People on the Move

Don’t miss our special People on the Move Podcast episode featuring CEO and Executive Director Stephen Edwards from the Virginia Port Authority. Hosted by Weston LaBar, this episode explores the unique advantages and strategic positioning of the Port of Virginia, its role in global trade through the Suez and Panama Canals, infrastructure investments for…

Discover the future of the chassis market in a captivating podcast featuring TRAC Intermodal’s President and CEO Daniel Walsh and Cargomatic’s Weston LaBar as they sat down together on a special episode of People on the Move at #VMA23. Their engaging discussion delves into the pandemic’s impact, TRAC’s commitment to growth, sustainability and improving customer…

Tune in to a special edition of the Cargomatic People on the Move podcast, recorded live at #VMA23, featuring an engaging conversation with Pete Mento, the Commercial Director of Customs and International Trade at DSV. In this episode, Weston LaBar asks about the world of freight from a freight forwarder’s perspective, exploring crucial topics such…

Sunil took the center stage at FWTV for an exclusive interview on the renowned “What the Truck” Podcast. Sunil’s presence and insightful remarks about data, AI, and their convergence to deliver the best supply chain solutions truly captured the attention of the audience. His expertise and vision showcased our commitment to innovation and staying at…

Join Cargomatic Chief Spokesperson and SVP for Industrial Relations Weston LaBar for a conversation with newly elected US Representative Robert Garcia discussing Southern California’s “greenest sustainable laws anywhere in the country” as the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles lead the way on electrification and “really being green ports”.

Weston LaBar, Chief Spokesperson, SVP of Industry Relations at Cargomatic talks with Peter Friedmann who runs the Agricultural Transportation Coalition as well as many other organizations that deal with imports and exports. The two focus on exports in this podcast. They talk about big wins that have led up to this year and the support…

Cargomatic celebrates Driver Appreciation Week! Eric Watkins, Senior Editor and Writer at Cargomatic, talks with Richard Baldwin who is a Driver at Three Rivers Trucking. The two talk about the different steps Richard took to get to where he is today and what his jobs have looked like over the years. Thank you drivers for…

The presence of Cargomatic as a corporate team for the Bike MS has significantly boosted and expedited the research and local programs aimed at helping those affected by multiple sclerosis (MS). Collaborating with companies like Cargomatic is crucial for advancing the MS community work, and the impact runs across numerous people and families affected…

People on the Move’s Weston LaBar talks with Bill Sullivan, EVP of Advocacy of the American Trucking Association, and Jonathan Eisen, Executive Director of the  Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference. The three discuss policy issues affecting shippers and carriers. The past year has brought many challenges and opportunities for the industry to grow. Some big…

Weston LaBar, Chief Spokesperson, SVP of Industry Relations at Cargomatic with the “People on the Move” Podcast and Marc Marling a Consultant with the “Corporate Thought” Podcast come together to discuss men’s health and wellness. The two talk through lifestyle tips and strategies and the importance of keeping healthy in the freight and shipping industry…

The discovery of talent for any field requires a lot more than simple recruiting at times. Whereas the goal of recruiting is to quickly fill a role, the goal of talent acquisition is a continuous recruitment process that requires a lot of strategizing, and also aims to search and maintain talent for the long-haul. When…

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Commissioner Carl Bentzel discusses MTDI and OSRA with Weston Labar, host of the People on the Move podcast by Cargomatic. Bentzel explains that during the pandemic, the FMC saw just how crucial cargo transportation is to the national economy and realized they needed to take a more aggressive posture and work…

Key Insights: The supply chain begins and ends with drivers A driver shortage would be felt by people and businesses across the globe People’s idea of a trucker does not always reflect the reality of the workforce On this episode of “People on the Move,” host Michelle Dawn Mooney celebrates the impact of truckers and…

June is Pride Month, making it the perfect time to catch up with the state of the LGBTQ community in the trucking industry. People on the Move’s Tyler Kern caught up with Shelle Lichti, the Founder and Executive Director of LGBT Truckers, Inc., for an enlightening discussion on the industry’s past, present, and future regarding…

The rise of women within previously male-dominated industries continues to grow. People on the Move podcast host Michelle Mooney met with Mahsa Pan, Senior Civil Engineer and Construction Manager for the Port of Los Angeles, and WTS Vice President of Professional Development and Student Outreach to discuss her career path and how she helps women…

“The supply chain is an ecosystem, only as strong as its weakest link. Solutions need to benefit everyone, and that’s where technology and data come into play.” The supply chain story of 2021 was, unfortunately, a sequel to 2020. The weaknesses linger, but the future can be different by applying data and modernizing the framework….

