Supply Chain Secrets

2022 was a crazy year for the container shipping industry.

But how can we take these learnings to adjust our strategies for the coming year?

In our latest episode, Don brings back Caroline Weaver, Account Manager at NYSHEX, to review what happened in 2022 and what lessons we can bring into the new year.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

1. What happened in 2022 and notable observations
2. Learnings from 2022 and how we can think differently in 2023
3. Some ideas for the podcast in 2023 (that we’d love to get your feedback on!)

And much more!

After all the positive feedback from our first podcast, Don decided to get this group back together to discuss and reflect on how global shipping can continue to empower women and strategies on how to navigate the industry as a woman.

In this podcast, Don sits down with April Zobel, Krissy Van Neikerk, and Karin Bridges to discuss strategies to navigate the container shipping industry as a woman.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How leaders can be more conscious in the workplace around exclusion in the workplace
• What we need from leaders to have more diversity of thought in our organizations
• The importance of talented young women inspiring other young women to take on new challenges

And much more!

In order to know where we're heading, we have to know where we came from!

In our latest podcast, Don Davis sits down with Caroline Weaver, Account Manager at NYSHEX to discuss the history of container shipping and what we can learn from the past.

In the episode, you learn about:

• The conference era of shipping and how the industry used to operate
• The Ocean Reform Act of 1998 and how it changed the industry
• The current Ocean Reform Act and what it means for container shipping

And much more!

How do we expect carriers to innovate following the disruptions of the last few years?

With service and reliability taking a major hit during the pandemic, carriers are now center-stage with an opportunity to prove themselves as both business partners and technology providers.

Last week Don Davis sat down with Pete Mento, former Global Head of Procurement & Products at Wayfair, to discuss the role carriers could play in the next decade and why their relationships with shippers are changing.

But what should their focus be and why?

In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about:

✔️ Opportunities for standardization and innovation
✔️ Market reactions to the global recession
✔️ The biggest objectives of shippers today
✔️ How carriers should look at differentiation

And plenty more 🔥 advice!

#supplychainmanagement

#logistics #technology

#freight

History may not repeat itself, but it most certainly rhymes.

Last week Donald Davis sat down with the esteemed Lars Jensen to discuss what has been happening in the markets and what to expect going forward. Strikes, disruptions, reduced capacity, rate changes, IMO, new alliances. This episode covers a ton and provides some market context that you wont want to miss.

If you’re looking for an efficient way to stay up to date, go give it a listen.

In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about:

✔️ The next 12 months for spot and contract rates

✔️ Carrier alliance and potential scenarios for networks next

✔️ New capacity and the outlook for IMO 2023

And plenty more 🔥 advice!

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#logistics #technology

#freight

How are shippers thinking about this market?

With everything going on from freight strikes to rates slipping, we sat down with James Thatcher from Totes Isotoner to hear how one shipper is handling the changes and strategizing for the future.

Don Davis asks the important questions as always on moving containers, carrier differentiation, and whether new services affect shippers perspective when picking carriers.

In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about:

✔️ Changes in the industry since 2020

✔️ Tactical solutions to moving containers inland

✔️ Cost-benefit analysis between higher rates and better services

✔️ Carrier differentiation and technology for shippers

And plenty more 🔥 advice!

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#logistics #technology

#freight

One of the biggest challenges in the supply chain for retailers and cargo owners has been the fluctuations in the ocean market and the significant variability in contract performance. As rates and fees continue to adjust, what can retailers do to secure predictability and performance reliability?

Hear from Matt Marshall from NYSHEX, Jenny Bartolf from BARK, and Sherry Liu from CarParts.com to hear what to expect in the future of ocean contracting and how forward-thinking retailers are shifting their strategies. 

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Knowledge doesn’t always translate to power.

In fact, most supply chains struggle to make sense of the massive influx of data and events that occur in global shipping at any given moment.

So Don Davis tried to make it easy for you.

If you’re looking to get your knowledge straight from the tap, check out our latest episode with Peter Tirschwell from S&P Global (who recently merged with the JOC and IHS Markit) to get an update on labor negotiations and more!

In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about:

✔️ Takeaways from TPM 2022

✔️ Demand outlook for the remainder of 2022

✔️ ILWU, PMA, and OSRA updates for the industry

✔️ IMO 2023 and the new fuel ratings

And plenty more 🔥 advice!

#supplychainmanagement

#logistics #technology

#freight

Let’s talk NVO strategy.

This week Don Davis sat down with Benton Kauffman, SVP of Transpacific Ocean at DSV, and Konrad Torzewski, Senior Director of Account Management, NVO at NYSHEX to talk about the past, present, and future of NVOCCs.

If you rely on NVOs as a key part of your supply chain strategy, you’ll want to give this one a listen.

In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about:

✔️ Defining the modern NVOCC for the industry
✔️ The evolution of NVOCCs over the last decade
✔️ Becoming an “NVO of Choice”
✔️ How to manage both shipper and carrier relationships

And plenty more 🔥 advice!

