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The Expeditors Podcast shares observations, perspectives, and discussions on front-of-mind topics impacting the logistics and freight-forwarding industry through the lens of Expeditors, a global logistics provider.

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December 17, 202526 min

Episode 50 | Navigating U.S. Customs: Strategies for French Shippers

Discover how recent tariff changes are impacting French exports to the US and what companies can do to stay agile. Host Chris Parker is joined by Dana Lorenze,SVP of Global Customs, and Marc Rached, Regional Director of France, to discuss the evolving trade landscape, the importance of compliance, and practical strategies for navigating shifting regulations. Learn about the tools, resources, and collaborative approaches that help businesses adapt and thrive in today’s dynamic environment.

January 23, 202431 min

Episode 49 | Perspective: Systems Thinking in Supply Chain Management

This episode dives into the abstract as Vice President of Strategy & Innovation Pat St. Laurent discusses his observations of the supply chain industry and how taking a systems thinking approach could bring new levels of communication, collaboration, and optimization within a supply chain and with everyone involved. 2:02 - What is systems thinking? 5:31 - The challenges of adopting systems thinking 9:23 - "How did we get here in the first place?" 13:39 - Does systems thinking ask for too much? 18:07 - Successful implementation 19:56 - Cultural change 21:33 - Working with partners 26:48 - Closing thoughts Guest: Pat St. Laurent - Vice President, Strategy & Innovation Materials: "Systems Thinking Speech by Dr. Russell Ackoff" YouTube video The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

December 19, 20233 min

Special Episode | Wrapping Up 2023

The year is coming to a close and we're taking a break to gear up for 2024. In the meantime, you can check out some interesting and popular links in our Horizon Blog and the podcast series itself. If you'd like to leave some feedback, you can always reach out to Chris at chris.parker@expeditors.com. Thank you for your support and we'll see you next year! Top 5 Horizon Blog Articles 2023 Global Outlook - A Year of Transitions German Maut Changes: When and What to Expect Ground Network Services in North America [VIDEO] How to Negotiate Ocean Carrier Contracts Storage Costs and Warehousing Trends Top 3 Expeditors Podcast Episodes Episode 44 | Perspective: Globalization in 2023 Episode 43 | Sustainability: Emissions & Carbon Footprint Data Episode 47 | Luxury Goods: French Fashion Freight Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

October 31, 202338 min

Episode 48 | Veterans in Supply Chain: Value and Opportunities

On November 11th of this year, the United States will observe and recognize the service of men and women in the military. In this episode, Lenora Turner and Ted Lucas from the Opportunity Knocks program at Expeditors discuss the value veterans bring to the civilian workforce and things for companies to keep in mind when building programs designed to seek out veterans and create opportunities with lasting impact. :47 - Expeditors' Opportunity Knocks Veterans Program 7:38 - Qualities that come with service 10:33 - Handling higher stakes and stress 14:53 - Examples of success 18:25 - Making an inclusive workspace 21:57 - Support for veterans 24:54 - For those looking for a new career 29:11 - Veterans supporting each other 31:34 - Resources 33:36 - Closing thoughts Guest: Lenora Turner - Director, Opportunity Knocks Ted Lucas - Program Coordinator, Opportunity Knocks Veterans Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

September 26, 202330 min

Episode 47 | Luxury Goods: French Fashion Freight

It's Paris Fashion Week at the time of this episode's release, so Global Account Manager Sophie Duquesnoy and District Manager of Paris Marc Rached share what is affecting the high end fashion industry in terms of its consumers, brand, compliance, sustainability goals, and more. 3:59 - Defining high end fashion 5:50 - What has fashion maisons' attention 9:12 - How the industry engages with logistics 12:42 - The role of the freight forwarder 14:52 - Classifying high end fashion 20:42 - Making the luxury experience sustainable 24:15 - Secure movement 26:22 - Closing thoughts Guest: Sophie Duquesnoy - Global Account Manager Marc Rached - District Manager, Paris Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

August 29, 202322 min

Episode 46 | Perspective: SaaS Visibility Tools in Supply Chains

Since the global shipping crisis of 2020, software as a service (SaaS) offerings for visibility have become increasingly popular. Michelle Weaver, Senior Vice President of Order Management, talks about the problems customers are trying to solve with SaaS, and how to understand the resiliency of your supply chain through an assessment of people, process, and technology. 1:10 - 2020 to now 4:25 - Have customers regained control? 8:34 - People, process, and technology; which model are you? 15:56 - Have SaaS evolved? 17:14 - Fragility in people, process, and technology 19:12 - Customers' takeaways 21:05 - Closing thoughts Guest: Michelle Weaver - Senior Vice President, Order Management Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

July 13, 202338 min

Episode 45 | Aviation: Industry Developments & Advancing Technologies

The aviation industry has shown incredible resiliency and profitability for decades, so how is it faring after the last 3 years? Jim Cangiano, Global Director of the Aviation and Aerospace Vertical, discusses how this industry continues to keep planes flying, both off the assembly line and in the air. Guest: Jim Cangiano - Global Director, Aviation & Aerospace Vertical 5:10 - The needs of the aviation industry 11:39 - Vulnerabilities 16:05 - Absorbing impact from global events 23:11 - Competing with other industries for resources 26:25 - How will sustainable designs affect supply chains? 30:18 - New technology bringing change 33:53 - Closing thoughts Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

June 8, 202338 min

Episode 44 | Perspective: Globalization in 2023

Globalization, geopolitics, and macroeconomics impact the movement of goods, how businesses grow, and quality of life. Fernanda Kroup, Vice President and Head of Onyx Strategic Insights, gives her take on how things are looking this year and how current trends are affecting logistics in 2023. Guest: Fernanda Kroup - Vice President, Head of Onyx Strategic Insights 3:53 - Globalization then and now 10:16 - Lessons learned 17:30 - Threats to globalization 24:18 - How shipping & logistics has adapted 27:40 - The health of the global community as an organism 32:14 - What can companies do? 35:17 - Closing thoughts Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

May 2, 202331 min

Episode 43 | Sustainability: Emissions & Carbon Footprint Data

Why is capturing emissions and carbon footprint data so difficult in the transportation industry? Cam Smith, Director - Environment Sustainability, and Nina Barton, Manager - Network Solutions & Environmental Sustainability, North Asia, talk about ESG in transportation and how infrastructure, customer expectations, and lack of harmony are getting in the way of reliable data that helps shippers find ways to reduce emissions and meet their goals. Guests: Cam Smith - Director, Environmental Sustainability Nina Barton - Manager, Environmental Sustainability & Network Solutions 4:19 - Sustainability in the transportation industry 6:58 - Why ESG is a challenge in transportation 10:31 - What are Scope 3 emissions? 11:29 - Shippers' expectations 17:57 - The role of the freight forwarder 19:10 - Is collecting emissions data a challenge? 23:53 - On the minds of customers 27:38 - Closing thoughts Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog

March 28, 202314 min

Episode 42 | Customs: CBSA Assessment & Revenue Management (CARM)

In October 2023, the Canada Border Services Agency will implement a new program to change the way it collects duties and taxes from importers. Steve Bunda shares information on what's changing, how to act, and illustrates why now is the best time to act in preparation for this massive change. 1:46 - What is CARM? 4:07 - Affecting the relationships between brokers and importers 4:57 - Are people acting in a timely fashion? 7:03 - CARM registration process 9:53 - Challenges ahead with rollout 12:57 - Closing thoughts Expeditors | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Horizon Blog