The Expeditors Podcast

Current Position | Weekly Briefing July 8th - 14th

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:35:13 +0000

Market Highlights

Articles of Interest:

Events:

July 21 - Incoterms 101
July 29 - 2026 Mid-Year Outlook -presented by Onyx(Americas)
July 30 - 2026 Mid-Year Outlook-presented by Onyx (Europe)
July 30 -2026 Mid-Year Outlook-presented by Onyx (Asia)

Episode 50 | Navigating U.S. Customs: Strategies for French Shippers

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:25:46 +0000

Discover how recent tariff changes are impacting French exports to the US and what companies can do to stay agile.

Host Chris Parker is joined by Dana Lorenze,SVP of Global Customs, and Marc Rached, Regional Director of France, to discuss the evolving trade landscape, the importance of compliance, and practical strategies for navigating shifting regulations.

Learn about the tools, resources, and collaborative approaches that help businesses adapt and thrive in today’s dynamic environment.

Episode 49 | Perspective: Systems Thinking in Supply Chain Management

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 08:00:11 +0000

This episode dives into the abstract as Vice President of Strategy & Innovation Pat St. Laurent discusses his observations of the supply chain industry and how taking a systems thinking approach could bring new levels of communication, collaboration, and optimization within a supply chain and with everyone involved.

2:02 - What is systems thinking?

5:31 - The challenges of adopting systems thinking

9:23 - "How did we get here in the first place?"

13:39 - Does systems thinking ask for too much?

18:07 - Successful implementation

19:56 - Cultural change

21:33 - Working with partners

26:48 - Closing thoughts

Guest: Pat St. Laurent - Vice President, Strategy & Innovation

Materials:

"Systems Thinking Speech by Dr. Russell Ackoff" YouTube video

The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization

Special Episode | Wrapping Up 2023

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 08:00:12 +0000

The year is coming to a close and we're taking a break to gear up for 2024. In the meantime, you can check out some interesting and popular links in our Horizon Blog and the podcast series itself. If you'd like to leave some feedback, you can always reach out to Chris at chris.parker@expeditors.com. Thank you for your support and we'll see you next year!

Top 5 Horizon Blog Articles

2023 Global Outlook - A Year of Transitions

German Maut Changes: When and What to Expect

Ground Network Services in North America [VIDEO]

How to Negotiate Ocean Carrier Contracts

Storage Costs and Warehousing Trends

Top 3 Expeditors Podcast Episodes

Episode 44 | Perspective: Globalization in 2023

Episode 43 | Sustainability: Emissions & Carbon Footprint Data

Episode 47 | Luxury Goods: French Fashion Freight

Episode 48 | Veterans in Supply Chain: Value and Opportunities

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 07:00:16 +0000

On November 11th of this year, the United States will observe and recognize the service of men and women in the military. In this episode, Lenora Turner and Ted Lucas from the Opportunity Knocks program at Expeditors discuss the value veterans bring to the civilian workforce and things for companies to keep in mind when building programs designed to seek out veterans and create opportunities with lasting impact.

:47 - Expeditors' Opportunity Knocks Veterans Program

7:38 - Qualities that come with service

10:33 - Handling higher stakes and stress

14:53 - Examples of success

18:25 - Making an inclusive workspace

21:57 - Support for veterans

24:54 - For those looking for a new career

29:11 - Veterans supporting each other

31:34 - Resources

33:36 - Closing thoughts

Guest: Lenora Turner - Director, Opportunity Knocks

Ted Lucas - Program Coordinator, Opportunity Knocks Veterans

Episode 47 | Luxury Goods: French Fashion Freight

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 07:00:12 +0000

It's Paris Fashion Week at the time of this episode's release, so Global Account Manager Sophie Duquesnoy and District Manager of Paris Marc Rached share what is affecting the high end fashion industry in terms of its consumers, brand, compliance, sustainability goals, and more.

3:59 - Defining high end fashion

5:50 - What has fashion maisons' attention

9:12 - How the industry engages with logistics

12:42 - The role of the freight forwarder

14:52 - Classifying high end fashion

20:42 - Making the luxury experience sustainable

24:15 - Secure movement

26:22 - Closing thoughts

Guest: Sophie Duquesnoy - Global Account Manager

Marc Rached - District Manager, Paris

Episode 46 | Perspective: SaaS Visibility Tools in Supply Chains

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 07:00:09 +0000

Since the global shipping crisis of 2020, software as a service (SaaS) offerings for visibility have become increasingly popular. Michelle Weaver, Senior Vice President of Order Management, talks about the problems customers are trying to solve with SaaS, and how to understand the resiliency of your supply chain through an assessment of people, process, and technology.

