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Logistics at a Crossroads🎙️ Episode 33: Back to School, But Who’s Helping?Send us a textGoing back to college as a working adult isn’t just about hitting the books—it’s about navigating broken systems, managing 70-hour workweeks, and finding the time to study after everyone else’s needs have been met.In this episode, Gia gets real about what it means to return to school while working full-time in logistics, caring for family, and still pushing toward something greater. From formatting papers in APA while coordinating freight, to the mental weight of financial aid mix-ups—this episode speaks to every adult who’s gone back to scho...2025-07-1410 minLogistics at a Crossroads🎙️ Episode 32 – Copper’s Comeback: Why the Metal Everyone Forgot Is Now Driving Global MarketsSend us a textIn this episode of Holding the Line, Gia unpacks how copper has transformed from a basic industrial metal into a critical driver of global logistics, electrification, and supply chain strategy.Discover why surging demand—from EVs to AI-powered data centers—is colliding with shrinking inventories and looming tariffs. We’ll break down the “Six Ds” fueling what many call a new commodity super cycle and explore two possible scenarios for copper prices in 2025.Most importantly, we connect the dots to logistics...2025-07-1109 minLogistics at a CrossroadsEpisode 31: Navigating the Jargon: Understanding Shipping & Logistics TermsSend us a text In this episode of Holding the Line: A Logistics at a Crossroads Podcast, Gia breaks down essential terms in the shipping and logistics industry that often get overlooked. From ETA vs ETD and LCL vs FCL to MAWB vs HAWB, Gia explains the jargon that drives global trade and logistics operations. Whether you're in the industry or just curious about how goods get from point A to point B, this episode will give you the knowledge you need to better understand the logistics world.K...2025-07-0714 minLogistics at a CrossroadsEpisode 30 – Resilience in the Face of ChangeSend us a textIn this episode of Holding the Line: A Logistics at a Crossroads Podcast, Gia explores the impact of today’s trade slowdowns, shifting shipping cycles, and evolving technology on the logistics industry.From empty container yards at major ports to the ripple effects reaching small businesses and independent truckers, this moment challenges us all to rethink how we work—and how we adapt.You’ll hear insights on: ✅ The data behind declining throughput and rising dwell times ✅ Real examples of innovation, like AI-driven scheduling and predictive analytics ✅ The h...2025-07-0411 minLogistics at a Crossroads🎙️ Episode 29: Tariffs Are Shifting—But the Fallout Isn’t OverSend us a text145%. That’s where tariffs on Chinese imports currently sit. Now? The U.S. might drop them below 60%—or maybe just to 80%.Sounds like relief, right?Not quite. For logistics professionals, it’s not a reprieve—it’s another round of planning limbo.This episode unpacks what’s really happening behind the headlines: 📦 Why freight planning doesn’t bounce back just because tariffs fall 🧠How policy whiplash is reshaping supply chain trust 📉 What happens when business strategy is built on reactive mode...2025-07-0211 minLogistics at a Crossroads🚆 Episode 28: The Tracks Ahead — Rail, Resilience & Rising VoicesSend us a textIn this episode of Logistics at a Crossroads, Gia explores the next wave of logistics evolution—where innovation meets real-world grit.From the rapid rise of rail as a tech-driven powerhouse to the shipping industry’s struggle to navigate global disruptions and climate mandates, this episode unpacks the challenges—and the hope—driving 2025. Gia also dives into the vital role women are playing in logistics, especially through digital platforms that amplify leadership, transparency, and transformation.