It’s a bittersweet moment for the Supply Chain Secrets team. In this episode, we say farewell to our co-host and friend, Bryan Most, as he departs for his new endeavor. While Donald Davis and Bryan reminisce we also welcome Lynn Wong to the show to discuss new allocation management strategies being developed by enterprise shippers today. There’s a ton of great insight in this episode and it’s a sneak peek of what’s to come this season on Supply Chain Secrets. In this week’s episode, you'll...

Promise and action. Last week Don and Bryan sat down with Gary Downes, Product Owner of Maersk Eco Delivery at A.P. Moller - Maersk, to talk about the green solutions that Maersk and other carriers are beginning to deploy in maritime shipping. This is a bit of a follow-up from our previous episode with Lee Kindberg, where we cover some of the products and solutions carriers offer shippers in today’s market and how they have a direct impact on both the environment and cost. If you’re...

What can trade associations do for our industry? Last week Donald Davis and Bryan Most sat down with Dan Varroney, CEO of Potomac Core and author of *Re-imagining Industry Growth: Strategic Partnership Strategies in an Era of Uncertainty.* Dan is an expert on bridging the gap between trade associations and high-growth companies. His deep understanding of policy and regulatory influence on industries has shaped his approach to organizational relevance and growth. Through his own management...

The results from TPM are in!   Donald Davis and Bryan Most are back after spending time at one of their favorite events of the year, #TPM22, and they’ve got plenty to talk about. If you didn’t get a chance to be in-person with everyone this year (or were frazzled by the sheer number of exciting conversations had in Long Beach), don’t worry – our latest episode has got you covered.    Consider it the highlight reel. In this week’s episode, you'll get a recap on:  ✔️ Key takeaways from...

Shoes, supply chains, and strategy.   Last week we sat down with Mary McNelly and Greg Mau, two innovative leaders on the logistics team at Crocs, to discuss how they handled disruptions and found success in importing over 100 million pairs of shoes in 2021 alone. As always, Don and Bryan asked the tough questions and teased out some shipper solutions you won’t want to miss. In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about:  ✔️ The value of a strong brand when disruptions occur ✔️ The...

If it bleeds, it leads. In preparation for #TPM22 and TPM Tech, Donald Davis and Bryan Most sat down with Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor for the JOC, to talk about the influx of information and media buzz that is currently engrossing supply chains. They also reflect on how industry leaders and organizations can better provide audiences and customers with practical advice and accurate coverage in the coming years. Whether or not you plan on being in Long Beach in two weeks, you’ll want to...

The future of emissions and sustainability has arrived. Following Maersk’s impressive announcement to accelerate their decarbonization targets by 10 years and achieve net-zero emissions by 2040, Donald Davis and Bryan Most sat down with Lee Kindberg, Head of Environment and Sustainability for North America at Maersk to discuss what this could mean for the industry. In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about:  ✔️ How carriers adopt new strategies toward emissions targets ✔️ The role of...

It’s been quite the year for supply chains… This week at NYSHEX, Donald Davis and Bryan Most sat down to deliver our Year in Review episode. While 2021 has been a doozy for global logistics, were feeling a bit sentimental as we look back at our first year of coverage, insight, and predictions in the world of ocean shipping. In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about:  ✔️ The Ghost of Congestion Past, Present, and Future ✔️ Customer of Choice Theory + Strategy ✔️ The Ascension of...

Got #tech?   This week Donald Davis and Bryan Most sat down with Eric Johnson, Senior Editor for Technology at the JOC, to discuss the rise and run of technology in the global supply chain. Eric shared with us his experience as a journalist in the field and the changes he has witnessed over the last two years in the industry.   If you’re looking for a rundown on technological trends and where the industry may be innovating – give it a listen. In this episode, you'll also get to hear...

Retail is on fire. The holidays and gift-giving are set in motion. This week Donald Davis and Bryan Most sat down with Jon Gold, VP of Supply Chain and Customs Policy at the National Retail Federation, to discuss how consumer demand has had a massive impact on the supply chain over these last two years. If you’re curious why some shelves may be empty this year, go and have a listen to their discussion. In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about:  ✔️ How The $1.2T Infrastructure Bill...

This week Donald Davis and Bryan Most sat down with our new SVP of Commercial, Matt Marshall, to talk all-things-supply-chain.   Matt, a former Deloitte consultant who worked previously at Flexport as Head of Global Key Accounts, shared his insight on the deals being struck today and the future of ocean contracting in a fresh and insightful way.   This week you’ll get nothing but solid strategic thinking from these three mavericks. In this episode, they discuss:  ✔️ Multi-Year Advice for...

This week we managed to hunt down Donald Davis and Bryan Most and have them drill into what has been going on in the world of #ocean contracts. Historically, we've seen contracts signed in #Q1 of any given year, but with all the disruptions that have been happening, Carriers and Shippers are now filling capacity far into 2022 and 2023. In fact, from what we’ve seen, the remaining capacity for the next 12-36 months is much, much lower than anyone expected. In this episode, Bryan offers some...