1:10 - 2020 to now

4:25 - Have customers regained control?

8:34 - People, process, and technology; which model are you?

15:56 - Have SaaS evolved?

17:14 - Fragility in people, process, and technology

19:12 - Customers' takeaways

21:05 - Closing thoughts

Guest: Michelle Weaver - Senior Vice President, Order Management

Episode 45 | Aviation: Industry Developments & Advancing Technologies

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 07:00:11 +0000

The aviation industry has shown incredible resiliency and profitability for decades, so how is it faring after the last 3 years? Jim Cangiano, Global Director of the Aviation and Aerospace Vertical, discusses how this industry continues to keep planes flying, both off the assembly line and in the air.

Guest: Jim Cangiano - Global Director, Aviation & Aerospace Vertical

5:10 - The needs of the aviation industry

11:39 - Vulnerabilities

16:05 - Absorbing impact from global events

23:11 - Competing with other industries for resources

26:25 - How will sustainable designs affect supply chains?

30:18 - New technology bringing change

33:53 - Closing thoughts

Episode 44 | Perspective: Globalization in 2023

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 07:00:10 +0000

Globalization, geopolitics, and macroeconomics impact the movement of goods, how businesses grow, and quality of life. Fernanda Kroup, Vice President and Head of Onyx Strategic Insights, gives her take on how things are looking this year and how current trends are affecting logistics in 2023.

Guest: Fernanda Kroup - Vice President, Head of Onyx Strategic Insights

3:53 - Globalization then and now

10:16 - Lessons learned

17:30 - Threats to globalization

24:18 - How shipping & logistics has adapted

27:40 - The health of the global community as an organism

32:14 - What can companies do?

35:17 - Closing thoughts

Episode 43 | Sustainability: Emissions & Carbon Footprint Data

Tue, 02 May 2023 07:00:34 +0000

Why is capturing emissions and carbon footprint data so difficult in the transportation industry? Cam Smith, Director - Environment Sustainability, and Nina Barton, Manager - Network Solutions & Environmental Sustainability, North Asia, talk about ESG in transportation and how infrastructure, customer expectations, and lack of harmony are getting in the way of reliable data that helps shippers find ways to reduce emissions and meet their goals.

Guests:

Cam Smith - Director, Environmental Sustainability

Nina Barton - Manager, Environmental Sustainability & Network Solutions

4:19 - Sustainability in the transportation industry

6:58 - Why ESG is a challenge in transportation

10:31 - What are Scope 3 emissions?

11:29 - Shippers' expectations

17:57 - The role of the freight forwarder

19:10 - Is collecting emissions data a challenge?

23:53 - On the minds of customers

27:38 - Closing thoughts

Episode 42 | Customs: CBSA Assessment & Revenue Management (CARM)

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 07:00:16 +0000

In October 2023, the Canada Border Services Agency will implement a new program to change the way it collects duties and taxes from importers. Steve Bunda shares information on what's changing, how to act, and illustrates why now is the best time to act in preparation for this massive change.

1:46 - What is CARM?

4:07 - Affecting the relationships between brokers and importers

4:57 - Are people acting in a timely fashion?

7:03 - CARM registration process

9:53 - Challenges ahead with rollout

12:57 - Closing thoughts

Special Announcement: Wrapping Up 2022

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 08:00:10 +0000

That's a wrap on 2022! Thank you for listening to the wide range of topics covered this year. While we take a break and prepare for 2023 you can check out the show notes for the most popular articles of 2022 from the Expeditors Horizon Blog as well as links to our various subsidiaries. Happy holidays and have a Happy New Year!

Horizon Blog:

International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2023

Bill of Lading and Sea Waybill: Pros, Cons, and Everything in Between

Introducing Expeditors' New Facility in Brussels

Expeditors' First 100% Electric Truck

Lunar New Year is Approaching: 5 Tips to Prepare Your Supply Chain

Expeditors Subsidiaries:

Tradewin

Expeditors Cargo Insurance Brokers (ECIB)

Cargo Signal

Koho

Episode 41 | Global Customs: Customs Evolving in Southeast Asia

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:00:10 +0000

Southeast Asia is gaining more spotlight as a sourcing alternative and for its growing economies. Director of Customs in South Asia Manal Sakr Bradnam talks about how customs could be affected and what a push for stronger enforcement and compliance looks like as global organizations take interest in expanding to Southeast Asia.

Guest: Manal Sakr Bradnam - Director of Customs, South Asia

3:37 - Southeast Asia customs and signs of change

8:14 - Contributing factors to change

12:14 - Meeting global expectations

14:54 - Growing pains?

