In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Oscar Gladman, Vice President of Parcel Distribution at Crane Worldwide Logistics, unpacks how parcel strategy has evolved and what shippers need to understand moving forward. With more than 20 years of experience across parcel, e-commerce, and enterprise logistics, Gladman offers a grounded look at how consumer behavior, technology, and carrier dynamics have reshaped the parcel landscape.From the rise of residential delivery to the growing complexity of carrier relationships, the conversation explores what has changed, what hasn’t, and how companies can stay flexible in an increasingly unpredictable market. Find more information about our sponsors here: <a href='https://www.peaktech.com/'>Peak Technologies</a>, <a href='https://masterplancommunications.com/'>Masterplan Communications</a>, <a href='https://www.tgw-group.com/us/'>TGW Logistics</a>, <a href='https://ymxlogistics.com/'>YMX Logistics</a> <a href='https://brechamgroup.com/'>Learn more about The Brecham Group here.</a> Follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-warehouse/">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thenewwarehouse">YouTube</a>.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/824608/support">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;The New Warehouse Podcast&lt;/em&gt;, Oscar Gladman, Vice President of Parcel Distribution at Crane Worldwide Logistics, unpacks how parcel strategy has evolved and what shippers need to understand moving forward. With more than 20 years of experience across parcel, e-commerce, and enterprise logistics, Gladman offers a grounded look at how consumer behavior, technology, and carrier dynamics have reshaped the parcel landscape.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From the rise of residential delivery to the growing complexity of carrier relationships, the conversation explores what has changed, what hasn’t, and how companies can stay flexible in an increasingly unpredictable market.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find more information about our sponsors here: &lt;a href='https://www.peaktech.com/'&gt;Peak Technologies&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://masterplancommunications.com/'&gt;Masterplan Communications&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.tgw-group.com/us/'&gt;TGW Logistics&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://ymxlogistics.com/'&gt;YMX Logistics&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://brechamgroup.com/'&gt;Learn more about The Brecham Group here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Follow us on &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-warehouse/"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thenewwarehouse"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/824608/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Oscar Gladman, Vice President of Parcel Distribution at Crane Worldwide Logistics, unpacks how parcel strategy has evolved and what shippers need to understand moving forward. With more than 20 years of experience across parcel, e-commerce, and enterprise logistics, Gladman offers a grounded look at how consumer behavior, technology, and carrier dynamics have reshaped the parcel landscape. From the rise of residential delivery to the growing compl...

Parcel Strategy for 2026 in a Changing Market

Welcome back to The New Warehouse Podcast. In this episode, host Kevin welcomes Read Egger, Founder and CEO of Achilles, to discuss how AI improves hiring frontline employees. Egger shares insights from over a decade in industrial and staffing environments, explaining why traditional hiring models fail hourly workers. The episode also includes a live demonstration of Sam in action. During the conversation, Egger has Sam call Kevin and walk through a real-time screening, giving listeners a firsthand look at how the AI recruiter sounds, responds, and adapts in a realistic hiring scenario. Be sure to listen to the full episode to see if Kevin passes the screening. Find more information about our sponsors here: <a href='https://www.peaktech.com/'>Peak Technologies</a>, <a href='https://masterplancommunications.com/'>Masterplan Communications</a>, <a href='https://www.tgw-group.com/us/'>TGW Logistics</a>, <a href='https://ymxlogistics.com/'>YMX Logistics</a> <a href='https://brechamgroup.com/'>Learn more about The Brecham Group here.</a> Follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-warehouse/">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thenewwarehouse">YouTube</a>.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/824608/support">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome back to The New Warehouse Podcast. In this episode, host Kevin welcomes Read Egger, Founder and CEO of Achilles, to discuss how AI improves hiring frontline employees. Egger shares insights from over a decade in industrial and staffing environments, explaining why traditional hiring models fail hourly workers. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The episode also includes a live demonstration of Sam in action. During the conversation, Egger has Sam call Kevin and walk through a real-time screening, giving listeners a firsthand look at how the AI recruiter sounds, responds, and adapts in a realistic hiring scenario. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Be sure to listen to the full episode to see if Kevin passes the screening.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find more information about our sponsors here: &lt;a href='https://www.peaktech.com/'&gt;Peak Technologies&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://masterplancommunications.com/'&gt;Masterplan Communications&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.tgw-group.com/us/'&gt;TGW Logistics&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://ymxlogistics.com/'&gt;YMX Logistics&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://brechamgroup.com/'&gt;Learn more about The Brecham Group here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Follow us on &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-warehouse/"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thenewwarehouse"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/824608/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Welcome back to The New Warehouse Podcast. In this episode, host Kevin welcomes Read Egger, Founder and CEO of Achilles, to discuss how AI improves hiring frontline employees. Egger shares insights from over a decade in industrial and staffing environments, explaining why traditional hiring models fail hourly workers.  The episode also includes a live demonstration of Sam in action. During the conversation, Egger has Sam call Kevin and walk through a real-time screening, giving listeners...

