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Meet Me for Coffee features some of the logistics industry's brightest minds in a free-flowing, conversational style, live virtual meeting over coffee.Samantha Jones, a new and passionate voice in the industry, hosts the show. She is joined by guests who share valuable insights as to how to navigate the current and future freight markets.
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Our host Samantha Jones called attention to a statement made by Dean Croke on the Mid-Year Market Update panel in July, and we decided to follow up on that! Join our host Samantha as she brings Dean and his colleague Ken Adamo back on the show to discuss the future of freight management. All three speakers believe there are fundamental changes taking place in the way freight is managed across shippers, and how they source capacity. Convoy was seen as a pioneer of digital freight matching, DAT...
Join Samantha and her guest Gad Levanon, the Chief Economist at The Burning Glass Institute and an adjunct professor of economics at NYU, as they meet for coffee and chat economics! Gad is recognized by LinkedIn as a "Top Industry Voice", and has an impressive following of businessmen and women who are seeking to better understand and apply economics to their fields! We will dive into what the current state and predicted future of the US economy, as we seek to better understand the for...
Join our host Samantha Jones and her guest Taylor Walker, the Chief Insurance Officer at Loadsure, as they discuss the evolution of risk in trucking and how that has impacted shippers, brokers and carriers. They plan to start with some insurance 101 to cover terms that have grown in significance but may still be underexplained in our space. We will cover other topics like shippers changing risk tolerance and the impact it has on their brokers and carriers, and the rising barriers to entry for...
It’s that time again! Every six months, our host Samantha Jones has the privilege of moderating a panel of freight market experts to discuss what lies ahead for the economy and freight industry. This month’s panel features returning favorites Ken Adamo (DAT Freight & Analytics), Jason Miller (Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business), and Chris Pickett (Flock Freight), and joining this month, David Spencer (Arrive Logistics)! In this one-hour episode, we’ll break down ...
Join our host Samantha Jones as she sits down for coffee with Lee Klaskow, the Senior Analyst - Transportation and Logistics at Bloomberg Intelligence. Lee's profession is based around in depth research and detailed reporting, we are looking forward to hearing what his latest research has uncovered across the domestic transportation and logistics landscape. Join the live show as Samantha and Lee cover a broad range of topics, spanning rail, road, warehouse and more. Thank you to our show sp...
Join our host Samantha Jones as she sits down with Adam DeGroot, the Founder and CEO of DeGroot Logistics as they review the current state of peak produce season, and the impacts it has on refrigerated logistics networks. We will cover produce trends and crop outputs, freight pricing, the behind the scenes of produce logistics operations, and more! DeGroot Logistics is owned and operated by 4th generation farmers and the owners of DeGroot's Vegetable Farms. After spending years outsourcing ...
Join our host Samantha Jones as she sits down with Ian Weiland from Junction Collaborative Transports, one of LA/Long Beach' largest asset drayage providers, and Anna Salasky and Jason Strickland from Givens Incorporated, a drayage and warehousing provider based out of Chesapeake VA (Norfolk Ports), with warehouses/terminals in Savannah GA, and Greensboro, NC. With all the disruptions tariffs have caused, Samantha wanted to hear first hand from leaders in the ports what type of activit...
Join our host Samantha Jones, as she sits down with Phil Rosen, Co-founder & Editor-in-Chief of Opening Bell Daily, to learn more about where markets stand today, and the direction of the US economy. Phil Rosen is the founder of Opening Bell Daily, an independent financial media company delivering data-driven Wall Street reporting, syndicated by Inc. Magazine and featured on Bloomberg Terminals. Prior to this, Phil spent three years at Business Insider covering markets and investin...
In this episode of Meet Me For Coffee, host Samantha Jones sits down with Frank Wurst, Director of North America Logistics at Greif, a global leader in industrial packaging products and services. With more than two decades of experience across logistics, procurement, and supply chain strategy, Frank brings a wealth of knowledge and perspective to the conversation. We dive into the modernization of supply chains, the growing role of technology in transportation, and why the truckload market o...
