Episode 030 - The Largest Improvement to Global Trade Since the Panama Canal

01/24/23 • 40 min

Answering YES to the question today is Byron Bennett, CEO of Zergratran.

In this episode, we talk about:

His plans to create a green shipping corridor through Colombia parallel to the Panama Canal
How high-speed Maglev-powered skids will autonomously move containers through the 80-mile tunnel
And how two fully automated ports on each side of the tunnel will create the biggest cross-dock operation the world has ever seen, enabling the transfer of a container from a ship on one side to a ship on the other side within 30 minutes.

Thank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter. For more on trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog on www.logisticsmatter.com

If you want to be a guest on this podcast, please send an email to [email protected] or connect to me via LinkedIn and send me a message.

This podcast was produced by Dimitry Vleugel

The music is based on a sample by Ragaman and produced by Michael Spengler

This episode was supported by Zergratran. Zergratran is an innovative and sustainable high-capacity transportation company that is building the world’s first tunnel to expedite the shipping of goods between the North Atlantic and the North Pacific. In doing so it will offer faster, smarter, safer and cheaper solutions to existing alternatives. For more information, visit zergratran.com

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Answering YES to the question today is Byron Bennett, CEO of Zergratran.

In this episode, we talk about:

His plans to create a green shipping corridor through Colombia parallel to the Panama Canal
How high-speed Maglev-powered skids will autonomously move containers through the 80-mile tunnel
And how two fully automated ports on each side of the tunnel will create the biggest cross-dock operation the world has ever seen, enabling the transfer of a container from a ship on one side to a ship on the other side within 30 minutes.

Thank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter. For more on trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog on www.logisticsmatter.com

If you want to be a guest on this podcast, please send an email to [email protected] or connect to me via LinkedIn and send me a message.

This podcast was produced by Dimitry Vleugel

The music is based on a sample by Ragaman and produced by Michael Spengler

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 029 - Digital Transformation at the Port of Rotterdam

Answering YES to the question today is Martijn Thijsen, Head of Digital Strategy and Transformation at Port of Rotterdam.

In this episode, we talk about:

The digital role of ports in global trade
The importance of digital infrastructure
How supply chains are becoming networks of nodes
And how this digital transformation will change business models

Please enjoy my conversation with Martijn Thijsen

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Episode 031 - Digital Freight and Digital Natives

Answering YES to the question today is Wiebe Helder, Founder and CEO of Cargobase

In this episode, we talk about:

Current trends in global freight
How companies need to become more flexible and respond faster when it comes to buying freight
The influence of digital natives on the supply chain and logistics industry
And what the future of transportation management systems looks like

Thank you for listening to Does Logistics Matter. For more on trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics, visit our blog on www.logisticsmatter.com

If you want to be a guest on this podcast, please email [email protected] or connect to me via LinkedIn and send me a message.

This podcast was produced by Dimitry Vleugel.

The music is based on a sample by Ragaman and produced by Michael Spengler.

This episode was sponsored by Cargobase. Cargobase has grown and developed its SaaS solution into a full-fledged modular Transport Management System (TMS). Today the Cargobase TMS is used in over 70 countries, bringing automation, visibility and efficiency to global supply chains. For more information, visit cargobase.com

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