Best Parcel Logistics Podcasts (2025)

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The C.H. Robinson Perspective: Navigating the Next Era with Michael Castagnetto 50:17

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In “The C.H. Robinson Perspective: Navigating the Next Era”, Joe Lynch and Michael Castagnetto, President of North American Surface Transportation at C.H. Robinson, discuss how the company's people-first culture and commitment to developing its employees drive its ability to solve complex logistics challenges and innovate for the future. About Mich…

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August 25th, 2025: Shipping Smackdown: Nate Skiver on the Parcel Industry's Biggest Myth 29:10

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Join Rick and special guest Nate Skiver, founder of LPF Spend Management, as they dive into a fiery discussion about the state of shipping in e-commerce. In this spicy wing-eating challenge, Nate debunks a major shipping myth and shares his expertise from over two decades in the retail and consulting world. In this episode, we explore: The biggest …

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REPOST: Blind Spots & Bottlenecks: Unmasking the Hidden Enemies of Supply Chain with Briana Birkholz 44:00

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Briana Birkholz and Joe Lynch discuss blind spots & bottlenecks: unmasking the hidden enemies of supply chain. Briana is the Vice President of Product Management for the 3PL market segment at SPS Commerce, the world’s leading retail network, connecting trading partners around the globe to optimize supply chain operations for all retail partners. Ab…

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Can UPS Shrink Its Way to Greatness? 14:56

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In this episode of Parcel Perspectives, Glenn Gooding breaks down why UPS’s aggressive cost-cutting strategy — marked by 20,000 layoffs, 100+ facility closures, and a drawdown of Amazon volume — may be creating more problems than it solves. He challenges the notion that UPS can ‘shrink to greatness,’ and outlines what this shift really means for sh…

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Project 61: The Mission to Give Truckers a Longer, Healthier Life with Jeremy ReymerProject 61: The Mission to Give Truckers a Longer, Healthier Life with Jeremy Reymer 53:09

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In “Project 61: The Mission to Give Truckers a Longer, Healthier Life”, Joe Lynch and Jeremy Reymer, the Founder and CEO of Project 61, discuss the shocking statistic that the average life expectancy of a truck driver is just 61 years and the organization's mission to address this health crisis. About Jeremy Reymer Jeremy Reymer is a recognized lea…

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Ep 379: How posts can be prepared for US shutting down de minimis 33:41

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President Trump has decided to suspend duty-free de minimis for the USA, effective 29 August. Aaron Bezzant, Head of Supply Chain at Zonos, discusses the background to the President's Executive Order, what it means for e-commerce and the postal world, and what steps need to be taken to be compliant. The details of President Trump's Executive Order …

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August 18th, 2025: We Once Made a Deal with Google. The Deal Has Changed, The Unspoken AI Enthusiasm Gap At Large Companies, The Road Ahead for Commerce.com, and An Update On Gnawing Your Arm Off, or Replatforming ... 13:36

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Today on our show: We Once Made a Deal with Google. The Deal Has Changed The Unspoken AI Enthusiasm Gap At Large Companies The Road Ahead for Commerce.com An Update On Gnawing Your Arm Off, or Replatforming - and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. Today's episode …

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The Dark Funnel Demystified: Unlocking Hidden Sales with Jennie Malafarina 1:03:14

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In “The Dark Funnel Demystified: Unlocking Hidden Sales”, Joe Lynch and Jennie Malafarina, the CEO of Virago Marketing, discuss how businesses can drive measurable revenue growth by understanding and leveraging the invisible customer journey. About Jennie Malafarina Jennie Malafarina is the CEO of Virago Marketing, a Cleveland-based agency helping …

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The Skill Gap Epidemic: How Untrained Workers Are Holding You Back with Cary Dittmann 51:14

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In “The Skill Gap Epidemic: How Untrained Workers Are Holding You Back”, Joe Lynch and Cary Dittmann, the the Chief Operating Officer at FreightPath, discuss the critical challenges facing the global logistics industry and how targeted workforce development is essential for overcoming the widening skills gap. About Cary Dittman Cary Dittmann is the…

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August 11th, 2025: Amazon Reports Earnings, Dogged by AI Questions, Shopify Q2 Earnings Show Its Not Going Anywhere, Klaviyo Delivers Growth, But Efficiency Still Lacking, and Recap from Austin: Auctane ... 15:39

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Today on our show: Amazon Reports Earnings, Dogged by AI Questions Shopify Q2 Earnings Show Its Not Going Anywhere Klaviyo Delivers Growth, But Efficiency Still Lacking Recap from Austin: Auctane’s Spicy Innovation Delivered Event - and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 4 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, an…

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Freight Downturn: What Winners Do to Gain Ground with Nick Klingensmith 55:22

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In “Freight Downturn: What Winners Do to Gain Ground”, Joe Lynch and Nick Klingensmith, the Founder of Stride Motivation, discuss how professionals can adopt an endurance athlete's mindset to overcome fear, rejection, and self-limiting beliefs in the face of a challenging freight market. About Nick Klingensmith After being thrown out of a Las Vegas…

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Warp is The LTL Network of the Future with Daniel Sokolovsky 54:39