“What I enjoy is bringing folks together to work collaboratively on solutions, including our members and partners like Cargomatic.” While the supply chain is featured daily in the media now, it’s not something most people thought about before. That’s not the case for the latest guest on Careers on the Move. Jon Gold, Vice President of…

“The work that I do in my sports world is about that impact and finding a deeper level of impact, which has contributed to here at Eye 2 Eye, where we’re trying to focus on access, ownership, and quality for communities of color,” Heyward said. On this episode of Careers on the Move, Host…

“As I PT, I’m sitting there saying ‘For a lot of these drivers, poor health was really the underlying reason why they were in the clinic in the first place,’” Manera said. “As I got to learn more and more about their lifestyle and the struggles they go through on a day-to-day basis out on…

AI is no mere buzzword; it’s popping up in practical applications in all industries. The supply chain is no exception, and, in an industry with a focus on process efficiency, enlisting AI’s possibilities makes perfect sense. Warren Kucker, CEO of Shelly.AI, joined Careers on the Move to talk with host Tyler Kern about his company’s…

Worker shortages, geopolitical forces and the lingering impacts to the supply chain due to a global pandemic; that’s a lot of challenges for any industry to bear, but one could easily argue its impact on the trucking and logistics industry is by far the most prominent. The situation today will make for lasting changes in…

For this episode of Careers on the Move, one could say the guest truly lives that definition. Meet Alyssa Haerle. Haerle is the Director of Transportation Development at Circuit, an award-winning micro-transit service. They employ a fleet of all-electric vehicles to offer complimentary and on-demand rides around busy downtown areas. Host Tyler Kern was excited…

At Careers On The Move, a Cargomatic podcast, we shine a light on what a career in supply chain is like and how the industry offers opportunities for irreplaceable experience. In this episode, host Daniel Litwin, Voice of B2B, talked with Lisa Morales-Hellebo, Co-founder of The Worldwide Supply Chain Federation, an organization changing how supply…

On this episode of Careers On The Move, A Cargomatic Podcast, host Tyler Kern talked with Radu Palamariu, Managing Director Asia Pacific, Alcott Global. Alcott Global provides executive search solutions for the world’s top companies in ecommerce, the supply chain, logistics and transportation technology. The duo dove into Palamariu’s career path, hiring top-level executives and…

As the Founder and Managing Partner of Cambridge Capital and CEO of BGSA Holdings, Ben Gordon has a wealth of experience and a lengthy career in the supply chain industry to draw on when forecasting the future of the sector. That made him the perfect guest for this episode of Careers on the Move…

For Jack Symington of Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI), the marriage of transportation and green innovation is a perfect fit. As Program Manager of Transportation, Symington helps accelerate the commercialization of green technology in the Los Angeles area. On this episode of Careers on the Move, a Cargomatic podcast, host Shelby Skrhak spoke to Symington…

Supply chains have been a hot topic of conversation since the COVID-19 pandemic began, as the ensuing chaos ground many of them across the world to a screeching halt. Now, however, with a new normal coming to life and supply chains growing and scaling once again – often in response to pressures, challenges and shortcomings…

Craig Fuller, Founder and CEO of FreightWaves, knows a thing or two about the intricacies of global supply chains and logistics. FreightWaves, sometimes referred to as “the Bloomberg of freight,” has a clear vision – to help companies that help make up the $9.6-trillion global logistics market better benchmark, analyze, monitor and forecast, providing…

The shipping industry has grown by leaps and bounds, especially with the onset of the pandemic. Many of us staying at home have taken full advantage of faster delivery times – and may have even begun to take it for granted. But what most people tend to overlook are the truck drivers that help deliver…

As a civilian, the average American might not think about how warfare abroad affects the people who live there. Kelvin Garvanne has, however, and he made sure to hammer that point home in each of the military exercises he was a part of. Today, Garvanne works as a public policy researcher for the City of…

The supply chain is a tough concept to nail down, but most key players across the world of industry agree that it involves how organizations get products and solutions from point A to point B. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, that journey has become more complex than ever – but that doesn’t mean that there…

Throughout the career of Melanie Nuce, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, GS1 US, three key business concerns related to the supply chain have remained constant: how to grow revenue, how to reduce costs and how to manage risks. The desire to make supply chains more efficient is always the name of the game. Nuce spoke…