#supplychainmanagement

#logistics #technology

#freight

From the Let's Talk Supply Chain Podcast:

Today I’m joined by NYSHEX, a leading shipping technology company that is creating reliable ocean shipping through effective digital contracts.

NYSHEX was built to restore trust and reliability in global trade. As the leader in two-way committed contracts, their neutral exchange unites shippers and carriers with a predictable, efficient, and accountable system for global commerce.

Today Gordon Downes, co-founder and CEO at NYSHEX, joins me to chat all about the company: what they do; the current challenges faced by the shipping industry; the importance of collaborative relationships; and how improving supply chain reliability will revolutionize the industry.

In this episode we discuss Ocean Shipping and:

[06.22] Gordon’s journey, from working across the world for Maersk to co-founding NYSHEX, and what he learned along the way.

“I started to question – ‘why is the ship full, why do we have to roll these customers?’ And you start to realize, quite quickly, that in our industry – even though contracts get signed and agreements are made – the practice is not to take them as seriously.”

[12.08] A closer look at the landscape of the shipping industry, how it’s changed since NYSHEX was founded, and the current challenges.

“People were telling me ‘this will never work – people are too stuck in their ways! It’s such an old, legacy industry’… but through the pandemic, and even prior, the mindset of the industry was starting to change.”

[16.42] An overview of NYSHEX – what they do, and how they help their customers – and exactly how NYSHEX benefits ocean shippers.

“The average contract fulfilment rate – and this is data from pre-pandemic, it’s got worse during the pandemic – is about 65%. We’re seeing fulfilment rates through our application of around 98%.”

[23.45] The impact of NYSHEX’s benefits on shippers, and on the industry.

[27.11] A look at the integration and onboarding process for shippers.

[31.18] How NYSHEX works for carriers and the benefits the product brings.

[38.19] The ideal client for NYSHEX.

“Collaboration and trust is paramount… so, for us, it’s the shippers and carriers who really have the intention to make good on the terms of their agreements with their customers, because not everyone is like that.”

[41.12] A case study, showing how NYSHEX helped one key customer ‘save Halloween.’

[44.56] The future for NYSHEX, and for the ocean shipping and industry at-large.

“Coming out of the pandemic, as bumpy and disruptive as it’s been, it’s going to result in a much more robust, more resilient shipping and logistics industry, coupled with the supply chain that runs on top.”

Want to watch this on YouTube? 👀 Click here! 

Head over to NYSHEX’s website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with NYSHEX and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, or you can connect with Gordon on LinkedIn.

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Do you like strawberries?

Even if you don’t, odds are that some of the food you’re going to eat today arrived in your country in a shipping container. Temperature-controlled supply chain networks are an integral part of global trade and last week we sat down with Steve Statler from Wiliot to discuss the future of cold chains and how they are being operated today.

If you’re looking for a fascinating episode that puts our day-to-day into the perspective of supply chain management, look no further.

In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about:

✔️ IoT and how digital technology is being integrated into supply chains

✔️ The environmental impact of cold chain technologies

✔️ How the future of IoT and supply chain may merge

✔️ Successful companies using IoT and wireless technology to manage freight

And plenty more 🔥 - I mean, 🥶 - advice!

#supplychainmanagement

#logistics #technology

#freight

From The Logistics of Logistics Podcast:

Gordon Downes and Joe Lynch discuss the NYSHEX story. Gordon is the Co-founder and CEO at NYSHEX, a company that exists to help restore trust and reliability to global trade so everybody wins.

About Gordon Downes

Prior to starting NYSHEX with the mission to enable more reliable shipping, Gordon spent 12 years with a carrier at Maersk and 3 years with a shipper at SABMiller (now ABInbev). He holds an MBA from Cambridge University in the UK, and degrees in economics and law from the University of Natal in South Africa.

About NYSHEX

NYSHEX is the leader in two-way committed contracts. Our neutral exchange unites shippers and carriers with a predictable, efficient, and accountable system for global commerce. They are building a better tomorrow; they are a truly revolutionary company that’s transforming logistics for good. They are providing market infrastructure to help restore trust and reliability and make global trade work so everyone wins.

Key Takeaways: The NYSHEX Story

• Gordon Downes is the Co-founder and CEO of NYSHEX, a company that exists to help restore trust and reliability to global trade so everybody wins.
• In the podcast interview, Gordon and Joe discussed Gordon’s personal and entrepreneurial story along with the story of how NYSHEX was founded.
• Founded in 2015, NYSHEX is a digital trading platform, which enables shippers and ocean carriers to enter into digital forward contracts.
• NYSHEX has developed a standardized contract template that can be used by both ocean shippers and ocean carriers.
• NYSHEX provides shippers and carriers with an independent monitoring service to ensure compliance with the terms of the transaction, issue determinations of fault, and facilitate the collection of payment or liquidated damages when appropriate.
• NYSHEX ensures guaranteed rates and space allocation from six of the top ten global carriers, which drastically increases contract reliability between both parties.
• NYSHEX’s platform also offers real-time data analytics, allowing shippers to view and monitor all outstanding contracts from various carriers on a single platform.
• NYSHEX is the leader in two-way committed contracts and a neutral exchange that unites shippers and carriers with a predictable, efficient, and accountable system for global commerce.
• NYSHEX helps shippers improve supply chain reliability and landed cost certainty through committed ocean contracts.
• NYSHEX helps carriers maximize vessel utilization and provide a better experience to their customers.

