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

The Future of Supply Chain: a Dynamo Ventures Podcast

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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