3PL Fit: Staying in Your Lane Drives 3PL Growth
In this episode, Kevin Lawton talks with Dave Hariger, CEO of Swift House, about the evolution of his 3PL from a textbook resale operation to a boutique fulfillment provider focused on small brands. Hariger explains how a sudden loss of a major Amazon client forced Swift House to clarify its niche, leading them to say "no" to ill‑fit customers and prioritize clear communication and simple billing. He also shares the painful journey of switching WMS systems, including a costly failed implementation and the eventual partnership with a consultant to find a solution that scales with their business.
MovitOn - The Next Uber for Delivery
In this episode, Andy Pickering talks with Marco Kawalewski, managing partner of Move It On, about the platform’s vision to become the "next Uber for delivery" by connecting travelers with senders for peer‑to‑peer parcel transport. Marco explains how the service...
Week in Review: Whither the Ceasefire
The episode examines the fallout from the tentative US‑Iran cease‑fire, focusing on how limited tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is keeping oil prices volatile despite market optimism. It highlights the logistical challenges, including Iran’s demand for $2 million cryptocurrency...
Guest: Christelle Keefer of A3 on Gaps in Automation Skills; Robot Density Is Growing; Fleets Flex in AI
In this episode, Christelle Kiefer, Director of Training and Certifications at the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), discusses the growing automation skills gap and the need for broader robotics literacy across all roles in supply chains. She highlights A3’s efforts,...
Why a Hormuz Toll Makes Economic Sense
The episode examines President Trump's mixed signals about imposing a $1‑$2 per barrel toll on oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz, noting that such a fee would likely shift costs to Gulf producers and ultimately benefit U.S. suppliers, while...
Security and Resiliency in Action: Supercharging the Energy Supply Chain
In the inaugural episode of JPMorgan’s Security and Resiliency in Action series, Dr. Sarah Kapnick and Michael Johnson discuss the escalating demand for energy, the need for diversified and resilient supply chains, and the role of the $1.5 trillion Security and...
Attabotics Returns with a Clearer Path Forward
The episode explores the resurgence of Attabotics, a high‑density robotic fulfillment system, after its bankruptcy and its new partnership with Lafayette, a long‑standing automation integrator. Guests Bruce Robbins (founder of Lafayette), Art Eldridge (SVP of Sales & Software at Attabotics),...
Metal Movers: Strait of Hormuz - How Sulphur Is Impacting the Copperbelt
In this joint Argus Fertilizers and Argus Metals episode, the hosts examine how the Middle East conflict, especially the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has choked sulfur shipments that feed the African copper belt’s leaching operations. Sulfur prices in...
First Iranian Oil for India in Seven Years
The episode covers three main stories: India’s receipt of its first Iranian oil cargo in seven years following a temporary U.S. sanctions waiver, the ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz affecting global shipping and energy markets, and BTS’s kickoff...
Multi-Location Inventory Management Guide for Growing Businesses
In this 8‑minute episode, the host explains multi‑location inventory management—tracking stock across multiple warehouses, distribution centers, or stores—and why it’s essential for scaling manufacturers. They outline common pitfalls such as inconsistent data, inventory imbalances, transfer complications, poor visibility, rising costs,...
U.S. and Iran Both Claim Victory in New Ceasefire
The episode breaks down the newly announced two‑week cease‑fire between the United States and Iran, highlighting the ambiguous terms each side claims as a victory, including Iran’s demand for influence over the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. claim of...
Europe’s Electric Vehicle Conundrum
The episode examines Europe’s dual transition: decarbonising transport through rapid EV adoption and maintaining a competitive automotive industry amid Chinese overcapacity and shifting US subsidies. Guests explain how the EU’s reliance on Chinese batteries and EVs threatens supply‑chain resilience, while...
Connecting Forecasting and Warehouse Decisions at Scale - with Jerod Hamilton of Tyson Foods
In this episode, Jerod Hamilton, Director of 3PL Warehouse Strategy at Tyson Foods, explains why modern distribution centers struggle with efficiency due to fragmented planning systems and static facility designs that quickly become outdated. He highlights how multiple, siloed forecasts...
