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Welcome to Tee Up: Logistics Insights, a podcast where our hosts take a deep dive into logistics, supply chain, and small parcel shipping! We help supply chain professionals, business owners, and anyone with an interest in supply chain and logistics have a greater understanding of everything from e-commerce to warehousing. Our hosts boil down everything happening in the industry and give you the insight you need to succeed. Follow iDrive Logistics on LinkedIn for weekly articles, industry up ...
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What does it take to keep a global supply chain running smoothly? To keep business - and life - moving ahead? Hear from global logistics leaders who reveal the stories, solutions and secrets behind making the impossible happen every day.
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In this episode, Driving change: Adapting to the evolving automotive supply chain – we tackle the historical global nature of the automotive supply chain and potential country-specific, regional and global impacts. What might this mean for future investment in U.S. infrastructure – especially around semiconductors and the ever-growing role of Elect…
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Today we continue our conversation with Mike Sweeney, Global Head of Strategy for Cell & Gene Therapies and Direct to Patient products at QuickSTAT Global Life Science Logistics, on how to set up a robust CGT supply chain. In Part 1, Mike described the explosion of cell and gene therapies registered for clinical trials – plus the hope and supply ch…
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Cell & Gene Therapies hold incredible potential for improving – if not saving – human lives. These CGT’s have been called “living drugs” and can heal diseased organs and – we hope – fight diseases that currently have no cure. Because of these incredible possibilities, related research and development is growing exponentially around the globe, with …
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In Part 2 of our conversation, Scott Ohanesian, QuickSTAT’s senior VP of Commercial Operations, and Mike Sweeney, QuickSTAT's Global Head of Strategy for CGT and Direct to Patient Products discuss the various challenges around the logistics of Cell & Gene Therapy – what to look out for and the importance of being prepared. We also look forward and …
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Medical care and scientific research offer some of the most challenging – and developing – areas for global supply chain logistics. And few are more significant– in terms of potential for improving human life and logistics precision required – than Cell & Gene Therapy or CGT. These CGT “medical miracles” bring logistics opportunities and challenges…
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In Part 2, Mike Sweeney, QuickSTAT’s Global Head of Strategy for CGT and Direct to Patient products, offers specific supply chain design ideas and tactics to establish processes and overcome potential logistics roadblocks. He breaks down extraordinary case studies, and gives his views on what’s next – particularly around regulation.…
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Critically ill patients increasingly can participate in life saving and life changing cell & gene therapy clinical trials without having to leave their homes with the Direct- to -Patient and Direct- from -Patient model. So how do you set up these supply chains? How do you mitigate risk? And how do you ensure they’re resilient? Mike Sweeney, QuickST…
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Welcome to season two of the Tee Up: Logistics Insights podcast! In this episode Glenn Gooding, President of iDrive Logistics, and TJ Roberts, CRO of iDrive Logistics, discuss an issue weighing on every shipper's mind: the recently-put-in-place GRI. We are now far enough into 2023 for the impacts to be felt, and Glenn and TJ go over the history of …
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In this teaser of the second season of the Tee Up: Logistics Insights podcast, TJ Roberts, our new Chief Revenue Officer, introduces himself and lets you know what we have coming next year! Stay tuned for exciting guests, giveaways, and great tips and stories from the world of logistics. Follow TJ on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/t-j-robert…
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"It’s no secret that the pandemic brought with it a boom in e-commerce. Data is beginning to indicate that this trend is here to stay. Unfortunately, in the logistics industry, it's a reality that some packages will not reach customers issue-free. In this episode, Glen Gooding, President of iDrive Logistics, sits down with Eduardo Lopez-Soriano, Vi…
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In this episode of the Tee Up: Logistics Insights podcast, Skyler Norton, member of the iDrive Logistics marketing team, sits down with Grant Crossley, Director of Sales, and Colt Mclean, Director of Operations. Grant and Colt draw on their experience learning from industry leaders at iDrive to lend a unique, fresh perspective on how small business…
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Rebroadcast: In this episode originally published in December of 2021, Glenn Gooding and Jake Wertner sit down to discuss the nuances of carrier agreements and everything shippers need to know about them. Ranging from what a carrier agreement is to how to get one, listeners will come away with a deeper understanding of how their business should app…
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We start this episode with an important announcement: we are now publishing on a monthly schedule, rather than every two weeks. Have you ever heard the terms 'WMS' and 'TMS' and wondered what they stood for? Today, Austin Townsend from the ShipCaddie TWMS team explains what these software systems are and when the average shipper needs to start thin…
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This week, we rebroadcast a popular earlier episode from the Tee Up: Logistics Insights podcast. Jake Wertner of iDrive Logistics takes a deep dive on abandoned shopping carts and the true reason why brands are missing out on huge amounts of revenue. Jake discusses consumer shopping trends, product pricing strategies, as well as the psychology behi…