Learn More About The NYSHEX Story

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Digital infrastructure is all around us.

But it hasn’t always been that way. From the backbone of the internet to the evolution of cloud services, many other industries have witnessed periods of rapid digitization in order for opportunity, growth, and innovation to be experienced.

This week we sat down with the Co-Founder and CEO of NYSHEX, Gordon Downes, and Executive Chairman, Jesper Præstensgaard, to discuss how the global shipping industry has reached a tipping point toward establishing common standards through harmonized digital infrastructure.

In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about:

✔️ what digital infrastructure looks like today and how it relates to global shipping

✔️ the evolution of digital infrastructure over the last twenty years

✔️ why digital infrastructure is essential to any market

✔️ how global shipping is entering a new age of harmonized digitization

And plenty of other 🔥 insights!

#supplychainmanagement

#logistics #technology

#freight

According to Gartner, women account for only 15% of executive-level roles in the supply chain workforce.

So this week Don sat down with three mavericks from the industry: Krissy Van Niekerk of Maersk, April Zobel from The Andersons, and Karin Bridges from NYSHEX to discuss their experience as women working in the shipping industry and the importance of bringing diverse perspectives to the executive table.

It’s one of the best talks we’ve had surrounding #ESG in global shipping and proved super insightful for our own team, so go give it a listen!

In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about:

✔️ How global shipping can continue to empower women

✔️ Strategies on how to navigate the industry as a woman

✔️ Why diversity at the executive level leads to innovation

✔️ The future of communities for women in shipping

And plenty more 💪 🙋‍♀️ advice!

Feel free to also listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app 🎧

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#logistics #technology

#freight

It’s a bittersweet moment for the Supply Chain Secrets team.

In this episode, we say farewell to our co-host and friend, Bryan Most, as he departs for his new endeavor. While Donald Davis and Bryan reminisce we also welcome Lynn Wong to the show to discuss new allocation management strategies being developed by enterprise shippers today.

There’s a ton of great insight in this episode and it’s a sneak peek of what’s to come this season on Supply Chain Secrets.

In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about:
✔️ Where Bryan is headed next in his journey
✔️ Allocation and forecasting methods of shippers in 2021
✔️ How supply chains are rethinking allocation tools via contracting
✔️ Common pain points among shippers and carriers

And plenty more 🔥 advice!

🎧 Feel free to listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app 🎧

👇 Link to the episode is in the comment section👇


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#freight

Promise and action.

Last week Don and Bryan sat down with Gary Downes, Product Owner of Maersk Eco Delivery at A.P. Moller - Maersk, to talk about the green solutions that Maersk and other carriers are beginning to deploy in maritime shipping. This is a bit of a follow-up from our previous episode with Lee Kindberg, where we cover some of the products and solutions carriers offer shippers in today’s market and how they have a direct impact on both the environment and cost.

If you’re interested in sustainability and the green wave that is rolling through our industry, this is for you.

In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about:

✔️ the environmental impacts of the shipping industry and how they are measured

✔️ what costs carriers and shippers incur with their green initiatives

✔️ multiple pathways to net-zero emissions and determining which is best for your business

✔️ top carbon strategies for shippers and how they gain traction

And plenty more earthly advice!

#logistics #technology

#supplychainmanagement

#freight

What can trade associations do for our industry?

Last week Donald Davis and Bryan Most sat down with Dan Varroney, CEO of Potomac Core and author of *Re-imagining Industry Growth: Strategic Partnership Strategies in an Era of Uncertainty.*

Dan is an expert on bridging the gap between trade associations and high-growth companies. His deep understanding of policy and regulatory influence on industries has shaped his approach to organizational relevance and growth. Through his own management experience—and nearly a decade advising association clients—Dan has applied his data-driven strategic process to the business and market challenges of trade groups and the companies they represent.

This episode is a fantastic deep dive into how strategic partnerships can provide solutions for entire industries and help to heal markets.

In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about:

✔️ why trade associations won’t hurt your competitive advantage

✔️  the process of re-shoring and what it means for global trade

✔️ legislative and regulatory policies impact on ocean shipping

✔️ the frameworks used by CEO’s who leverage trade associations

✔️ pre-competitive solutions that allow industries to innovate

And plenty more 🔥 advice!

#logistics #technology

#supplychainmanagement

#freight

The results from TPM are in!

Donald Davis and Bryan Most are back after spending time at one of their favorite events of the year, #TPM22, and they’ve got plenty to talk about. If you didn’t get a chance to be in-person with everyone this year (or were frazzled by the sheer number of exciting conversations had in Long Beach), don’t worry – our latest episode has got you covered. 

Consider it the highlight reel.

