556: Discover AI Applications for Global Supply Chain Management and The Role of Total Landed Cost, with Trade Facilitators
Release Date: 07/27/2026
558: Maintenance Reimagined, with Samsara
Let's Talk Supply Chain
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
Let's Talk Supply Chain
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
Let's Talk Supply Chain
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
Let's Talk Supply Chain
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
Let's Talk Supply Chain
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
Let's Talk Supply Chain
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...
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548: 2026 Market Review - Explore Key Challenges, Opportunities and Drivers, with SecurSpace
Let's Talk Supply Chain
Bobby Strenk of SecurSpace talks about cargo theft; market challenges & opportunities; & equipping suppliers to redefine their competitive advantage. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [02.51] An introduction to Bobby and his role at SecurSpace. [04.07] An overview of SecurSpace and their customers. “It’s like Airbnb but, instead of booking a home for vacation, you’re booking parking and storage for containers, trailers, chassis and trucks!” [06.04] Why industrial outdoor storage is mission-critical, and the current market gaps. [08.50] From a brand new partnership to product...
info_outlineDan 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] Dan’s experience as an adjunct professor of global trade, and his perspective on the future of trade related education in the ‘Age of AI.’
“There’s a need for more education, not less.”
[14.34] The hype around AI, and how much we should all be buying into it.
“I don’t believe the hype, but I do believe in the fundamental power of AI… It’s data-oriented and the global supply chain runs on data, so there’s a natural compatibility there.”
“Blockchain didn’t do us any favors!”
[19.06] Why TFI focus on Machine Learning, and some of the best applications Dan currently sees in the market.
[23.30] The issue of job displacement alongside the rise of AI, and how individuals need to think about upskilling at all career stages.
“People have to continue to skill up – but that might not be enough.”
[26.54] From cost to over-reliance, the key pitfalls of AI that supply chain professionals need to keep an eye on.
[29.47] Why TFI developed the Total Landed Cost engine for U.S. importers, and why it matters.
[33.25] What makes TFI’s Total Landed Cost engine different.
“Total landed cost is what drives so many other activities across the supply chain… How do you know how to price a product unless you really know what it will cost you?”
[36.35] How TFI’s Total Landed Cost engine navigates constantly changing tariffs.
“The element of human knowledge still plays a huge role in all of this.”
[41.26] The data security issues around AI, and how companies can address the ‘oversharing’ of data and still achieve their goals.
“Legal, policy, technical and monetary – you need to bring these things together.”
[44.27] From ‘hyper-scalers’ overwhelming power grids to heavy water consumption, how sustainability concerns around AI data centers are driving innovation.
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Head over to Trade Facilitator’s website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Trade Facilitators and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn, or you can connect with Dan on LinkedIn.
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