530: Navigate Supply Chain Disruption and Resilience, with ProcureAbility
Release Date: 03/11/2026
559: From AI Hype to Business Value: The Future of Supply Chain Intelligence, with Gnosis Freight
Let's Talk Supply Chain
Jake Hoffman of Gnosis Freight talks about AI – trust; misconceptions; data; asking the right questions; measuring success; & why the real innovation isn't AI. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [03.08] The biggest misconceptions people have about AI in logistics. “There’s a big misconception that AI itself is the differentiator, that if you have good AI that means all your problems go away. AI is just an amplifier of whatever is underneath the surface… People are learning that the hard way.” [04.16] What being an AI-native company means for Gnosis Freight, why they’ve changed how...
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558: Maintenance Reimagined, with Samsara
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Sean McGee of Samsara talks about maintenance; tackling key pain points; the impact of automation; flexibility, and driving successful change management. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [02.15] An introduction to Sean, his role at Samsara, and why their conference, Samsara Beyond, is the highlight of the year. [03.31] What the landscape of maintenance has typically looked like, and why Samsara have learned to pay attention to post-it notes. “A lot of operators are trying to figure out how to go from reactive and chaotic to proactive and planned.” [05.52] Why Samsara has gone all-in on...
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556: Discover AI Applications for Global Supply Chain Management and The Role of Total Landed Cost, with Trade Facilitators
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Dan Gardner of Trade Facilitators talks about AI hype, challenges & opportunities; & how their Total Landed Cost engine is driving big impact for US importers. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [03.17] Dan’s collection of currency notes, and what they say about his career journey. [05.33] How, and why, Dan transitioned from logistics to global supply chain management. “There’s a lot of competition in that space, so to legitimately differentiate is difficult… I started to look beyond logistics, to see how I could enhance a clients performance in other areas.” [10.26]...
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555: How to build a technology partnership that drives results, with Samsara Customer XPO
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Tony Graham of XPO talks about their partnership with Samsara; AI; the importance of gaining employee buy-in; & driving impact with new technology solutions. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [01.18] An introduction to Tony and his nearly 30-year career journey at XPO. [02.35] An overview of XPO, what they do, and how they help their customers. “We have about 300 locations, 22,000 employees – we moved 16 billion pounds of freight last year!.. So we play a pretty important role in the North American supply chain.” [03.45] Re-investing in LTL – how XPO has evolved over the past few...
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554: Navigate Fuel Volatility and Disruption, with DeliverDirect
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Edward Burek of SmartKargo & Marco Ferrara of DeliverDirect talk about issues impacting small parcel delivery; fuel price reality; & keeping costs low & simple. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [02.04] An introduction to Edward and Marco, and their roles at SmartKargo and DeliverDirect. [03.07] An overview of DeliverDirect – who they are, what they do, and how they help their customers. [03.29] As the industry deals with ongoing fuel volatility, why Delta Airlines have a structural advantage other carriers don't have, and what it means in practice to have an airline like Delta...
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553: Engage and Empower Your Team, with Brecham Group
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Chris Hamley of Brecham Group talks about people - ‘accidental’ supply chain careers; leadership; balancing teams & tech; and creating futureproof careers. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [03.17] An introduction to Chris and the Brecham Group. [04.10] The current pace of change across the industry, and whether it’s actually ready for widespread AI adoption. “The speed of change, and the amount knowledge you have to consume and gain, is amazing.” [06.34] ‘Accidental’ supply chain careers – how Chris sees people entering the industry, and why there are so many ‘accidental’...
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552: Expand Your Visibility and Achieve Asset Tracking at Scale, with Samsara
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David Gal of Samsara talks about their new Tracking Label; shipment visibility; cargo theft, building a tiered tracking strategy; and becoming proactive. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [01.13] An introduction to David and his role at Samsara. “We digitize everything that’s not a vehicle!” [02.03] What visibility into a shipment's journey typically looks like, the biggest barriers to accurate visibility, the solutions currently on the market – and why they don’t solve the problem. “For consumers, tracking can be frustrating. But, for businesses, it’s a real challenge… The...
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551: Make Shipping and Shopping Work Better For Everybody, with Veho
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Ita Zur of Veho talks about what they do; the ecommerce industry; the Amazon effect; & balancing cost, speed and optionality for the best customer experience. RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED: Head over to Veho’s now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Veho and keep up to date with the latest over on , , or , or you can connect with on LinkedIn. Check out our other podcasts .
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550: Discover The Blueprint For Your Autonomous Supply Chain, with FourKites
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Jimmy Sebastian of FourKites talks about AI; visibility; the problem with ‘AI-washing;’ the simple steps to get started; & how to measure scalable success. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [02.57] An introduction to Jimmy, his background, and role at FourKites. “I care about AI that’s not just powerful, but explainable, secure, and enterprise-ready.” [04.38] An overview of FourKites, their evolution, the three layers that make up their offering, and the customers they serve. [07.28] How visibility has evolved from differentiator to table stakes, what that means for businesses, and...
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549: Detect Anomalies Before They Show Up As Cost, with Reveel and GOAT Group
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Gabrielle Murabito of Reveel & Gloria Seckler of GOAT Group talk about anomaly detection; data & visibility; & why automation is key to finding issues early. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [02.42] An introduction to Gabrielle, her background and role at Reveel; and a reminder of who Reveel are, what they do, and their customer profile. “We help shippers level the playing field with their carriers, and understand where their spend is going across all modes of transportation.” [04.22] An introduction to Gloria, and GOAT Group. [05.18] What anomaly detection means in a shipping...
info_outlineCarlos 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 customers.
[09.11] The current landscape of ongoing disruption, the biggest industry challenges in 2026, and Carlos’s advice to help businesses stay on top.
“Change is the only constant… We’re getting more resilient – because of practice! But the impact is real.”
[15.16] What supply chain resilience really means in 2026, the power of strategic partnerships, and the importance of traceability.
“It means knowing your risk and how you can manage it. And it implies you understand there’s disruption ahead – in supply chain, we can’t be naïve… ‘Things will change and I need to adapt’ should be your operational model.”
“You need to have strategic partners. You need to understand your supply chain… Can we invest together, share information, co-create so we’re more agile together?.. It’s in our best interests to work closely, but that doesn’t come easy.”
[26.20] What ProcureAbility’s recent survey, in partnership with ProcureCon, reveals about the biggest challenges in 2026, and how supply chain leaders are navigating impacts from disruptions to shortages.
[32.18] With tariff instability set to continue in 2026, how the issue interplays with other core industry challenges.
“There’s a lot more cost. But that hasn’t completely translated to the consumer… The market was expecting it to be worse. That tells me that the middle guy is the one absorbing that, and CEO's are hoping they can ride the wave. That’s not sustainable.”
[35.36] How equipped organizations actually are to adapt to tariff instability.
“The lack of visibility is the biggest risk.”
[38.01] Changing supplier relationships: what organizations now expect from their suppliers, whether or not suppliers are actually meeting those expectations, and why it’s crucial to remember that the best client-supplier relationships are two-way.
[44.03] The next steps listeners should take to navigate disruption and resilience in 2026.
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