Nimble Logistics - Navigating the Supply Chain Snarls of 2020-2022 & Beyond
Episode 57
The supply chain has suffered under the weight of a pandemic, war, inflation, and the Great Resignation... but being flexible is the key to making the most of a tough situation.
Join us for this #JOZByte as Chris dissects the supply chain snarls plaguing so many industries and what can be done to implement a better strategy moving forward.
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Join us for this #JOZByte as Chris interviews Salim Youssefzadeh, the Co-Founder and CEO of Watt EV, a freight company that is focusing on developing a zero-emission future in Southern California.
Join Chris as he dives into the Inflation Reduction Act and what this legislation could mean for the supply chain and transportation logistics industries.
Join us for this #JOZByte as Chris interviews Blythe Brumleve, the host of FreightWaves' "Cyberly" regarding a wide range of supply chain logistics topics - including bridging the gap between social media platforms and the freight markets of today.
Supply chain issues are generational - sometimes what plagues the veterans in the industry can be far and away from the problems of today.
Join us for this #JOZByte as Chris interviews supply chain professional John Glennon , discussing the realities of "throwing money at your problems" in today's supply chain environment.
Join us for this #JOZByte as Chris dissects the supply chain snarls regarding war, pandemic, and inflation - plaguing so many industries and what can be done to implement a better strategy moving forward.
Pandemic, war, restrictions, inflation - the list goes on and on. The supply chain has been resilient in the worst of times... but when will things actually turn around?
Join us for a conversation with the President of Axsun Group Steve Ramescu, diving into intermodal and drayage markets of North America and how they've changed over the years. 🤝
Join us for Episode 43 of JOZ BYTES with Chris, discussing his take on the drivers in the workforce and what the key industry factors are for keeping them around. 🚚💨
Join us as we delve into episode 42 and another #MiniJozByte - examining the "the real reason" behind the Great Resignation.
2021 held lots of twists and turns... upside-down and all the way around. The transportation industry has been on a wild ride... but what is in store for us in 2022?
Dozens of container ships offshore from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are the most visible symbols of the nation’s besieged supply chains. So… how did they vanish overnight?
In our fifth addition of Mini JOZBytes, join us as we tackle the topic: the supply chain snarl at the ports + the environment.
Friday, November 5th, the House finally passed the so-called bi-partisan infrastructure bill. The final tally, 228-to-206, showed however that the bill could hardly be labeled bi-partisan. The nearly 3,000 page bill contains $550 billion in new spending. The total $1.2 trillion figure includes annual funding allocated to highways and various infrastructure projects.
The latest government data shows the number of people quitting their jobs surged to a new record in August. Nearly 4.3 million people quit – that’s 2.9% of the workforce. The previous record was in April at 2.8%, almost 4 million people. It’s important to get this right. Businesses needed to respond to job quits. And that response would be shaped by what people believed caused the resignations.
The phrase, “It’s the economy, stupid”, spotlights the connection between voter preferences and economic conditions. James Carville, Bill Clinton’s chief campaign strategist is the individual that coined the term. Voters are increasingly skeptical of President Biden’s economic policies.
To be sure, politicians want to show the public they are doing something to solve important national problems. The ports are important, and the disruptions are front page news. It is, however, ironic that the federal government now feels it can solve a problem that it created.
Join us for a conversation with the President & Founder of Transglobal Solutions about helping to fill the void companies see with keeping their driver pools fully staffed and efficient. We discuss how regulations and HOS effect productivity and the dire need for greater recognition for the human capital behind one of America's essential jobs.
Join us for a chat with a Transportation Logistics #THOUGHTLEADER & Founder of Supply Chain Coach Inc. He may be "semi"-retired... but he still has a lot of wisdom to impart. "Focus on efficiencies and continuous improvement". These words will always have impact!
Can we trust what people say? Or instead, do we wait to see what they do? Let's take a look at a couple of surveys on hot topics of today and see how studying "stated" and "revealed" preferences open the door to a wider understanding of what's important to both individuals and companies alike.
Join Chris for a discussion on the Commoditization of Transportation Services and how companies can still succeed by understanding how to differentiate themselves from the rest of the crowd.
Join us as we further explore Re-calibration after ab unprecedented time in history. Do “Job Quits” correlate with Business Start-Ups? Or, is there something deeper at play…
Blockchain and the future of expedited business transactions. The future is at our doorstep. Join us as we discuss the importance of embracing the technology and understanding how it has the potential to radically change multiple industries and bring the consumers of goods and service much closer to those that offer them.
Will business be forced to mandate employee vaccinations? Will it be voluntarily? Or, will they just be "encouraged" to do so by our current administration? We shall see very soon... as the "push for passports" is on. Let's discuss some of the ramification and effects of this on the Trucking Industry and take a look at some of the possibilities.
Re-aligning the business environment to meet the current need for labor and the newest technologies at hand, hybridization of the workplace has officially arrived. It’s a messy middle ground for companies and employees alike. Here are seven (7) reasons its happening anyway!
It seems that the Transportation Industry is going through a process of forced change... or is it just a Re-calibration? Is this just inevitable change that's been sped toward implementation by the circumstances of our recent past?
Did the Pandemic cause a "Great Resignation"? Or instead, is it just the history of Supply & Demand? Let's reframe this concept as the "Great Reshuffle" instead, and take a look at how job openings and job "quits" actually look pretty much the same... with or without Covid-19 in the fray.
Cash Flow is King. As a business owner, you need to keep your eyes on the life blood of your company... Cash Flow. You need to know when to risk your own money as well as when and how to borrow. Join us as we explore this important subject with our guest, Scott Walton, CEO and President of West Mark Capital.
CAPACITY is certainly and issue in today's domestic and international logistics marketplaces. Constraints are both "real" with physical elements and "virtual" with a productivity elements. Take a listen to the truth of it and the consequences of both.
oin iLevel's Chris Joslyn and the CEO of Forum Mobility Matt LeDucq in episode 73 as they connect and discuss the future electrification of the trucking and transportation industry and what Forum Mobility is poised to do to carry that future forward.