Everything is Logistics
A podcast for the thinkers in freight. Everything is Logistics is hosted by Blythe (Brumleve) Milligan 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 the attention economy.
132k 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
496 episodes
How to Tell Supply Chain Stories That Actually Land with Sofia Rivas Herrera
Supply chain storytelling isn't a nice-to-have skill. It's the reason deals fall apart before the demo starts.Sofia Rivas Herrera has spent years building one of the most recognizable personal brands in freight, from a full-time role in...
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25:30
Why Cargo Crime Keeps Getting Worse
Freight fraud has moved way past the old stereotype of random cargo theft.Barry Conlon, CEO of Overhaul, joins Blythe from Manifest to break down what’s actually happening in the market: more sophisticated criminal networks, more pressur...
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36:35
Delivery to Cash: Fixing Freight Invoices Before They Break with Upwell
Most logistics companies are holding their back office together with "shoestring and bubble gum." When 25% of your bills get rejected on the first pass, you aren't just dealing with paperwork -- you're dealing with a liquidity crisis.In ...
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26:30
Are Bots Booking Freight Yet? Manifest Trend Check with Grace Sharkey
Blythe and Grace Sharkey (Orderful; formerly FreightWaves) break down what everyone’s been talking about coming out of Manifest: agentic AI moving into real workflows, drones/computer vision becoming more practical, freight fraud getting more c...
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We Rebuilt CargoRex for People Who Don’t Know What to Search
CargoRex.io 2.0 is live and this isn’t a paint job. It’s a rebuild around how people actually research logistics tech when they don’t know what to search for yet.In this episode, I break down what change...
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32:55
Why Logistics Tech Rollouts Fail (and How to Fix Them) | Nate Johnson, GLCS
Everyone loves a shiny demo. Nobody wants to talk about the messy middle: implementation. That’s where budgets blow up, timelines slip, and teams quietly blame the software.Nate Johnson (CEO of GLCS) joins Blythe Milligan to break down w...
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1:48:50
Why Most Podcasts Stall: Consistency, Completion Rate, Better Packaging
4.6 million podcasts exist. Only a tiny slice stay active. The difference isn’t gear or luck. It’s whether you respect the listener’s attention (and measure it).In this episode, I’m joined by my husband (and longtime podcaster) Badr Mill...
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1:06:08
Cold Calls, Tight Lanes, and Government Freight with Garrett Bowers
Cold calls. Tight lanes. Government freight.In this episode, I’m talking with Garrett Bowers, owner of Bowers Trucking and an SPI Logistics agency owner, about what it takes to build a steadier carrier business when the market is doing w...
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1:19:59
Inside the Manifest Content Engine with Tanzil Uddin
If you’ve ever wondered how a massive industry event like Manifest manages to feel timely, relevant, and most importantly useful, this is the episode for you. I’m sitting down with Tanzil Uddin, SVP of Content and Partnerships, to peel back the...
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53:49
Tariffs, Tugs, & Icebreakers: Surviving the Maritime Mess
In the finale of our Best of 2025 series, we’re highlighting the modes and legalities that usually stay "out of sight, out of mind." We start with Jason Aristides of Open Tug, who is bringing tech to the 12,000 miles of US inland waterways. The...
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2:39:51
South America’s Mega Ports & The Future of Drone Delivery [best-of-2025]
It’s birthday week at Everything is Logistics! To celebrate, we’re digging into the vault to cover the heavy hitters: Janet Labuta explains why "importing is not for cowards," Kevin Lawton drops a truth bomb on why 90% of warehouses ar...
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3:06:38
Your Logistics Marketing & Sales Playbook from 2025
Ready to adjust your messaging to earn new business and better business? In this special 'best of' edition, we're cutting through the noise to bring you your favorite, most impactful marketing and sales-themed episodes. No fluff, no fa...
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3:40:52
Best-Of Space Logistics, Economic Opportunities, and Building the New Silk Road
2025 has been a massive year for the final frontier, and it honestly feels like the new Wild West of freight. We’re recapping the biggest milestones—from Jared Isaacman being named NASA Administrator to the historic month where we had more laun...
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2:34:54
The Freight Agency Blueprint: Technology, Relationships, and the Origin of SPI Logistics
In this special "Best-Of" compilation, I’ve mashed up four powerhouse conversations into one episode to give you the ultimate blueprint for building a successful freight agency.We aren't just talking theory; we are connecting the d...
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3:22:21
The Business Case for Paranoia: Best-Of Cargo Crime & Fraud Prevention
In this best-of episode of Everything is Logistics, we’re building the business case for healthy paranoia in freight. I’m pulling together clips from past conversations with Jonathan Ryan (Overhaul), Reid Clements (Highway), and Mark Funk &...
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2:19:17
The Top Phrases Searched on CargoRex
Our sister company CargoRex has been monitoring the keywords users are anonymously searching for on the site so in this episode, we’re breaking down what those phrases are. What You’ll LearnThis episode breaks down fi...
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1:03:02
What a Shipper Wants [best-of]
In today's show, we’re bringing back some of the best interviews from industry thought leaders to create a mashup you can listen to over time. That way, if you want a crash course in what shippers want out of their 3PL partnership, you can list...
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1:11:48
BTS of Shipping New CargoRex Updates
Building a logistics search engine sounded cute… right up until I was elbows-deep in dev tickets, spam signups, and 2,000+ business listings.In this behind-the-scenes episode of Everything is Logistics, I’m breaking down what we’ve actu...
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48:44
Freight Agent Finance: Red Flags, Margins, Taxes + AI That Actually Works
SPI Logistics CFO James Lemon joins to cut through the noise on agent and brokerage finances in a tough market. We cover the real signals your brokerage is in trouble, what healthy margins look like now, how to set up your money from day one as...
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53:56
$13B Halloween Supply Chains, China’s Rare-Earth Grip, and Should You Even Start a Podcast?
In a special episode of Freight Friends, Grace and Blythe dress up in style to discuss the Halloween supply chain, conference ROI, and logistics podcasts along with diving deep into the rare earth mineral supply chain that impacts everyone, inc...
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2:00:39
The Speed of Sports Logistics with Fanatics VP of Operations
In sports merch, the clock is the boss. Fanatics SVP of Operations Wayne “Skip” Lee walks through a hot-market playbook where championship buzz turns into next-morning deliveriesWe hear about sunrise delivery in the winning city and why ...
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34:06
Hiring Trends in Logistics with Jake Brown of Brown & Pierce Consulting
Hiring is one of the hardest parts of running a logistics company, and Jake Brown has built his career solving that problem. As Managing Partner at Brown & Pierce Consulting, Jake brings his experience from the Marine Corps and ...
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26:40
How Florida East Coast Railway Keeps Freight Moving from Jacksonville to Miami
From the Keys to the coastlines, Florida’s logistics legacy runs on rails, and few know that better than Spencer Jury, Director of Domestic Intermodal at Florida East Coast Railway. In this episode, recorded live at the Florida ...
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27:46
Building Resilient Freight Brokerages with Krystina Booker
When freight gets tough, the toughest lean into resilience. In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Krystina Booker, Founder of Booker Transport Solutions, shares her journey from launching her own brokerage to navigating challenges with gr...
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49:24
Breaking Down Roadside Repairs with Alex Bezzubets of myMechanic
When a truck breaks down, time isn’t just money. It’s survival. Fleets lose thousands for every day a vehicle is sidelined, while drivers are left frustrated and in the dark. That’s the reality Alex Bezzubets, Founder and CEO of myMechanic, set...
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