17:16 - Technology investments in customs

22:54 - Qualities of a strong customs partner

26:30 - Closing thoughts

Episode 40 | Aviation: Digital Transformations with Digital Twins

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 07:00:09 +0000

Digital Twin is an exciting technology that builds an accurate representation of a real life system, making it easy to test, verify, and implement changes. Kel Chou, Regional Manager of the Aviation & Aerospace Vertical for North and South Asia, talks about its origins and possibilities when applied to supply chains, creating myriad questions and discoveries for significant transformation.

3:17 - What is Digital Twin Technology?

5:36 - Unique characteristics of aviation supply chains

9:47 - Why Digital Twin is right for aviation & aerospace

13:00 - Why is adoption difficult?

14:36 - Test, validate, implement

18:53 - Questions to answer with Digital Twin

23:20 - What's pushing for change?

26:07 - The first step

29:07 - Closing thoughts

Episode 39 | Assessing Your Level of Resilience

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 07:00:08 +0000

Pat St. Laurent, Vice President of the Strategy Group at Expeditors, shares his thoughts on the meaning of resiliency, agility, and the drivers that can impact the survival of companies. Why is resiliency difficult to attain, and how does a company begin to understand its level of risk?

Guest: Pat St. Laurent - Vice President, Strategy Group

3:49 - Resilience in context to global supply chain

4:51 - What continues to succeed?

6:38 - Agility vs. Resiliency

9:49 - Why resilience now?

11:00 - What leadership is seeking internally

14:48 - Resilience being a hard sell

16:34 - Starting an assessment

19:20 - Momentum and management

22:23 - Is there a good reason not to?

23:59 - There's no going back to pre-pandemic

27:05 - Designing away empty shelves

29:54 - Supply Chain Resiliency white paper

Episode 38 | Global Healthcare: Keeping the Medicine Moving

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:00:11 +0000

At the onset of the pandemic, it seemed the greatest spotlights were on two major industries: shipping and pharmaceuticals. In today's episode with Global Director of the Healthcare Vertical Andrew Lester, we'll discuss the relationship between the two as the years passed and how they'll have to work together with new perspectives, strategies, and expectations.

Guest: Andrew Lester - Global Director, Healthcare Vertical

4:25 - The pandemic's impact

12:25 - The current state of pharmaceuticals' supply chains

17:18 - How the freight forwarder has changed

19:46 - Costs of seeking flexibility

21:18 - How the industry is changing

27:28 - The importance of accurate forecasting

31:43 - What does stability look like?

33:32 - Closing thoughts

Episode 37 | Aviation Startups

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 07:00:07 +0000

Neil Rub, our Regional Manager of Aviation & Aerospace Vertical in MAIR (Middle East, Africa, and Indian Subcontinent Region) sheds light on how startups in aircraft manufacturing are bringing new ideas and therefore special expertise when it comes to how they move their resources, prototypes, and more. And what do governments and airlines gain from startups' success?

Guest: Neil Rub - Regional Manager for MAIR (Middle East, Africa, and Indian Subcontinent Region), Aviation & Aerospace Vertical

3:56 - How the aircraft manufacturing industry works

7:05 - What startups do differently

9:20 - Innovations brought by startups

14:38 - The challenges startups face

16:21 - Who's rooting for them?

18:42 - The role freight forwarders and logistics providers play

21:45 - Scaling up

23:04 - Steps towards success

25:45 - Closing thoughts

Episode 36 | U.S. Customs: Fighting Forced Labor

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 07:00:06 +0000

Brenda Smith, Global Director of Government Outreach, details how the United States fights forced labor and what to expect when the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act goes into effect mid-June. We'll also take a look at what other countries are doing, as well as developments in technology to ensure compliance.

Guest: Brenda Smith - Global Director, Government Outreach

Resources: UFLPA Fact Sheet from CBP

4:14 - The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)

6:20 - Defining forced labor

7:33 - Responses to forced labor

11:44 - The U.S. Model

13:01 - Proving compliance and due diligence

16:59 - CBP Penalties

21:03 - Technology's role in fighting forced labor

22:43 - Maintaining a relationship with customs authorities

27:35 - Conversations internally and with your partners

20:09 - Closing thoughts

Episode 35 | Global Customs: Anti-Dumping & Countervailing Duties

Tue, 31 May 2022 07:00:06 +0000

Stephanie Holloway, Regional Customs Manager for The Americas, gives a crash course on anti-dumping and countervailing duties: how they're alike, how they work, what importers need to do to avoid overpaying, and much more.

Guest: Stephanie Holloway - Regional Customs Manager, The Americas

Resources: Expeditors Newsflash

USCBP Cargo Systems Messaging Service

1:42 - What are anti-dumping and countervailing duties?

3:46 - How these duties are applied

7:51 - "Are we the baddies?"

