Logistics Management Podcast

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Join us as we dive into the world of logistics with in-depth conversations featuring industry professionals on the front lines of supply chain innovation. Each episode explores the latest trends, technologies, and challenges shaping the movement of goods—from warehouse automation and transportation management to sustainability and labor strategies. Whether you’re a logistics leader or just getting started in the field, you’ll gain practical insights and firsthand perspectives to stay ahead in this fast-changing industry. Tune in to discover how top performers are solving real-world problems and driving smarter, more efficient operations across the supply chain.

  1. Sep 21

    ACT Research's Denoyer looks at the state of the freight economy

    GUEST: Tim Denoyer, Vice President and Senior Analyst, at ACT Research Topics covered in this podcast included: the current state of the freight economy; imports, tariffs, and the 2026 Peak Season; the current status of the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger; the state of th U.S.-Canada trade relationship; record-high diesel prices; and the recent Federal Reserve rate hike, among others.  Tim Denoyer is Vice President and Senior Analyst at ACT Research, where he leads the firm’s transportation research initiatives and serves as the principal author of the ACT Freight Forecast: U.S. Rate and Volume Outlook. This comprehensive report offers supply chain professionals critical insights into pricing and volume trends across truckload, less-than-truckload, and intermodal markets—sectors that form the backbone of the $800 billion U.S. freight transportation industry. Denoyer joined ACT Research in August 2017, bringing with him 15 years of experience in equity research, with a focus on the transportation, machinery, and automotive industries. He was a co-founder of Wolfe Research, a prominent equity research firm, where he earned recognition as a Rising Star analyst in both the machinery and auto sectors by Institutional Investor. His investment background also includes tenure at Balyasny Asset Management, where he covered the industrial sector of the equity market. A frequent industry speaker, Tim has presented at events hosted by DAT, CH Robinson, SMC3, IANA and CSCMP. He holds a BBA in Economics and Finance from James Madison University. Denoyer holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics and Finance from James Madison University.

  2. Sep 17

    Looking at the LTL market with Curtis Garrett, co-founder and CEO, at Lateral

    GUEST: Curtis Garrett, co-founder and CEO, at Lateral  Topics covered in this podcast included: how shippers and LTL carriers can work to improve collaboration efforts; the current state of the LTL market; how shippers should approach the market; the current state of LTL service; and LTL-focused technology, among others.  Curtis Garrett has spent his entire career immersed in LTL. After eight years at ODFL in operations and yield management, he led LTL pricing and services across three managed transportation providers, sharpening his expertise in carrier strategy, managed LTL, and operational efficiency. He's the creator of Understand LTL (ULTL), the industry's first community dedicated to education, transparency, and real conversation. Now in its third year, ULTL has hosted 300+ LTL professionals in highly interactive events, courses, and mastermind sessions. He launched rateHero in 2024, an LTL-focused agency improving how shippers, brokers, and carriers handle pricing, RFPs, and reporting, and co-founded ShipTest, the first LTL routing verification tool. Today, Curtis is Co-founder and CEO of Lateral, an LTL routing-to-pricing coordination layer, after rolling rateHero's best practices and ShipTest's data into a single platform focused on automating RFP to Awards in the LTL market.

  3. Aug 18

    Talking logistics and supply chain and technology with Bart De Muynck

    GUEST: Bart De Muynck, industry expert and thought leader and Head Thinker at Better Supply Chains. Topics covered in this podcast were: the current state of logistics technology, in terms of how quickly AI has changed things over the last 12-to-18 months; what shippers need to do to better leverage technology, for things like sourcing, planning, strategy, and network optimization; a look at digital freight matching technnology; top logistics trends and themes; and things shippers need to be focusing on, both now and into the future. Bart De Muynck is an Industry Expert and Thought Leader with over 30 years of Supply Chain and Logistics experience. Bart has worked for major international companies such as EY, GE Capital, Penske Logistics, PepsiCo as well as several Tech companies. Bart spent 8 years as a VP of Research at Gartner where he was also the chair of the Supply Chain Symposium. He later served as the Chief Industry Officer at project44. Bart is a sought-after speaker who is currently advising multiple companies and industry organizations in Supply Chain. He is an author and Head Thinker of the thought leadership website Better Supply Chains. Bart is also a member of SCLA, CSCMP and part of the leadership at CSCMP's Executive Inner Circle.

  4. Aug 10

    Intermodal market update with IANA Director of Economics and Freight Policy Andrew Sibold

    GUEST: Andrew Sibold, IANA Director of Economics and Freight Policy  Topics covered in this podcast were: the current state of the intermodal market; volumes and services; the current state of demand for intermodal services; the impact of tariffs and trade policy on intermodal; the proposed Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger; and how the Iran conflict is affecting the sector, among others.  Andrew Sibold is Director of Economics & Freight Policy at the Intermodal Association of North America, where he serves as the industry's economist and leads IANA's market intelligence program. He is the architect of BEACON, IANA's proprietary freight data platform, and creator of the Intermodal Volume Index (IVI), the industry's seasonally adjusted headline measure of North American intermodal activity, alongside a growing suite of fluidity, port, and leading indicators. His analysis appears in IANA's monthly Intermodal Market Monitor and weekly Flash Update, and his commentary on freight markets has been featured in national logistics media. Before joining IANA, Andrew spent five years as a financial and economic analyst at the Federal Highway Administration and served as a U.S. Army captain. He holds graduate degrees in economics, public policy, econometrics, and international relations.

