Tales of Logistics

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The Day Global Trade Froze

One ship. One wrong move.
And in a matter of hours, the veins of global trade locked in placeโ€”paralyzed by steel and sand.

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Why EVs work - and Don't For Australian Fleets

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Why EVs work - and Don't For Australian Fleets

What actually determines whether an EV works in a fleet operation? Are EVs failing Australian fleets โ€” or are fleets misunderstanding EVs? These are the real operational questions behind this episode of Tales of Logistics with Colin B Andrew โ€” a fleet management and business relationship specialist, where we unpack

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From Michelin to Millions: Saurabh Gupta on Building Frogo and Solving Cold-Chain Chaos

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From Michelin to Millions: Saurabh Gupta on Building Frogo and Solving Cold-Chain Chaos

๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ญ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฐ๐š๐ฅ๐ค ๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐š ๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐›๐š๐ฅ ๐ ๐ข๐š๐ง๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ž ๐Œ๐ข๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ง ๐š๐ง๐ ๐›๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐š ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐ข๐ฑ๐ž๐ฌ ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ฌโ€™ ๐ก๐š๐ซ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐›๐ฅ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฌ โ€” ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐-๐œ๐ก๐š๐ข๐ง ๐œ๐ก๐š๐จ๐ฌ? In this episode with co-founder of Frogo, he packed: - Why cold-chain logistics keeps breaking at scale - What incumbents get wrong about perishables - How Frogo is quietly solving last-mile temperature failures

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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 โ€” 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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Inside the Tower: Real Stories and Secrets of Airย Trafficย Control

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Inside the Tower: Real Stories and Secrets of Airย Trafficย Control

In this new episode of ๐‘ป๐’‚๐’๐’†๐’” ๐’๐’‡ ๐‘ณ๐’๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’Š๐’„๐’”, I sit down with ๐’๐ก๐š๐ง๐ž ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง, a veteran air traffic professional and coach, who shares the stories they donโ€™t put in the training manuals โ€” the close calls, the pressure, and the human side of keepingย ourย skiesย safe.

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Stopping Fake Drugs: Inside Trade Complianceย &ย Serialization

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Stopping Fake Drugs: Inside Trade Complianceย &ย 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 isnโ€™t just a checkbox, but a strategic tool shaping the future of global supply chains.

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Returns & Refunds - The Dark Side of E-COMMERCE.

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Returns & Refunds - The Dark Side of E-COMMERCE.

Ever returned a product and never thought twice? What if I told youโ€ฆ 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

What looked like a frozen berry shipmentโ€ฆ Turned into the biggest customs surprise Sydney had seen in years. It wasnโ€™t just about fruit โ€” It was about how fragile our global trade systems really are

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Is Free Shipping Really Free?

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Is Free Shipping Really Free?

The latest episode of "Tales of Logistics" explores the misconception of free shipping, uncovering the chain reaction it triggers across the logistics industry. Discover stories from van drivers, small business owners, and analysts about the real impact of 'free' delivery. As consumer demand for rapid shipping rises, the environmental cost and pressure on small businesses also grow.

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The Lagos Port Shutdown That Shook West Africa

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The Lagos Port Shutdown That Shook West Africa

In this episode we dive into the chaotic events that plagued the Lagos Port during the turbulent year of 2020. As the pandemic raged globally, Nigeria faced its own crisis with a gridlocked port that affected not only the country but also West and Central Africa's supply chains. Discover how a combination of poor infrastructure, protests, and a lack of automation led to severe congestion.

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The Day a Port Shutdown Shook the Worldโ€“ Suez Canal Blockage,

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The Day a Port Shutdown Shook the Worldโ€“ Suez Canal Blockage,

In this episode we explore the dramatic events of March 23rd, 2021, when the Ever Given container ship blocked the Suez Canal, a critical route for over 12% of global trade. As the ship lay wedged sideways, it became a symbol of the vulnerabilities in our global supply chains.

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Behind The Mic

Mariam Adetokunbo

โ€œLogistics isnโ€™t just about moving goods โ€” itโ€™s about moving lives. When the port stalls, we all feel it.โ€

โ€” Mariam Adetokunbo, Port Manager, Lagos, Nigeria