In this episode, Samantha sits down with Elizabeth Moscoso, President of Chicago-based asset provider Moscoso Express. Operating in one of the nation’s largest multi-modal freight hubs, Elizabeth brings a unique perspective on global supply chain trends and the pulse of the transportation industry. With years of experience leading her company through multiple market cycles, Elizabeth shares how she stays ahead by closely tracking policy shifts, economic indicators, and industry risks. We wil...
It's been too long since I had David Spencer on the show to discuss his outlook on the freight market! David oversees the creation of one of my favorite freight market newsletters each month with his team at Arrive Logistics. They keep a close eye on economic data releases, geopolitical events and regulatory changes, freight rate data sources, and more. On this episode, David will provide his thoughts on the current state of the economy and the freight markets, and provide insights on ...
I've been listening to Paul's economic outlooks and forecasts since before I started this podcast. Needless to say, I'm very excited to now have him join me on our next live Meet Me For Coffee episode! Paul is the Director, Transportation Consulting, at S&P Global Market Intelligence where he is part of the team that provides data and analysis for decision making for supply chain management, trade and freight transportation investments, planning and policy making. We plan to talk tariffs,...
It's go time! You are running out of time to plan for Manifest 2025! We can help. Join Pam Simon, Conference Chair and EVP of Programming, and Samantha Jones as they discuss Manifest very candidly. You can expect to learn, who will be attending Manifest, what themes are of high interest and focus at Manifest this year, what types of sessions, events and networking will be happening at Manifest, how you can get involved, and more! You can still save on your registration! Use the Meet M...
On this episode I am joined by Brett Suma, the Founder and CEO of Loadsmith. If you look back at this podcast's history, I don't have CEOs of freight brokerages on the show often. Our show has always been focused on freight markets, economics, and sustainable business growth models and innovation and technology. I met Brett at a conference and we got to talking and I realized Brett had a lot more to share than just a "how to" for brokerage. Probably not coincidentally if you go back in the ...
Join our host Samantha, and her guests Matthew Leffler (our industry's best known attorney) and Graham Gonzales (our industry's best known insurance guru) as they discuss the rapidly evolving legal and risk landscape for brokerages. We will cover topics like the turmoil surety bond markets are in, how 3PL insurance rates are impacted by large verdicts and what these large verdicts mean for legal risk, how fraud is changing the cargo insurance landscape, what shippers should expect of their pa...
How do brokers operate? Most operate differently to fit their unique needs and the needs of their carriers and clients. I'm excited to bring you this two part series around how brokerages operate! We get pretty in the weeds discussing operational work flows, and different technologies and tools at play and how they are enhancing service operations. I hope if you are a brokerage leader this series will add value to your day! On part one of this two part series, Tami Gordy from Fl...
I've been motivated by the ongoing layoffs in our industry to help those job searching stand out and get noticed. I also preach personal brand growth for all of our clients. So, whether you are looking for a new role, were affected by recent layoffs, or want to grow a stronger personal brand for any reason, please join me for this live LinkedIn profile review session! We will walk through things like: Your Profile Picture Your Profile Header Your About Me Section Your Experience ...
Our final Podcast segment from the JOC Inland Distribution Conference this week is here! Wrapping up day 3 we hear from: Derek Zetlin shared insights on how shippers can start to won more of their own data and technology processes and remove vendor bias from their reporting. Doug Vilamil shared insights on using technology to enable you to focus on scaling your business efficiently. Gabe Ribeiro discusses what's next on the horizon for technology companies and the clients they ...
Day 3 Part 1 coverage of the JOC Inland Distribution Conference! I could not be more thrilled to have a session of all shippers who shared their topics of discussion and insights with me. You will hear from: Laura Eory from KIND Snacks shared her insights around workforce development and leadership in supply chain, especially through turbulent times. Rachel Acker from Wolverine Worldwide shared her thoughts and insights on rail, cargo theft, and how each shipper needs to be able to b...
Day 2 Part 2! Ari Ashe summarizes the sessions at JOC so far, and what you can gain from attending JOC, and then he provided me with an excellent conversation on the ILA port strikes. Chris from Optym shared his insights on how logistics providers of all type are thinking about automation, and what they are prioritizing right now to wrap up day 2! Stay tuned for one more day of content! #logistics #networking #podcast #inland24 #transportation #intermodal #drayage ...
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