  5. Jul 16

    Taking a deep dive into Lockheed Martin's supply chain and logistics operations

    GUEST: Luke Martin, Global Logistics Lead, Corporate Global Supply Chain Operations, at Lockheed Martin.  Topics covered in this podcast were: Lockheed's approach to LTL planning and operations; the company's approach to managing transportation costs; truckload procurement, and trade and tariffs, among others.  Lucas “Luke” Martin is the Enterprise Logistics Lead for Lockheed Martin’s Global Supply Chain  Operation. In this capacity, he is responsible for leading the Corporation’s Global Logistics Program. This includes the strategic, operational, and financial platforms of corporate transportation agreements across all modes and geographies, supply chain security, global freight payment and program freight charging. Mr. Martin is also responsible for Lockheed’s Supply Chain Security Program. His team manages a global spend of $400M in logistics activity for the world’s largest defense contractor. Previously, Mr. Martin was a Distribution Analyst, Corporate Global Supply Chain Operations for Lockheed Martin Corporate. In that role, he was responsible for all aspects of freight payment, freight analytics, and special projects. Throughout his career, Mr. Martin has led several critical initiatives for Lockheed Martin Corporation, including the corporation’s Tier III CTPAT accreditation, Value Accelerator (transportation) indirect category, Corporate 3PL implementation, centralized freight payment and metrics, delivering all reported transportation savings dollars, and serving as an embedded subject matter expert for logistics, transportation, and freight accounting at the enterprise level. Mr. Martin has a Master of Science in Enterprise Information Systems from Colorado Technical University, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Embry-Riddle University and is a Lockheed Martin certified Six Sigma Black Belt.

  6. Jul 16

    Taking a deep dive into Lockheed Martin's supply chain and logistics operations

    GUEST: Luke Martin, Global Logistics Lead, Corporate Global Supply Chain Operations, at Lockheed Martin Topics covered in this podcast were: Lockheed's approach to LTL planning and operations; the company's apprpach to managinh transportation costs; truckload procurement, and trade and tariffs, among others.  Lucas “Luke” Martin is the Enterprise Logistics Lead for Lockheed Martin’s Global Supply Chain  Operation. In this capacity, he is responsible for leading the Corporation’s Global Logistics Program. This includes the strategic, operational, and financial platforms of corporate transportation agreements across all modes and geographies, supply chain security, global freight payment and program freight charging. Mr. Martin is also responsible for Lockheed’s Supply Chain Security Program. His team manages a global spend of $400M in logistics activity for the world’s largest defense contractor. Previously, Mr. Martin was a Distribution Analyst, Corporate Global Supply Chain Operations for Lockheed Martin Corporate. In that role, he was responsible for all aspects of freight payment, freight analytics, and special projects. Throughout his career, Mr. Martin has led several critical initiatives for Lockheed Martin Corporation, including the corporation’s Tier III CTPAT accreditation, Value Accelerator (transportation) indirect category, Corporate 3PL implementation, centralized freight payment and metrics, delivering all reported transportation savings dollars, and serving as an embedded subject matter expert for logistics, transportation, and freight accounting at the enterprise level. Mr. Martin has a Master of Science in Enterprise Information Systems from Colorado Technical University, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Embry-Riddle University and is a Lockheed Martin certified Six Sigma Black Belt.

  7. Jul 9

    Examining the intermodal market with Rick LaGore, CEO InTek Intermodal Logistics

    GUEST: Rick LaGore, CEO InTek Intermodal Logistics Topics covered in this podcast included: the current state of the intermodal market, in terms of volumes, service, and rates; the impact of the Iran conflict on intermodal; the intersection of key economic indicators and intermodal; the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger; trade and tariffs, and modal shifts, among others.  Rick LaGore is CEO of InTek Logistics, an Indianapolis-based logistics company specializing in door-to-door intermodal transportation throughout North America. With more than 37 years of transportation and logistics experience, Rick has spent the past two decades focused almost exclusively on intermodal transportation, helping shippers develop long-term strategies that improve service, reduce costs, and create more sustainable supply chains. Under his leadership, InTek has grown into a leading privately held door-to-door intermodal provider in the U.S., serving customers across a wide range of industries. Rick is a recognized voice in the transportation industry, known for his analysis of freight market trends, transportation economics, and the relationship between truckload and intermodal markets. He is a frequent contributor to industry discussions on capacity, pricing, and supply chain strategy. Throughout his career, Rick has worked with shippers, railroads, trucking companies, and logistics providers across North America, giving him a broad perspective on the challenges and opportunities shaping today's supply chains.

  8. Jul 8

    Talking a deep dive into the spot and contract truckload markets with DAT's Dean Croke

    GUEST: Dean Croke, Principal Analyst, DAT Freight & Analytics Topics covered in this podcast included: the current state of the spot and contract truckload markets, including rates and pricing and capacity; how key economic indicators are impacting the market; federal government impact on capacity reduction initiatives; trade and tariffs; and Peak Season, among other topics. Dean Croke is DAT Freight & Analytics’ principal industry analyst, with more than 35 years in commercial transportation, data science, and risk management. A CDL holder and DAT analyst since 2020, Dean is one of the industry’s leading voices and shares market updates weekly at dat.com and on DAT’s YouTube channel.

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Join us as we dive into the world of logistics with in-depth conversations featuring industry professionals on the front lines of supply chain innovation. Each episode explores the latest trends, technologies, and challenges shaping the movement of goods—from warehouse automation and transportation management to sustainability and labor strategies. Whether you’re a logistics leader or just getting started in the field, you’ll gain practical insights and firsthand perspectives to stay ahead in this fast-changing industry. Tune in to discover how top performers are solving real-world problems and driving smarter, more efficient operations across the supply chain.

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    Logistics Management
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
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