freight brokers go above and beyond to try to reach those shippers. In this episode, we're talking with citrus farm...
The Logistics of Tequila
In honor of Cinco de Mayo, we took the time to dive into some fun facts about the logistics of tequila and are now giving it to you for summertime enjoyment. Learn where it came from, how the agave plant is harvested, how to pick out quality tequila and why you should...
The Logistics of Calypso Lemonade
Are you a big lemonade person? What about juice in general? Well if you fall into either of those categories or just a fan of company success stories–then I’ve got a good one for ya today with the logistics of Calypso Lemonade. In this episode, John Jares,...
Shipper Explains What He Wished He Knew Before Working With a 3PL
In this episode, we're breaking down a tweet thread posted by a popcorn shipper revealing what he wished he knew about working with a 3PL before he started working with them. Which is great insight for any brokers out there looking to ease concerns for a prospect...
Annual 3PL Study reveals how brokers can differentiate from their competitors
We’ve talked about the importance of research and knowing your customer’s pain points. Yet some companies, especially 3PLs, don’t see the value in marketing because they feel like “everyone is just selling the same thing we are.” Well in a new 3PL study just...