EP 583: Crowdsourced Last Mile Delivery with Roadie

In Today's episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin broadcasts live from Manifest with Marc Gorlin, CEO and founder of Roadie. Marc shares the origin story of Roadie and how it’s transforming last-mile logistics. 
The conversation covers Roadie’s community-driven model, its evolution into cross-dock and big & bulky delivery, and the company’s mission to deliver everything from iPhone chargers to grills with the same convenience and speed. 
With 50 cross-dock hubs planned by the end of the year, Roadie is scaling fast and reshaping what same-day delivery looks like for retailers, drivers, and consumers alike.


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EP 582: Maximizing Value with Operational Consulting with Supply Chain Alliance

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where we welcome guest Darryl Nelson, Principal and Practice Lead at Supply Chain Alliance. With a background rooted in hands-on operational leadership, Darryl shares what makes operational consultants valuable in today’s complex warehousing environment. 
The conversation highlights key warehousing challenges for 2025, how proactive assessments and turnaround projects work, and why real-world experience matters when engaging a consulting partner. With over 30 years of experience and more than 600 successful projects, Darryl explains how to leverage operational consulting to unlock performance, resilience, and long-term value.


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Stonepeak Acquires Dupré Logistics to Expand Transportation Portfolio

 Introducing LogisticWire the Newswire Platform Focused on Helping Businesses in Suplychain Build Their Digital Brand 

Logisticwire and PRConnect have partnered to launch a new logistics-focused newswire platform, offering customizable branding, targeted distribution, real-time analytics, and media monitoring. This collaboration aims to enhance brand visibility and streamline press release distribution for businesses. For more information, visit Logisticwire.com.

EP 581: A Global Logistics Strategy Rooted in Optionality

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where logistics legend Jim Tompkins, Chairman of Tompkins Ventures, joins the show. With over 50 years in the industry, Jim shares lessons from his early days in warehousing and consulting, his role in shaping the profession, and how disruption has become the new normal. 
The conversation focuses on a new era of global logistics strategy, where adaptability, agility, and optionality are more essential than optimization. From reshoring and nearshoring to navigating tariffs and global disruptions, Jim unpacks the evolving needs of today’s supply chain leaders.


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Farewell to the Road: Davis Express to Close After 44 Years of Service

Introducing Amazon Freight’s Inbound LTL Shipping Services

EP 580: An Intelligent Approach to Warehouse Software from Dematic

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where Kevin sits down with Ryan Kirklewski, Director of Software Product Management at Dematic.
 Known globally for its material handling automation, Dematic is now making bold strides into software innovation. Ryan shares how Dematic's software platform offers adaptable, intelligent solutions to help customers manage and scale their warehouse operations more efficiently. 
Furthermore, this conversation explores the software renaissance within warehouse automation, from combining traditional WMS, WES, and WCS functionalities to leveraging AI for decision-making.


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EP 579: The Journey to Sustainable Warehousing, Insights from ProMat 2025

Welcome to this special panel episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, recorded live at ProMat 2025 in Chicago. In this episode, host Kevin moderates a conversation with leaders from Nucor, Big Joe Forklifts, and David J. Joseph Company (DJJ) to explore the evolving role of sustainability in the warehouse and the material-handling industry. Panelists include Luke Johnson, Sustainability Supervisor at Nucor; Daniel Aguirre, Commercial Director at Nucor’s Warehouse Division; Martin Boyd, Chief Marketing Officer at Big Joe Forklifts; and David Hodory, Marketing Manager at DJJ. The discussion dives into modern steelmaking, innovative racking systems, warehouse electrification, and how companies can implement practical and measurable sustainability goals today.


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EP 578: Smart Packaging Strategies with Shelly Nirvelli of DHL

Welcome to another episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, recorded live at Manifest 2025. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Shelly Nirvelli, Vice President of Business Development for Packaging at DHL Supply Chain. DHL Supply Chain is a DHL Group division focusing on comprehensive solutions like warehousing, transportation, and packaging. The conversation zeroes in on the role of smart packaging as a competitive differentiator. Shelly breaks down how DHL helps brands rethink packaging—from design and sourcing to final delivery—while improving sustainability, efficiency, and responsiveness to demand. Whether it's a clamshell for flea collars or a Halloween candy variety pack, DHL's approach blends tech, supply chain strategy, and customer focus to transform packaging into a value driver.