In this week’s episode, you'll get a recap on: 

✔️ Key takeaways from conversations at TPM
✔️ How emerging technologies are infiltrating the industry
✔️ Whether a “return to normal” is good for ocean shipping
✔️ Shipper and carrier strategies to consider this year

And plenty more 🔥 advice!

#logistics #technology
#supplychainmanagement
#freight

Shoes, supply chains, and strategy.

Last week we sat down with Mary McNelly and Greg Mau, two innovative leaders on the logistics team at Crocs, to discuss how they handled disruptions and found success in importing over 100 million pairs of shoes in 2021 alone. As always, Don and Bryan asked the tough questions and teased out some shipper solutions you won’t want to miss.

In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about: 

✔️ The value of a strong brand when disruptions occur
✔️ The biggest challenges US importers face today
✔️ How to get your executive team to embrace logistics change
✔️ Using flexible and committed multi-year contracts for growth
✔️ Best practices as a top BCO in ocean shipping

 And plenty more 🔥 advice!
 

#technology
#logistics
#supplychainmanagement
#freight

👇Here are the timestamps for their discussion👇

00:00 – Introductions

07:30 – The value of brand in Croc’s global growth

11:30 – Croc’s biggest challenge as a BCO in today’s market

15:00 – Best practices as a leading shipper

21:00 – How to get your executives to embrace change

25:00 – How to maintain a strategic advantage throughout disruptions

33:30 – Becoming a shipper-of-choice through flexible contracting

41:00 – Advice for the industry on innovation and growth

If it bleeds, it leads.


In preparation for #TPM22 and TPM Tech, Donald Davis and Bryan Most sat down with Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor for the JOC, to talk about the influx of information and media buzz that is currently engrossing supply chains. They also reflect on how industry leaders and organizations can better provide audiences and customers with practical advice and accurate coverage in the coming years.


Whether or not you plan on being in Long Beach in two weeks, you’ll want to give this episode a listen to hear about:


✔️ How has the consumption of media in the supply chain industry evolved?
✔️ Capturing nuance and predicting where the industry is headed
✔️ Will incoming capacity cause major shifts in the market?
✔️ How live events and TPM deliver value to the industry
✔️ Maritime reform and potential legislation changes in the industry


And plenty more sage advice!

#technology
#logistics
#supplychainmanagement
#freight

The future of emissions and sustainability has arrived.

Following Maersk’s impressive announcement to accelerate their decarbonization targets by 10 years and achieve net-zero emissions by 2040, Donald Davis and Bryan Most sat down with Lee Kindberg, Head of Environment and Sustainability for North America at Maersk to discuss what this could mean for the industry.

In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about: 

✔️ How carriers adopt new strategies toward emissions targets
✔️ The role of IMO in container shipping
✔️ The differences between biofuels and fossil fuels
✔️ Potential upcoming requirements for vessels

And plenty more advice to help save the 🌎!

#technology
#logistics
#supplychainmanagement
#sustainability

It’s been quite the year for supply chains…

This week at NYSHEX, Donald Davis and Bryan Most sat down to deliver our Year in Review episode. While 2021 has been a doozy for global logistics, were feeling a bit sentimental as we look back at our first year of coverage, insight, and predictions in the world of ocean shipping.

In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about: 

✔️ The Ghost of Congestion Past, Present, and Future
✔️ Customer of Choice Theory + Strategy
✔️ The Ascension of Two-Way Committed Contracts
✔️ Reliable Inventory Model vs. Just-in-Time

And plenty of other holiday 🎁!

#technology
#logistics
#supplychainmanagement
#freight

Got #tech?

 
This week Donald Davis and Bryan Most sat down with Eric Johnson, Senior Editor for Technology at the JOC, to discuss the rise and run of technology in the global supply chain. Eric shared with us his experience as a journalist in the field and the changes he has witnessed over the last two years in the industry.

 
If you’re looking for a rundown on technological trends and where the industry may be innovating – give it a listen.

In this episode, you'll also get to hear about: 

✔️ The Evolution of the Supply Chain Since 2001
✔️ Which Logistics Sectors Are Moving Forward the Fastest
✔️ How Venture Capital is Influencing the Industry
✔️ TPM Tech + the Future of the Supply Chain

 
And plenty more 🔥 topics!

#supplychain #logistics #technology #innovation

Retail is on fire.

The holidays and gift-giving are set in motion. This week Donald Davis and Bryan Most sat down with Jon Gold, VP of Supply Chain and Customs Policy at the National Retail Federation, to discuss how consumer demand has had a massive impact on the supply chain over these last two years.

If you’re curious why some shelves may be empty this year, go and have a listen to their discussion.

In this week’s episode, you'll get to hear about: 

✔️ How The $1.2T Infrastructure Bill Means Growth for Supply Chains
✔️ Why Retailers Have Changed Their Strategy in 2021
✔️ How Shippers and Carriers Prepare for the Future of Logistics
✔️ Who Will Win the Super Bowl

 
And plenty more 🔥 advice!


#supplychain #logistics #technology #innovation

This week Donald Davis and Bryan Most sat down with our new SVP of Commercial, Matt Marshall, to talk all-things-supply-chain.