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In “Warp is The LTL Network of the Future”, Joe Lynch and Daniel Sokolovsky, the Co-Founder and CEO of Warp, discuss how Warp's technology-powered freight network is modernizing LTL logistics across the U.S. by connecting shippers, cross-docks, and carriers through a single operating system to enable flexible, efficient, and highly visible freight …

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Ep 378: Reducing environmental impact of e-commerce packaging 23:56

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Dr Selene Silvestri, Research Scientist at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, discusses the environmental impact of e-commerce packaging. Measuring the cost of e-commerce packaging Growth in e-commerce and impact on packaging Benefits of recycling cardboard packaging E-commerce shifting the cardboard recycling burden from retailers to…

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August 4th, 2025: Bigcommerce Rebrands as Just Commerce, UPS Q2 Earnings Highlights Strange Economic Times, Last Flight of the Aggregator: OpenStore Valuation Burns, and Amazon Pulled out of Google Shopping ... 12:02

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Today on our show: Bigcommerce Rebrands as Just Commerce UPS Q2 Earnings Highlights Strange Economic Times Last Flight of the Aggregator: OpenStore Valuation Burns Amazon Pulled out of Google Shopping for AI, not for Advertising - and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and …

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From Farm to Fork: A Broker's Guide to Food Safety and Cold Chain Logistics with Brian Hastings 44:23

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In “From Farm to Fork: A Broker's Guide to Food Safety and Cold Chain Logistics”, Joe Lynch and Brian Hastings, the CEO and Co-founder of Veritas Logistics, discuss the critical role of human-centric logistics and strong partnerships in ensuring the safe and efficient transportation of food. About Brian Hastings Brian Hastings is the CEO and Co-fo…

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From Growth to Grit: How High-Growth Brands Can Avoid Fulfillment Burnout 41:51

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Glenn Gooding is joined by Aaron Alpeter, Founder and CEO of Izba, to explore what drives fulfillment success and why so many brand-3PL relationships break down during growth. They explore: Why most 3PL churn starts with a breakdown in trust What the “four acts” of startup growth reveal about operational risk How brand honesty helps 3PLs plan aroun…

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Rethinking Supply Chain & Ops at Scale: Lessons from Erin Chamberlin, Topgolf COO 30:16

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What You’ll Learn How to reverse-engineer the customer journey to simplify complex operational challenges Why grounding teams in customer empathy unlocks better delivery across multi-site venues Cross-functional collaboration’s role in innovating under tariff pressures and supply chain disruptions Balancing brand standards with local authenticity i…

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CHAINge, AI and the Future of Freight with Bart A. De Muynck 1:13:38

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In “CHAINge, AI, and the Future of Freight”, Joe Lynch and Bart De Muynck, an industry expert and thought leader with over 30 years of supply chain and logistics experience across the globe, discuss how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are reshaping the logistics landscape and what the future holds for global freight. About Bart A.…

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Parcel Tech & Carrier Diversification Demystified: Inside Sendflex’s Innovation 33:08

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What You’ll Learn The origins of integrated parcel shipping systems and Clippership’s impact (1991) Why traditional carrier APIs limit cost optimization and how Sendflex’s engine solves this The critical gap between expected shipping costs and actual carrier invoices (north of 15%) How a multi-carrier strategy is essential for modern fulfillment, e…

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Ep 377: EU plans for fee on inbound cross-border parcels 18:09

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Roel Gevaers, professor in last mile logistics and supply chain at the university of Antwerp, discusses moves to impose fees on inbound low-value parcels from outside the EU. EU and EC proposal to add €2 fee for inbound international parcels Fee for cross-dock parcels from overseas Focus on import-free parcels Huge volumes of Chinese parcels enteri…

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Safeguarding Your Shipments: Denim's Insights on Fraud, Payments, and Carrier Vetting with Chad Capooth 57:28

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In “Safeguarding Your Shipments: Denim's Insights on Fraud, Payments, and Carrier Vetting”, Joe Lynch and Chad Capooth, VP of Operations at Denim, discuss the evolving landscape of freight fraud, payment challenges, and how Denim provides comprehensive solutions to ensure financial and operational security for freight businesses. About Chad Capooth…

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The CEO Spot: From Silicon Chips to Supply Chains – Dipti Desai’s Mission to Modernize EDI 54:49

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In this debut episode of The CEO Spot, Rick Watson sits down with Dipti Desai, Founder and CEO of crstl, for an unfiltered look into one of the most quietly powerful protocols in commerce—EDI. From her early days as an electrical engineer in Silicon Valley to building mission-critical infrastructure for today’s omni-channel brands, Dipti shares the…

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Navigating the Numbers: Tariffs, AI, and the Future of Supply Chains with Corey DeSantis 1:04:09

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In “Navigating the Numbers: Tariffs, AI, and The Future of Supply Chains”, Joe Lynch and Corey DeSantis, BDO’s Logistics and Transportation Subject Matter Expert, discuss the evolving landscape of global trade, the transformative power of artificial intelligence, and strategies for building resilient supply chains for tomorrow. About Corey DeSantis…