🔍 Topics covered:How GPS, automation, and predictive analytics are modernizing railWhy shipping must adapt quick...2025-07-0116 minLogistics at a Crossroads🎧 Episode 27: Autonomous Trucks – Innovation vs. ImpactSend us a textAs driverless trucks hit the highways in Texas, we’re entering a new chapter in logistics—one where innovation is moving fast, but the human impact may be getting left behind.In this episode, Gia takes a hard look at the rise of autonomous trucking: the promises of 24/7 operation and fuel savings, the cracks in safety data, and the looming displacement of millions of professional drivers. With real-world statistics and honest reflection, we ask: Can technology and humanity co-exist on the open road? From AI in the driver’s seat to the fut...2025-06-2214 minLogistics at a Crossroads🎙️ Episode 26: The Ripple Effect of Blank Sailings and Global DisruptionsSend us a textIn this episode, Gia delves into the seasonal disruption of blank sailings and its far-reaching effects on global logistics. Every year, the industry faces a summer slowdown, but every 3-4 years, the ripple effects hit harder, causing significant delays, capacity constraints, and higher costs.Gia discusses how this disruption impacts the U.S. logistics landscape and global trade, emphasizing the role of port congestion and global supply chain delays. From truckers pivoting to different freight types to companies enhancing inventory management strategies, this episode explores the resilience of...2025-06-1513 minLogistics at a CrossroadsEpisode 25: AI and the Future of Freight: From Automation to EmpathySend us a textIn this episode of Logistics at a Crossroads, Gia explores the transformative power of AI in the freight industry and how it's reshaping operations. From AI-driven forecasting to autonomous planning, AI is helping logistics companies optimize processes and respond to disruptions faster than ever before.But as we dive into the future of freight, Gia makes the case that AI and human insight need to work together. While AI can handle data and automation, it's still the human element—intuition, empathy, and expertise—that will drive the most successful strategies.Li...2025-06-1310 minLogistics at a Crossroads🎙️ Episode 24: The Uncertainty of Tariffs, Job Layoffs, and the Future of Restructuring in LogisticsSend us a textIn this episode of Logistics at a Crossroads, Gia explores the growing uncertainty in the logistics and global business landscape, driven by tariffs, economic restructuring, and corporate challenges. From job layoffs to companies pulling their financial guidance, we’re seeing how the shift from the pandemic-era economy is forcing businesses to rethink their strategies.With a focus on recent disruptions caused by tariffs and the broader restructuring needed to adapt to these changes, Gia discusses how businesses can move forward with end-to-end transformations rather than merely cutting costs. This episode dives in...2025-06-1110 minLogistics at a CrossroadsEpisode 23: The Impact of DEI Rollbacks on LogisticsSend us a textIn today’s episode of Holding the Line: A Logistics at a Crossroads Podcast, Gia dives into the consequences of scaling back Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the logistics industry. While these programs have been proven to strengthen workplace culture, boost innovation, and improve team morale, recent rollbacks are threatening those gains.Gia explores how the reduction of DEI efforts impacts not just employee engagement but operational efficiency, safety, and brand reputation. From legal and political pressures to the erosion of diversity-driven resilience, this episode sheds li...2025-06-0909 minLogistics at a CrossroadsEpisode 22: Burnout is RealSend us a textIn the logistics world, burnout isn’t a buzzword — it’s a daily reality.In this episode of Holding the Line: A Logistics at a Crossroads Podcast, Gia gets personal and real about the emotional and physical toll of nonstop shifts, unpredictable schedules, and the pressure to always perform. From her own experience in shift work to the unspoken culture that normalizes exhaustion, this is a conversation many logistics professionals have lived — but few have voiced.You’ll hear:How burnout seeps beyo...2025-06-0909 minLogistics at a CrossroadsEpisode 21: Who’s Really Covered?Send us a textBenefits aren’t benefits if you can’t use them. In this episode, we expose the disconnect between coverage on paper and coverage in practice across the logistics industry.From temp workers misclassified and left out of healthcare to employees punished for taking protected leave, we break down what’s really happening on the