The State of Logistics Hiring with Charlie Saffro
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
Release Date: 11/06/2025
The Logistics of Logistics Podcast
In “The Fulfillment Playbook: ShipStation's Strategy for Building an Unbreakable Shipping Network”, and , Chief Strategy Officer at Auctane, discuss how to turn complex global logistics into a seamless competitive advantage. About Josh Steinitz serves as Chief Strategy Officer at Auctane, a leading global company empowering businesses with intelligent mailing and shipping solutions through trusted products like ShipStation, Stamps.com, Metapack, and Packlink. In his role, Steinitz leads corporate development, strategic partnerships, carrier relationships and strategy, and cross-border...
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In “The Road Ahead: What Trimble Innovations Mean for Transportation”, and , Chief Product and Technology Officer at Trimble, discuss Trimble's open, scalable platform that connects every aspect of the supply chain—from trucks and drivers to the back office—by serving as a reliable "system of record" that integrates practical AI innovation to help fleets maximize performance, visibility, and safety. About Jonah McIntire is Chief Product and Technology Officer at Trimble. He joined Transporeon in June 2021 and quickly led a succession of larger product organisations...
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In “Beyond FBA: Unlocking Amazon's Fulfillment for Retailers”, and , the General Manager and Director for Amazon’s externalized fulfillment services, including Buy with Prime and Multichannel Fulfillment, discuss how retailers can scale their brands by leveraging Amazon's global logistics and the Prime badge to drive multi-channel growth. About Wainwright Yu currently serves as General Manager and Director of the Multichannel Commerce and Fulfillment business at Amazon, where he leads the organization's business and go-to-market functions. In this role, he oversees strategic...
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In “Why It's Time to Expect More from Your EDI Platform”, and , Presales Solutions Architect at Cleo, discuss the necessity of transitioning from traditional EDI to a unified platform for strategic supply chain orchestration and superior visibility. About Shane Hagen is a Presales Solutions Architect at Cleo. He designs integration solutions that seamlessly connect internal applications with external partners, leveraging both API and EDI integration patterns. Cleo’s customers rely on Shane to solve complex supply-chain challenges, trusting him to bridge the gap between business...
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In “Trimble's Perspective: The Future of Freight is Connected”, and , Trimble's President and Chief Executive Officer, discuss how Trimble connects the freight ecosystem—people, data, and workflows—to navigate the difficult truckload market and drive customer efficiency using AI and integrated commercial solutions. About Rob Painter became Trimble's president and chief executive officer in January 2020. From 2016 through 2019, he served as the Company's chief financial officer. Joining the Company in 2006, Painter held a variety of leadership positions, including corporate...
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In “SPS Commerce: Optimize Speed to Revenue”, and , Senior Sales Manager, Logistics at , discuss how streamlining the supply chain's Order-to-Cash cycle is the key to accelerating business growth. About Wes Aretson is a Sales Manager at SPS Commerce. He leads a logistics sales team focused on providing 3PLs and Carriers with tools to optimize their supply chains, connect with their partners more efficiently and make onboarding new customers easy. Wes has over 15 years of experience in supply chain and technology helping customers solve business problems with software and automation....
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In “Penske's State of Logistics: Leasing, Tech, and Loss Prevention with Andy Moses”, and , Senior Vice President of Solutions and Sales Strategy for , discuss the critical findings from the State of Logistics Report, the strategic advantage of integrating leasing and logistics services, and the operational necessity of combating escalating threats like cargo theft and cyber fraud. About Andy Moses is the senior vice president of solutions and sales strategy for . He leads the organization's engineering solutions team and heads corporate sales strategy, advising Penske's product line...
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In "Tariffs, Typhoons, & Turmoil: Derisking the Supply Chain with Moody's Andrei Quinn-Barabanov ”, and , Moody’s lead Supply Chain expert, discuss the need to leverage predictive data and holistic strategies to mitigate complex, interconnected global risks. About Andrei Quinn-Barabanov is Moody’s lead Supply Chain expert. He works closely with Supply Chain Risk product team to shape the predictive capabilities of Moody’s solution and with its customers to identify, assess, prioritize and mitigate supply chain risks. With more than three decades of experience, Andrei...
