The New Warehouse Podcast

Hosted by Kevin Lawton

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Oct 2026

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The New Warehouse podcast hosted by Kevin Lawton is your source for insights and ideas from the distribution, transportation and logistics industry. New episodes every Monday and Wednesday morning bring you the latest from industry experts and thought leaders.

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October 14, 202640 min

Peak Season Planning with Flexible Warehouse Automation

Welcome to The New Warehouse Podcast. Ron Egan, senior vice president of sales at FORTNA, joins Kevin to discuss peak planning. FORTNA designs, integrates, and supports warehouse and parcel distribution systems. Egan shares where operations get caught, how to test readiness, and why faster picking alone won’t solve the problem. The conversation tackles a costly question: How much automation does a warehouse need when its busiest days keep changing? Get 10% off at Pallite by mentioning The New Warehouse. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

October 12, 202636 min

Middle Mile Shipping Unlocks Faster Parcel Deliveries

A customer shipping 10 million packages still couldn’t fill the trucks needed for daily departures. For Chris Guggenheim, that experience helped spark the idea behind ClearJet. On this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, ClearJet’s founder and CEO explains how the company moves parcels using commercial passenger flights. Airport teams sort the packages, clear them for flight, and connect them with final-mile carriers. The discussion covers three problems familiar to warehouse operators: paying for underfilled trucks, finding room for more carriers, and waiting for returned merchandise. Guggenheim’s examples show how changing transportation between facilities could address each one. Get 10% off at Pallite by mentioning The New Warehouse. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

October 7, 202651 min

3PL Profitability Through Smarter Cost Savings

Welcome to The New Warehouse Podcast. In this episode, Kevin welcomes Yan Sim, founder of Operating Crew, to explore profitable fulfillment partnerships. Their conversation tackles a familiar challenge: winning business while protecting margins. Brands want savings, and 3PLs need enough profit to deliver reliable service. Operating Crew helps brands improve their supply chains through 3PL selection, packaging, and parcel shipping. Sim explains how smarter carrier strategies, packaging changes, and proven retail capabilities can strengthen both businesses without another round of rate cuts. Get 10% off at Pallite by mentioning The New Warehouse. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

October 5, 202632 min

Freight Performance: Shipper Scores Reveal What Freight Costs

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where we take a closer look at freight performance. Guest Lance Healy, CEO and co-founder of Freight Facts, explains how shipper scores could reshape carrier relationships. His company turns carrier data into measurable insights about shipping operations. The conversation explores less-than-truckload transportation, warehouse accountability, and better rate negotiations. Get 10% off at Pallite by mentioning The New Warehouse. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

September 30, 202636 min

Aviro360: Yard Visibility Turns Blind Spots into Capacity

Warehouses have invested heavily in better visibility inside the four walls. The yard can be a different story. On this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin sits down with Ilhan Kolko, President and Managing Director at Aviro360, a company focused on real-time yard visibility and gate automation. Built out of logistics operator ConGlobal , Aviro360 combines computer vision, AI, and lightweight hardware to track what is happening outside the warehouse. Ilhan explains why many yards still operate with incomplete information, how that affects decisions, and where automation can unlock capacity. Get 10% off at Pallite by mentioning The New Warehouse. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

September 28, 202647 min

Physical AI Is Taking on Warehouse Variability

Warehouse automation has historically worked best in predictable environments. Physical AI could change that. On this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin sits down with Mason Cole, Director of Sales for North America at Sereact. Sereact develops AI software and robotic systems designed to perceive, reason, and adapt inside warehouse operations. Mason explains zero-shot picking , AI-powered vision, and dual-arm robotics. More importantly, he shares how warehouse leaders should evaluate emerging technology without getting caught up in the hype. Get 10% off at Pallite by mentioning The New Warehouse. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

September 23, 202642 min

Radial and Two Boxes Bring Returns Management into Focus

Returns management is often treated as a necessary headache on the edge of warehouse operations. On this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin is joined by Kyle Bertin, co-founder and CEO of Two Boxes, and Shauna Bowen, EVP and Chief Digital and Transformation Officer at Radial. Two Boxes provides technology for processing returns inside fulfillment and distribution centers. Radial is a global 3PL serving e-commerce and B2C brands. Together, Kyle and Shauna explore why returns deserve more attention. Get 10% off at Pallite by mentioning The New Warehouse. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

September 21, 202644 min

Building the Warehouse of the Future Like Legos: Toyota Automated Logistics

Warehouse automation is advancing quickly, but choosing the right technology is getting harder. On this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin welcomes Chris Morgan, Head of R&D at Toyota Automated Logistics. Morgan works across emerging technologies, new product development, robotics, and warehouse systems. The conversation explores where warehouse automation is headed and what operators should be watching now. Morgan discusses flexible robotics, computer vision, shared data, and smarter warehouse systems. He also explains why the best technology still starts with understanding the customer and the operation. Get 10% off at Pallite by mentioning The New Warehouse. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

September 16, 202645 min

Before Adding a Warehouse, Maximize the One You Have

Before you start looking for your next warehouse, have you asked how much more you can get from the one you already have? Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast. Kevin sits down with Jan Zizka, CEO and co-founder of Brightpick. Together, they discuss what it takes to make automation work and maximize capacity in the warehousing industry. Brightpick combines mobile robots, AI, and robotic manipulation to automate picking. Jan covers the trade-offs warehouse operators face, from flexibility and throughput to ROI and exception handling. He also makes a strong case for getting more out of the building you already have before adding another one. Get 10% off at Pallite by mentioning The New Warehouse. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show

September 14, 202649 min

Warehouse Flexibility: Inside Carhartt’s Automation Strategy

As a long-time owner of a Carhartt Duck Detroit Jacket , I was especially interested in how its distribution centers operate. Today’s episode of The New Warehouse welcomes Austin Myers. Myers is the senior manager of distribution center engineering at Carhartt. The family-owned company now operates five distribution centers spanning Carhartt-managed and DHL-operated facilities. Tune in for a practical look at how Carhartt is building a warehouse network designed to handle both long-term growth and unexpected change. Get 10% off at Pallite by mentioning The New Warehouse. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube . Support the show