ground — and what it’s costing workers and employers alike.You’ll hear:Why misclassification is more than a legal issue — it’s a human oneReal FMLA case outcomes that should make every HR team ta...2025-05-2810 minLogistics at a CrossroadsEpisode 20: Rejected, RedefinedSend us a text🎧 Episode 20: Rejected, Redefined 📍 Systems We Survive – Part 3This episode takes you straight to the yard, the vessel call, and the long hours that don’t show up in leadership reports. Gia recounts a relentless week — 65 hours of pure endurance — and then asks the hard question: Why are companies so quick to let that kind of experience walk away?There’s no burnout cliché here — just exhaustion, and the quiet danger of losing institutional knowledge without a trace.📌 If you’ve ever been told “you’re invalua...2025-05-2609 minLogistics at a CrossroadsEpisode 19: Surprise Surgery & Sofa Confinement: My Gallbladder Tried to Kill MeSend us a textIn this episode, we’re pausing the freight talk — So... this wasn’t the plan.What was supposed to be a quick visit from my parents and a road trip to Missouri for my nephew’s graduation turned into a full-blown medical plot twist. I landed in the ER on Wednesday night with sharp upper chest and abdominal pain. For anyone who deals with heartburn or acid reflux — how do you survive? If what I felt was even a fraction of that... no thanks. Zero stars. Would not recommend.By mid...2025-05-2416 minLogistics at a Crossroads🎙️ Episode 18: The Disability GapSend us a textSystems We Survive – Part 1Just because treatment ends doesn’t mean the healing is over. In this deeply personal episode, Gia opens up about surviving ovarian cancer—and the invisible weight survivors carry long after remission. From post-chemo fatigue to the unspoken challenges of “light duty,” we explore how logistics workers with chronic or invisible disabilities are navigating workplaces built for maximum output, not human recovery.🔍 Topics Covered:The myth of bouncing backWhat “light duty” actually looks like in logisticsInvisible illnesses and the shame of needing gracePractical changes we need—fr...2025-05-1607 minLogistics at a Crossroads🎙️ Episode 17: The Free Kill RealitySend us a text🎙️ In Episode 17 of Holding the Line: A Logistics at a Crossroads Podcast, we step outside the warehouse and into the quiet, aching space where policy and humanity collide.🕯️ I lost a friend last month. She should still be here. But under Florida’s Free Kill Law (Statute 768.21(8)), her death due to medical negligence has no legal path forward—because she was over 25, unmarried, and had no minor children.That’s all it takes in Florida to erase accountability. Not a loophole. Not a technicality. A law. Still standin...2025-05-1607 minLogistics at a CrossroadsEpisode 15: Reflection on the Previous.. and what is comingSend us a text 📍 Theme: Emotional tipping points, sudden pivots, and the people behind the pressure.🎶 Intro music: “Serene” by Disrot opens this one with a pause — not to slow down, but to reflect.After 14 episodes, countless conversations, and more than a few freight-related fires, Logistics at a Crossroads takes a breath. Not to recap — but to recognize.Because this isn’t just about what moves. It’s about who carries the weight — and what happens when that weight gets too quiet, too fast, or too unfair.In this pivotal epis...2025-05-1203 minLogistics at a Crossroads🎙️ Episode 14: Holding the Thread – Lessons from the CrossroadsSend us a text🎶 Intro music: “Emotional Piano” plays us in — a moment of breath before the rewind.Sometimes the most powerful logistics isn’t about freight. It’s about the people navigating systems, carrying loads unseen, and learning when to speak up — and when to simply hold the line.In this milestone episode, Gia steps back to reflect on what it’s taken to reach this point. From warehouse floors to planning desks, from role erosion to quiet resilience, Holding the Line has been a mirror for the voices rarely amplified in logistics.2025-05-1106 minLogistics at a Crossroads🎙️ Episode 13: Who’s Ready to Berth the Vessels?Send us a text 📍 Theme: Global manufacturing shifts, port pressure, and the women rising in logistics.