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EP 577: Smarter, Faster, &  Safer Frozen Fulfillment with ColdTrack

Broadcasting from inside ColdTrack's Edison, NJ, freezer, this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast dives into the intricate details of cold chain fulfillment. Chilling with Kevin is Luke Vaccaro, Chief Operating Officer of ColdTrack. ColdTrack provides cold chain fulfillment specializing in direct-to-consumer (DTC) frozen and refrigerated shipping.  If you've ever wondered how frozen food shows up perfectly packed on your doorstep, this episode delivers the answers.


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EP 576: Sientis is Reinventing Inventory Accuracy with Drones

Inventory accuracy can make or break warehouse efficiency, customer satisfaction, and overall operational performance. 
In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, we speak with Jim Mass, Rajiv J Gandhi, and Mouhyemen Khan from Sientis, a Nokia venture, about their Autonomous Inventory Monitoring Service (AIMS), recently rebranded to Sientis. 
Sientis leverages drone technology to streamline warehouse operations, significantly improving inventory accuracy, efficiency, and ROI. By deploying drones with advanced AI and computer vision, Sientis addresses the tedious and error-prone nature of traditional manual counting methods, transforming inventory control into a seamless, highly accurate digital experience.


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Understanding the Impact of Chinese Imports and Tariffs on the Electronics Industry

EP 575: Fulfillment Operations Excellence at Scale with Dr. Squatch

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, host Kevin Lawton speaks with Andrew Sutton, Senior Director of Fulfillment Operations at Dr. Squatch; the popular men’s personal care brand. Known for its witty marketing and commitment to natural ingredients, Dr. Squatch has exploded in popularity across direct-to-consumer (D2C) and retail channels. 
Andrew shares how his career evolved from a seasonal customer service rep to leading fulfillment strategy at one of the fastest-growing brands in the men’s care space. Dr. Squatch’s bold marketing approach—featuring memorable campaigns with Mike Tyson and Sydney Sweeney—has helped fuel its rapid rise and strong brand recognition. This conversation dives into the decisions behind outsourcing fulfillment, navigating rapid growth, and why Dr. Squatch has built an internal fulfillment team despite not operating its own warehouses.


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Sustainability in the Warehouse Industry: Strategies and Challenges

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, host Kevin speaks with Allison Meyers, Director of Marketing and Communications at Fives Intralogistics, and Brian Keiger, Chief Commercial Officer at ConveyCo Technologies, about sustainability in the warehouse industry. Representing the Conveyor Sortation Solutions Group and the Mobile Automation Group of MHI respectively, Allison and Brian discuss the challenges organizations face in implementing sustainable practices. They explore how companies can begin their sustainability journeys, the importance of leadership buy-in, and the benefits of measuring progress through KPIs. The conversation highlights the collaborative efforts required to achieve sustainability goals and the long-term business value of such initiatives.
Learn more about the Mobile Automation Group here: https://www.mhi.org/mag
Learn more about Convery Sortation Solutions Group here: https://www.mhi.org/css


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EP 574: Building a Thriving Supply Chain Community for Operational Excellence

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast featuring Charles Cushing, Founder of StartOps, a specialized community for supply chain, CX, and finance operators at omnichannel brands. In this conversation, Charles shares how his past experiences managing operations at a fast-growing e-commerce startup led him to build a network to provide operators with critical peer-to-peer insights. StartOps addresses common issues in operations, from vendor selection to career development, by connecting professionals in a curated, referral-based environment. As we move through 2025, Charles reveals what's top of mind for operators and how community-driven support and technology insights are shaping the future of operations.


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EP 573: Master Data in Warehouse Automation with KNAPP’s Marinus Bouwman

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin welcomes Marinus Bouwman, Product Manager and Business Development Lead at KNAPP, to discuss the role of master data in warehouse automation. KNAPP, a global leader in intelligent automation solutions, has pioneered advancements in data-driven automation for industries like food retail, healthcare, and general logistics.
Tune in to hear Bouwman share insights into how high-quality data fuels automation, why master data often gets overlooked, and how KNAPP’s software solutions address these challenges. 


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EP 572: How Surgere and Trane Technologies are Advancing Supply Chain Visibility

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin sits down with Bill Wappler, CEO of Surgere, and Dave Russler Senior Manager at Trane Technologies to discuss how their partnership is transforming supply chain visibility. Surgere, an IOT technology company, and Trane Technologies, a global leader in climate solutions, have come together to tackle one of the biggest challenges in logistics—knowing exactly where products and components are at any given moment. Their collaboration improves efficiency, reduces errors, enhances tracking, and paves the way for AI-driven solutions.


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