Freight Forward

In the Freight Forward podcast host Nicola Hughes talks to thought leaders and changemakers in the freight industry. From freight forwarders, to shippers, to industry experts. If you want to learn more about what happens in the world of freight today and tomorrow, you’ve come to the right place. The Freight Forward Podcast is powered by WCA World, the world’s largest network of freight forwarding companies, with more than 12,000 member offices in 197 countries. Freight Forward is produced by LogisticsMatter and Klets.Media

EP 6 Tariff Troubles: Delivering through disruption

How are global tariffs reshaping eCommerce logistics?In this episode, Nicola Hughes talks with Kimberly, Chief Consultant & Founder of CSG Consulting, and Maxi Ebert, Managing Director of CCS Express. They dive into the evolving landscape of eCommerce logistics—unpacking current challenges, uncovering hidden opportunities, and sharing how companies are adapting to keep deliveries flowing across borders.

05-14
27:18

#5 Future-Proofing Freight Forwarding

Is your freight forwarding strategy future-ready? In this episode, Nicola Hughes sits down in person with Sripad Bharati from FreightOscope to dive into the tech, trends, and tactics reshaping logistics. This is the first time we've recorded an episode face-to-face instead of screen-to-screen! Let us know what you think and who you’d like to see on the podcast next.

04-16
17:15

#4 Moving a Masterpiece: The Logistics of a Space Mission

In this episode, Nicola Hughes sits down with Mike and Ben from EFM Global to uncover the incredible logistics behind one of the most complex space missions, the transportation of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). EFM Global was entrusted with moving the most valuable and powerful observatory ever built from California to its launch site in French Guiana, a mission that required meticulous planning, precision, and expertise.

02-07
34:19

#3 Freight Forwarding’s Green Future

Nicola Hughes sits down with David de Picciotto, CEO & Co-Founder of Pledge, to dive deep into the world of sustainable freight forwarding. In this episode, we explore the urgent need for environmental action within the logistics industry. David shares valuable insights from the 2024 State of Sustainability in Freight Forwarding Report and discusses the challenges and opportunities facing freight forwarders. Discover how Pledge's innovative technology is helping companies measure, reduce, and offset their carbon emissions. This episode is packed with expert advice, actionable tips, and a vision for the future of sustainable logistics.

08-01
19:34

#2 Freight Forwarding in the Modern eCommerce Supply Chain.

In this episode, Nicola Hughes from WCAworld chats with Kimberly Reuter, Chief Consultant and Founder of CSG Consulting, about freight forwarding in the modern eCommerce supply chain.

07-11
15:47

#1 Global Trends in Freight Forwarding

In this first episode Nicola talks to Dan March, CEO of WCA about the current state of global freight, the origins of WCA, and what the near future will bring us. WCAWorld is the world’s largest and most powerful network of independent freight forwarders, with over 12,000 member offices in 197 countries worldwide. The combined logistics might of the WCA world membership exceeds that of the world’s largest multinational freight forwarders.

02-13
41:01

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