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In this episode of the Freightvine Podcast, host Chris Caplice sits down with Dr. Matthias Winkenbach, Director of Research at the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, to explore how the “last mile” problem is evolving under modern logistics pr... more

Eric Johnson, Senior Technology Editor at the Journal of Commerce (JOC), part of S&P Global, is the guest on this episode of the Freightvine podcast. Eric leads coverage and analysis of technology's impact on global logistics and trade. He is co-chai... more

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In this episode of the Freightvine Podcast, host Chris sits down with Jason Traff, co-founder of Shipwell, to explore the transformation of supply chain management from manual spreadsheets to AI-driven automation. Traff recounts his unique journey fr... more

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This week’s guest is Chris Pickett, Chief Commercial Officer at Flock Freight as well as the Founder of Pickett Research. Chris Pickett returns to the podcast after 6 years! In the conversation, he discusses the evolution of freight brokerage, from h... more

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Recent Guests

Matthias Winkenbach
Director of Intelligent Logistics Systems Lab, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Episode: Matthias Winkenbach | New Approaches to Solving the Last Mile Puzzle
Eric Johnson
Senior Technology Editor at the Journal of Commerce (S&P Global)
Journal of Commerce
Episode: Eric Johnson | Diesel, Disruption, and Disappearing Capacity
Jason Traff
President and Co-Founder of Shipwell
Shipwell
Episode: Jason Traff | Escaping the Digital Filing Cabinet of Logistics
Chris Pickett
Chief Commercial Officer at Flock Freight; founder of Pickett Research
Flock Freight; Pickett Research
Episode: Chris Pickett | How Shared Truckload Creates a New Mode
Erin Van Zeeland
Senior Vice President and General Manager of Truckload and Dedicated Services
Schneider
Episode: Erin Van Zeeland | Coming Full Circle with Freight Tech in the TL Industry
Fab Brasca
SVP of Market Strategy at Kinaxis with over 20 years of experience in supply chain technology.
Kinaxis
Episode: Fab Brasca | How Agentic AI is Democratizing Supply Chain Capability
Larry Gross
President and founder of Gross Transportation Consulting
Gross Transportation Consulting
Episode: Larry Gross | The Intermodal Industry – Past, Present, and Future
Kevin Zweier
Partner and lead of the North American transportation practice for Argon
Argon
Episode: Kevin Zweier | Freight Procurement in the AI Era
Corey Klujsza
Vice President Pricing and Procurement Strategy at RXO
RXO
Episode: Corey Klujsza | Inside the Truckload Business Cycle

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Chris Kaples
Chief Scientist at DAT Freight and Analytics; host with deep expertise in freight analytics and market dynamics.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 54 ratings
  • Excellent Logistics Education

    Great for anyone working in logistics and supply chain at all levels of experience and specialty. Learn something every episode. Chris Caplice is great at asking questions and explaining complex concepts

    Apple Podcasts
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    Mark Turtlesallthewaydown
    United States3 years ago

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Guests consistently bring high-level industry expertise and actionable perspectives.

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#79
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Matthias Winkenbach | New Approaches to Solving the Last Mile Puzzle
Q: Why move the focus inside the four walls of a warehouse, and how does this link to last-mile planning?
The discussion emphasizes that internal warehouse decisions (inventory placement, replenishment, and flow) strongly influence last-mile performance, so integrating four-wall optimization with network design enables end-to-end improvements rather than optimizing in isolation.
Matthias Winkenbach | New Approaches to Solving the Last Mile Puzzle
Q: What about explainability and executive buy-in for stochastic solutions?
Explainability is tougher for ML-driven approaches, so researchers use visualization tools like the cave lab to show decision outcomes and stress-test designs under different scenarios, which helps leadership understand trade-offs and accept more robust but costlier approaches.
Matthias Winkenbach | New Approaches to Solving the Last Mile Puzzle
Q: How does generative AI fit into stochastic network design and scenario generation?
GenAI is used to create thousands of realistic, detailed future scenarios from past data and hypotheses, which are then fed into stochastic optimization to find designs that perform well across many realizations rather than on a single forecast.
Matthias Winkenbach | New Approaches to Solving the Last Mile Puzzle
Q: And let me, can you define what machine learning means to you in this context?
Matthias explains that machine learning here is used to predict routes or parts of the routing problem rather than replacing the optimization core; models can rely on historical data to forecast near-optimal or driver-behavior-driven routes, enabling faster decision-making when combined with traditional OR methods.
Eric Johnson | Diesel, Disruption, and Disappearing Capacity
Q: Will global trade volumes grow or contract in the next decade?
Eric suggests that global trade, while growing outside the US, is reshaping with new partners and supply chains, and that diversification and resilience measures will likely persist as a structural feature of the industry.

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What is Freightvine about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Freightvine focuses on freight transportation, logistics, and supply chain technology, featuring heavyweights and practitioners from leading carriers, tech providers, and research institutions. Episodes consistently explore market dynamics (rates, capacity, and regulation), innovative logistics technologies (AI, agentic workflows, control towers), and strategic perspectives from executives and researchers driving efficiency and sustainability in freight. The show often blends practical industry analysis with forward-looking trends, such as AI adoption, intermodal shifts, and the evolving truckload market, making it valuable for listeners who want actionable insights and strategic context for procurement, operations, and technology investmen... more

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