Transforming the Healthcare Supply Chain: The Real Challenges We’re Facing (1 of 3)
In this episode, host Dave Kreisler talks with AI strategist and cybersecurity veteran Sagar Panja about the rapid shift in AI adoption across businesses and the cultural, data, and security challenges that accompany it. Panja emphasizes that successful AI implementation...
Ten Days of Ukrainian Drone Strikes Reduce Russia's Seaborne Crude Oil Exports
In this BBC World Business Express episode, Max Seddon explains how a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes over ten days has crippled Russia's key oil export terminals at Primorsk, Ust‑Luga, and Novorossiysk, cutting roughly 40% of its seaborne crude capacity...
209. Will Trump's Pharmaceutical Tariffs Lower Prices and Secure Supply Chains?
In this episode, host Chad Bowne and guest Tom Boyke dissect the Trump administration’s new pharmaceutical tariffs and the U.S.-U.K. pricing arrangement, explaining how they aim to address two distinct challenges: low‑margin generic drug shortages tied to China and India,...
DoorDash’s Autonomous Delivery Strategy with Ashu Rege
DoorDash Labs’ Vice President Ashu Rege outlined the company’s autonomous delivery roadmap, highlighting the in‑house DOT robot and the broader Autonomous Delivery Platform (ADP) that can support varied delivery formats. He contrasted DoorDash’s approach with robotaxi firms, emphasizing cost efficiencies...
Is the Strait of Hormuz Opening up Again?
The episode examines the tentative reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of disruption caused by the US‑Israel‑Iran conflict, highlighting the first Western container ship and a Japanese LNG carrier to transit the route. Captain John Conrad of GCaptain...
Guest: Stefan Heck of Nauto on Distracted Driving; Coping with Surging Diesel Prices; Cold Storage Goes High Tech
In this episode, the editors discuss the critical issue of distracted driving in commercial fleets, featuring Stefan Heck, CEO and founder of Nauto, who explains how AI-powered safety platforms can detect driver inattention and predict hazards up to six seconds...
French Container Ship Reportedly Passes Through Strait of Hormuz
The episode reports that a French-owned CMA CGM cargo ship successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first Western European vessel to do so since the Middle East war began. It highlights the broader shipping challenges, including thousands of...
IC to Electric: 90% Fuel Savings, Lower Maintenance, and Smarter Forklift Decisions
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin Lawton talks with Martin Boyd, CMO of Big Joe, about the rapid electrification of forklift fleets. Boyd explains how Big Joe’s fully integrated lithium‑ion batteries eliminate the drawbacks of lead‑acid and internal‑combustion (IC)...
Interview with Turkiye's Diplomacy 02.04.2026
In this episode of Turkey's Diplomacy, financial consultant Laurent Lecoe explains that the ongoing Iran war, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, is pushing the global economy into stagflation, with rising inflation and stagnant growth. He highlights how oil supply disruptions are...
Chemical Conversations: BTX Market Pressures Amid Middle East Conflict
In this episode, host Santosh talks with Ashish Kulkarni, Lead Aromatics Consultant at Argus, about how the Middle East conflict is driving crude price volatility and tightening NAFTA supplies, which in turn is squeezing benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) markets...
208. It's Been One Year Since Trump's "Liberation Day" Tariffs
In this episode, Chad Bowne and FT reporter Amy Williams review the fallout from President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs announced on April 2, 2025, which imposed a baseline 10% duty on most imports and higher rates on select countries. They...
Metal Movers: How the Iran Conflict Is Impacting Steel Markets
The Metal Movers episode examines how the Iran‑Israel conflict has disrupted global steel markets, from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to direct strikes on Iranian steel plants. Reporters detail the immediate supply shock—loss of roughly 500,000‑600,000 t/month of Iranian...
Lead Time in Manufacturing: A Complete Guide to Types, Strategies, and Optimization
In this 17‑minute episode of the MRP Easy Manufacturing Podcast, the hosts break down lead time—what it is, how it differs from cycle, throughput, and takt time, and why it matters for profitability and customer loyalty. They explain the various...