10:26 - "Why is this relevant today?"

11:58 - Conversations to have internally and with logistics partners

14:56 - "We'll just play the duties."

16:45 - Closing thoughts

Episode 34 | Battery Recycling and Logistics

Tue, 17 May 2022 07:00:10 +0000

When an electric vehicle meets the end of its life, there is a precious component inside it that is growing a new industry. Global Director Karen Kinsella and Regional Manager of Europe Jamie Lansdell from our Automotive and Mobility vertical discuss the automotive and battery recycling industries, their impact on renewable energy, and the quest to reduce carbon emissions.

Guests: Karen Kinsella - Global Director, Automotive & Mobility Vertical

Jamie Lansdell - Regional Manager for Europe, Automotive & Mobility Vertical

3:55 - The significance of electrification in the automotive industry

6:58 - Moving a complex good

9:33 - Impact of an environmentally conscious consumer

12:59 - Battery recycling

17:18 - Having to source from specialized locations

18:55 - Innovations in battery recycling

21:19 - The role of automotive in battery recycling

23:13 - Closing thoughts

Episode 33 | Navigating Disruption

Tue, 03 May 2022 07:00:06 +0000

Kara Mahoney, Vice President of Account Management in The Americas, joins the podcast to share her experiences with customers last year, the conversations she was having this year, and how to prepare to finish 2022 strong. We'll cover the must haves, the don't forgets, and surprising revelations.

Guest: Kara Mahoney - Vice President of The Americas, Account Management

4:37 - Conversations with customers

6:46 - In front of company executives

8:53 - The rest of 2022

13:12 - What's prevailed

18:09 - The value of digital twin technology

19:59 - Knowing what you control

23:31 - Keeping compliance in mind

25:43 - Balancing modes of transportation

28:42 - Looking internally for disruption management

Episode 32 | Global Trade: Top 5 Trade Lessons for 2022

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:00:08 +0000

The podcast returns and sits down with Vice President of Tradewin Michael Bellezza to reflect on 2021 and identify key lessons for the rest of 2022: resiliency, flexibility, creativity, empathy, and knowledge.

Guest: Michael Bellezza - Vice President, Tradewin

0:29 - TradeLane Blog post

0:53 - Identifying these lessons

4:10 - Lesson 1: Be resilient

8:41 - Lesson 2: Be flexible

11:14 - Lesson 3: Be empathetic

14:07 - Lesson 4: Be creative

17:16 - Lesson 5: Be knowledgeable

20:07 - Closing thoughts

Episode 31 | Beer, Wine, & Spirits

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 08:00:07 +0000

Coming down from Chinese New Year and a season of celebrations, Regional Business Development Managers Angela Zhou, Andreas Buch, and Matteo Del Zoppo talk about the world of Beer, Wine, & Spirit, how this market has evolved during the pandemic, and what might be ahead as conditions improve and business return to welcoming customers. What makes these products unique and what are their logistics needs to meet the changed demands and tastes of customers?

Guests: Angela Zhou - Regional Business Development Manager, South Asia

Andreas Buch - Regional Business Development Manager, Europe

Matteo Del Zoppo - Regional Business Development Manager, The Americas

2:24 - The world of Beer, Wine, & Spirits

5:30 - A crisis-proof industry

8:07 - The players of BWS

9:37 - The rise of e-commerce

11:24 - Demands defining logistics needs

13:58 - The characteristics of BWS as freight

16:58 - Is compliance difficult for BWS?

18:53 - New products, new needs

20:09 - Supply chain design challenges

22:20 - Moving luxury goods

24:32 - Why should the consumer care?

25:49 - Considerations for BWS shippers

29:44 - Closing thoughts

Episode 30 | Complemento Carta Porte and the US/Mexico Border

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 08:00:07 +0000

Have you heard of the new required document for shipments in Mexico? The rollout of the complemento Carta Porte went live January 1st, 2022, and in today's episode, Regional Transcon Manager Carolina Galindo and Regional Customs Manager David Sanchez will walk you through the backstory of this new document and what you'll need to do to keep things moving through an already challenging area.

Guest: Carolina Galindo - Regional Transcon Manager

David Sanchez - Regional Customs Manager

3:19 - What is the complemento Carta Porte?

6:11 - What Mexico hopes to achieve

9:51 - The role of Mexico in the Western Hemisphere

14:00 - The impact of Carta Porte on shippers and forwarders

15:48 - How customs works in Mexico

18:43 - The US/Mexico border

24:34 - Best practices

Episode 29 | Strategy & Innovation in 2022

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 08:00:07 +0000

The Expeditors Podcast is back and in the first episode for 2022, Chief Strategy Officer Ben Clark talks about the Expeditors approach to strategy and innovation and how the two work together. As you move forward this year, what can you discover when you ask, "Why?"

