3 Priorities for Future Success in Logistics with Sarah Banks
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
Release Date: 08/18/2021
Understanding the Canadian Logistics Landscape with Dean Duffin
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss understanding the Canadian logistics landscape. Dean is Co-founder and CEO of , one of Canada's fastest growing full-service third-party logistics companies. About Dean Duffin Growing up enjoying the small-town Alberta lifestyle, Dean excelled academically. He graduated high school with honors and pursued a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Alberta, with a focus on international business and new venture creation. Upon completing his education, he relocated to Calgary, where he started his journey in the logistics industry with a prominent...
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REPOST: Drone Delivery is Here with Tom Walker
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
Drone delivery is here and it is an increasingly viable mode for home delivery. and discuss the logistics and economics of drone delivery. Tom is the Founder and CEO of , a pioneering autonomous drone delivery company that specializes in last-mile delivery. About Tom Walker is the Founder and CEO of DroneUp. DroneUp provides drone delivery and flight services to organizations and communities. Tom has also brought a singular purpose to the Unmanned Transportation (UTM) market – to bring the economic benefits of drones that are essential for communities...
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REPOST: The Freight Brokerage Market with Kevin Hill
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss the freight brokerage market. Kevin is the owner of , a sales and marketing research firm that helps companies sell to freight brokerages across North America. About Kevin Hill is a respected expert in the freight industry, with over 10 years of experience in sales, marketing, and media production. He is the owner of Brush Pass Research, a sales and marketing research firm that helps companies sell to freight brokerages across North America. He is also the host of Put That Coffee Down, a popular freight sales show on FreightWavesTV. Kevin is passionate about helping freight...
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Getting Good Shipper Freight with Ed Burns
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss getting good shipper freight. Ed is the CEO of , a transportation sales agency that connects shippers and carriers in a way that helps both to achieve their goals. About Ed Burns loves to connect people. It’s amazing what can happen when good people come together. He asks big questions in the hope of finding big answers. He started his first real business at 20, a marketing agency which he sold after running for seven years. He grew up around the freight world and is fascinated by big trucks. He joined the family business in 2020 while the world was ending, and is committed to...
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Making Drivers Happy with Elisabeth Barna
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss making drivers happy. Elisabeth is the Founder of EAB Strategies, a company that provides communications and marketing expertise to transportation and logistics companies, as well as program development for companies seeking to grow their brand and image. About Elisabeth Barna is a seasoned veteran in the trucking industry with 34 years of experience. In 2023, she founded EAB Strategies, LLC, a consulting business where she continues to work within the transportation and logistics industry. During her 25-year tenure at American Trucking Associations, most recently EVP, Industry...
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Building a Global Logistics Juggernaut with Nourhan Beyrouti
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss building a global logistics juggernaut. Nourhan is Global Chief Revenue Officer at , Saudi Arabia's fastest growing transportation company. About Nourhan Beyrouti , a seasoned professional with a global footprint, has an impressive track record in branding, corporate innovation, and real estate development, and global logistics technology. Raised in Brooklyn, New York, and currently residing in Dallas, Texas, Beyrouti's career has taken him through 17 countries, enriching him with diverse international experience. After completing his MBA in Business Management from the Lebanese...
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AI Driven Sales & Marketing with Jason Jimenez Vanover
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and Joe Lynch discuss AI driven sales & marketing. Jason is the CEO and Founder of , a freight-focused content marketing agency that specializes in working with transportation, logistics and supply chain companies. About Jason Jimenez-Vanover is the CEO and Founder of JCI Marketing, a freight-focused marketing agency. With more than a decade of experience in marketing for the supply chain, Jason built his career on content creation as a copywriter and marketing consultant. His expertise stretches across the logistics universe, working with brands from the Top 100 Logistics...
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Building Strong Carrier Relationships with Dan Lindsey
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss building strong carrier relationships. Dan is the Co-founder and Vice President of and the Founder of the , which will be held in Kansas City, Missouri, April 22 - 24, 2024 About Dan Lindsey is the Co-founder of Linkage Logistics and the Founder of the Broker-Carrier Summit. Dan has been in the logistics industry since 2001 when he began working the preload shift for UPS. Since then, he has worked as a freight broker, operations manager, and business development leader in multiple segments of the industry. His commitment to “doing business the right way” led him to...
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Modernizing Distribution with Daniel Sokolovsky
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss modernizing distribution. Daniel is the Co-founder and CEO of , a company that connects shippers, carriers, and facilities to find the most efficient route for middle-mile freight. About Daniel Sokolovsky is a Los Angeles based entrepreneur and Co-founder and CEO of WARP, a tech-powered freight network specializing in middle-mile solutions. As CEO, Sokolovsky is responsible for managing the company’s overall operations including managing the company’s organizational structure, guiding the WARP brand and overall company strategy. Prior to founding Warp, he founded AxleHire,...
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REPOST: Financial Predator vs Partner with Bharath Krishnamoorthy
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
and discuss financial predator vs partner. Bharath (“B”) is CEO and Co-founder of , an all-in-one financial services platform rapidly disrupting the $250 billion freight intermediary market. About Bharath Krishnamoorthy is CEO and co-founder of , a freight financial partner that processes over $1 million daily. Recognized for its innovation, Denim was named in the by FreightWaves. As CEO, Bharath leads Denim’s overall business strategy and fundraising efforts, which have supported the company’s rapid growth and resulted in $165 million in funding. An alumnus of...
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About Sarah Banks
Sarah Banks is Global Lead for the Freight & Logistics Industry at Accenture. Based in Detroit, she has spent over 25 years in the logistics industry, including working with clients on complex and impactful solutions to transform organizations, processes and technology. Sarah has seen first-hand the evolution of the industry including the pivot toward new technologies like IoT, Blockchain and Automation that have the promise to disrupt the way the logistics industry operates. She is passionate about the future of logistics and transformation of related service offerings and excited to be a part of shaping the possibilities to come. Sarah has a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and a Master of Science degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, both from Michigan State University.
About Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services — all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 569,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.
Key Takeaways: 3 Priorities for Future Success in Logistics
- Sarah Banks is Global Lead for the Freight and Logistics Industry at Accenture. In this role, Sarah works with a blue chip roster of logistics, transportation, warehousing, and technology companies – which give her a unique perspective of how to win in the freight and logistics space.
- In this podcast interview, Sarah explains what logistics and transportation companies need to do now to be successful in the future. The freight and logistics sector is undergoing significant change and tomorrow’s winners are making big moves today.
- Horizontal and vertical integration. To be more competitive, industry leaders are actively pursuing horizontal and vertical integration. Horizontal integration is the acquisition of a business operating at the same level of the value chain in the same industry. Vertical integration, where firms expand into upstream or downstream activities, which are at different stages of production.
- Sustainability. Sustainability and environmental impact is increasingly important to consumers, brands, and government regulators. Logistics and transportation companies must act now to implement more sustainable solutions. Click here to listen to Sarah’s take on a more sustainable last mile.
- Talent. The talent war is here and the best companies are getting innovative in their recruiting efforts. To be successful, companies should consider hiring people often overlooked in logistics and supply chain, specifically minorities, women, older people, and people without degrees. Once hired, companies must develop career paths that fit the wants and needs of today’s workers.
- Accenture helps freight and logistics companies to create value from process efficiencies and data-driven insights. They work in four key areas: blockchain, connected ports, connected container and warehouse automation.
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