2 Babes Talk Supply Chain

This is the fourth and final show in our “What Does Intermodal Mean to You” series, in partnership with IANA. In last week’s episode, ‘The Technology,’ I was joined by Phil Shook, Vice President at C.H. Robinson, to talk about exactly what kinds of tech is used in the industry; the importance of connectivity and partnerships; why technology companies themselves are attracted to the intermodal industry – and the role IANA thinks tech will play in the industry moving forward. Today in Episode 4, ‘The Workforce,’ I’m joined by Mark McKendry, Vice President North American Intermodal at NFI, to shine a light on workforce development: the trends, the skills, the challenges – and what the future will look like for people in supply chain. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [01.14] Mark’s role at NFI and a key misconception about intermodal. “The perception of intermodal is that it’s a minor player compared to truck.” [02.19] e-commerce acceleration, a major supply chain trend affecting the workforce right now. [03.57] Fro