Navigating Energy Markets with Breakthrough’s Matt Muenster
Breakthrough’s chief economist Matt Muenster discussed how the company’s data‑driven transparency and strategic fuel management help large shippers navigate the heightened energy volatility of 2026. Leveraging more than $35 billion of freight‑spend data, Breakthrough’s FELIX platform aligns fuel reimbursements with real‑time price, tax and route variables, turning cost management from reactive to proactive. The firm also positions itself as a neutral “referee,” removing fuel from margin negotiations and enabling carriers and shippers to focus on service and sustainability goals. These capabilities support enterprises in integrating alternative fuels and route optimization to mitigate diesel price swings and meet decarbonization targets.
OCM: The New Standard for Global Imports with Century’s Jim McCullen
Century Supply Chain Solutions’ Chief Technology Officer Jim McCullen explains how the company’s Origin Cargo Management (OCM) platform delivers upstream visibility and tactical control before goods leave the factory. Powered by the AI‑driven VIZIV platform, OCM acts as a global...
UPS at the Crossroads: Finding Profit in a Disrupted Landscape with Bloomberg’s Devin Leonard
UPS is navigating a disrupted logistics market under new CEO Carol Tomé, the first woman and outsider in its 118‑year history. The company is shifting from volume‑driven growth to a high‑margin, "better, not bigger" strategy, scaling back low‑margin e‑commerce shipments....
Freight Tech Strategy: Avoiding the Implementation Trap with JBF’s Brad Forester
Brad Forester of JBF Consulting warns that logistics technology projects often fail because companies skip a strategic roadmap, turning implementation into a costly trap. He recommends allocating just 1‑2% of the budget to a thorough assessment, which can mitigate up...
Is Your ERP a Data Graveyard: How to Unlock Millions with Nauta’s Valentina Jordan
Nauta’s AI‑native operating system overlays existing ERP, TMS and WMS platforms to turn fragmented supply‑chain data into a single, live source of truth. By ingesting emails, PDFs and spreadsheets, the platform eliminates “data graveyards” and delivers SKU‑level visibility and automated...
An Insider’s Guide to Small Parcel Shipping with Glenn Gooding
Glenn Gooding, founder of Gooding Supply Chain Advisors, joins Joe Lynch to explain how data‑driven tactics can tame today’s fragmented small‑parcel market. He highlights the "cube‑out" shift where dimensional weight, not scale weight, now drives most e‑commerce shipping costs. Gooding...
The 2026 M&A Rebound: Why Logistics Is Primed for a Banner Year with Logisyn’s CEO Ron Lentz
Logisyn Advisors’ CEO Ron Lentz warns that a $4 trillion pool of private‑equity dry‑powder is set to spark a wave of logistics M&A in 2026. He argues that specialist, operator‑led advisors outperform generalist banks by preserving the unique value of logistics...
The Career Accelerator: Why Leaders Choose TMSA with Jennifer Karpus-Romain
The Transportation Marketing & Sales Association (TMSA) is positioning itself as the premier career accelerator for logistics sales and marketing professionals. It has introduced a five‑track, "track‑based" education model that matches learning to specific roles, from company leaders to practitioners....