With current events and forecasts for the supply chain continuing to look dreary, we’ve decided to switch focus for the week and take a moment to dive deep into strategies and lessons learned from over 25+ years of working in the industry. From leading teams to managing relationships and navigating change, Donald Davis and Bryan Most will take a stab at distilling a lifetime of container-shipping-wisdom into more digestible lessons for those looking to create and maintain a successful career...

As the holiday season quickly approaches and uncertainty in the labor market continues, retailers and shippers will benefit from investing in supply chain efficiency today - not tomorrow. With port congestion and capacity shortages only adding to the stress, carriers are beginning to plan ahead in order to stay abreast of demand. But what does this mean for shippers? In our latest episode, Donald Davis and Bryan Most begin to unpack some of the reasons why the next Ocean Contracting Cycle...

Companies like Clark Associates have recognized that when disruptions occur and the market changes, you have to adapt and think through different strategy to move your goods. In our latest episode, Don and Bryan sat down with one of our NYSHEX members Jeremy Wells, Director of Inbound Transportation at Clark Associates to learn how his organization is adapting to the current environment and ensure their most important cargo moved as planned. In this episode, you'll learn about: How the...

If you look at the challenges the European market is facing, you'll see a true copy of what's happening in the US. So the question becomes how can European shippers solve some of the structural issues that are plaguing them? In this episode, Bryan and Don sit down with Jeremy Haycock, Managing Director of Europe for NYSHEX and former Managing Director of UK and Ireland for Maersk to diagnose the challenges that European shippers are facing and strategies to mitigate disruptions. You'll...

Has the 2022 ocean contracting season begun? The short answer is yes. In this episode, Don and Bryan breakdown what shippers need to consider in the coming months to set themselves up for success going into 2022 and be proactive around future disruptions. You'll learn about: What are shippers and carriers thinking half-way through the year while getting ready to approach peak season?What are the short, medium, and long-term strategies shippers should be thinking about to build resilience...

When it comes to supply chain and logistics, typically these responsibilities have been left to the transportation professionals. However, with supply chain disruptions directly impacting the bottom line for major retailers, finance personas are getting more involved in the supply chain and ocean strategy. In this episode, Don and Bryan sit down with Ryan Lockwood, SVP of Finance at CarParts.com to get a finance executive's perspective on supply chain and container shipping. In this...

When Jewel Jennings-Wright worked at the Federal Maritime Commission, a lot of shippers, carriers, and NVOs would come into the commission to voice their concerns around contract disputes. The challenge was more often than not the shipper and carrier weren't even clear on what the rules were! Each side was not clear on what they had to fulfill and it was almost like the two parties were having completely different conversations. In our latest episode, Don and Bryan sit down with Jewel...

A couple of weeks ago, Don and Bryan diagnosed what was going on in the container shipping industry and some strategies to help shippers through these turbulent times. There was a lot of feedback and questions on this episode, so Don and Bryan dove deeper into some of the topics they touched on in the first episode. In the episode, you'll learn about: How importers can take advantage of opportunities to get space relief.Strategies exporters can implement to become a shipper of choice with...

COVID-19, Suez Canal Blockage, Port of Yantian closure... These are all new event that have instigated the turmoil we're seeing right now.  However, what's not new is that disruptions have consistently occurred in the past that  impact supply chains internationally and they create havoc every time.  In this episode, Bryan and Don sit down with Jesper Praestensgaard, Managing Director at Humanostics to discuss why the system is not designed to deal with these sudden disruptions and ways...

With continued ripple effects occurring that are causing issues for supply chains, it can be useful to take step back and take a holistic view at what's happening in the market. In this episode, Don and Bryan diagnose what's going on in the market today and how shippers can best prepare to overcome the challenges they are experiencing. You'll learn about: The current status of the container shipping industry and how did we got here.What Don and Bryan believe the future looks like and if the...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to build a fast-growing startup in the shipping and logistics space? This is a special episode where Don and Bryan got the opportunity to interview their own boss: Gordon Downes, CEO and Founder of the New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX). In this episode, you'll learn about: 1. Gordon's background working in container shipping for 15+ years and how it lead him to start NYSHEX. 2. How to create an exchange where both shippers and carriers win as opposed...

Now that annual contract signings have been wrapped up, shippers have a degree of comfort knowing some of their volume is covered. However, BCOs committed 25% less volume to long-term contracts this year, sending almost twice as much via short-term and spot deals. In this episode, Don and Bryan give their perspectives on what shippers should be thinking about as they go into the summer months before the peak season starts. You'll learn about:    1. How shippers can position themselves to...

Here from Peter Tirschwell, Vice President at IHS Markit discussing how the container shipping industry has transformed over his 30 year career at the Journal of Commerce and where he sees the future of the industry heading. In this episode, you'll learn about: How Peter got his start at the Journal of Commerce.Peter's opinion on what type of technology would create the most value for the container shipping industry.His most memorable moments from past TPM conferences. (I guarantee this will...