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Let"s Talk Supply Chain

Sarah Barnes-Humphrey

My Name is Sarah Barnes-Humphrey and this is Let"s Talk Supply Chain where I interview the top Supply Chain professionals in the industry. You will learn about best practices, changes in the industry and Hot Topics surrounding Supply Chain. Have a specific question you want answered? E-mail us at listener@letstalksupplychain.com

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450: Women In Supply Chain, Jenny Perlitch

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2025/02/17

Jenny Perlitch talks about her career journey; lessons learned as a woman & immigrant; and supporting diversity within the transportation industry. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [05.15] Jenny’s journey from Ukraine to Germany to Cananda, and what it taught her. “It taught me a lot. All of a sudden you’re thrown from your comfortable environment to one with a completely different language and culture… I learned resilience and adaptability, and they really helped me in business. It made me

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44:42

448: Bridging the Gap Between Operations and...

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2025/02/03

Greg Dunnell of Buckeye Mountain talks about his founder journey; how big challenges impact workers; & why Buckeye are stewards of technology for customers. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [05.17] An overview of Greg’s journey – how he found supply chain, innovated in technology whilst working for some of the industry’s biggest names, and ultimately co-founded Buckeye Mountain. “I grew up working on a farm, so transportation came naturally to me. And, when I graduated from college, I wasn’t what

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47:42

447: Women In Supply Chain, Nikki Driskill

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2025/01/27

Nikki Driskill talks about her career journey; the changing face of customer service; people leadership; & why women should pursue a career in logistics. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [05.08] How Nikki found supply chain, and how the industry has changed over the course of her career. “I started so long ago that when you looked for a job, you looked in the newspaper!” [10.59] Why Nikki’s career ambitions changed when she fell in love with supply chain; how she discovered a passion for people

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47:51

446: Keep America Moving, with Werner

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2025/01/20

Lance Dixon of Werner talks about transportation challenges & opportunities; cross-border potential; & how Werner helps to give companies a strategic edge. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [05.26] An introduction to Lance, and to Werner. “It’s an ever-changing, dynamic world. And what a change since 1992 when I started at Werner! Things are so different... There are more rules, regulations – probably good for society in general, but it’s a chore to keep up!” [08.23] The ideal client for Werner.

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41:43

445: Embrace the Data-Driven Evolution, with GAINS

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2025/01/13

Amber Salley of GAINS talks about being data-driven - its four-stage evolution, misconceptions, the problem with LLMs & the benefits of letting the data lead. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [05.43] An introduction to Amber, her background, and her role at GAINS. “I’ve taken all that I learned in the past 25 years and brought it to GAINS, to help them think through: ‘Where should we take our product in the future, and what should we be focusing on to help our customers make the highest-quality

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36:05

444: Women In Supply Chain, Gina Anderson

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2025/01/06

Gina Anderson talks about her career journey; sitting on boards; mentorship; the power of reinvention; and why she's a self-confessed parcel fanatic. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [05.54] An introduction to Gina and her role at Reveel. [06.42] Gina’s career journey, and how she found supply chain. “Someone early on took a chance on me… Ron wanted to bring me into his freight forwarding business to do sales. So I said: “Well, what does that look like – and what does it pay?!” [08.24] Why Gina has

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54:14

443: Mastering Visibility: Insights from LogTech Live...

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2024/12/30

Eric Johnson & Chris Mazza of Shippeo talk about visibility, how big challenges in 2024 impacted the market, & overcoming data quality challenges. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [06.06] A closer look at two key upcoming conferences: TPM 25 – listen out for a special discount! – and Journal of Commerce’s Breakbulk and Project Cargo. [08.19] From an Uber Freight product launch to how technology is enabling companies to pursue smaller incidents of overbilling in freight payments, Eric dives into the

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45:02

442: On The Margins - How to Thrive Through...

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2024/12/23

On The Margins: How procurement leaders can maintain supplier relationships, support teams, nurture trust and build resilience in volatile markets. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [06.24] An introduction to Michael van Keulen, and what he loves about travel and spending time with the supply chain community. “I love to connect, I take so much pride in what I get to do every day… Helping and playing a role in the community we’ve created keeps me energized.” [08.31] From the opportunities in

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46:50

441: Leverage Drayage Rating and Quoting Best...

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2024/12/16

Tom Burke of CargoWise Landside talks about how drayage rating & quoting best practices can improve supply chain management, visibility, & logistics execution. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [06.59] An introduction to Tom and his career journey, how he founded DrayMaster, and its current place in the extensive CargoWise Landise portfolio. “You could say that I’ve had my hand in every cookie jar when it comes to this industry, and I’ve gained valuable insights from each experience.” [09.49] Trend

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44:06

440: Level Up Your Fulfillment Capabilities, with...

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2024/12/11

Bill Catania of OneRail talks about their recent Series C funding; collaboration with IBM Sterling®; & the challenges for retailers and wholesalers in 2025. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [06.46] An introduction to Bill, and how OneRail are empowering customers to design and execute their own brand of delivery solutions. “I love what we do – we’re solving a shopper marketing problem with supply chain and logistics... We’re helping our customers fulfil excellence at scale.” [09.57] OneRail’s

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55:49

439: Discover The Power of Unified Supply Chain...