Matt, a former Deloitte consultant who worked previously at Flexport as Head of Global Key Accounts, shared his insight on the deals being struck today and the future of ocean contracting in a fresh and insightful way.

This week you’ll get nothing but solid strategic thinking from these three mavericks.

In this episode, they discuss: 

✔️ Multi-Year Advice for Shippers
✔️ How to Customize Contracts for Performance in 2022
✔️ Carrier Focus on Long-Term Deals After 2021
✔️ End-to-end Reliability and the Cost of Non-Performance

And plenty of more 🔥 topics!

#supplychain #logistics #technology #innovation

This week we managed to hunt down Donald Davis and Bryan Most and have them drill into what has been going on in the world of #ocean contracts.

Historically, we've seen contracts signed in #Q1 of any given year, but with all the disruptions that have been happening, Carriers and Shippers are now filling capacity far into 2022 and 2023. In fact, from what we’ve seen, the remaining capacity for the next 12-36 months is much, much lower than anyone expected.

In this episode, Bryan offers some expertise on how Shippers can deal with #capacity shortages while Don delivers a perspective on Carrier relationships that can help everyone better manage their supply chain.

They also cover:

✔️ Spot-market price fluctuations
✔️ NVO strategies and how to diversify your supply chain
✔️ Emissions Regulations and Labor in 2022
✔️ What restocking inventory could mean for 2022 and 2023

…and plenty of other questions you might have about the market!

🎧 Feel free to listen to the full interview on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app

#supplychain #logistics #technology #innovation

With current events and forecasts for the supply chain continuing to look dreary, we’ve decided to switch focus for the week and take a moment to dive deep into strategies and lessons learned from over 25+ years of working in the industry.

From leading teams to managing relationships and navigating change, Donald Davis and Bryan Most will take a stab at distilling a lifetime of container-shipping-wisdom into more digestible lessons for those looking to create and maintain a successful career in the business.

In this special episode, you'll get to hear about: 

✔️ Why Change is Good and How to Embrace It as a Leader

✔️ The Key Characteristics Top Talent Look for in Their Managers

✔️ How to Use Data and Technology to Motivate Your Team

And plenty more 🔥 advice!

🎧 Feel free to listen to the full interview on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcasting app

#containershipping #supplychain #logistics

As the holiday season quickly approaches and uncertainty in the labor market continues, retailers and shippers will benefit from investing in supply chain efficiency today - not tomorrow.

With port congestion and capacity shortages only adding to the stress, carriers are beginning to plan ahead in order to stay abreast of demand. But what does this mean for shippers?

In our latest episode, Donald Davis and Bryan Most begin to unpack some of the reasons why the next Ocean Contracting Cycle might be sooner than we think…

In this episode, you'll learn about: 
 
✔️ The ongoing challenges of capacity and what that could mean for the market.
 
 ✔️ Why the spot market could continue to remain high and how to avoid getting caught up in bidding wars.
 
 ✔️ The importance in becoming a “Shipper of Choice” as we head into 2022 and beyond.
 
 And plenty more!
 
 
 

Companies like Clark Associates have recognized that when disruptions occur and the market changes, you have to adapt and think through different strategy to move your goods.

In our latest episode, Don and Bryan sat down with one of our NYSHEX members Jeremy Wells, Director of Inbound Transportation at Clark Associates to learn how his organization is adapting to the current environment and ensure their most important cargo moved as planned.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

1. How the recent disruptions affected Clark Associate's supply chain.
2. The risk mitigation strategies Jeremy implemented to adapt to the current market demands.
3. How Clark Associates is using NYSHEX to help hedge against supply chain volatility.

And much more!

🔴 Subscribe to the NYSHEX YouTube channel for more valuable (free) content on ocean contracting and supply chain best practices:

YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAbLM5WE0YJP7c8mZZjDVw

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Connect with NYSHEX:
LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/7930436/
Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/NYSHEX/
Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/nyshex/?hl=en
Twitter ► https://twitter.com/NYSHEX
Website ► https://www.nyshex.com/


✅ For questions or feedback on the podcast direct message Don and Bryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-most/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldadavis/

#SupplyChain
#ContainerShipping
#Logistics

If you look at the challenges the European market is facing, you'll see a true copy of what's happening in the US.

So the question becomes how can European shippers solve some of the structural issues that are plaguing them?

In this episode, Bryan and Don sit down with Jeremy Haycock, Managing Director of Europe for NYSHEX and former Managing Director of UK and Ireland for Maersk to diagnose the challenges that European shippers are facing and strategies to mitigate disruptions.

You'll learn about:

1. What Jeremy believes is the number #1 issue in the European Market.
2. Why Jeremy believes multi-year ocean contracts are going to become more common in Europe.
3. Why Jeremy decided to leave his amazing role at Maersk to join NYSHEX.

And much more!