Guest: Ben Clark - Chief Strategy Officer

3:42 - Defining innovation

10:08 - Defining strategy

13:55 - What too much innovation looks like

15:37 - Can strategy and innovation be imbalanced?

18:55 - Identifying critical assumptions for heavy testing

20:17 - The challenge of buy-in

22:06 - Closing thoughts

26:28 - Book recommendations!

Innovators Dilemma - Clayton M. Christensen

Playing to Win - A.G. Lafley, Roger Martin

Episode 28 | Global Distribution: Automation and Improvements in Distribution

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 08:00:07 +0000

As we wrap up this year, Senior Vice President of Global Distribution Bruce Krebs shares what's been going in in the distribution and warehousing world, how automation is developing, and what you can keep in mind to tackle 2022. Guest: Bruce Krebs - Senior Vice President, Global Distribution

4:36 - Bruce Krebs' day to day

8:32 - The world of distribution

13:32 - The consumer's impact on distribution

14:55 - Investments now vs. 5 years ago

18:45 - Balance between labor and automation

24:24 - "Plan, prepare, power through."

25:43 - The successful distribution customer

Episode 27 | Global Customs: The 2022 Harmonized System Review

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 08:00:07 +0000

The World Customs Organization will be rolling out changes and updates to the Harmonized System and that could mean barely a blip on your radar or big changes to how your goods are classified. Listen in as Stephanie Holloway, Regional Customs Manager for The Americas, gives an overview of the Harmonized system, why reviews of the system are conducted, and what to expect when changes hit in 2022.

Guest: Stephanie Holloway - Regional Customs Manager for The Americas, Global Customs

3:19 - Harmonized System overview

6:54 - Changes for 2022

9:00 - Trends informing changes

9:34 - Impact to the customs process

10:47 - How to prepare

12:22 - When outdated numbers are used

14:50 - Wackiest HS number seen?

Episode 26 | Global Ocean: About Those Containers Out There...

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 08:00:09 +0000

As 2021 comes to a close, how will typical, yearly events like peak season and holiday shopping be impacted by what's being observed today? Karl Francisco, Senior Vice President of Global Ocean covers past events and lessons learned from previous shortages, delays, and contract negotiations.

Guest: Karl Francisco - Senior Vice President, Global Ocean

2:43 - Important considerations

3:42 - Carriers' response to consumer demands

4:29 - The ocean market today

6:22 - The remainder of 2021

7:51 - Lessons from 2020

8:34 - ILWU contract negotiations

12:01 - Navigating port lockouts

13:26 - More options

14:49 - Signs things are improving

15:42 - What successful companies are doing

16:49 - Some positive thinknig

18:21 - Closing thoughts

Episode 25 | Digital Solutions: Modernizing Trade Data

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 07:00:06 +0000

Director of Tradeflow Nic Beehler talks through the history of trade data management, the legislation that brought massive change to the customs process, and how online management systems are aiding shippers today, when colleagues aren't always in the same space to collaborate.

Guest: Nic Beehler - Director, Tradeflow

1:38 - Tradeflow overview

4:19 - The Customs Modernization Act

6:34 - Educating shippers

9:26 - Problems solved by trade data systems

11:53 - Mod Act's impact on digital trade data

12:59 - Pandemic problems revealed

16:19 - How to stay productive

18:20 - Visibility needs in trade data

21:13 - Closing thoughts

Episode 23 | Digital Solutions: Visibility & IoT

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 07:00:06 +0000

How does connected, smart cargo do more for you? In this episode of the Expeditors Podcast, we return to our series on Digital Solutions with Global Director of Cargo Signal Randy Gould to learn how the Internet of Things is bringing change to the logistics industry and what that means for visibility and supply chain resilience.

Guest: Randy Gould - Global Director, Cargo Signal

1:38 - Visibility problems exposed by the pandemic

2:47 - Internet of Things and Visibility Economy refreshers

5:41 - IoT's impact on logistics

10:42 - What do you do with so much data?

14:10 - Being proactive with data

15:17 - Choosing the right digital solution

17:12 - Closing thoughts

Episode 22 | Global Customs: Changes and Challenges Amidst the Global Shipping Crisis

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 07:00:07 +0000

Taking a break from our Digital Solutions series on the Visibility Economy, today's episode will be all about customs and four key pressures: complexity, geo-political issues, security, and innovation. Senior Vice President of Global Customs Dana Lorenze breaks down the challenges these four topics pose to customs and what customers should know as they work through the global shipping crisis.