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2024/12/09

Mandar Rahatekar of Manhattan talks about unified supply chain planning; breaking siloes; UI design; & leveraging AI and machine learning to reduce complexity. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [06.47] An introduction to Mandar, and an overview of Manhattan. [07.48] Mandar’s career, his journey from Manhattan customer to employee, and what he loves about supply chain. “I’m a mechanical engineer. I started my career in manufacturing and the first lesson I learned, day one on the shop floor, was: I knew

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438: Women In Supply Chain, Maria Madrigal

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2024/12/05

Maria Madrigal talks about her career journey; overcoming challenges in a male-dominated industry; her leadership style; & the achievement she’s most proud of. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [06.56] An introduction to Maria and WSI. [07.20] Maria’s 24-year tenure at WSI, and what she loves about the business. “I built relationships, I just love WSI, it’s like a family… like home.” [08.02] Maria’s first role as a window clerk and what it taught her. “I saw a lot of disgruntled drivers, but that

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437: Women In Supply Chain, Mercedes Pina

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2024/11/25

Mercedes Pina talks about her career journey; her experience as an immigrant; her passion for logistics; and why she believes that anything is possible. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [07.05] Mercedes’ experience as a young immigrant in Long Island, and why her parents instilled in her a sense of hard work and perseverance. “The sacrifices my parents made gave me the opportunity to strive for excellence in everything I do.” [08.47] The challenges Mercedes faced as a young immigrant in a new

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57:32

435: Leave Excel Behind, with Parabola

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2024/11/13

Alex Yaseen of Parabola talks about his founder journey; the future of spreadsheets; empowering teams with workflow control; and embracing AI. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [07.34] An introduction to Alex, his background, and the journey that led him to found Parabola. “Most people seem to engage with new tech with fear and a lack of agency… People describe fighting against technology. And that’s a shame, because you could have such a positive, productive, empowering relationship with technology

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47:28

434: Synchronize Your Supply Chain Execution, with...

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2024/11/11

Tiffany Brewer of Blue Yonder talks about synchronizing supply chain execution; building resilient businesses; & helping clients reduce spend & drive growth. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [06.23] An introduction to Tiffany, her background, and the expertise she brings to her role at Blue Yonder. “I’ve been in the shoes of our customers, and I’m able to speak to the product teams and say: “Hey – this is what’s going on in the industry, this is what our customers need.” [08.24] What synchronizing

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433: Women In Supply Chain, Annie Torikian

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2024/11/04

Annie Torikian talks about her career journey; her passion for innovation; balancing professional and social responsibility; and being named a trailblazer. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [06.47] The journey that led Annie from Lebanon to Canada, and what she learned along the way. “When I first came to Canada, I was really ready to embrace a new chapter in my life. I came looking for stability and security… It was a big shift… and it gave me a new perspective on life.” [08.30] The surprisingly

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40:59

432: Discover the Future of Forecasting, with...

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2024/10/28

Jeff Beadle of Manhattan talks about their Unified Forecasting Method; how the hybrid approach is different; & the benefits to supply chain planning. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [06.28] An introduction to Jeff, his role at Manhattan, and how, as a physicist coming from a job at the “applied chaos lab,” he found his way to supply chain. “As a data scientist, there’s not a better sandbox than supply chain – and especially at Manhattan, given the breadth of solutions we have across the space.”

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49:31

431: Fleet Logistics Made Easy, with TSG Fleet

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2024/10/21

Trace Haggard of TSG Fleet talks about his founder journey; the problem of overcapacity; avoiding delays; & the benefit of providing solutions under one roof. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [06.45] Trace’s entrepreneurial background, and the journey that led him to found TSG Fleets. “I came from an agricultural family, and I wanted to get off the farm!... By coincidence, I did an internship at a 3PL… The general manager asked if I’d be interested in coming back for a job, and that sounded much

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12:23

430: Unify Your Supply Chain Systems, with Manhattan...

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2024/10/14

Bryant Smith of Manhattan talks about supply chain unification; visibility, resiliency & cost; overcoming siloes; and delivering big results with their TMS. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [06.52] An overview of Manhattan – who they are, what they do, and how they help their customers. [08.20] The basics of supply chain unification, what it means, and the common misconceptions. “There are a lot of misconceptions about unification… Sometimes you hear other companies express unification as integrations

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44:28

429: Women In Supply Chain, Kameel Gaines

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2024/10/07

Kameel Gaines talks about her career journey; her business Rig on Wheels; driver recruitment; & the importance of elevating African American women in trucking. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [07.37] Kameel’s career journey, and how she found her way from educational sales to trucking recruitment. “Trucking chose me!” [10.38] Why Kameel founded her own business, Rig on Wheels, and why she always had an entrepreneurial mindset. “I came from an entrepreneurial family, so I wasn’t afraid of it.

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