🔴 Subscribe to the NYSHEX YouTube channel for more valuable (free) content on ocean contracting and supply chain best practices:

YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAbLM5WE0YJP7c8mZZjDVw

🔴 Subscribe to The Supply Chain Secrets podcast. Perfect for people that are on the go:

Podcast ► https://supplychainsecrets.buzzsprout.com/1717053

Connect with NYSHEX:
LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/7930436/
Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/NYSHEX/
Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/nyshex/?hl=en
Twitter ► https://twitter.com/NYSHEX
Website ► https://www.nyshex.com/


✅ For questions or feedback on the podcast direct message Don and Bryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-most/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldadavis/

#SupplyChain
#ContainerShipping
#Logistics

Has the 2022 ocean contracting season begun?

The short answer is yes.

In this episode, Don and Bryan breakdown what shippers need to consider in the coming months to set themselves up for success going into 2022 and be proactive around future disruptions.

You'll learn about:

1. What are shippers and carriers thinking half-way through the year while getting ready to approach peak season?
2. What are the short, medium, and long-term strategies shippers should be thinking about to build resilience into their supply chain?
3. How can shippers sign multi-year ocean contracts to create long-term stability in their supply chain?

And much more!

🔴 Subscribe to the NYSHEX YouTube channel for more valuable (free) content on ocean contracting and supply chain best practices:

YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAbLM5WE0YJP7c8mZZjDVw

🔴 Subscribe to The Supply Chain Secrets podcast. Perfect for people that are on the go:

Podcast ► https://supplychainsecrets.buzzsprout.com/1717053

Connect with NYSHEX:
LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/7930436/
Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/NYSHEX/
Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/nyshex/?hl=en
Twitter ► https://twitter.com/NYSHEX
Website ► https://www.nyshex.com/


✅ For questions or feedback on the podcast direct message Don and Bryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-most/
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#ContainerShipping
#Logistics

When it comes to supply chain and logistics, typically these responsibilities have been left to the transportation professionals.

However, with supply chain disruptions directly impacting the bottom line for major retailers, finance personas are getting more involved in the supply chain and ocean strategy.

In this episode, Don and Bryan sit down with Ryan Lockwood, SVP of Finance at CarParts.com to get a finance executive's perspective on supply chain and container shipping.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

1. How CarParts.com managed their supply chain through the pandemic
2. How CarParts.com uses their supply chain as a competitive advantage
3. What's missing in the container shipping industry from a financial point of view

And much more!

🔴 Subscribe to the NYSHEX YouTube channel for more valuable (free) content on ocean contracting and supply chain best practices:

YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAbLM5WE0YJP7c8mZZjDVw

🔴 Subscribe to The Supply Chain Secrets podcast. Perfect for people that are on the go:

Podcast ► https://supplychainsecrets.buzzsprout.com/1717053

Connect with NYSHEX:
LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/7930436/
Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/NYSHEX/
Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/nyshex/?hl=en
Twitter ► https://twitter.com/NYSHEX
Website ► https://www.nyshex.com/


✅ For questions or feedback on the podcast direct message Don and Bryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-most/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldadavis/

#SupplyChain
#ContainerShipping
#Logistics

When Jewel Jennings-Wright worked at the Federal Maritime Commission, a lot of shippers, carriers, and NVOs would come into the commission to voice their concerns around contract disputes.

The challenge was more often than not the shipper and carrier weren't even clear on what the rules were!

Each side was not clear on what they had to fulfill and it was almost like the two parties were having completely different conversations.

In our latest episode, Don and Bryan sit down with Jewel Jennings-Wright, Head of Compliance at NYSHEX, to discuss how shippers and carriers can create trust and transparency in their ocean contracting process.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

1. The main challenges both shippers and carrier face when it comes to contract compliance.
2. How to create clarity and trust in your contracts to ensure your supply chain runs smoothly.
3. An inside look at NYSHEX's governance structure and how its sets shippers and carriers up for fair and transparent contracting.

And much more!

🔴 Subscribe to the NYSHEX YouTube channel for more valuable (free) content on ocean contracting and supply chain best practices:

YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAbLM5WE0YJP7c8mZZjDVw

🔴 Subscribe to The Supply Chain Secrets podcast. Perfect for people that are on the go:

Podcast ► https://supplychainsecrets.buzzsprout.com/1717053

Connect with NYSHEX:
LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/7930436/
Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/NYSHEX/
Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/nyshex/?hl=en
Twitter ► https://twitter.com/NYSHEX
Website ► https://www.nyshex.com/


✅ For questions or feedback on the podcast direct message Don and Bryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-most/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldadavis/

#SupplyChain
#ContainerShipping
#Logistics

A couple of weeks ago, Don and Bryan diagnosed what was going on in the container shipping industry and some strategies to help shippers through these turbulent times.

There was a lot of feedback and questions on this episode, so Don and Bryan dove deeper into some of the topics they touched on in the first episode.

In the episode, you'll learn about:

1. How importers can take advantage of opportunities to get space relief.
2. Strategies exporters can implement to become a shipper of choice with their carrier partners.
3. How shippers can take advantage of two-way commitments to protect their interests while strengthening relationships with their carrier partners.

And much more! 

COVID-19, Suez Canal Blockage, Port of Yantian closure...

