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583: Crowdsourced Last Mile Delivery with Roadie

In Today's episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Kevin broadcasts live from Manifest with Marc Gorlin, CEO and founder of Roadie. Marc shares the origin story of Roadie and how it’s transforming last-mile logistics. The conversation covers Roadie’s community-driven model, its evolution into cross-dock and big & bulky delivery, and the company’s mission to deliver everything from iPhone chargers to grills with the same convenience and speed. With 50 cross-dock hubs planned by the end of the year, Roadie is scaling fast and reshaping what same-day delivery looks like for retailers, drivers, and consumers

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582: Maximizing Value with Operational Consulting with Supply Chain Alliance

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where we welcome guest Darryl Nelson, Principal and Practice Lead at Supply Chain Alliance. With a background rooted in hands-on operational leadership, Darryl shares what makes operational consultants valuable in today’s complex warehousing environment. The conversation highlights key warehousing challenges for 2025, how proactive assessments and turnaround projects work, and why real-world experience matters when engaging a consulting partner. With over 30 years of experience and more than 600 successful projects, Darryl explains how to leverage operational consulting to unlock performance, resilience, and long-term value.

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581: A Global Logistics Strategy Rooted in Optionality

Welcome to this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, where logistics legend Jim Tompkins, Chairman of Tompkins Ventures, joins the show. With over 50 years in the industry, Jim shares lessons from his early days in warehousing and consulting, his role in shaping the profession, and how disruption has become the new normal. The conversation focuses on a new era of global logistics strategy, where adaptability, agility, and optionality are more essential than optimization. From reshoring and nearshoring to navigating tariffs and global disruptions, Jim unpacks the evolving needs of today’s supply chain leaders.

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MHI Industry Series: The Warehouse & DC Solutions Network Advantage

Finding the right solutions for warehouse operations can feel overwhelming. From automation to vendor selection, the choices are endless. That’s where MHI’s Warehouse & DC Solutions Network comes in. In this special MHI Industry Series episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, Allison Myers of Fives Intralogistics Corporation and Scott Boyson of Navigare break down how this new resource is simplifying the process. Instead of spending hours researching vendors or walking endless trade show floors, warehouse professionals can now get expert recommendations with just one submission. Collaboration and Innovation: The Power of The Warehouse &

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MHI Industry Series: The Role of Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors (VRCs) in Modern Warehousing

The latest MHI Industry Series on The New Warehouse Podcast features Steve Castle from AutoQuip and Chuck Cobb from PFlow. They discuss the evolution of Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors (VRCs) and their role in modern warehousing. The episode also covers the technological advancements shaping the future of VRCs. VRCs are essential in material handling, offering a safer and more efficient way to transport materials vertically. As part of MHI’s Conveyor and Sortation Systems (CSS) group, VRCs continue to adapt to industry needs. The Evolution of Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors VRCs, also known as freight lifts or

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MHI Industry Group Series: Warehouse Sustainability Through Automation

This special episode is part of the MHI Industry Group Series on The New Warehouse Podcast, where we explore the topic of sustainability in warehousing. Key members of the MHI Mobile Automation Group (MAG), Brian Keiger, Chief Commercial Officer at Conveyco Technologies, and Megan Fitzsimmons, Chief Compliance and ESG Officer at GXO Logistics, Inc., discuss how automation is shaping a greener, more efficient future. The conversation highlights how warehouses can improve efficiency, enhance worker safety, and cut costs, making a positive environmental impact.  MHI Mobile Automation Group (MAG) Overview The Mobile Automation Group (MAG)

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