U.A.E. Preparing to Help Open Strait of Hormuz By Force
The Wall Street Journal’s What’s News covers the United Arab Emirates’ shift toward becoming a combatant in the Iran‑U.S. conflict, as it prepares to help force‑open the Strait of Hormuz by clearing mines and supporting a U.N. resolution authorizing military action. Middle‑East...
Fertilizer Matters EP44: Chinese Ammonia Market
In this episode, Argus senior reporter Denise Cheng talks with ammonia market editor Roof Sharp about the launch of Argus' new China FOB ammonia price assessment and the shifting dynamics of China's ammonia trade. China, once a major importer, is...
From Soil to Strategy: Inside The Transformation Shaping the Future of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
In this episode of All Business No Boundaries, Scott's Miracle‑Gro’s new heads of transformation, Logan Poter and David, discuss the company’s sweeping supply‑chain overhaul, including a migration to SAP S/4HANA cloud and a rapid network redesign that shrank its distribution...
Strait Talk: Crisis in the Gulf
In this episode Tom Reid of Argus discusses the escalating Hormuz crisis with Dubai‑based colleagues Nada Itayim and Bashar al‑Halabi. They examine the U.S. deployment of the USS Tripoli, the strategic importance of Iran’s Kharg Island as a major oil export...
Crude Report: Hormuz Disruptions Put Canadian Export Crude in the Global Spotlight
In this episode Jeff Kralowitz talks with Argus senior reporter John Kordner about how the recent disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have boosted Canadian heavy crude exports. With freight rates soaring, Canadian grades are now more competitive than Middle‑East...
Modular Warehouse Solutions That Adapt to Change
In this episode, host Kevin Lawton talks with Ben Hull, Director of Sales at Item (pronounced "EET-em"), about the company's modular T-slot aluminum extrusion system—often likened to industrial Legos—that lets warehouses and manufacturers quickly design and reconfigure workstations, carts, and...
Amazon Is Using Local Grocers to Win Delivery Faster | Fast Five Shorts
The episode examines Amazon's expanding partnership with regional grocers like Winn‑Dixie, now covering the Tampa Bay area, and its rollout of one‑hour and three‑hour delivery for over 90,000 products nationwide. Hosts discuss how Amazon leverages its superior logistics to monetize...
Guest: Ian Massey of S-RM on the Ongoing Supply Chain Impacts From the War Against Iran; What Is “Port Proximate”...
In this episode, Ian Massey of SRM explains how the ongoing war with Iran is destabilizing global supply chains, especially in energy, shipping, logistics, and related downstream industries. He outlines three possible conflict scenarios—escalation, protracted low‑intensity fighting, and de‑escalation—and advises...
Fears of Fuel Shortages Lead to Panic Buying in Australia
The episode examines the recent fuel shortages at Australian petrol stations, attributing the empty pumps largely to panic buying rather than a supply disruption from the Israel‑Iran conflict. Independent station owner Steve Amos describes how demand spiked, forcing wholesalers to...
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[Episode #272] – Global Energy Crisis 2026
In this episode, host Chris Nelder and oil market analyst Rory Johnson dissect the unfolding global energy crisis triggered by the U.S.-Israel bombing of Iran, which has crippled Persian Gulf oil and gas exports. They compare the current shock to...
The Hidden Cost of Expiring Inventory for Small Food Manufacturers
In this 38‑minute live webinar, Steve Maurer—an industry veteran with 35 years of food‑processing experience—explains the hidden costs of expired inventory for small food manufacturers. He breaks down direct losses (raw material, labor, overhead) and indirect expenses such as storage,...
Is the Oil Crisis About to Break Global Supply Chains?
In this episode, Ed Elson and Flexport CEO Ryan Peterson discuss the cascading effects of the Strait of Hormuz closure and Red Sea disruptions on global supply chains, highlighting soaring oil, diesel, and fertilizer prices and a 50% rise in...