Guest: Dana Lorenze - Senior Vice President, Global Customs

3:22 - Expeditors' history with customs brokerage

4:28 - The current state of customs

7:13 - Complexity

15:19 - Geo-politics and the environment

18:21 - Security

22:41 - Innovation

25:51 - The power of people in customs

28:00 - Lesson learned

30:00 - Changes ahead

33:13 - Closing thoughts

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Episode 21 | Digital Solutions: Carrier Allocation

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 07:00:05 +0000

Continuing a series of discussions around visibility and technology supporting it, Senior Manager of Carrier Allocation Staci Alalem-Clark talks about capacity planning for ocean shipments and how this historically manual process is being changed by software to provide stronger visibility and flexibility for shippers.

Guest: Staci Alalem-Clark - Senior Manager, Carrier Allocation

3:04 - What is Carrier Allocation?

6:23 - What's going on in the ocean world?

9:35 How this holiday season will be different

12:50 Capacity Planning

15:18 - Bringing digital solutions to capacity planning

18:19 What shippers can focus on and learn

22:31 - Closing thoughts

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Episode 20 | Digital Solutions: The Visibility Economy

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 06:00:05 +0000

"Where's my stuff?" It's probably the oldest question in logistics, and today the answer is more important than ever as the global shipping crisis continues to rage on. As we gain more visibility in our lives through the tracking of online orders, what solutions are out there for shippers? How do you choose the right one? Jose Ubeda, Senior Vice President of Digital Solutions at Expeditors, shares his perspectives and observations over his 37 year career in logistics and how the needs around visibility have grown in complexity.

Guest: Jose Ubeda - Senior Vice President, Digital Solution

(at 3:54, Jose is referring to Jeff Musser, CEO of Expeditors)

4:19 - Changes over the decades

7:11 - The customer's world today

9:21 - Is logistics behind?

13:37 - How to explain visibility

15:29 - Visibility technology landscape

20:33 - Closing thoughts

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Episode 19.5 | Innovation & Technology at Expeditors

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 06:00:05 +0000

Today's episode is a presentation given by CIO Chris McClincy explaining the approach to innovation at Expeditors. This presentation is a preface to a series of discussions with Jose Ubeda, Senior Vice President of Digital Solutions, and leaders of various companies within this division.

Digital Solutions You Can Trust

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Episode 19 | Global Air: Capacity Crunch

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:00:06 +0000

As if the woes around the semi-conductor chip shortage weren't enough, capacity has been in short supply these days as the global shipping crisis continues to rage on. Senior Vice President of Global Air Kelly Blacker gives an update on what she's been seeing as airlines work to create capacity and take on increasing demand from organizations looking to fly instead of float.

Guest: Kelly Blacker - Senior Vice President, Global Air

2:34 - The state of air freight today

5:48 - Where did the capacity go?

8:44 - The logistics ecosystem

15:36 - How are airlines adding capacity?

20:50 - IATA's 2024 prediction

24:13 - What successful companies are doing

25:54 - Closing thoughts

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Episode 18 | Automotive & Mobility: Chip Shortage Pressure

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 06:00:05 +0000

Jamie Lansdell, Regional Manager of North America in our Automotive and Mobility vertical, discusses the impacts, responses, and realizations of the automotive industry as it finds its way through an incredibly challenging time as the world is engrossed with strain on capacity and an overwhelming demand for semiconductor chips.

Guest: Jamie Lansdell - Regional Manager of North America, Automotive & Mobility Vertical

6:17 - Chip Shortage Overview

8:48 - Impacts on the automotive industry

10:38 - The response and solutions

18:43 - Electric Vehicle's response

22:06 - Support from logistics and freight forwarding partners

27:43 - Supply chain questions being raised

31:12 - Closing thoughts

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Episode 17 | Retail & Fashion: Big Changes and Trends in the Cosmetics Industry

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 06:00:06 +0000

Rashida Morisset and Nick Wyss, Regional Managers of North America and Europe in Expeditors' Retail and Fashion Vertical, give insight into the myriad complexities of the cosmetics industry. We'll cover the changes in their products, new expectations of their customers, the sensitivity to move their products, and even touch on how social media can have great impact on legacy brands.

Guest: Rashida Morisset - Regional Manager, North America - Retail & Fashion Vertical

Nick Wyss - Regional Manager, Europe - Retail & Fashion Vertical

5:26 - Cosmetics industry overview

7:08 - Changes/trends in cosmetics customers

12:54 COVID-19 impacts on the cosmetics industry

18:18 - Cosmetics companies as logistics customers

22:13 - Logistics needs of cosmetics companies

25:26 - Risks in moving cosmetics products

27:43 - How logistics serves cosmetics

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Episode 16 | Aviation & Aerospace: Conversions, Electrification, and the New Space Race

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 06:00:06 +0000

Global Director of the Aviation and Aerospace Verticals, Marie Berner, gives an update on what's been going on with airlines lately as they make tough choices and adjustments to keep capacity and their planes available during the pandemic. Also, learn the new market for the electrification of aircraft and why now is the most exciting time to look to the stars.

