In between Seasons 2 and 3, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby were at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Conference, where they caught up with Kate Vitasek, a GSCI Fellow and internationally renowned business leader, educator, and founder of Vested, a model for creating highly collaborative business relationships in which both parties are equally committed to each other’s success.

Vitasek and her Vested model were nominated for the CSCMP Supply Chain Innovation and Teaching Innovation awards.

Later this month, she will operate back-to-back courses on UT’s campus: Vested Executive Education (Oct. 28-30) and Collaborative Contracting (Oct. 31-Nov. 1). She also offers virtual courses and opportunities worldwide. You won’t want to miss out!

***Vitasek is offering a full scholarship to Ports and their management to send a group to Knoxville to attend either course***

The episode was recorded live on September 30, 2024, during the CSCMP Edge Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

Related links:

• Learn more about Kate Vitasek and the Vested business model
• Download Vitasek’s full library of white papers and case studies in English, Spanish, French, Swedish, Dutch, and Portuguese
• Dockworkers go on strike, snarling traffic at East and Gulf Coast ports
• Hurricane Helene may devastate tech and health supply chains
• Register for the Fall 2024 Supply Chain Forum, Nov. 12–14 in Knoxville
• Become a Supply Chain Forum member
• Download GSCI’s latest white papers for free
• Subscribe to GSCI’s monthly newsletter
• Read the latest news and insights from GSCI

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In the final episode of Season 2, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby speak with Elijah Ray, chief customer officer of Sunland Logistics Solutions about the evolution of third-party logistics, the importance of company culture, employee retention, and creating trust with clients.

With nearly four decades of experience in logistics and supply chain management, Ray has contributed to a culture of continuous improvement and big-name brand engagement at Sunland. He is a member-at-large and former president of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.

Don’t miss this exciting discussion on great workplace environments, thriving business partnerships, creating value for both parties, leading with care, and more.

The interview with Elijah Ray starts at 5:40.

The episode was recorded on August 15, 2024, during the GSCI Advisory Board meeting at the Haslam College of Business.

Related links:

• US unemployment claims fall in sign of resiliency in job market
• Inflation dipped in July, Fed expected to cut interest rates
• Canada rail strike, lockouts slated to start this week
• Register for the Fall 2024 Supply Chain Forum, Nov. 12–14 in Knoxville
• Become a Supply Chain Forum member
• Download our latest white papers for free
• Subscribe to GSCI’s monthly newsletter
• Read the latest news and insights from GSCI

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For our July episode, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby speak with Dave Clark, former CEO of worldwide consumer business for Amazon.

In two decades at Amazon, Clark, a graduate of UT’s MBA program, helped build one of the most extensive supply chain operations in the world, with hundreds of fulfillment centers and transportation facilities, a fleet of several dozen dedicated aircraft, 100,000 delivery vans, and more than 1.5 million employees. Clark is a member of the American Red Cross Board of Governors and served as CEO of Flexport from 2022 to 2023. He is regularly sought out for his expertise in tackling logistics issues related to national security and global affairs.

Don’t miss this exciting discussion on the evolution of Amazon’s consumer business as well as current warehousing trends, the state of the economy, retail consumer habits and expectations, and much more.

The episode was recorded virtually on July 8, 2024.

Related links:

• How consumer demands drive warehousing trends
• Ocean freight rates are spiking again
• Inflation continues to slow in the U.S. opening door to Fed rate cut
• U.S. labor market adds 206,000 jobs, unemployment rises to 4.1%
• Amazon plans to launch discount store to fend off Temu and Shein
• Gartner ranks UT’s graduate SCM programs No. 1 in North America
• Read/watch Dave Clark’s fireside chat at UT’s Haslam College in April
• Become a Supply Chain Forum member
• Subscribe to GSCI’s monthly newsletter
• Read the latest news and insights from GSCI

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