2 Babes Talk Supply Chain

Stephen Dascoli & Vincent Lacopella talk about cross-border ecommerce - the challenges & opportunities; the importance of technology; and market growth.   IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:   [07.24] Introductions to Stephen and Vincent, and their roles at CargoWise and Alba Wheels Up. [09.58] The rapid rise in ecommerce, and the factors driving its international growth. “As consumers, we want convenience. You can compare prices, it’s cheap… cross-border ecommerce is going to continue to grow.” [11.54] The impressive growth rate we can expect in ecommerce, and what that growth means for the industry and the different players within it. “The pandemic saw some changes in the way ecommerce was shipped… with more growth comes more opportunities for forwarders, but also more challenges.” [15.04] From compliance and regulations to capacity, the big challenges posed by cross-border ecommerce growth and how they’re affecting the B2B supply chain. “Surging B2C commerce is going to continue to put pressure on sma