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When Ships Don't Show Up: True Tales of Supply Chain Collapse

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When Ships Don't Show Up: True Tales of Supply Chain Collapse

When ships don’t arrive on time, the world feels it. From port congestion and lost billions to the emotional toll on freight teams, this episode of Tales of Logistics explores how one missing link can unravel an entire chain.

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How to Build, Scale and Sell Your Small Business

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How to Build, Scale and Sell Your Small Business

Many small businesses hit a wall — not because of bad ideas, but because of poor systems. In this episode, business strategist Steve Feld (MBA, CEO) joins us on the Tales of Logistics Podcast to break down how to build a business that runs without you, scales efficiently, and sells profitably. From mindset to management, this is your blueprint to go from survival to scale.

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Export Wars 2025: The Battle for Containers and Corridors

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Export Wars 2025: The Battle for Containers and Corridors

The world’s superpowers are no longer racing for land — they’re fighting for trade routes. In this gripping episode, we dive into: Why exports have become the world’s new currency of dominance. How supply chains are turning into strategic weapons. The nations leading the 2025 trade race — and those being left behind. What global logistics tells us about the future of power. This isn’t just a story about shipping — it’s about who controls the flow of the world itself.

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When Ships Don't Show Up: True Tales of Supply Chain Collapse

PODCAST

14

When Ships Don't Show Up: True Tales of Supply Chain Collapse

When ships don’t arrive on time, the world feels it. From port congestion and lost billions to the emotional toll on freight teams, this episode of Tales of Logistics explores how one missing link can unravel an entire chain.

Listen Now

How to Build, Scale and Sell Your Small Business

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13

How to Build, Scale and Sell Your Small Business

Many small businesses hit a wall — not because of bad ideas, but because of poor systems. In this episode, business strategist Steve Feld (MBA, CEO) joins us on the Tales of Logistics Podcast to break down how to build a business that runs without you, scales efficiently, and sells profitably. From mindset to management, this is your blueprint to go from survival to scale.

Listen Now

Export Wars 2025: The Battle for Containers and Corridors

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12

Export Wars 2025: The Battle for Containers and Corridors

The world’s superpowers are no longer racing for land — they’re fighting for trade routes. In this gripping episode, we dive into: Why exports have become the world’s new currency of dominance. How supply chains are turning into strategic weapons. The nations leading the 2025 trade race — and those being left behind. What global logistics tells us about the future of power. This isn’t just a story about shipping — it’s about who controls the flow of the world itself.

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Panama Canal Paralyzed: How Drought Halted Global Shipping

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Panama Canal Paralyzed: How Drought Halted Global Shipping

A canal built for certainty — suddenly unpredictable. When drought strangled the Panama Canal, captains disappeared into detours, insurers panicked, and customs officials faced a question never asked before: What if water itself becomes the biggest trade barrier? In this episode, we trace the ripple effect of one climate-linked disruption that nearly reset global shipping.

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Why the Last Mile Devours Half Your Shipping Costs

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Why the Last Mile Devours Half Your Shipping Costs

In this episode, we uncover the surprising logistics dynamics behind why the last mile can consume up to 50% of total shipping costs, including: Real-world examples. Cost-saving tactics and strategic insight by big companies.

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Inside the Tower: Real Stories and Secrets of Air Traffic Control

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Inside the Tower: Real Stories and Secrets of Air Traffic Control

What’s it really like to control the skies? 🌍✈ In this episode, Shane Peterson - Host of Tales from the Shift, shares raw insights from inside the air traffic control tower — from the daily stress to the untold stories that keep planes safe. If you’ve ever wondered what happens beyond the radar screens and headsets, this episode reveals it all

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The Red Sea Reroute: Why Your Orders Now Tak Longer

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The Red Sea Reroute: Why Your Orders Now Tak Longer

Why are your online orders taking weeks instead of days? The Red Sea crisis has forced ships to reroute thousands of miles around Africa—sending costs sky-high and delivery times through the roof. In this episode of Tales of Logistics, we break down the real cost of rerouting, what it means for businesses, and how YOU might feel it in your next purchase.

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Stopping Fake Drugs: Inside Trade Compliance & Serialization

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Stopping Fake Drugs: Inside Trade Compliance & Serialization

In this episode, I sit down with Rohit Singhal, a trade compliance specialist with over 15 years of experience in global supply chains - to explore why compliance isn’t just a checkbox, but a strategic tool shaping the future of global supply chains.

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The suspension of the De minimis rule - how your $50 purchase just became $85

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The suspension of the De minimis rule - how your $50 purchase just became $85

The era of ultra-cheap Temu and Shein packages may be coming to an end. This episode explores how the U.S. government’s crackdown on the de minimis rule—which allows packages under $800 to bypass tariffs—could reshape the future of online shopping and global logistics. What does shopping in Temu and Shein get to do with the De minimis import rule crackdown? How then will the crackdown on the De minimis exemption affect online shopping.

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The Ugly Truth About Returns

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The Ugly Truth About Returns

Ever returned a product and never thought twice? What if I told you… that little box caused a big mess behind the scenes? Tap to find out what really happens when your return gets scanned.

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Berries & Cocaine: The Cold Case at Sydney's Port Botany

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Berries & Cocaine: The Cold Case at Sydney's Port Botany

Customs officers opened what seemed like an ordinary shipment of frozen berries — …but what they found inside changed everything. 🎧 Customs Cut Part 3: A Cold Discovery. Uncover the chain of events that exposed a hidden threat within global logistics.

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The Hidden Cost of Free Shipping.

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The Hidden Cost of Free Shipping.

📦 You got it the next day. You paid nothing for delivery. But the question is... Who actually paid? 🎙️ Episode 3 of Tales of Logistics is not about shipping — it’s about the invisible cost baked into your convenience.

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From Chaos to Control: The Lagos Port Shutdown That Shook West Africa.

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From Chaos to Control: The Lagos Port Shutdown That Shook West Africa.

🎙️ ”Gridlock. Chaos. Millions lost.” Picture a port so congested that containers waited weeks... Truckers abandoned schedules. Customs officers overwhelmed. And businesses? Bleeding. 🚨 This isn’t fiction. It’s Lagos Port at its worst. 🎧 In this episode 2, we dive into the reality of one of Africa’s most infamous supply chain bottlenecks. From the causes to the customs crisis — and the fight to bring order to the madness

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From Chaos to Control: The Day a Port Shutdown Shook the World– Suez Canal Blockage.

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From Chaos to Control: The Day a Port Shutdown Shook the World– Suez Canal Blockage.

What happens when a 200,000-ton ship blocks one of the world’s busiest trade arteries? This episode takes you inside the Suez Canal disaster—how it brought global logistics to a standstill, triggered unprecedented customs delays, and exposed just how fragile our supply chains really are.

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