These are all new event that have instigated the turmoil we're seeing right now. 

However, what's not new is that disruptions have consistently occurred in the past that  impact supply chains internationally and they create havoc every time. 

In this episode, Bryan and Don sit down with Jesper Praestensgaard, Managing Director at Humanostics to discuss why the system is not designed to deal with these sudden disruptions and ways shippers and carriers can think about fixing it.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

• The fundamental challenges the container shipping industry has been dealing with for over 30 years.
• Why incentives are misaligned for shippers and carriers 
• Why Jesper is excited about two-way committed ocean contracts and how they can help shippers and carriers with reliability.

And much more!

With continued ripple effects occurring that are causing issues for supply chains, it can be useful to take step back and take a holistic view at what's happening in the market.

In this episode, Don and Bryan diagnose what's going on in the market today and how shippers can best prepare to overcome the challenges they are experiencing.

You'll learn about:

• The current status of the container shipping industry and how did we got here.
• What Don and Bryan believe the future looks like and if the current rates are the new normal.
• When they believe the market will soften and that will look like.

And much more!

Subscribe to the NYSHEX YouTube channel for more valuable (free) content on ocean contracting and supply chain best practices:

YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAbLM5WE0YJP7c8mZZjDVw

Subscribe to The Supply Chain Secrets podcast. Perfect for people that are on the go:

Podcast ► https://supplychainsecrets.buzzsprout.com/1717053

Connect with NYSHEX:
LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/7930436/
Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/NYSHEX/
Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/nyshex/?hl=en
Twitter ► https://twitter.com/NYSHEX
Website ► https://www.nyshex.com/


✅ For questions or feedback on the podcast direct message Don and Bryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-most/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldadavis/

#SupplyChain
#ContainerShipping
#Logistics

Have you ever wondered what it takes to build a fast-growing startup in the shipping and logistics space?

This is a special episode where Don and Bryan got the opportunity to interview their own boss: Gordon Downes, CEO and Founder of the New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX).

In this episode, you'll learn about:

1. Gordon's background working in container shipping for 15+ years and how it lead him to start NYSHEX.
2. How to create an exchange where both shippers and carriers win as opposed to operating in a zero-sum game. 
3. The advice Gordon would now give to his younger self before starting a business.

And much more!

Subscribe to the NYSHEX YouTube channel for more valuable (free) content on ocean contracting and supply chain best practices:

YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAbLM5WE0YJP7c8mZZjDVw

Subscribe to The Supply Chain Secrets podcast. Perfect for people that are on the go:

Podcast ► https://supplychainsecrets.buzzsprout.com/1717053

Connect with NYSHEX:
LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/7930436/
Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/NYSHEX/
Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/nyshex/?hl=en
Twitter ► https://twitter.com/NYSHEX
Website ► https://www.nyshex.com/


✅ For questions or feedback on the podcast direct message Don and Bryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-most/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldadavis/

#SupplyChain
#ContainerShipping
#Logistics

Now that annual contract signings have been wrapped up, shippers have a degree of comfort knowing some of their volume is covered.

However, BCOs committed 25% less volume to long-term contracts this year, sending almost twice as much via short-term and spot deals.

In this episode, Don and Bryan give their perspectives on what shippers should be thinking about as they go into the summer months before the peak season starts.

You'll learn about:
  
1. How shippers can position themselves to take advantage of extra loaders.
2. Why being a shipper of choice will benefit you during peak season.
3. How premium services can help shippers during peak and overflow season.

And much more!

Subscribe to the NYSHEX YouTube channel for more valuable (free) content on ocean contracting and supply chain best practices:

YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAbLM5WE0YJP7c8mZZjDVw

Subscribe to The Supply Chain Secrets podcast. Perfect for people that are on the go:

Podcast ► https://supplychainsecrets.buzzsprout.com/1717053

Connect with NYSHEX:
LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/7930436/
Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/NYSHEX/
Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/nyshex/?hl=en
Twitter ► https://twitter.com/NYSHEX
Website ► https://www.nyshex.com/


✅ For questions or feedback on the podcast direct message Don and Bryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-most/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldadavis/

#SupplyChain
#ContainerShipping
#Logistics

Here from Peter Tirschwell, Vice President at IHS Markit discussing how the container shipping industry has transformed over his 30 year career at the Journal of Commerce and where he sees the future of the industry heading.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

• How Peter got his start at the Journal of Commerce.
• Peter's opinion on what type of technology would create the most value for the container shipping industry.
• His most memorable moments from past TPM conferences. (I guarantee this will make you laugh!)

And much more!

Subscribe to the NYSHEX YouTube channel for more valuable (free) content on ocean contracting and supply chain best practices:

YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAbLM5WE0YJP7c8mZZjDVw

Subscribe to The Supply Chain Secrets podcast. Perfect for people that are on the go:

Podcast ► https://supplychainsecrets.buzzsprout.com/1717053

Connect with NYSHEX:
LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/7930436/
Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/NYSHEX/
Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/nyshex/?hl=en
Twitter ► https://twitter.com/NYSHEX
Website ► https://www.nyshex.com/


✅ For questions or feedback on the podcast direct message Don and Bryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-most/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldadavis/

#SupplyChain
#ContainerShipping
#Logistics

As supply chain disruptions continue to impact shippers, now is the time to think through more creative and versatile solutions.

