This episode dives into the abstract as Vice President of Strategy & Innovation Pat St. Laurent discusses his observations of the supply chain industry and how taking a systems thinking approach could bring new levels of communication, collaboration, and optimization within a supply chain and with everyone involved. 2:02 - What is systems thinking? 5:31 - The challenges of adopting systems thinking 9:23 - "How did we get here in the first place?" 13:39 - Does systems thinking ask for too much? 18:07 - Successful implementation 19:56 - Cultural change 21:33 - Working with partners 26:48 - C ..read more

The year is coming to a close and we're taking a break to gear up for 2024. In the meantime, you can check out some interesting and popular links in our Horizon Blog and the podcast series itself. If you'd like to leave some feedback, you can always reach out to Chris at chris.parker@expeditors.com. Thank you for your support and we'll see you next year! Top 5 Horizon Blog Articles 2023 Global Outlook - A Year of Transitions German Maut Changes: When and What to Expect Ground Network Services in North America [VIDEO] How to Negotiate Ocean Carrier Contracts Storage Costs and Warehousing Trends ..read more

On November 11th of this year, the United States will observe and recognize the service of men and women in the military. In this episode, Lenora Turner and Ted Lucas from the Opportunity Knocks program at Expeditors discuss the value veterans bring to the civilian workforce and things for companies to keep in mind when building programs designed to seek out veterans and create opportunities with lasting impact. :47 - Expeditors' Opportunity Knocks Veterans Program 7:38 - Qualities that come with service 10:33 - Handling higher stakes and stress 14:53 - Examples of success 18:25 - Making an in ..read more

It's Paris Fashion Week at the time of this episode's release, so Global Account Manager Sophie Duquesnoy and District Manager of Paris Marc Rached share what is affecting the high end fashion industry in terms of its consumers, brand, compliance, sustainability goals, and more. 3:59 - Defining high end fashion 5:50 - What has fashion maisons' attention 9:12 - How the industry engages with logistics 12:42 - The role of the freight forwarder 14:52 - Classifying high end fashion 20:42 - Making the luxury experience sustainable 24:15 - Secure movement 26:22 - Closing thoughts Guest: Sophie Duques ..read more

Guest: Fernanda Kroup - Vice President, Head of Onyx Strategic Insights Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog 3:53 - Globalization then and now 10:16 - Lessons learned 17:30 - Threats to globalization 24:18 - How shipping & logistics has adapted 27:40 - The health of the global community as an organism 32:14 - What can companies do? 35:17 - Closing thoughts ..read more

Why is capturing emissions and carbon footprint data so difficult in the transportation industry? Cam Smith and Nina Barton talk about ESG in transportation and how infrastructure, customer expectations, and lack of harmony are getting in the way of reliable data that helps shippers find ways to reduce emissions and meet their goals. 4:19 - Sustainability in the transportation industry 6:58 - Why ESG is a challenge in transportation 10:31 - What are Scope 3 emissions? 11:29 - Shippers' expectations 17:57 - The role of the freight forwarder 19:10 - Is collecting emissions data a challenge? 23:5 ..read more

In October 2023, the Canada Border Services Agency will implement a new program to change the way it collects duties and taxes from importers. Steve Bunda shares information on what's changing, how to act, and illustrates why now is the best time to act in preparation for this massive change. 1:46 - What is CARM? 4:07 - Affecting the relationships between brokers and importers 4:57 - Are people acting in a timely fashion? 7:03 - CARM registration process 9:53 - Challenges ahead with rollout 12:57 - Closing thoughts Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog ..read more

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Guest: Manal Sakr Bradnam - Director of Customs, South Asia 3:37 - Southeast Asia customs and signs of change 8:14 - Contributing factors to change 12:14 - Meeting global expectations 14:54 - Growing pains? 17:16 - Technology investments in customs 22:54 - Qualities of a strong customs partner 26:30 - Closing thoughts Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog ..read more

Guest: Andrew Lester - Global Director, Healthcare Vertical 4:25 - The pandemic's impact 12:25 - The current state of pharmaceuticals' supply chains 17:18 - How the freight forwarder has changed 19:46 - Costs of seeking flexibility 21:18 - How the industry is changing 27:28 - The importance of accurate forecasting 31:43 - What does stability look like? 33:32 - Closing thoughts Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog ..read more