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In "Orchestrating Chaos: Lully's Take on the Top Warehousing Challenges”, and , the Founder and CEO of Lully.ai discuss how to supercharge existing Warehouse Management Systems with bolt-on algorithms for labor and cost savings. About Mike Myers is the Founder and CEO of Lully.ai, a bolt on technology that allows warehouses to ship more orders on time, with fewer resources, using the equipment, capabilities, and systems you already have. Mike's career has included roles at a large apparel brand, multiple national 3PL leaders, and finally a automation firm focused on...
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In "Making a Living and a Life on the Road”, and , Host of RadioNemo, discuss the blend of essential industry information, driver wellness, and community building that allows professional truckers to find success and connection over a long career on the road. About Dave Nemo has been the voice of trucking radio for the past 55 years, drawing on his love of music, useless facts, jokes, and history, coupled with the solemn duty to provide reliable weather and road reports with important news and information every driver should have. His career has been through more changes than...
info_outlineIn "The State of Logistics Hiring”, Joe Lynch and Charlie Saffro, a recruiting and retention expert and CEO of CS Recruiting, discuss why employee-focused cultures and niche expertise are now critical to overcoming talent shortages in the supply chain industry.
About Charlie Saffro
Charlie Saffro is a recruiting and retention expert, a female entrepreneur, and a TEDx speaker with a passion for sharing ideas around human leadership, talent acquisition and retention, employee engagement, and company culture. Charlie founded a third party recruiting firm in 2010 with the goal of connecting employers and professionals within the Transportation, Logistics, and Supply Chain industry. Today, as the CEO of CS Recruiting, Charlie leads a thriving organization and a talented team of professional career matchmakers. She is dedicated to helping leaders of all industries prioritize employee-focused cultures. Charlie is an established thought leader and offers personalized coaching, team workshops, and keynotes to share her perspective as both a recruiter and a company leader.
About CS Recruiting
CS Recruiting focuses on recruitment and talent advisory within the Logistics, Transportation and Supply chain Industry. We partner with clients across North America to help them identify the most qualified candidates for their niche hiring needs. Our client base consists of 3PLs, Asset Providers, Shippers (Manufacturers/Distributors) and companies that offer a technology platform, equipment solution or consulting services. We pride ourselves on our industry expertise, competitive market knowledge and network of talent to support searches for positions of all levels and functions that influence the Supply Chain. CS Recruiting’s goal is to partner with clients and candidates to develop long lasting relationships and make appropriate and time sensitive career matches.
Key Takeaways: The State of Logistics Hiring
- In "The State of Logistics Hiring”, Joe Lynch and Charlie Saffro, a recruiting and retention expert and CEO of CS Recruiting, discuss why employee-focused cultures and niche expertise are now critical to overcoming talent shortages in the supply chain industry.
- Culture Drives Retention: Employee-focused cultures are the primary strategy for both attracting and keeping talent in logistics.
- Specialization is Essential: Hiring success demands deep niche industry expertise within the Logistics, Transportation, and Supply Chain sectors.
- Broad Talent Demand: The hiring crisis spans across 3PLs, Shippers, and Tech providers—the entire supply chain ecosystem.
- Prioritize Human Leadership: Effective recruitment and engagement rely heavily on human leadership skills to improve employee experience.
- Recruiting as Advisory: The best firms view recruiting as a strategic talent advisory partnership, not just a transaction.
- External Expert Insight: Companies are leveraging external thought leaders (like Charlie Saffro) for coaching and workshops to refine internal processes.
- Candidate-Driven Market: Logistics hiring requires understanding and addressing what motivates top talent, as candidates currently hold the leverage.
Learn More About The State of Logistics Hiring
Recruiting and Retaining Top Performers in Logistics with Charlie Saffro
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