Guest: Marie Berner - Global Director, Aviation & Aerospace Vertical

2:51 - Introduction to the aviation

5:01 - The Aviation Industry Today

18:08 - Electric Aircraft

28:39 Aerospace Industry Growth and Needs

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Episode 15 | Global Trade: Free Trade Zones

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 06:00:07 +0000

In this episode of The Expeditors Podcast, Wendy Armbruster, Regional FTZ Program Manager of the Americas, opens the lid on the history of free trade zones and how they're used today to keep companies invested in their local labor pools, resources, and more. We'll also learn about interesting rules and exceptions when operating as an FTZ, along with the qualities that make FTZ programs the right option for an organization.

Guest: Wendy Armbruster - Regional FTZ Program Manager, The Americas

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Episode 13 | Ocean: LCL Consolidation & How Retail Stays Afloat

Tue, 04 May 2021 06:00:06 +0000

Less than Container Load (LCL) consolidation has been gaining a lot of traction lately as a way to continue the movement of goods while the ocean market faces container shortages, events impacting global trade like the Suez Canal blockage, and overall strain on supply chains. Expeditors' Manager of LCL and Network Planning Brian Murphy expands on LCL, while Director of Retail Vertical Bryan Ransford shares how the retail industry is using LCL to adjust to trends changing their products and access to end customers.

Guests: Brian Murphy - Manager, Global Ocean, LCL & Network Planning

Bryan Ransford - Director, Retail and Fashion Vertical

Expeditors LCL Services

Expeditors Retail and Fashion

Retail in the Modern Age

Episode 12 | Project Cargo: Factory Relocations

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 06:00:06 +0000

Whether it's growth, new strategies, duties, or strengthening your supply chain resilience, a factory relocation is a massive undertaking for any organization and, as we'll hear with Vice President of Project & Energy Services Pat Roche, requires an incredible amount of coordination, preparation, and communication. Chris and Pat will discuss timelines, processes, and considerations to execute a successful relocation.

Guest: Pat Roche - Vice President, Project & Energy Services

Episode 11 | Global Logistics: Germany's Role in Europe

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 06:00:06 +0000

Germany's attention to detail and precision can be found in the country's culture, exports, and in the case of this episode, logistics and infrastructure. Regional Director of Germany Ben Eidenschink and Regional Manager of the Automotive Vertical in Europe Juergen Adler talk about the history of trade in Germany. They'll also talk about how its strong automotive legacy hints at the larger role Germany plays in Europe's logistics.

Guest: Ben Eidenschink - Regional Director, Germany (Frankfurt office)

Juergen Adler - Regional Manager, Automotive Vertical Europe (Frankfurt office)

Episode 10 | Ocean: Shipment Schedule Integrity

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:00:06 +0000

Ships are getting bigger, they're retiring sooner, and new developments are increasing capacity, efficiency, and speed to build these behemoths. So why did shipment schedules have a record low for integrity/reliability in 2020? Put simply, why was freight late? Vice President of Global Ocean Services in the Americas Scott Kelly talks about this longstanding reality of the maritime industry and what can be done to get ahead of the issue.

Guest: Scott Kelly - Vice President, Global Ocean Services, Americas

Episode 9 | Trade Compliance: Measuring & Managing What Doesn't Happen

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 07:00:06 +0000

You can track a shipment through its various milestones to see it delivered, but tracking the success of trade compliance can be a bit difficult when no news is considered a sign of success. Nic Beehler, Director of Tradeflow at Expeditors, shares his thoughts on how underlying issues can reveal themselves over time and how to advocate for investments in measuring trade compliance.

Guest: Nic Beehler - Director, Tradeflow

Book: Upstream: The Quest to Solve Problems Before They Happen

Episode 8 | Cargo Insurance: Jumping to General Average

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 07:00:06 +0000

General average has a very deep history in maritime trade, but how is it figured out today? Is that the main concern when insuring shipments? Learn about general average, misconceptions with cargo insurance, and more with Ian Buchanan, Senior Manager of Risk Management at Expeditors Cargo Insurance Brokers (ECIB).

Guest: Ian Buchanan - Senior Manager, Risk Management, ECIB

Episode 7 | Trade Compliance: Going to the Source

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:00:07 +0000

Everything comes from somewhere. That’s a pretty general statement, but when thinking about trade and the flow of goods, that "somewhere" plays a heavy role - especially when it comes to access, infrastructure, and for this episode, compliance and regulations. What happens when a global event has you rethinking where you’re starting the journey of your goods? Vice President of Tradewin, Michael Bellezza, talks about how recent events are raising questions around sourcing, trade compliance, and supply chain resiliency.