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Shaun Rothwell, CEO and Founder of iDrive Logistics, tells his story and explains where iDrive Logistics is headed. Topics include iDrive's fulfillment arm and the groundbreaking ShipCaddie TWMS, a fully integrated transportation and warehouse management solution. Key Topics: Shipping Fulfillment ShipCaddie TWMS iDrive Fulfillment Follow iDrive Log…
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In this bite-sized episode, Glenn Gooding, President of iDrive Logistics, breaks down some recent changes Amazon has made, including new surcharges associated with FBA and the launch of 'Buy With Prime', showing how these changes tie into Amazon's plans and current market conditions. Glenn also explains the process of determining if there are bette…
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In this episode Jake Wertner, Executive Vice President of iDrive Logistics, lays out the history of the USPS and gives some details about the organization before diving into the USPS' 10 year plan, new surcharges, and where USPS is headed. This is an episode you don't want to miss! Key Topics: USPS' history USPS' 10 year 'Delivering for America' pl…
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This episode is a rebroadcast from October 2021. Glenn Gooding and Jake Wertner of iDrive Logistics break down how shipping contributes to customer experience. They discuss the differences between FedEx and UPS, how different carriers contribute differently to brand image, and how negative customer experiences affect brand loyalty. Key Topics: Diff…
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Glenn Gooding, President of iDrive Logistics, draws on his extensive experience in the industry to give small and medium businesses tips to get the most out of their transportation and distribution solutions. Glenn dives into how to choose a 3PL to partner with and addresses carriers, distribution centers, and TMS and WMS software. Listeners will l…
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In this episode Jake Wertner, Executive Vice President of iDrive Logistics, explores the far reaching impacts of the conflict in Ukraine, from the loss of life and humanitarian disaster to the economic impacts. These economic impacts range from carrier and retailer reactions to the skyrocketing cost of oil. Listeners will learn about the impacts of…
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In this episode Glenn Gooding breaks down common misconceptions in the logistics industry, particularly in regard to fulfillment strategy, TMS solutions, and delivery experience. Listeners will learn about the logistics industry and gain valuable insight. Key Topics: Distribution centers TMS software Delivery experience Final mile E-commerce Follow…
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In this episode Jake Wertner reflects on Q4 of 2021 and the trends happening in the retail space, particularly with large retailers and their final mile experience. Listeners will learn about shifts happening in final mile and why many large retailers are opting to take final mile transportation into their own hands. This episode is Part 2 of a two…
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Glenn Gooding and Jake Wertner sit down to reflect on Q4 of 2021 and the trends they are seeing in the retail space, particularly with final mile. Listeners will learn about shifts happening in final mile and why many large retailers are opting to take final mile transportation into their own hands. This episode is Part 1 of a two-part series. Key …
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Jake Wertner, Executive Vice President of iDrive Logistics, sits down to talk through everything 3PL and fulfillment related, including the different types of 3PLs, pros and cons of working with a 3PL, and how businesses can get started working with one! You will learn about the benefits and downsides of working with a 3PL vs self-fulfilling as wel…
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In this episode, Glenn Gooding and Jake Wertner sit down to discuss the nuances of carrier agreements and everything shippers need to know about them. Ranging from what a carrier agreement is to how to get one, listeners will come away with a deeper understanding of how their business should approach shipping. Key Topics: Carrier agreements Shippin…
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This week, Glenn Gooding and Jake Wertner of iDrive Logistics sit down to discuss 2020’s Peak Season. They touch on how limited capacity from carriers, surcharges, and low on-time percentages affected shippers. Listeners will get insight into Glenn and Jake’s predictions for 2021’s Peak Season as well as what shippers can do to prepare for peak sea…
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This week, Glenn Gooding and Jake Wertner of iDrive Logistics break down how shipping contributes to customer experience. They discuss the differences between FedEx and UPS, how different carriers contribute differently to brand image, and how negative customer experiences affect brand loyalty. Jake also throws in a bonus story that you won’t want …
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This week, Jake Wertner of iDrive Logistics takes a deep dive on abandoned shopping carts and the true reason why brands are missing out on huge amounts of revenue. Jake discusses consumer shopping trends, product pricing strategies, as well as the psychology behind product pricing. If you want to improve your business’s revenue, this episode is fo…
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This week, Carl Hutchinson and Jake Wertner of iDrive Logistics sit down to discuss the logistics of non-profit organizations and the nuances of international shipping. They dive into Dolls of Hope, a non-profit organization that iDrive supports, as well as an international shipping horror story and what you never knew you needed to know about navi…
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