Logistics Management Podcast

Tariff and trade update with Pete Mento, Director, Global Trade Management Services, Baker Tilly

GUEST: Pete Mento, Director, Global Trade Management Services, Baker Tilly In this podcast, LM Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviewed Pete Mento , Director, Global Trade Management Services, Baker Tilly. Topics covered included: the current state of the global trade environment; the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the White House's IEEPA tariffs; the Court of International Trade's ruling on IEEPA refunds; the upcoming United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) negotiations; and supply...

Sizing up the current state of the freight economy with Keith Prather, Armada Corporate Intelligence Managing Director

GUEST: Keith Prather, Armada Corporate Intelligence, Managing Director Prather is a Managing Director and Co-founder of Armada Corporate Intelligence. During his 24 years with Armada, he has consulted to Fortune 500 and companies of all sizes providing corporate intelligence, economic forecasting, and insights on changing global dynamics, geopolitics, supply chain issues, and other factors that affect the corporate operating environment. Keith has spent 24 years working with clients in the trans...

Flexibility, Faster Cost-Out, and the New Logistics Playbook for 2026

To illustrate what this new playbook looks like in practice, Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director of Peerless Media’s Supply Chain Group, is joined by Steve Barber, Vice President of Solutions Architecture at Uber Freight. Barber works directly with shippers as they rethink network design, cost strategies, and how to operate in a market that’s becoming more dynamic—and less forgiving of slow decision-making.

Looking at global trade and tariffs with S&P Global Market Intelligence Research Director Chris Rogers

GUEST: Chris Rogers, S&P Global Market Intelligence Research Director Topics covered in this podcast included: United States-bound containerized imports; the global trade outlook, with a focus on ther impact of tariffs; container shipping rates and capacity; and the current status of Red Sea shipping, among others. Chris Rogers is Research Director for S&P Global Market Intelligence. He has more than 10 years of experience in building research businesses covering corporate decision-makin...

Larry Gross analyzes the current state of the intermodal market

GUEST: Larry Gross, President, Gross Transportation Consulting Larry Gross is a forty-year veteran of the freight transportation sector, and President of Gross Transportation Consulting of Durango, CO, an independent consulting practice specializing in freight transportation matters. He is the author and creator of “Intermodal in Depth," an analytical report covering the intermodal sector. Larry is an acknowledged expert on intermodal matters who makes frequent appearances before the transportat...

Stifel's Chan assesses the current state of the freight transportation market

GUEST: Bruce Chan, Managing Director, at Stifel In this podcast, LM Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Bruce Chan, Managing Director, at Stifel. Topics covered included: the current state of the freight economy; the over-the-road capacity outlook; rates and pricing; the impact of tariffs on freight transportation; and the parcel sector, among others. Bruce Chan joined Stifel in March 2010. Based out of the Miami office, Mr. Chan is an analyst covering the Transportation, Global Logistics, ...

TranzAct's Regan provides an overview of the 2026 motor carrier market

GUEST: Co-Founder and Chief Relationship Officer, for TranzAct Technologies Mike Regan is well known and active within the logistics industry. He has served on the Boards of numerous industry groups such as the National Industrial Transportation League, National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC), He’s also active in several industry organizations, such as the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), where he is a 2014 recipient of the Distinguished Service Awa...

Looking at the state of the parcel market with Robert Persuit, Sr. Director of Business Development, ShipMatrix

GUEST: Robert Persuit, Sr. Director of Business Development, ShipMatrix Robert Persuit brings 40 years of transportation experience to ShipMatrix, which includes 15 years in parcel carrier operations management at UPS, RPS/FedEx Ground, and Emery Worldwide Airline (USPS Contract). With ShipMatrix, Robert has helped companies with transportation budgets of $250K-to-$1B optimize their spending.

Looking at the LTL market with Scooter Sayers

GUEST: Scooter Sayers, Business Development Director–LTL Solutions, Cubiscan Scooter Sayers is the Business Development Director–LTL Solutions at Cubiscan, a leader in freight dimensioning solutions. He spends his days speaking with shippers, carriers, and 3PLs to deploy solutions that maximize revenues and profits, minimize costs, and optimize systems. Following a 25-plus year career at ABF Freight and ArcBest Corporation as a Pricing Analyst, progressing through several positions including Dir...