Guest: Michael Bellezza - Vice President, Tradewin

Article: Trade in 2021

Episode 6 | Customs Brokerage: The Brexit Switch, Flipped!

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:00:06 +0000

Just when the headaches of 2020 were behind us, 2021 continues on with its own set of issues. Brexit is here, and the world of customs brokerage has all eyes on them as they sort through confusion at the borders of the EU and the UK. Nanoh Park, Director of Global Customs at Expeditors, explains why Brexit is so unique from traditional trade agreements and how customs have come into the spotlight in recent years.

Guest: Nanoh Park - Director of Global Customs

Episode 5 | Supply Chain Resiliency: Control vs. Influence

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 07:00:05 +0000

“There’s no preventing it, there’s only learning to navigate it.”

When things go awry, are you prepared to take action? How do your organization's choices impact your partners, your business, and your customers? Michelle Weaver, Senior Vice President of Global Order Management, talks about navigating through immense challenges by switching focus from controlling the situation, to influencing your options to create powerful, effective outcomes.

Guest: Michelle Weaver - Senior Vice President, Global Order Management

Special Announcement: Wrapping Up 2020

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 07:00:05 +0000

We'll be taking a break over the holidays to prepare new content for 2021. In the meantime, you can check out the show notes for the most popular articles of 2020 from the Expeditors Horizon Blog as well as links to our various subsidiaries. Happy holidays and have a Happy New Year!

From Horizon Blog:

Coronavirus Outbreak: Top Considerations to Help Businesses Evaluate Their Next Move

Rise of the Digital Twin: How Lessons Learned from NASA Are Changing the Way Supply Chains are Managed

In Navigating the Impact of COVID-19 Forecasting and Pre-Planning is Key

Expeditors LCL Suite

The 3 Main Purposes of Incoterms

Expeditors Subsidiaries:

Tradewin

Expeditors Cargo Insurance Brokers (ECIB)

Cargo Signal

Koho

Episode 4 | Automotive: The New Age of Automobility

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 07:00:05 +0000

“We’ve seen a shift from just-in-time to just-in-case, and that’s really pulled forward the whole industry.”

Breakthroughs in automotive and mobility have changed manufacturing and how products are brought to market, whether it be from start-ups, electric vehicles, or recently, the COVID-19 pandemic. Karen Kinsella, Global Director of Automotive & Mobility Vertical at Expeditors, joins Chris to talk about how these three forces are impacting logistics and supply chains to bring the transportation and the automobility industry to new levels of service.

Guest: Karen Kinsella, Global Director, Automotive & Mobility Vertical

Article: Start-up Vehicle Makers Demand More from Their Logistics Providers (Automotive Logistics)

Episode 3 | Cargo Security: Blind Spots

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 07:00:06 +0000

"Cargo at rest is cargo at risk."

What do you think of when it comes to the security of freight in transit? Some of the obvious may be theft or natural disasters, but Chris talks with Global Director of Cargo Signal Randy Gould to expand on understanding risk and what technology is doing to raise visibility between Point A and Point B.

Guest: Randy Gould, Global Director, Cargo Signal

cargosignal.com

Episode 2 | Technology: The Pace of Innovation

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 11:00:05 +0000

Chris sits down (virtually) with Expeditors Chief Information Officer Chris McClincy to talk about how the coronavirus pandemic has moved technology in logistics from a position of evolution and efficiency to one of stability and safety. They'll also discuss the relationship between technology and the transportation world, why it's important to be cautious of hype, and the latest trends that have surfaced to keep the world moving.

Guest: Chris McClincy, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer

The Expeditors Podcast Trailer

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 21:25:04 +0000

Take a good look around you. Everything you see - the car you drive, the bus you ride, the materials that built your home, the supplies in your medicine cabinet - they all had a journey to travel before they got to where they are now.

This is the Expeditors Podcast where you can hear about front-of-mind topics in the logistics and freight-forwarding industry through the lens of Expeditors, a global logistics provider.

Join Chris Parker as he chats with experts within Expeditors to get a better sense of the logistics and freight forwarding world and learn more about the machine behind the scenes. We’ll cover the latest technologies and innovations making waves and even get a history lesson or two before we dive into current events impacting supply chains throughout the globe.

So, whether you’re in the business of moving your company’s goods, or just curious, subscribe to the Expeditors podcast on whatever podcast app you’re using so you won’t miss the next episode and get a clearer picture of the big picture.

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