Everything is Logistics

Blythe (Brumleve) Milligan
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Everything is Logistics is a show for the freight-curious, the supply chain nerds, and the people who know “it’s complicated” is usually where the best story starts. Hosted by Blythe Brumleve Milligan, the show explores how your favorite stuff, food, freight, and people move from point A to B, and why those systems matter more than most people realize. Topics include freight, logistics, transportation, maritime, warehousing, intermodal, trucking, logistics technology, and the attention economy. With more than 132k downloads and ranked in the top 5% of podcasts across all industries, Everything is Logistics helps you stay curious and become a sharper thinker in freight.

  1. 5d ago

    Freight Friends: EDI Fees, AI Hype vs. Reality, and Toto's Ceramics That Secretly Power Chip Manufacturing

    Most EDI contracts never get shopped, and legacy providers price like they know it. Grace Sharkey walks through what that actually looks like on an invoice: a few thousand a month for the service, then a separate managed fee to make sure the service does not break. Orderful just raised $35 million to go after that second line item. We also cover what eight freight tech vendors are really building with AI, why nobody has this figured out yet, and how a Japanese toilet maker ended up inside the AI chip supply chain. In this episode: Why eight freight tech vendors are all pointing AI at boring, repetitive workflows instead of agent demosThe question every buyer now asks before a purchase: did you try building this yourself firstWhat Grace learned building her own lead follow-up droid, including the data mistake that broke itWhy hourly billing breaks down when execution gets cheap and judgment becomes the productHow legacy EDI pricing works: per transaction fees, managed service fees, and chargebacksInside Orderful's $35 million round and the product built to attack the managed services lineThe Every Man Jack migration: 57 trading partners in six monthsHow a Japanese toilet maker became a critical supplier in AI chip manufacturingSeven shipping containers lost when an Antarctic ice shelf calved into the seaSri Lanka's tea and cinnamon trade, and why most of its port activity is transshipmentTime Stamps:  02:33 Presented by SPI Logistics04:52 The CargoRex AI use cases guide, and what eight vendors are actually building51:40 Orderful raises $35 million, and how EDI pricing really works01:16:04 Hidden supply chain: a Japanese toilet maker inside the AI chip trade01:50:49 Favorite freight marketing: 250th anniversary fleet wraps and tall ships02:03:30 Source to Porch: containers lost off an Antarctic ice shelf, then Sri Lanka Links and resources: Connect with Grace on LinkedinGrace’s work at OrderfulCargoRex AI Use Cases in Logistics GuideSolo EiL episode with Blythe’s opinion on AI in Logistics‘The Two Clocks’ article Grace mentionedOrderful’s Every Man Jack case studyJapan’s ceramic companies critical in AI supply chainMack Trucks’ America250 DesignDOT Grand Canyon RailBNSF America250 WrapNorfolk Southern’s Liberty Bell wrapTall Ships tour for America250Tall Ships in a storm that looks like the oil paintingsAntarctica station where containers floated awayCATA - Ceylon Artisanal Tea AssociationDonate to Sisters of Sri Lanka via Maersk’s Head of Trade and Customs, Janet Labuda, by sending a check to Janet’s address at: 6060 Trotters Point Ln. Gainesville, VA 20155  Watch this episode on YouTube ----------------------------------------- THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why. CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve. Digital Dispatch maximizes and manages your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.

  2. Jul 14

    How HeyBubba Is Building AI for Truckers and Carriers

    In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe talks with Tapan Chadhar, CEO of Hey Bubba, about how voice AI is being built specifically for fleets, truckers, and carriers. Hey Bubba acts as an AI brain for trucking companies. It sits on top of TMS, email, phone calls, telematics, load boards, and driver communication tools to help fleets book freight, negotiate loads, talk to brokers, update drivers, and manage daily operations. They cover: Why Hey Bubba was built specifically for fleets and owner-operatorsHow voice AI changes the way drivers interact with trucking technologyWhy email is still the operating system for many small carriersHow Bubba can help search load boards, call brokers, and negotiate freightHow driver workflows can move from screens and typing to voice conversationsWhy access to clean operational data matters for larger fleetsHow carriers should think about AI adoption without overcomplicating itThis conversation is part of the CargoRex AI Use Cases in Logistics guide, featuring real examples of how logistics companies are using AI across freight, warehousing, procurement, visibility, and operations. Read the full guide here: https://cargorex.io/research/ai-use-cases-in-logistics/ LINKS: Hey Bubba: https://baba.ai CargoRex AI Use Cases in Logistics Guide: https://cargorex.io/research/ai-use-cases-in-logistics/ ----------------------------------------- THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why. CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve. Digital Dispatch maximizes and manages your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.