In this episode, Don and Bryan sit down with Anthony Fullbrook, CEO of OEC Group to get his thoughts on how shippers can think differently to solve their supply chain challenges.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

-Anthony's thoughts on the current market conditions and what his prediction is for the rest of the year.
-How NVOs have become a more long-term strategy for BCOs and how you can use them for space relief.
-Why MQC/52 weeks is an old model and what the new model for shippers should look like.

And much more!

🔴 Subscribe to the NYSHEX YouTube channel for more valuable (free) content on ocean contracting and supply chain best practices:

YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAbLM5WE0YJP7c8mZZjDVw

🔴 Subscribe to The Supply Chain Secrets podcast. Perfect for people that are on the go:

Podcast ► https://supplychainsecrets.buzzsprout.com/1717053

Connect with NYSHEX:
LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/7930436/
Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/NYSHEX/
Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/nyshex/?hl=en
Twitter ► https://twitter.com/NYSHEX
Website ► https://www.nyshex.com/


✅ For questions or feedback on the podcast direct message Don and Bryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-most/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldadavis/

#SupplyChain
#ContainerShipping
#Logistics

If you are a shipper entering your ocean contract cycle and want to incorporate two-way committed agreements into your tender process, what should you consider?

In this episode, Don and Bryan discuss the value of two-way committed ocean contracts and how you can incorporate them into your annual agreements.

You'll learn:

1. What to use two-way commitments as a diversification alternative.
2. How to two-way commitments will help both shippers, carriers, and the industry as a whole.
3. How to negotiate flexibility into your contract through two-way commitments.

🔥 You can listen to this full interview on Apple Podcasts or on your favorite podcasting app. 👇 

https://supplychainsecrets.buzzsprout.com/1717053/8060546-episode-1-learnings-from-2020-and-how-to-apply-them-in-2021

🔴 Subscribe to the NYSHEX YouTube channel for more valuable (free) content on ocean contracting and supply chain best practices:

YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAbLM5WE0YJP7c8mZZjDVw

🔴 Subscribe to The Supply Chain Secrets podcast. Perfect for people that are on the go:

Podcast ► https://supplychainsecrets.buzzsprout.com/1717053

Connect with NYSHEX:
LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/7930436/
Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/NYSHEX/
Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/nyshex/?hl=en
Twitter ► https://twitter.com/NYSHEX
Website ► https://www.nyshex.com/


✅ For questions or feedback on the podcast direct message Don and Bryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-most/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldadavis/

#SupplyChain
#ContainerShipping
#Logistics

In this episode, we brought on Lars Jensen, CEO & Founder of SeaIntelligence to discuss recent headlines and to get his thoughts on the current state of the container shipping industry.

In this episode, we discussed:

1. The ripple effects that the Suez Canal Blockage will cause for the container shipping industry and how shippers can think through the challenges they may face.
2. Why supply chain resilience is the name of the game in 2021 and how the Suez Canal Blockage emphasizes this further.
3. Why Lars believes the pandemic and recent port congestion is just "large-scale noise" that is just accelerating an underlying fundamental shift in the container industry.


🔴 Subscribe to the NYSHEX YouTube channel for more valuable (free) content on ocean contracting and supply chain best practices:

YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpAbLM5WE0YJP7c8mZZjDVw

🔴 Subscribe to The Supply Chain Secrets podcast. Perfect for people that are on the go:

Podcast ► https://supplychainsecrets.buzzsprout.com/1717053

Connect with NYSHEX:
LinkedIn ► https://www.linkedin.com/company/7930436/
Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/NYSHEX/
Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/nyshex/?hl=en
Twitter ► https://twitter.com/NYSHEX
Website ► https://www.nyshex.com/


✅ For questions or feedback on the podcast direct message Don and Bryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-most/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/donaldadavis/

#SupplyChain
#ContainerShipping
#Logistics 

Your supply chain executive just asked you for 2021 ocean strategy, now what?

Here from Don and Bryan on how they would approach presenting their 2021 ocean strategy to their executive team and the corrections they'd make to ensure they don't have the same issues as last year. 

In the episode, Don and Bryan discuss:

• How to take a different approach to your 2021 ocean strategy
• How carriers are planning for 2021 and how shippers can align with their initiatives 
• How to build resilience into your supply chain strategy to prepare for the potential volatility this year

In this episode, Bryan and Don discuss their three most impactful takeaways from the volatility we saw in the container shipping industry last year and the changes they would make this year to have a successful ocean strategy in 2021.

Want to get inside the minds of experienced supply chain executives?

The Supply Chain Secrets podcast will explore how shippers and carriers can develop strategic relationships to help achieve meaningful business outcomes. We’ll be discussing a wide range of topics including contracting strategies, negotiations, allocation strategies, and much more.