#174: Why Global Supply Chain Continues to Thrive with Ryan Petersen of Flexport

Hosted by Santosh Sankar on January 3, 2024

Show Notes

Highlights from their conversation include:

  • The transition back to CEO and managing company changes (1:23
  • Acquisition of Shopify Logistics and Convoy (3:41)
  • Focus on profitability and going public (10:15)
  • The culture of velocity (11:13)
  • Building trust and transparency (12:10)
  • Focus, quality, and cost discipline (14:02)
  • User experience for importers and exporters vs. freight forwarders (22:29)
  • Supply chain start-ups and the importance of return on invested capital (23:47)
  • The endurance of supply chain and the value of technology in the industry (28:33)
  • The importance of network effects (33:37)
  • The value of automation in global logistics (38:57)
  • Optimizing ship routing in freight forwarding (42:55)
  • Machine learning and reducing cancellation rates (45:51)
  • Nearshoring and diversification of manufacturing (48:28)
  • The Mississippi River network for container shipping (55:46)
  • Potential impacts and topics for 2024 (57:00)

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