  3. Jul 9

    The AI Tool Helping Warehouse Teams See the Messy Middle

    In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe talks with Sarit Tamir, CEO and co-founder of Seeteria, about how computer vision is helping warehouse teams find lost time inside their operations. SeeTeria is a software-only company that connects to existing CCTV cameras inside warehouses, distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and 3PL facilities. The platform watches floor activity, detects operational friction, and sends real-time alerts to teams before small problems turn into bigger delays. They cover: Why warehouse teams still miss what happens between system scansHow existing CCTV cameras can become an operational visibility toolWhat dock queues, idle doors, dwell time, staging congestion, and near-misses revealWhy the “messy middle” of warehouse operations adds up quicklyHow real-time alerts help floor teams act fasterHow managers can use shift summaries to find recurring patternsWhy the goal is to support warehouse workers, not replace themThis conversation is part of the CargoRex AI Use Cases in Logistics guide, featuring real examples of how logistics companies are using AI across freight, warehousing, procurement, visibility, and operations. Read the full guide here: https://cargorex.io/research/ai-use-cases-in-logistics/ LINKS: SeeTeria: https://seeteria.com CargoRex AI Use Cases in Logistics Guide: https://cargorex.io/research/ai-use-cases-in-logistics/ ----------------------------------------- THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why. CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve. Digital Dispatch maximizes and manages your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.

  4. Jul 7

    Why Appointment Scheduling Is One of Freight’s Sneakiest Bottlenecks

    In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe talks with Tom Curee, President at Qued, about why freight appointment scheduling is still one of the most stubborn problems in logistics. Qued focuses on appointment scheduling for brokers, carriers, and shippers. The platform connects into existing TMS workflows so users can automate scheduling, manage exceptions, and build trust through visibility instead of forcing teams into another portal. They cover: Why appointment scheduling creates so much back-and-forth for logistics teamsHow many times a single appointment usually gets touchedWhy user trust matters when automating freight workflowsHow Qued uses audit logs to show every step of the scheduling processWhy the best appointment is not always the appointment a team thinks it wantsHow natural language rules help Qued scale complex scheduling logicWhy logistics companies should prioritize tech that improves the customer experienceThis conversation is part of the CargoRex AI Use Cases in Logistics guide, featuring real examples of how logistics companies are using AI across freight, warehousing, procurement, visibility, and operations. Read the full guide here: https://cargorex.io/research/ai-use-cases-in-logistics/ LINKS: Qued: https://qued.com CargoRex AI Use Cases in Logistics Guide: https://cargorex.io/research/ai-use-cases-in-logistics/ ----------------------------------------- THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why. CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve. Digital Dispatch maximizes and manages your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.

  5. Jul 2

    How EPG Is Using AI for Warehouse Document Processing

    In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe talks with Jett Chitanand, President at EPG Americas, about how AI is being used inside warehouses and distribution centers. EPG is a supply chain execution platform covering warehouse management, transportation management, contract and billing, and yard management. Their AI environment, Aura, sits on top of execution systems to help teams solve problems inside the four walls of a warehouse. They cover: How EPG is using AI across warehouse and supply chain executionWhy intelligent document processing matters during goods receivingHow AI can read delivery notes, even when documents are messy or incompleteWhere the thirteen minutes saved per delivery comes fromHow intelligent video analytics can help detect safety issues, congestion, and warehouse delaysWhy AI should work with existing WMS and TMS systems instead of replacing themWhy clean data and a phased rollout matter before scaling AI projectsThis conversation is part of the CargoRex AI Use Cases in Logistics guide, featuring real examples of how logistics companies are using AI across freight, warehousing, procurement, visibility, and operations. Read the full guide here: https://cargorex.io/research/ai-use-cases-in-logistics/ LINKS: EPG: https://www.epg.com CargoRex AI Use Cases in Logistics Guide: https://cargorex.io/research/ai-use-cases-in-logistics/ ----------------------------------------- THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why. CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve. Digital Dispatch maximizes and manages your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.