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July 14th, 2025: NRF Files Suit Against NY State Law, Why Is There No Best Practice for ECommerce Org Structure, Amazon Quietly Cornering Market on Robot Patents, and LuluLemon in Markdown Hell 13:06

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Today on our show: NRF Files Suit Against NY State Law Why Is There No Best Practice for ECommerce Org Structure Amazon Quietly Cornering Market on Robot Patents LuluLemon in Markdown Hell - and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. Today's episode is sponsored by Mi…

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The Rise of Amazon Logistics and the Shrinking Big 3 18:44

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In this solo episode of Parcel Perspectives, shipping expert Glenn Gooding breaks down Amazon’s explosive growth as a parcel carrier—and what it means for the rest of the market. He explores how UPS, FedEx, and USPS are responding to a shrinking market share, the rise of gig carriers and regionals, and why now might be the time to rethink your carr…

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The Threads of Trade: How Global Events are Reshaping Cotton Logistics with Michael Symonanis 1:07:06

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In “The Threads of Trade: How Global Events are Reshaping Cotton Logistics”, Joe Lynch and Michael Symonanis, Director of Strategic Network at Louis Dreyfus Company, discuss how global events are reshaping cotton logistics, leveraging Michael’s dual perspective as a BCO and former ocean carrier, and the importance of collaboration and data transpar…

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17 part 2: Unlocking e-Commerce Growth in Mexico – Logistics, Compliance & Innovation 8:19

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In Part 2 of this mini episode, co-hosts Nick Agnetti and Jason Rowland explore the benefits of Asendia’s Laredo, TX facility for direct, compliant deliveries into Mexico—and how it helps customers avoid common logistics challenges. Subscribe to our email list Request a consultationBy Asendia USA

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REPOST: Beyond the Tracks: The Next Frontier of American Rail with Martin Lew 50:48

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Martin Lew and Joe Lynch discuss beyond the tracks: the next frontier of American rail. Martin is CEO at Commtrex, a tech-enabled rail logistics provider with a team of experienced rail professionals, an extensive network of partners, and a best-in-class technology platform that simplifies the movement of freight and creates a competitive advantage…

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17 part 1: Unlocking e-Commerce Growth in Mexico – Logistics, Compliance & Innovation 8:14

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In Part 1 of this mini episode, our co-hosts, Nick Agnetti and Jason Rowland, dive into Mexico’s fast-growing $44B e-commerce landscape and how Asendia USA’s new Laredo, TX facility is streamlining cross-border logistics. From customs compliance to delivery innovations, learn how we’re helping brands expand efficiently into this dynamic market in u…

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REPOST: Avoiding Logistics FUD with Steve Elwell 45:07

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Steve Elwell and Joe Lynch discuss avoiding logistics FUD. Steve is the Founder and Managing Director of iDev Partners, a boutique leadership, business strategy and turnaround consulting firm. Summary: Avoiding Logistics FUD In this episode, Joe Lynch and guest Steve Elwell tackle the pervasive issue of Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD) and its im…

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JuE Wong on How Supply Chain Becomes a CEO’s Growth Engine 38:35

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What You’ll Learn: Why supply chain must sit at the strategy table - not behind it How SKU discipline drives faster growth and cleaner margins What “AI as servant” really means in ops leadership Why executional control beats theoretical plans every time What separates founders who scale from those who stall How to balance autonomy and shared servic…

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June 30th, 2025: Klarna CEO Claims They Will Be a Super App, Walmart Investor Event Sheds New Light, Should You Put a Chatbot In Front Of Your Retail Store, and Musings from CommerceNext and Mirakl’s Summit ... 12:41

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Today on our show: Klarna CEO Claims They Will Be a Super App Walmart Investor Event Sheds New Light Should You Put a Chatbot In Front Of Your Retail Store Musings from CommerceNext and Mirakl’s Summit - and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. Today's episode is sp…

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Episode 052 - Unlocking Retail Efficiency with Multi-Channel Solutions and Parcel Lockers 31:24

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Answering YES to the question today are Robert Zehetner, VP Logistics Automation, and Cesar Lapuerta, Sales Director at KEBAIn this episode, we talk aboutLast-mile delivery challenges for retailers, e-tailers and delivery companiesSolutions for making last-mile delivery more efficientAnd the role parcel lockers play in thisPlease enjoy my conversat…

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Supply Chain Reset: Overcoming Pharma & Healthcare Supply Chain Challenges with Michael Needham 1:00:17

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In “Supply Chain Reset: Overcoming Pharma & Healthcare Supply Chain Challenges”, Joe Lynch and Michael Needham, a Principal at Efficio, discuss how to build resilient supply chains using data-driven strategies and a hands-on consulting approach to achieve both cost savings and operational resilience in the complex pharma and healthcare sectors. Abo…

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Ep 376: Unlocking the power of innovation in postal and logistics sectors 19:47

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Lars Pruijn, Innovation Director at Prime Vision, breaks down different aspects of innovation and describes how innovation can work in the postal and logistics sectors. How do we define innovation Taking responsibility for innovation in the company Internal innovation - optimising and increase External innovation: core, adjacent, and transformative…