the podcast where logistics comes alive
Real-world stories. Expert knowledge. Artificial intelligence. Cross border payments. From ports to parcels, we decode the global flow of goods.
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About Tales of Logistics
Tales of Logistics is a podcast and storytelling platform that dives deep into the untold stories, challenges, and innovations shaping the logistics and supply chain industry. We spotlight voices from the fieldโdrivers, planners, tech innovators, and business ownersโto make logistics more human, relatable, and inspiring.
True stories from the frontlines of logistics.
Practical insights into trends and tools.
Behind the scenes of how things really move.
where borders become stories
A documentary-style podcast exploring the unseen breakdowns behind customs delays, trade disruptions, and global supply chain shocks
From seized containers to overnight policy changes, Customs Cut uncovers the moments when the global movement of goods grinds to a halt โ and what it takes to get things flowing again. Through interviews, field accounts, and archival sound, each episode reveals a story that rarely makes the news but deeply affects how the world trades.
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Your weekly dose of logistics insight โ fast, focused, and straight to the point.
Pressed for time? Logistics Nuggets breaks down trends, tools, and truths from the supply chain world in under 5 minutes. Whether it's a surprising stat, a smart tactic, or a myth busted โ these bite-sized reads help you stay sharp without the noise.
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๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ โ๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐๐โ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ฌ, ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ. ๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐๐. ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐. ๐๐จ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐ โ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ฌ. In this episode of Tales of Logistics, I unpack what routing platforms actually do: they expose bad data, weak dispatcher-driver processes, and poor customer communication. We also walk through the vendor questions operators should be asking: โข Can your system tolerate bad inputs? โข How does it handle real-world exceptions? โข Will drivers actually use it? โข What breaks during integration? ๐ถ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. ๐ฐ๐โ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐.
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From Banking to Logistics: My Real Journey Into Logistics
Ever wonder how people transition into the logistics and supply chain industry? Discover the challenges, milestones, and triumphs of a logistics career with my story from Nigeria to North America. Perfect for students and career switchers!
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3 Reasons Customs Stops Your Shipments
Y๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญโฆ ๐๐ก๐๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ. Not because of fraud. Not because of smuggling. But because of one ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. In this episode of Tales of Logistics, we walk through real-world customs clearance failures โ system outages, documentation gaps, misclassification, and timing errors โ and explain why experienced operators plan for friction instead of reacting to it.
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What Our Listeners Are Saying
โCustoms Cut made me rethink the complexities of global trade. Every episode feels like a well-told story, not just information.โ
โ Fola, Freight Broker, Lagos
โI didnโt expect a podcast about logistics to be this engaging. These stories are human, real, and surprisingly emotional.โ
โ Sarah, eCommerce Operator, Nairobi
Got a Story That Moves the Industry?
Whether youโre in dispatch, customs, port operations, warehousing, freight tech, or just love logistics โ we want to hear your voice.
Tales of Logistics is built on real stories from real people across the supply chain. If youโve ever solved a last-mile puzzle, navigated a border delay, or simply have a story others can learn from โ your voice belongs here.
Ready to Share Your Tale?
Tell us a bit about yourself โ and the story youโd love to share. Weโll reach out if itโs a match for an upcoming episode.
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A brief story teaser
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