  6. Jun 30

    How Sifted Helps Shippers Monitor Parcel Spend Before It Spikes

    In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe talks with Shawn McCarrick, CEO of Sifted, about how AI is changing parcel spend management for shippers. Sifted is a SaaS-based business optimization and parcel spend management platform. Their Copilot product helps shippers monitor parcel spend, set alerts, ask questions in natural language, and catch cost issues before they turn into bigger problems. They cover: Why parcel spend has become a bigger line item for many shippersHow Sifted moved from consulting and audit work into SaaS and AIWhy cost prevention matters more than finding savings after the money is already spentHow Sifted Copilot helps shippers monitor spend, KPIs, and carrier dataWhy data governance and third-party validation matter for AI in parcel shippingHow shippers can set up alerts, triggers, and simulationsWhy SaaS products may become more headless as AI interfaces become more commonThis conversation is part of the CargoRex AI Use Cases in Logistics guide, featuring real examples of how logistics companies are using AI across freight, warehousing, procurement, visibility, and operations. Read the full guide here: https://cargorex.io/research/ai-use-cases-in-logistics/ LINKS: Sifted: https://sifted.com CargoRex AI Use Cases in Logistics Guide: https://cargorex.io/research/ai-use-cases-in-logistics/ ----------------------------------------- THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why. CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve. Digital Dispatch maximizes and manages your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.

  7. Jun 25

    How Envoy AI Is Helping Brokerages Take Action on Freight Data

    In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe talks with Michelle McBride, Head of Product at Envoy AI, about how AI is being used inside freight brokerages to reduce operational drag and help carrier sales teams move faster. Envoy AI builds Ellie, an AI-driven orchestration layer for logistics operations. Ellie connects into the tools brokerages already use, including TMS, compliance platforms, load boards, and communication workflows, so reps can take action without jumping between several different screens. They cover: Why carrier sales reps are still dealing with too many disconnected systemsHow Ellie helps with carrier outreach, compliance, load coverage, and exception handlingWhy master data and SOPs matter before rolling out AIHow brokerages should think about change management during implementationWhy trust is one of the biggest adoption challenges for AI in freightHow human-in-the-loop workflows should have a clear path toward autonomyWhy AI in freight is not about humans versus AIThis conversation is part of the CargoRex AI Use Cases in Logistics guide, featuring real examples of how logistics companies are using AI across freight, warehousing, procurement, visibility, and operations. Read the full guide here: https://cargorex.io/research/ai-use-cases-in-logistics/ LINKS: Envoy AI: https://tryonvoy.ai CargoRex AI Use Cases in Logistics Guide: https://cargorex.io/research/ai-use-cases-in-logistics/ ----------------------------------------- THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why. CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve. Digital Dispatch maximizes and manages your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.

  8. Jun 23

    How GoodShip Is Using AI to Make Freight Data Useful

    In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe talks with Nick Boston, VP of Sales at GoodShip, about how shippers are using AI to better understand freight spend, carrier performance, and transportation procurement. GoodShip helps shippers manage freight orchestration and procurement in one platform. Their AI assistant, Lainey, helps users ask questions about their transportation network, prepare for carrier meetings, plan scenarios, and surface insights without waiting on another spreadsheet pull. They cover: Why many large shippers still manage freight procurement with spreadsheetsHow GoodShip brings transportation spend, service, contracts, and carrier data into one systemWhat Lainey does inside the GoodShip platformHow shippers use AI for insights, scenario planning, and meeting prepWhy carrier scorecards are still hard for many teams to manageHow brokers and carriers are starting to use GoodShip for RFP pricingWhy GoodShip includes unlimited use of Lainey in its annual subscriptionThis conversation is part of the CargoRex AI Use Cases in Logistics guide, featuring real examples of how logistics companies are using AI across freight, warehousing, procurement, visibility, and operations. Read the full guide here: https://cargorex.io/research/ai-use-cases-in-logistics/ LINKS: GoodShip: https://goodship.io CargoRex AI Use Cases in Logistics Guide: https://cargorex.io/research/ai-use-cases-in-logistics/ ----------------------------------------- THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why. CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve. Digital Dispatch maximizes and manages your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.

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Everything is Logistics is a show for the freight-curious, the supply chain nerds, and the people who know “it’s complicated” is usually where the best story starts. Hosted by Blythe Brumleve Milligan, the show explores how your favorite stuff, food, freight, and people move from point A to B, and why those systems matter more than most people realize. Topics include freight, logistics, transportation, maritime, warehousing, intermodal, trucking, logistics technology, and the attention economy. With more than 132k downloads and ranked in the top 5% of podcasts across all industries, Everything is Logistics helps you stay curious and become a sharper thinker in freight.

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  • Creator
    Blythe (Brumleve) Milligan
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    514
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Brumleve Brands, LLC
  • Show Website
    Everything is Logistics

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