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516: Innovation, Transformation, and Modern Supply Chains, with Blue Yonder

Release Date: 01/19/2026

538: Enjoy Ecommerce Delivery at the Speed of Flight, with DeliverDirect

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Jeffrey Elder of Delta Air Lines & Derreck Travers of SmartKargo talk about DeliverDirect & combining speed, tech & simplicity for the best shipping experience. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [02.06] An introduction to Derreck and SmartKargo. [02.33] An overview of DeliverDirect – who they are, what they do, and how they help their customers. “We’re an alternative delivery network… We’re pulling different carriers together, with Delta as the middle mile.” [05.47] The ideal client for DeliverDirect. [06.54] Why speed is a top priority for e-commerce businesses, the...

537: How To Ask Better Questions and Drive Project Success, with Brecham Group

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Chris Hamley of Brecham Group talks about setting projects up for success; asking better questions; why implementation isn't the end; & progress NOT perfection. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [04.01] An introduction to Chris and Brecham Group. “Too many organizations focus on perfection. Really, our goal is to suck less. It’s to get better, change how you think about the way you do business, and evolve every day.” [06.25] Why technology projects fail: the problem with people, why we need to define what failure actually looks like, and the experience that taught Chris to ask...

536: Prevent Supply Disruptions and Protect Revenue, with FourKites

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Stephen Dyke of FourKites talks about inbound logistics: fragmentation; manual work; data siloes; AI; & why the receiving dock is such an under-invested area. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [03.25] An introduction to Stephen, his background combining computing and supply chain and, as a self-confessed ‘passionate practitioner,’ what he loves about supply chain. [07.05] An overview of FourKites – who they are, what they do, and how they help their customers. “Over the last five years, we’ve really become a supply chain orchestration control tower… and embedded persona-based AI...

535: Experience A New Industry Standard In The Yard, with Terminal Industries

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Darin Brannan talks about Terminal Industries & what they do; building the industry's only Yard Operating System; & reinventing the future of logistics. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [03.25] An introduction to Darin, his background, the recipe for business success that led to the founding of Terminal, and why Top Gun might just have inspired his University degree. “I started, deep in Silicon Valley, as a VC investing in start-ups. And there was a point at which it looked like it could be more fun across the table as an entrepreneur, taking big ideas and revolutionizing the...

534: Move From Excel Chaos to Agile, Data-Driven Planning, with Colibri S&OP

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Alexia Vitali of Colibri S&OP talks about what they do; why most mid‑market companies still run on Excel; & making planning simple, collaborative & impactful. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [03.55] An introduction to Alexia and her journey moving from Europe to Canada to build Colibri’s American presence. “It’s a bit like building a company inside a company… so the beginning was just about listening to planners and supply chain teams.” [06.37] An overview of Colibri S&OP – who they are, what they do, and how they help their customers – and what makes them...

533: Navigating The Freight Downturn, with TSG Fleet

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Trace Haggard of TSG Fleet talks about the freight downturn; what 2026 will bring; converting what you already own into opportunity; & building partnerships. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [04.07] A re-introduction to Trace and TSG Fleet. [05.07] An overview of the prolonged freight recession: where it started, the factors driving it, and the impact on the industry. “During the pandemic, the smartest brains in the industry were saying: “It’s ecommerce forever, now!” We were proven wrong again, and fleets took another big hit. They had to pull back, but had all this equipment. There...

532: Turning Purposeful AI into Business Outcomes, with Infios

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Aadil Kazmi of Infios talks about purposeful innovation; intelligent execution; tech readiness; and turning AI into measurable business outcomes. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [02.14] An introduction to Aadil, and an overview of Infios. “Supply chains run best when operators can execute them on a single stack.” [03.20] How Aadil’s experience at Amazon sparked an entrepreneurial journey that ultimately led him to Infios. “When retailers and shippers offered faster shipping to their end customers, cart values and repeat rates went through the roof. That led me deep into supply...

531: Innovating Refrigerated Fleet Management, with PLM Fleet

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Don Durm of PLM Fleet talks about what they do; maximizing fleet flexibility; cold supply chain challenges; & leveraging trailer telematics for success. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [03.30] An overview of PLM Fleet and how they help their customers, and an introduction to Don and his 30+ year career, from law enforcement to supply chain. “We breathe cold chain!.. We help people manage risk, save time and money, and make big decisions.” [08.58] PLM’s ‘personalized lifecycle management approach,’ and what their consultative problem identification, solution development, onboarding...

530: Navigate Supply Chain Disruption and Resilience, with ProcureAbility

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Carlos Perico of ProcureAbility talks about supply chain resilience in 2026; tariffs & disruption; supplier relationships; & key strategies for the future. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [03.47] An introduction to Carlos, and how his international experiences helped shape his career. “I’m passionate about travel, culture, food – and my career has supported that... My career has been very relationship driven, and that international exposure has helped me tremendously.” [07.40] An overview of ProcureAbility – who they are, what they do, and how they help their...

529: Empower The People Who Power The World, With Samsara

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Tim Nagy of Samsara talks about tech & AI: what workers really think; agility; retaining talent; & shifting from reactive to predictive road safety & logistics. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [02.41] An introduction to Tim, his role as a sales engineer, and a reminder of how Samsara helps their customers. “You get two different kinds of engineers: the kind who don’t really want to be out in the field talking to customers, they do the coding and product development. And then you get my team, who love to be out there. We get to see a lot of different tech, and a...

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Andrea Morgan-Vandome of Blue Yonder explores what true end-to-end supply chain transformation looks like amidst unprecedented complexity and disruption.

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

[03.47] An introduction to Andrea and her role, and how Blue Yonder helps their customers.

“We bring the physical and digital worlds together, and that’s key in supply chain.”

[06.05] Why end-to-end planning will be crucial in navigating supply chain complexity and disruption in 2026.

“When people look to drive transformation, they can sometimes get mired down in the complexity. So how do you drive clarity in outcomes?”

[08.19] What true end-to-end supply chain transformation looks like today, and why how we think about transformation has changed.

“It’s become a lot more practical… and it’s the breaking of siloes that allows you to bring it all together.”

[13.48] Why companies need to see supply chain as a new business enabler, not a cost center; how agile supply chains help facilitate new business initiatives, deliver services and keep promises; and how Blue Yonder is doing this for customers through increased personalization.

[18.56] As many companies continue to navigate legacy systems, why a shift from reactive to proactive is essential for competitive advantage and, from AI to your supplier network, the key elements of a modern solution.

“If you think about businesses as differentiators, it comes down to speed and precision. And the only way you can do that is by moving from a reactive to a proactive supply chain.”

[23.44] The businesses leveraging AI within their supply chain to achieve real results, and how Blue Yonder helped a grocer minimize waste whilst improving on-shelf availability to ultimately gain market share.

“I’m a firm believer that AI and agents are critical going forward, but it has to be done in a pragmatic way.”

[28.10] The challenge of inventory amidst omnichannel complexity, how organizations can get it right, and the huge opportunities when they do.

[33.50] As companies continue to invest in technology but struggle to achieve true transformation, what differentiates the ones that succeed, and the importance of interoperability and unified data.

[39.29] The biggest opportunities in 2026 for businesses that commit to successful transformation, and some of the practical steps they can take to start the new year strong.

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