Tackling the Challenges of Hiring Frontline Employees

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin Lawton welcomes Jonathan Briggs, Senior Vice President of Sales at ShipMonk. With peak season just behind them, Briggs shares insight into how ShipMonk has matured over the past decade, what brands misunderstand about automation, and why fulfillment has become a defining factor in long-term growth. From technology decisions to carrier performance and global expansion, the conversation shows how fulfillment is evolving. Today, an eCommerce fulfillment strategy is no longer a back-end function; it’s a competitive advantage when executed correctly. Find more information about our sponsors here: <a href='https://www.peaktech.com/'>Peak Technologies</a>, <a href='https://masterplancommunications.com/'>Masterplan Communications</a>, <a href='https://www.tgw-group.com/us/'>TGW Logistics</a>, <a href='https://ymxlogistics.com/'>YMX Logistics</a> <a href='https://brechamgroup.com/'>Learn more about The Brecham Group here.</a> Follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-warehouse/">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thenewwarehouse">YouTube</a>.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/824608/support">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin Lawton welcomes Jonathan Briggs, Senior Vice President of Sales at ShipMonk. With peak season just behind them, Briggs shares insight into how ShipMonk has matured over the past decade, what brands misunderstand about automation, and why fulfillment has become a defining factor in long-term growth. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;From technology decisions to carrier performance and global expansion, the conversation shows how fulfillment is evolving. Today, an eCommerce fulfillment strategy is no longer a back-end function; it’s a competitive advantage when executed correctly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find more information about our sponsors here: &lt;a href='https://www.peaktech.com/'&gt;Peak Technologies&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://masterplancommunications.com/'&gt;Masterplan Communications&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.tgw-group.com/us/'&gt;TGW Logistics&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://ymxlogistics.com/'&gt;YMX Logistics&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://brechamgroup.com/'&gt;Learn more about The Brecham Group here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Follow us on &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-warehouse/"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thenewwarehouse"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/824608/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin Lawton welcomes Jonathan Briggs, Senior Vice President of Sales at ShipMonk. With peak season just behind them, Briggs shares insight into how ShipMonk has matured over the past decade, what brands misunderstand about automation, and why fulfillment has become a defining factor in long-term growth.  From technology decisions to carrier performance and global expansion, the conversation shows how fulfillment is evolving. Today, an eComme...

