Milestones: Behind the Freight Curtain
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Soaring into the Future with Walmart's Drone Deliveries (1/27/26)
Explore Walmart's ambitious expansion of its drone delivery service to over 270 stores nationwide and how it plans to reach 40 million Americans. Steve and Ellie discuss the technology behind rapid…
Supply Chain Trends and Predictions for 2026 (1/20/26)
From geopolitics to the impact of AI, Steve and Ellie take a look at likely trends and predictions for supply chains in 2026.
Navigating the Future of U.S. Shipbuilding (1/13/26)
Steve and Ellie explore China's dominance in global shipbuilding and its implications for U.S. economic and military strength. They discuss challenges facing American shipyards and strategies like…
Cargo Chaos: Inside the Surge of Smuggling and Theft (1/6/26)
Steve and Ellie dig into the recent spike in cargo theft and smuggling, from social engineering schemes targeting loaded trailers to shocking seafood heists and illicit freight crossing borders. They…
Santa’s Logistics: Magic Meets Optimization (12/9/25)
Ellie and Steve unwrap the extraordinary logistics behind Santa Claus's one-night global delivery challenge, from the mathematics of route planning to creative “staff” scheduling for reindeer.…
Cargo Theft on the Rise (11/18/25)
Ellie and Steve break down the latest surge in cargo thefts, explore how sophisticated crime networks have adapted their tactics, and discuss the wide-reaching impact on fleets, consumers, and the…
Raising a Toast to the Bourbon Supply Chain (11/11/25)
Steve and Ellie dig into bourbon’s new economic records, the headwinds from global trade wars, and how Kentucky’s iconic spirit industry is reimagining growth and sustainability in 2025. Featuring…
The Messina Bridge Dream (11/4/25)
Ellie and Steve dive into the ambitious and controversial plan to build the world's longest suspension bridge over the Strait of Messina, connecting Sicily to the Italian mainland. They explore the…
Egypt, Europe, and the Suez Canal Crisis (10/28/25)
Ellie and Steve explore how the Suez Canal crisis is straining Egypt’s economy, rippling into European business, and prompting new trade and security deals. They unpack the impact of Red Sea…
Arctic Route Shakes Up Global Shipping (10/21/25)
Ellie and Steve discuss the historic Arctic voyage of a Chinese freighter that cut shipping times to Europe in half, how Arctic warming is rewriting global trade routes, and the geopolitical and…
Inside CSCMP EDGE 2025: Where Supply Chain Leaders Unite (9/30/25)
Ellie and Steve dive into EDGE 2025, supply chain’s premier event, where bold ideas, industry leaders, and breakthrough innovations converge to shape the future. They break down what makes this…
AI-Powered Resilience in Global Supply Chains (9/23/25)
Ellie and Steve explore how artificial intelligence is transforming supply chain management, from predictive disruption alerts at GM to next-gen weather models and cybersecurity. They spotlight…
Game Changers in Supply Chain Tech (9/16/25)
Ellie and Steve break down the week’s biggest innovations: cloud-powered warehouses, AI-driven transparency, and pioneering academic-industry collaborations. Get inside stories on how leading…
Sky High: The Drone Delivery Revolution (9/9/25)
Ellie and Steve explore how drone delivery has moved from tech demo to a transformative force in last-mile logistics. From regulatory breakthroughs and economics to real-life deployments in retail…
When Ports Become Headlines (9/2/25)
Ellie and Steve dissect three modern catastrophes that brought ports and supply chains to a standstill: the Tianjin and Beirut explosions and the collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge. They examine the…
America's $100 Billion Truck Parking Problem (8/26/25)
Ellie and Steve dig into the hidden crisis of truck parking in America, uncovering its true costs and why simple fixes are harder than they seem. From driver safety challenges to tech-driven…
Panama's Ports Crossroads and Crypto Ambitions (8/19/25)
Steve and Ellie dive into the fast-moving legal and political drama embroiling Panama’s vital canal ports, the international contenders vying for control, and the bold new push for Bitcoin-powered…
Bridging the Talent Gap in Supply Chain (8/12/25)
Ellie and Steve unpack the massive challenge of supply chain workforce recruitment and how the industry is responding— from purpose-driven storytelling, to innovative university programs, to…
Railroad Giants Merge (8/5/25)
Ellie and Steve dive into the monumental Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger and its potential to reshape American logistics. They break down industry reactions, labor concerns, regulatory…
Parcel Power Plays and Pricing Shocks (7/29/25)
Ellie and Steve dig into the big moves rocking U.S. parcel delivery in 2025: the Postal Service's high-stakes carrier switch, skyrocketing shipping costs, and fierce summer hiring surges. Listeners…
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Milestones: Behind the Freight Curtain has published 27 episodes since June 2025, covering topics in Business, Technology.
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