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Kuehne+Nagel's Shipping Insights

By: Kuehne+Nagel Global Sea Logistics
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  • Welcome to our global Kuehne+Nagel sea freight podcast! In recent years, the world of logistics and supply chain management has been experiencing a wave of exciting developments and innovations. The sea freight industry, in particular, has seen remarkable changes and a surge in global awareness. With that in mind, we've launched this podcast to provide you with insights into the latest trends, challenges, and solutions within the sea freight industry. Whether you're a seasoned industry professional or just curious about the logistics and supply chain world, this podcast is for you. Your host is Sara Vollmer - Vice President, Sea Logistics Global Customer Engagement & Events at Kuehne+Nagel. So, stay tuned, and let's embark on this exciting voyage together. We provide you with a new episode every month. Explore more Kuehne+Nagel podcast content! Visit our other shows here: www.kuehne-nagel.com
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Episodes
  • Navigating Drayage Challenges

    Navigating Drayage Challenges
    Jul 22 2024
    Drayage, the truck-based transport of containerised cargo from the port to the final destination or from the origin premises to the loading port, plays a crucial role in the US freight industry. Despite being a landside logistics service, it faces challenges from #ShippingDisruptions, union strikes, and evolving government regulations. How do drayage professionals navigate these changes while meeting customer expectations and finding optimal solutions? Join our latest ‘Shipping Insights’ podcast episode, where host Sara Vollmer and guest Mason George, President at IMC Companies National Accounts, explore strategies for tackling these constant disruptions. Key topics of this episode are: The impact of the current disruptions, in particular the Red Sea crisis, on the drayage market in the US, how to handle and discuss the impacts of the constant changes with the customers and the green legislation happening in the US and how it influences the industry. Recorded in July 2024. Details: (01:36) An introduction to our guest, Mason George. (02:24) Sara explains what drayage is. (02:42) Sara and Mason discuss the impact of the Red Sea crisis on the drayage market in the US. Mason explains how the cargo is shifting between regions and is affecting the market. (05:05) Sara mentions the contract negotiations on the East Coast with The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and asks Mason how the drayage professionals handle these changes and discuss them with their customers. (09:58) Sara and Mason talk about the potential impact of the Canadian rail strikes on the transportation of cargo into the US. Mason mentions the lack of flexibility in the current freight industry and how drayage professionals should try to stay flexible for their customers and offer them tailored solutions. (12:52) Sara and Mason discuss the new green legislation happening in the US, in particular in California, and Mason mentions how the uncertainty of some of these changes causes problems for the stakeholders in the market. (17:00) Mason shares his advice for shippers in the current market and how thinking differently could make the transition we are in easier.
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    19 mins
  • Sea Freight Industry and its Road Ahead

    Sea Freight Industry and its Road Ahead
    Mar 26 2024
    The #SeaFreight industry has faced numerous disruptions in recent years. These disruptions have not only transformed the industry itself but also had a global impact. How can shippers proactively prepare their supply chains to mitigate the effects of such incidents on their businesses? In this “Shipping Insights” podcast episode, our host, Sara Vollmer, and her guest, Michael Aldwell, Board Member of Sea Logistics, explore the repercussions of these recent disruptions. They delve into both the challenges and opportunities arising from these forced transitions. Key topics of this episode are: The path ahead for the sea freight industry and for Kuehne+Nagel, how the delicacy of supply chains became visible due to the disruptions and how to plan resilient and agile supply chains in current conditions. Recorded in March 2024. Details: (01:28) Michael talks about what the sea freight industry means to him and briefly describes his role at Kuehne+Nagel. (02:41) Sara and Michael discuss how Kuehne+Nagel has always evolved with time, sharing what they see in the road ahead for Kuehne+Nagel and the industry. (05:03) Sara asks Michael about the disruptions and their impact, and he responds by sharing his perspective on the delicate system of the supply chains and how this delicacy has become more visible to us in the past few years due to the disruptions. (07:43) Sara brings up nearshoring, and they discuss how companies with a single sourcing strategy might experience such changes in their supply chains. Michael points out the advantages of such changes and their benefactors. (10:14) Michael talks about the big decisions companies must make and how they can ensure a more agile and resilient supply chain. (11:33) Sara and Michael discuss TPM 2024, and Michael shares his expectations and mentions what TPM means to Kuehne+Nagel. (13:07) Michael shares his advice for shippers and points out the importance of having agile, resilient supply chains.
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    15 mins
  • The Convenience of Refrigerated Containers

    The Convenience of Refrigerated Containers
    Feb 8 2024
    Nowadays, we are used to the convenience of buying our favourite fresh products from the local supermarket all year round. But how do these products reach us when the shipping world deals with disruptions? In this episode, our host, Sara Vollmer, and her guest Marc Meseguer, Regional Sea Logistics Reefer Manager, talk about Reefer Logistics and the journey of temperature-sensitive cargo to consumers in times of regular disruptions. They also discuss FRUIT LOGISTICA, the world's most important trade fair for the fresh produce industry, and its significance in the world of cold chain. Key topics of this episode are: What Reefer Logistics is and its impacts on our world, how disruptions can drastically impact the temperature-sensitive cargo’s supply chain and FRUIT LOGISTICA and its significance in the world of cold chain. Recorded in February 2024. Details: (01:40) Sara and Marc discuss what Reefer Logistics is. (02:39) Marc talks about the popular time for fruit and vegetable transportation in the northern and southern hemispheres. (04:10) Sara asks Marc about what is happening right now (early February 2024) in the world of Reefer Logistics. (05:08) They discuss the privilege of having access to various fresh products all year round and where they come from. (06:22) Sara asks Marc what the downside to this privilege is.
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    21 mins
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