The Expeditors Podcast

In the 50th episode of the Expeditors Podcast, Ian Mallison, Vice President of Supply Chain Solutions, discusses the challenges and disruptions the logistics and freight forwarding industry has faced this past year, and highlights the need for companies to have resilient supply chains that can adapt to changing circumstances. You’ll also hear about the role of digital twin technology in supply chain management, with emphasis on the importance of good data collection and analytics in making informed decisions and preparing for uncertainties. Guest: Ian Mallison - Vice President, Supply Chain Solutions 3:40 - Impact of the Pandemic on Inventory Levels 7:57 - Strategies for Adapting to Market Conditions 10:58 - Challenges and Strategies in Diversification 15:22 - Challenges with Data Analytics 17:22 - Utilizing Digital Twins for Supply Chain Solutions 21:29 - Evolution of Digital Twin Technology 26:56 - Impact of Operational Focus on Innovation 29:43 - Closing Thoughts Expeditors | LinkedIn | X | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

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 Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

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 Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

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 Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

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 Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

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 Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

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 Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

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 Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

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 Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

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 Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

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 Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

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 Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

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 Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

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 Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

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 Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

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 Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

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 Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

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 Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

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 Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

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 Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog