A couple of weeks ago, we celebrated the launch of a brand new live show here on Let’s Talk Supply Chain – Supply Chain Unfiltered. And I’m very excited to say that we’re doing it again! Today we are launching a second live show with another leading industry brand, RELEX Solutions. RELEX helps retailers, wholesale companies, and consumer packaged goods manufacturers align and optimize demand, merchandise, supply chain, and operations planning across the end-to-end value chain. So they are the perfect organization to tackle some of the industry’s big questions for us in their new show, RELEX ..read more

 Today I’m joined by Polaris Transportation Group, the largest privately-held Canadian cross-border LTL carrier. Over the years, Polaris has evolved to make life easier for the shipping community and through innovation and acquisition, customers now look to Polaris to assist in all facets of their supply chain. A single-source supply chain provider, Polaris is the carrier of choice for Fortune 500 companies, 3PLs, global freight forwarders, and small to medium-sized businesses alike. Today Dave Cox, CEO at Polaris, joins me to talk all about Polaris and what they do; moving beyond a “we’ve al ..read more

 In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by Pamela Simon – entrepreneur, content creator, experiential marketer, and angel investor. Pam is a creative and results-driven entrepreneur, with more than 20 years of experience in content creation and producing world-leading tech conferences. A self-proclaimed ‘connecting queen’, Pam knows how to bring people together in ways that drive success. Today Pam will be telling me all about her fascinating career journey; exactly what goes on behind the scenes of leading industry events; the power of embracing connections; and how her ‘Fut ..read more

 There is so much happening behind the scenes here at Let’s Talk Supply Chain – including the launch of a brand new live show! So we’re excited to introduce you to it today. From disruptions to innovations, ‘Supply Chain Unfiltered’ provides a candid look at the challenges that supply chain professionals face, and brings in forward thinkers and innovators to share their insights on the strategies, technologies, and collaborative efforts shaping the future of supply chain. And Supply Chain Unfiltered is hosted by Christine Barnhart – the multi-talented supply chain professional who isn’t afrai ..read more

Q2 is just around the corner. 2024 has brought a fresh sense of urgency to the global supply chain amidst growing regional wars and tensions, and calls from climate scientists have kept sustainability initiatives a top priority. Rising sea levels and major American metropolitans slowly sinking have climate scientists on high alert and raising the alarm for government and commercial organizations. The Russian war and attempted invasion of Ukraine and other global conflicts have made the safe passage of cargo across the Red and Black Seas more problematic than ever, while cutting off some major ..read more

 Welcome back to Blended! Last month, my guests and I talked about preference versus bias. We had some really interesting discussions on the difference between the two, how you can support preference without enabling bias and why, as part of our individual growth, we should be looking within ourselves and evaluating the preferences we hold, and why we hold them. It was a great discussion – but we can only cover so much in one episode! And I still had a lot of thoughts. So, today, we’re continuing that discussion and diving deeper into what we need to know about bias. Where does it come from a ..read more

 Today I’m joined by Flexport, a leading tech brand that is on a mission to make global trade easy for everyone. Flexport is the platform for global logistics. The platform simplifies global trade by connecting everyone in the supply chain. Developed to help you ship to and from anywhere, track everything, collaborate with everyone, and accelerate performance and growth for your entire supply chain, Flexport is setting a new standard for global trade. Today Ryan Petersen, CEO of Flexport, joins me to talk all about his entrepreneurial journey; the changes happening behind the scenes at Flexpo ..read more

In today’s episode of Women In Supply Chain, I’m joined by Lisa Dolan – a multi-award-winning supply chain professional, board member and speaker, dedicated to empowering women and girls across the industry. Lisa is an experienced Supply Chain Executive, with a wealth of experience in global supply chain operations and reverse logistics management. With a remarkable 26-year journey at ALOM Technologies, Lisa has been the driving force behind strategic supply chain optimization plans that have substantially reduced costs, elevated service and quality levels, and helped achieve ESG goals. Today ..read more

 Today I’m joined by Osa Commerce, an innovative technology company that is on a mission to tackle data chaos. Osa specializes in connecting, unifying, and automating commerce operations for retailers, logistics providers, and their customers. With their advanced AI-powered Collaborative Visibility Platform and intelligent decision-making capabilities, Osa power supply chains to sell wherever their customers are, so they can focus on scalable growth – and be one step ahead. Today Yifat Baror, co-founder and Chief Growth Officer, and Padhu Raman, co-founder and CEO at Osa, join me to talk all ..read more

 Today I’m joined by award-winning supply chain brand OneRail. OneRail is a leading omnichannel fulfillment solution, pairing best-in-class software with logistics as a service, to provide dependability and speed to help businesses meet their delivery promise. With a real-time connected network of 12 million drivers, OneRail matches the right vehicle for the right delivery so brands lower expenses and increase capacity to rapidly scale their businesses. Today Peter Cyr, Senior Vice President of Logistics Optimization and Procurement at OneRail, joins me to talk all about the final mile. We’re ..read more