The Ultimate Competitive Edge: WMS as the 3PL’s Secret Weapon

Group Editorial Director Mike Levans sits down with Michael Armanious, CEO of Datex, to explore how modern WMS technology—highlighted has become a critical competitive advantage for 3PLs.

Mastio's Huntsman provides overview of LTL shipper and carrier relationship dynamics

GUEST: Kevin Huntsman, President, Matsio & Company Kevin Huntsman is the President of Mastio & Company, where he has dedicated the past 29 years to helping organizations better understand and improve their customer experience. Throughout his tenure, Kevin has led projects for hundreds of companies — including numerous Fortune 100 firms — across diverse sectors such as energy, utilities, transportation, logistics, plastics, and chemicals.Under his leadership, Mastio & Company has cont...

The Future of Last-Mile Logistics: Balancing Automation, Efficiency, and Human Expertise

In this new Logistics Management podcast, Group Editorial Director Michael Levans sits down with Andy Tryba, CEO of CXT Software, to explore how automation, intelligent dispatching, and digital transformation are redefining the last mile.

Manufacturing update with Susan Spence, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management's Manufacturing Business Survey Committee

GUEST: Susan Spence, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management's Manufacturing Business Survey Committee Topics covered in this podcast included: the current state of manufacturing; the impact of trade policy and tariffs on manufacturing; the role of automation, through things like AI and robotics, within manufacturing; and the ongoing federal government shutdown, among other topics. Susan (Sue) Spence serves as Chair for the prestigious ISM® Manufacturing PMI® and acts as the official spokes...

AAR President & CEO Jefferies examines the current state of freight rail policy and regulations

GUEST: Ian Jefferies, President & CEO, Association of American Railroads Jefferies started in his role leading the AAR in January 2019 and prior to that he served as the senior vice president of AAR’s government affairs, overseeing the development, promotion, and implementation of legislative priorities for the AAR. And before joining the AAR, Jefferies served as a senior policy advisor to the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, from 2009-2013....

Freight railroad market update with Tony Hatch

GUEST: Tony Hatch, principal ABH Consulting In this podcast, Tony Hatch offered up his views on various aspects of the freight railroad and intermodal sectors, including: market conditions, service levels, volumes, and the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern, among others. A nationally-known freight railroad and intermodal expert, Hatch also examined the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on the freight railroad and intermodal sectors, railroad policy issues, and service and operations,...

Looking at the logistics market with Dr. Zac Rogers

Looking at the logistics market with Dr. Zac Rogers

GUEST: Dr. Zac Rogers, Associate Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at Colorado State University Dr. Rogers is an Associate Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at Colorado State University. His primary research interests include the financial impact of supply chain networks, emerging logistics technologies, supply chain cyber security and various other emerging purchasing and logistics issues. He is also the lead author of the monthly Logistics Managers’ Index (L...

Assessing the freight economy and market conditions with Mike Regan

GUEST: Mike Regan, TranzAct Technologies Mike Regan, Co-Founder and Chief Relationship Officer, for TranzAct Technologies, one of the largest privately held logistics information and freight audit and payment companies in the United States, provided LM’s Berman with an overview of various industry topics, including: the current state of the freight economy; the over-the-road capacity outlook, the impact of tariffs on transportation, and trucking rates and pricing, among others. Mike Regan is wel...

ISM's Miller provides an overview of the state of the services economy

GUEST: Steve Miller, Institute for Supply Management Topics covered in this podcast include: the objective of the Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) Services Report on Business; the current state of the services-based economy; the impact of tariffs and trade policy on services; and the sector's outlook for the remainder of 2025. Steve Miller is an experienced supply chain, procurement, facility management, and technology executive. His experience spans industry and consulting, including rol...

Assessing the current state of trade and tariffs with Greg Husisian

GUEST: Greg Husisian, Foley & Lardner LLP Gregory Husisian is a partner and litigation attorney with Foley & Lardner LLP. Gregory is chair of the firm’s International Trade and National Security Practice, focusing on both international trade and international regulatory issues. Other focuses of his practice include: compliance and regulatory risk management. Before entering private practice, Gregory clerked for the Honorable Jerry E. Smith of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Greg hold...

Looking at the intersection of global trade and tariffs with Jonathan Todd

GUEST: Jonathan Todd, Benesch Topics covered in this podcast included: the rollout of the White House's tariffs going back to January; the current status of the Court of International Trade's rulling on the White House's implementation of tariffs; the United States Trade Representative's Section 301 Investigation of China's Targeting of the Maritime, Loigistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance; how supply chain stakeholders should be interpreting the 40% "transshipment" tariffs; and the 2...

