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The reBound Podcast: How Pitney-Bowes is innovating with autonomous vehicles.
On this episode, PBs SVP of  operations execellence and collaborative innovation discusses why and how the leader in global shipping and mailing is integrating autonomous trucks into its fleet.

Packaging Corner: Be open to change
Not every tote or container solution is off-the-shelf. That’s where a partnership can deliver out-sized results.

60 Seconds with Robert Martichenko of American Logistics Aid Network
Modern's editor sat down with Robert to discuss different efforts by ALAN to help disaster relief efforts.

The reBound Podcast: Looking for talent in all the right places: How Essendant is revolutionizing recruitment
On this episode, Tim Engstrom, SVP of supply chain at Essendant, discusses a new approach to recruiting overlooked talent on the line and building supply chain leaders of the future.

The reBound Podcast: Innovation in the 3PL supply chain
On this episode, Maersk’s Yujie Su discusses just what it takes to innovate at one of the world’s largest shipping and logistics companies

60 Seconds with Jordan Taft, Welder at Raymond Corporation
Our editor sat down with Jordan Taft, Welder at Raymond Corporation to discuss his career and future plans.

Overlooked no more: The importance of lift truck inspections
Regular inspection of all critical aspects of each truck can help curb maintenance costs.

The value of automated palletizer, depalletizer collaboration
That palletizer/depalletizer might look like one fierce piece of automation. And it is. But its softer side is all about the collaboration that made it work so hard for you.

The reBound Podcast: When self-driving trucks meet the supply chain – Bottlenecks, barriers and benefits.
On this episode, Daimler go-to-market lead Aaron Campbell, discusses the current state of autonomous technology and what it will take before self-driving trucks go mainstream.

The Rebound Podcast: How To Win In The Era of Dynamic Supply Chains
On this episode of  The Rebound, Kearney partner Arun Kochar explains why no organization can go it alone in the era of dynamic supply chains.

Talking Materials Handling: The 2023 Employee satisfaction survey. Don’t worry, be happy
Listen in as Simon Rakosi, co-founder of Butterfly.ai, discusses the results of the 2023 Employee Satisfaction Survey. Executive editor Bob Trebilcock hosts.

The reBound Podcast: Let’s say goodbye to 2023
On the last podcast of the year, hosts Abe Eshkenazi and Bob Trebilcock discuss the trends that shaped the last year in supply chain and what we might expect in 2024.

The reBound: The state of supplier diversity (and so much more)
Listen in as Supplier.io’s Aylin Basom discusses the the state of supplier diversity, sustainability and ESG initiatives in today’s supply chain.

Lift truck innovations that augment labor
Fully autonomous lift trucks are advancing, but so are other innovations including remote operation, as well as safety assist technologies, aimed at aiding or expanding the human workforce.

The reBound: Who’s afraid of AI? Not us.
Listen in as ALOM’s Brandon Marugg discusses the rise of AI and its potential in the supply chain.

60 Seconds With Liz Richards, CEO or the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA)
Modern's editor's sat down with Liz to discuss secrets to successful leadership, including doing the right thing, and always and having fun.

The Rebound: It’s time to pay attention to urban logistics
Listen in as Arup’s Catarina Carvalho discusses the rise of mega cities and the reasons supply chain managers need to rethink their strategies for serving urban customers.

Transformation and resilience at the new J&J
Following the spinoff of J&J’s consumer brands, Kathy Wengel is strengthening the pharma and med device business’s core technical operations and building a framework for risk management.

Hydrogen momentum in cold storage
Hydrogen fuel cells align with cold storage needs for consistent power and minimal downtime, while the fueling infrastructure can adapt to suit smaller fleets.

Assessing the move to lithium
Making a decision on batteries for your fleet benefits from weighing all the factors under a TCO approach.


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