Everything is Logistics
A podcast for the thinkers in freight. Everything is Logistics is hosted by Blythe Brumleve and we're telling the stories behind how your favorite stuff (and people!) get from point A to B.
Industry topics include freight, logistics, transportation, maritime, warehousing, intermodal, and trucking along with the intersection of technology and marketing within the industry.
120k downloads and rated as a top 5% podcast out of all industries and growing. Follow along to stay curious and become a better thinker in freight.
Episodes
415 episodes
How Shippers Are Thinking About Their Supply Chain
On this podcast, we're used to hearing the broker's or the carrier's point of view. But in this episode, we're showcasing a conversation held at the ECC Conference with two shippers, one in restaurant equipment and the other in electrical syste...
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1:07:15
Freight Friends: Icebreaker Ships, Marketing Budgets, and Hurricane Preparedness
Ever wonder how cargo ships navigate through the Arctic ice or why some companies keep losing their best customers? Grace Sharkey is back with her monthly appearance on EiL, and in this episode, she and Blythe tackle everything fro...
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1:55:54
From Driver to Freight Agent
Your expertise in a field is often earned through years of trial and error. But for Jennifer Lynn Harris, she has used this experience to take her career from answering phones at a freight forwarding company to managing her team of drivers and ...
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Why You Are Wasting Time in Meetings
Companies waste a staggering $37 billion every year on pointless meetings. In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe tackles why this happens and shares how companies like Shopify are fighting back. She breaks down the sci...
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30:45
How Drones Can Help Warehouse Inventory Counts with GatherAI
More than 90 percent of US warehouses use no form of robotics technology and with that, a lot of manual labor is dependent on a workforce and roles that are tough to consistently fill… But GatherAI and their CEO Sankalp Arora hope to ch...
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36:44
The Logisitcs of Chocolate, Snacks, and Popcorn Buckets
Ever wonder why your favorite snacks are getting harder to find? In this episode, we explore the movie theater popcorn buckets hype and the global chocolate crisis that's shaking up your candy aisle. From Dune-inspired containers that went vira...
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26:27
Drifting Ducks and Floating Phones: Lost Cargo's Unexpected Journeys
Ever wonder what happens to cargo lost at sea? In this episode, we discuss the wild world of floating freight, from 28,000 rubber duckies teaching us about ocean currents to Garfield phones mysteriously washing up on French beaches...
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21:55
Makeup Logistics and Lipstick's Long-Haul Journey
Ever wondered about the journey your favorite makeup product takes before it lands in your makeup bag?In this episode, we're pulling back the curtain on the global and complex supply chain of makeup. From overseas manufacturing to the c...
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33:38
How Inversion Space is Building the Next Shipping Container
In this episode of Everything is Logistics, we're discussing an innovative new startup that wants to turn space into the next big shipping lane. Grace Sharkey and Blythe explore Inversion Space, a company planning to drop packages from orbit in...
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36:09
SPI’s Secrets to Building a Successful Freight Agent Career
In this episode of Everything is Logistics, discuss one of the biggest decisions a freight broker can make: becoming a freight agent. But hold on, the next crucial choice? Figuring out which company to join. We’re bringing you a special...
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Underrated Modes of Shipping: Tugs, Barges, and Canals
Ever wondered how that giant TV made its way to your living room? Spoiler alert: it might've hitched a ride on a barge! In this episode of "Everything is Logistics," Blythe dives into the unsung heroes of shipping: tugboats, barges, and canals....
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1:17:06
Freight Friends: Holiday Retail Trends, Nike Marketing Struggles, and Temu Imports
Grace Sharkey is back with her monthly appearance on EiL, and in this episode, she and Blythe tackle holiday retail trends and Nike's marketing missteps. They explore the addictive nature of Temu shopping and debate the value of creative versus...
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2:18:18
The Weird Logistics of Succulents, Sand, and Magnets
In this episode of Everything is Logistics, we discuss the fascinating and often unexpected challenges in shipping succulents, sand, and magnets. We're talking plant smuggling, sand stealing, and magnet mayhem - yeah, you read that right. Learn...
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The Logistics of SHEIN: From Imports to Influencers
In this episode of Everything is Logistics, we dig into the e-commerce scene and why SHEIN is at the center of the conversation, with SHEIN and Temu making up a whopping 30% of all e-commerce shipments coming through the West Coast.Grac...
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43:18
The Incredible Technology Powering Trimble Maps
Many of us take for granted the ability to pull up a map app and it tells us the quickest route from Point A to B. Now imagine you’re a truck driver and you have to factor in weather conditions, dock loading locations, available hours at shippi...
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The Logistics of a Football Season
Did you know that Jacksonville’s status as a trade hub played a big role in landing the city an NFL team? Trade in Northeast Florida dates back to the 1500s, which eventually led to the establishment of JAXPORT and the NFL awarding ...
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41:22
BTS of a NASA + SpaceX Launch
During our two-day NASA Tour, host Blythe Brumleve assumed that one episode (this one) would be sufficient. But considering we had enough content to make this episode 5 of the NASA Series, this is the one where we’re showing the BTS of what goe...
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1:06:34
NASA Series: Building Space Infrastructure
In episode 4 of our NASA Series, host Blythe Brumleve explores the manufacturing and construction happening on Earth for items destined to build new infrastructure in space. This episode highlights the innovations that will soon leave our orbit...
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1:25:02
How I'd Plan My Freight Marketing for the Rest of 2024
In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe dives into freight marketing's changing landscape. She explores the boom in logistics content creators and talks about finding the sweet spot between quality and quantity. Blythe also gets into...
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1:16:10
NASA Series: Shipping Weather Satellites to Space
In episode three of our NASA Series, we’re talking about the goal of this mission: to manufacture and ship a weather satellite to space but more importantly, be able to collect data to help the accuracy of weather forecasting that impacts every...
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1:52:14
How Switching TMS Helped SIO Logistics Grow to Nearly $100M Brokerage
When a 3PL chooses a TMS, that decision can make or break the company. In this interview, Blythe Brumleve chats with CEO of SIO Logistics Ali Shafi on the purchasing process he went through to switch his TMS, what ultimately led him to pick Tai...
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40:11
NASA Series: How to Grow Food in Space
In part two of our NASA series, Blythe speaks with Matthew Mickens, NASA Horticulturalist, about how scientists are tackling the challenges of growing crops in microgravity, from specialized hydroponic systems to light recipe experiments. They ...
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31:39
Building a Book of Business in a Down Market
Business types will be the first ones to tell you that there are always opportunities in a down market. This is why I'm pumped to share this conversation with SPI Freight Agent, Michael Gray. After spending years on the carrier and tech...
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1:24:12
NASA Series: Deep Space Logistics
In part one of our NASA series, Blythe speaks with Matt Wittal about the challenges of resupplying spacecraft beyond Earth orbit, including autonomous docking, lunar dust mitigation, and radiation protection. They also discuss how NASA is adapt...
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43:31
Hunters, Farmers, and CRMs: Evolving the Logistics Sales Role
In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe speaks with Holly LaBoda from Logistics Luminaries Live! They explore the challenges of implementing CRM systems in logistics companies and strategies for encouraging adoption among seasoned sa...
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