May 27, 2019
[00:21] Opening / Introduction
[00:57] Tell us a little bit about what you’re up to.
[01:54] What will the 3PL industry look like in 2025?
[04:43] What types of companies do you think will be at the top?
[07:48] Do you see any of those tech names like Uber and Convoy being at the top of the heap in 2025?
[12:30] Tell us about some of the trends you think are going to impact the industry over the next five years.
[17:29] Ordering from sites like Amazon makes people think “why am I not getting this level of service from my 3PL?” The interface is much nicer, too.
[19:57] One trend I’ve seen over the past ten years is that the shippers didn’t necessarily have to pick a 3PL based on technology and investment. Now, they don’t want to buy their own TMS and integrate it into their ERP. They want to find a 3PL because they will know how to manage all of this already.
[21:41] What drives consolidation? Why should it happen?
[23:12] You mentioned the global economy we live in. People are looking for global solutions.
[25:18] What emerging technologies will shape the future of supply chain and logistics?
[30:05] Who do you think will be successful among the digital freight brokers?
[37:19] I saw an article recently about how Amazon is buying up old malls.
[40:34] Why, in the last decade, are there suddenly so many investors interested in the logistics industry?
[44:19] Occasionally, I’ve talked to people representing logistics industry investors who have very little knowledge about the space.
[47:06] What would you recommend the owners and employees of smaller companies do to prepare for 2025?