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Why does the C-suite of any company need to understand logistics? Dr. Matt Waller of the University of Arkansas shares insights about this and other current supply chain issues in the latest episode of the Emerge podcast, awarded! He joins our hosts George Abernathy, Emerge President, and The Freight Coach, Chris Jolly, for an interactive discussion about real-world challenges and best practices. Follow awarded! on Apple  Follow awarded! on Spotify Follow awarded! on YouTube Learn more at awardedpodcast.com

George Abernathy and Chris Jolly are joined by Jake Papa from Emerge, discussing the latest news in the freight market including how shippers and carriers are reacting to peak season bids, why carrier/shipper relationships still matter, and how to navigate this market shift. Jake has an extensive background working shippers and carriers alike with previous experience including GlobalTranz and 10-4 Systems (now owned by Trimble). Follow awarded! on Apple  Follow awarded! on Spotify Follow awarded! on YouTube Learn more at awardedpodcast.com

Join your favorite new hosts, George Abernathy and Chris Jolly as they chat with Chris Sultemeier about how freight procurement has changed, how Walmart and Amazon approach freight differently, and lessons he learned in his stellar supply chain career. Chris Sultemeier retired from Walmart in April of 2017 after a 28-year career with the Retailer. Chris spent the majority of his time in the Supply Chain Division while serving as the EVP of Logistics and CEO of Walmart Transportation, LLC for the last 6 years of his career. Follow awarded! on Apple  Follow awarded! on Spotify Follow awarded! on YouTube Learn more at awardedpodcast.com

Why the Awarded! podcast?  You already know their names, George Abernathy, President of Emerge who previously held executive positions at FreightWaves, Transplace, J.B. Hunt, Logistics.com and Sabre Logistics alongside the animated Chris Jolly, the talent and voice behind the Freight Coach. Hear them together for the first time as they dig into industry news, hot topics, and how they're addressing shippers, carriers, and broker pain points. George Abernathy and Chris Jolly come together to meet a need in the market for practical business insights, rather than purely theoretical. Information that can be consumed easily and quickly by today's logistics professionals. Many of them have limited time to devote to consuming news and information. Hear different sides of the business from industry professionals that will join the two for even more insightful information coming straight from the source of shippers, carriers, and brokers.   Links: http://awardedpodcast.com  https://emergemarket.com/ https://emergemarket.com/blog/