Optimizing LTL Shipments: Syfan Logistics’ Impact on Allsource Supply's Success

In this episode, we dive into how Syfan Logistics has helped Allsource Supply navigate the complexities of LTL shipments in the construction materials industry. By streamlining operations, reducing manual work, and optimizing freight operations, Syfan’s proactive approach ensures on-time deliveries while driving significant cost savings. Michael Levans, Group Editorial Director of Peerless Media’s Supply Chain Group, is joined by Rodney Lamb, LTL Division Manager at Syfan Logistics , to discuss ...

Looking at the Ocean Container Shipping Market with John McCown

GUEST: John McCown, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Center for Maritime Strategy In this podcast, McCown provided a detailed overview of various aspects of the ocean container shipping market, including: volumes, rates and pricing, the impact of tariffs and trade policy on the market, and a 2025 Peak Season outlook, among key industry topics. John D. McCown is a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Center for Maritime Strategy, the Navy League’s think tank. He is a recognized expert in container ...

TIA's Burroughs provides an overview of the 3PL freight brokerage market

GUEST: Chris Burroughs, President & CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association During this podcast, Burroughs addressed various items of interest related to the 3PL freight brokerage marketplace, including: the current state of ther market; spot market conditions and themes; the impact of tariffs and shifting trade policies on the market; legislation and TIA research and publications addressing freight fraud and cargo theft; and the FMCSA's proposed broker transparency rule, among ...

Air cargo update with Brandon Fried, Airforwarders Association Executive Director

GUEST: Brandon Fried, Airforwarders Association, Executive Director During this podcast, Fried provided a detailed overview of the key trends and themes within the air cargo and logistics sectors, including: the current state of the air cargo sector from a volume and service perspective; the impact of tariffs on the air cargo market; the FAA's air traffic control staffing situation, and the 2025 Peak Season outlook, among other topics. Brandon Fried is one of the country’s leading experts on air...

Looking at the industrial real estate market with Prologis’ Melinda McLaughlin

GUEST: Melinda McLaughlin, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Research, Prologis Melinda McLaughlin is Senior Vice President, Global Head of Research, for Prologis. In addition to leading the global research team, she focuses on tracking, analyzing and forecasting logistics real estate fundamentals and structural industry trends, and translating insights into strategic decision-making for the company. Her other areas of specialization include supply chain reconfiguration, location differentia...

Less-than-Truckload market update with Scooter Sayers

GUEST: Scooter Sayers, Business Development Director – LTL Solutions at Cubiscan Scooter Sayers is the Business Development Director – LTL Solutions at Cubiscan, a leader in freight dimensioning solutions. He spends his days speaking with shippers, carriers, and 3PLs to deploy solutions that maximize revenues and profits, minimize costs, and optimize systems. Following a 25-plus year career at ABF Freight and ArcBest Corporation as a Pricing Analyst, progressing through several positions includi...

Looking at the state of the rail carload and intermodal markets with Tony Hatch

GUEST: Tony Hatch, Principal, ABH Consulting A nationally-known freight railroad and intermodal expert, Hatch also examined the the U.S.-Mexico market, railroad policy issues, and key things shippers need to focus on, among other topics. Tony Hatch has three decades of experience in the freight railroad and transportation sectors, primarily as an analyst. As principal of New York-based ABH Consulting, Hatch has been focused on the freight transportation segment, particularly surface transportati...

Shipware examines the current state of the parcel and express delivery markets

GUESTS: Adi Karamcheti and Paul Yaussy During this podcast Yaussy and Karamcheti addressed various topics, including: the current state of today's parcel marketplace; the current state of parcel rates and pricing; parcel Peak Season prospects; and how tariffs are impacting the market, among others.

Looking at the state of the supply chain with Rob Handfield

GUEST: Rob Handfield, Executive Director, North Carolina State Supply Chain Resource Cooperative During this podcast Handfield addressed various topics, including: the current state of the supply chain; steps and actions shippers should consider related to tariffs; how the supply chain is viewed; the need for supply chain resiliency; and supply chain risk mangement planning, among others. Handfield also serves as Executive Director of the North Carolina State Supply Chain Resource Cooperative, w...