Sharp China: A Giant Mess with Super Micro; Completely Correct Xiong'an Progress; The PRC's Balancing Act on Iran; Manus, Apple...
In this episode, Andrew Sharp and Bill Bishop dissect a federal indictment accusing Supermicro co‑founder Wally Lia of orchestrating a $2.5 billion scheme to smuggle AI servers with high‑end NVIDIA GPUs to China, exposing glaring weaknesses in U.S. export‑control enforcement. They...
On-Demand Warehousing Solves Distressed Freight Problems
In this episode, Kevin Lawton interviews Dave Gutierrez, VP of Sales at Olymp Warehousing, about their on‑demand warehousing marketplace that connects shippers needing immediate storage or freight services with 3PLs and warehouses. Olymp’s platform automates RFQ submissions, rapid bidding, and...
The Crude Report: Crude on War
In this episode of the Argus Crude Report, Lina Bullock and Mediterranean reporter Eleni Krak discuss how the Middle‑East Gulf War is reshaping crude supplies for European refiners. They explain that Europe faces a loss of roughly 600,000 barrels per...
Jeffrey Goldberg and Joe Weisenthal: Pandora's Box Has Been Opened
In this Bulwark Podcast episode, host Tim Miller chats with Atlantic editor‑in‑chief Joe Weisenthal and journalist Jeffrey Goldberg about the economic fallout of the Iran‑Israel conflict and the broader implications for U.S. defense policy. They dissect the controversial Signal‑chat scandal...
The Philippines Declares State of Emergency over Fuel Crisis
The episode reports that the Philippines has declared a national energy emergency as diesel and petrol prices more than double amid the US‑Israel‑Iran conflict, prompting an executive order that lets the government control fuel distribution, purchase supplies, and subsidise costs....
The Ultimate Revive-Al: Allison Lee with Jenny Fielding
In this episode, co‑founder and CEO Alison Lee walks through Revive’s evolution from a fitting‑room tech startup (originally called Hamster) to a full‑stack virtual tailoring, refurbishment, and resale platform that helps fashion brands cut returns, recover damaged inventory, and sell...
Crisis at Hormuz, and Your $160b Tariff Refund Clock, with Flexport’s Ryan Petersen
In this Rapid Response episode, Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen explains how the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is rippling through global trade, driving up oil and air‑freight costs while leaving container shipping relatively unscathed. He highlights secondary crises such...
Infrastructure's Next Frontiers W/ Stonepeak’s Michael Dorrell
In this episode, Hugh MacArthur talks with Michael Dorrell, co‑founder of Stonepeak, about the surge in AI‑driven data‑center demand and its ripple effects on the energy sector, highlighting opportunities in gas infrastructure, LNG export projects, and a paradoxical sweet spot...
Argus Metals Movers: Turkey's Flat Steel Trade Patterns Set to Shift in 2026
In this episode, Argus senior reporter Elife Iboğlu and Tolga Yi Tekiciler, procurement manager at Tatmetal, discuss Turkey’s flat steel market amid tightening EU anti‑dumping and origin rules, upcoming EU quota cuts, and the loss of the UK’s galvanized‑steel exemption....
Weight of Freight: Guinea’s Grip on the Capesize Market
In this episode, Richard Stevenson of Pendle Commodity Investments explains why capesize freight rates surged in early 2026, highlighting the unexpected boost from Guinea’s bauxite shipments and elevated bunker costs due to Middle‑East tensions. He outlines the political risk of...
Finding a Home for Excess 3PL Inventory
In this episode, Kevin Lawton talks with Abby Naraki, CEO and founder of Stock, about the growing problem of excess inventory in the 3PL and e‑commerce space and how Stock connects that surplus to a vast network of nonprofits. Abby...
Supply Chain Data Capture Is Entering a New Era with Surgere
In this episode Kevin Lawton interviews Bill Woppler, CEO and founder of SurgeAir, about the evolution of data capture in supply chains. SurgeAir now processes about 15 billion transactions a month and has introduced Sophia, an agentic AI that makes sense...