ECommerce Fulfillment Strategy: What Growing Brands Must Get Right

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin Lawton welcomes Gina Chung, Vice President of Corporate Development at Locus Robotics, for a wide-ranging conversation on how warehouse automation is evolving and why flexibility has become a defining requirement for modern fulfillment operations. With more than a decade of experience leading innovation initiatives at DHL before joining Locus, Chung brings a unique perspective shaped by firsthand exposure to large-scale warehouse environments. The discussion explores how automation adoption has matured, why rigid systems no longer fit today’s supply chains, and how Locus is approaching the next phase of robotic fulfillment as the industry looks toward 2026 and beyond. Find more information about our sponsors here: <a href='https://www.peaktech.com/'>Peak Technologies</a>, <a href='https://masterplancommunications.com/'>Masterplan Communications</a>, <a href='https://www.tgw-group.com/us/'>TGW Logistics</a>, <a href='https://ymxlogistics.com/'>YMX Logistics</a> <a href='https://brechamgroup.com/'>Learn more about The Brecham Group here.</a> Follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-warehouse/">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thenewwarehouse">YouTube</a>.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/824608/support">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin Lawton welcomes Gina Chung, Vice President of Corporate Development at Locus Robotics, for a wide-ranging conversation on how warehouse automation is evolving and why flexibility has become a defining requirement for modern fulfillment operations. With more than a decade of experience leading innovation initiatives at DHL before joining Locus, Chung brings a unique perspective shaped by firsthand exposure to large-scale warehouse environments. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The discussion explores how automation adoption has matured, why rigid systems no longer fit today’s supply chains, and how Locus is approaching the next phase of robotic fulfillment as the industry looks toward 2026 and beyond.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find more information about our sponsors here: &lt;a href='https://www.peaktech.com/'&gt;Peak Technologies&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://masterplancommunications.com/'&gt;Masterplan Communications&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.tgw-group.com/us/'&gt;TGW Logistics&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://ymxlogistics.com/'&gt;YMX Logistics&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://brechamgroup.com/'&gt;Learn more about The Brecham Group here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Follow us on &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-warehouse/"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thenewwarehouse"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/824608/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin Lawton welcomes Gina Chung, Vice President of Corporate Development at Locus Robotics, for a wide-ranging conversation on how warehouse automation is evolving and why flexibility has become a defining requirement for modern fulfillment operations. With more than a decade of experience leading innovation initiatives at DHL before joining Locus, Chung brings a unique perspective shaped by firsthand exposure to large-scale warehouse environment...

Flexible Warehouse Automation and the Future of Fulfillment

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin Lawton welcomes Matt Yearling, CEO of YMX Logistics, to explore one of the most overlooked areas of warehouse and supply chain performance: yard operations. While most conversations focus on transportation or warehouse automation, the yard often sits in between—underutilized, under-optimized, and misunderstood. Drawing from decades of experience in logistics, technology, and yard management, he explains why the yard represents one of the most significant untapped opportunities for operational improvement and how YMX is helping companies rethink what happens between the gate and the dock. Find more information about our sponsors here: <a href='https://www.peaktech.com/'>Peak Technologies</a>, <a href='https://masterplancommunications.com/'>Masterplan Communications</a>, <a href='https://www.tgw-group.com/us/'>TGW Logistics</a>, <a href='https://ymxlogistics.com/'>YMX Logistics</a> <a href='https://brechamgroup.com/'>Learn more about The Brecham Group here.</a> Follow us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-warehouse/">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thenewwarehouse">YouTube</a>.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/824608/support">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin Lawton welcomes Matt Yearling, CEO of YMX Logistics, to explore one of the most overlooked areas of warehouse and supply chain performance: yard operations. While most conversations focus on transportation or warehouse automation, the yard often sits in between—underutilized, under-optimized, and misunderstood. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Drawing from decades of experience in logistics, technology, and yard management, he explains why the yard represents one of the most significant untapped opportunities for operational improvement and how YMX is helping companies rethink what happens between the gate and the dock.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find more information about our sponsors here: &lt;a href='https://www.peaktech.com/'&gt;Peak Technologies&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://masterplancommunications.com/'&gt;Masterplan Communications&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://www.tgw-group.com/us/'&gt;TGW Logistics&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://ymxlogistics.com/'&gt;YMX Logistics&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://brechamgroup.com/'&gt;Learn more about The Brecham Group here.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;Follow us on &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-new-warehouse/"&gt;LinkedIn&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thenewwarehouse"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/824608/support"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin Lawton welcomes Matt Yearling, CEO of YMX Logistics, to explore one of the most overlooked areas of warehouse and supply chain performance: yard operations. While most conversations focus on transportation or warehouse automation, the yard often sits in between—underutilized, under-optimized, and misunderstood.  Drawing from decades of experience in logistics, technology, and yard management, he explains why the yard represents one of t...

Yard Operations: The Most Overlooked Part of the Supply Chain

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