🎶 Intro music: “Emotional Piano” sets the tone — reflective, but ready.As vessels reroute and nations reposition their manufacturing footprints, one thing is clear: capacity isn’t just a container issue. It’s a human one. In this episode of Holding the Line, we explore what it really takes to berth the vessels, staff the ports, and run the show behind the scenes — especially as trade lanes shift and workforce dynamics evolve.From yard delays and berth availabili...2025-05-1007 minLogistics at a Crossroads🎙️ Episode 12: Beneath the Title – When Admin Teams Carry It AllSend us a text🎧 New episodes every week. Follow Logistics at a Crossroads on your favorite podcast platform. 📬 Want to connect? Find me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/reginahunter Visit the blog: giakat.blogspot.com2025-05-0905 minLogistics at a Crossroads🎙️ Episode 11: The Disappearing DispatcherSend us a textThe screens are still blinking. The freight is still moving. But the dispatch desk is empty — and no one seems to notice.In this episode of Holding the Line: A Logistics at a Crossroads Podcast, Gia pulls back the curtain on a growing industry trend: role consolidation and the quiet fade of frontline support. From dispatchers doubling as planners to admins absorbing three job titles with no raise in sight, this episode explores the emotional and operational cost of "efficiency."We’ll talk about: 🚛 How AI is reshaping dispatch...2025-05-0906 minLogistics at a Crossroads🎙️ Episode 10: Holding the Line — Grit, Grind & the Weight We CarrySend us a textIn this powerful episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on something rarely acknowledged in logistics: the quiet fatigue, the invisible grind, and the emotional weight so many carry behind the scenes.Host Gia explores the unspoken toll of consistency, the loneliness of being “the strong one,” and why grit without rest isn’t sustainable. From real-time workforce data to field-tested strategies from dispatch teams doing more with less, this episode is both a reflection and a reminder: you’re not alone.💬 Topics include:Morale dips and workforce exhaustionThe...2025-05-0707 minLogistics at a CrossroadsBonus- Thank you and recap..Send us a textBefore diving into the next chapter of Logistics at a Crossroads, this bonus episode is a heartfelt pause—a moment to reflect, say thank you, and share a bit of the road behind the mic.Host Gia opens up about what it really took to launch this podcast: the late-night doubts, the academic curveballs, and the incredible support from her oldest nephews, who patiently walked her through confusing math problems, puzzling papers, and podcast prep along the way.🎓 From going back...2025-05-0603 minLogistics at a CrossroadsEpisode 8: Tariff Pauses & Planning Chaos — When Calm Isn’t ClaritySend us a textOn the surface, a 90-day tariff pause sounds like relief. But for logistics planners and operators? It’s just turbulence in disguise.In this episode, Gia breaks down the chaos behind the calm, exploring how short-term policy shifts upend long-range supply chain planning, reroute freight, and strain already stretched domestic operations. With China excluded from the pause and mixed signals from global partners, planning becomes guesswork—and guesswork isn’t a strategy.In this episode:Why 90-day reprieves create more confusion than clarityHow planners are juggling delaye...2025-05-0510 minLogistics at a CrossroadsEpisode 9: Invisible Loads — What Logistics Still Gets Wrong About Childless WomenSend us a textNot every woman in logistics is a mother. Not every caregiving story fits a Hallmark mold. And not every load we carry is visible.In this deeply personal Mother’s Day episode, Gia opens up about life as a childless-not-by-choice woman in logistics—an ovarian cancer survivor who’s led teams, shown up, and carried more than her fair share, despite being quietly sidelined by assumptions.She’s not alone.After sharing her story online, the response was overwhelming. Messages flooded in—from women across industries w...2025-05-0510 minLogistics at a CrossroadsEpisode 7: Unpredictability Is the New Normal — Are You Ready or Just Reactive?Send us a textIn this episode of Holding the Line: A Logistics at a Crossroads Podcast, Gia explores the uncomfortable truth facing today’s logistics world: unpredictability isn’t coming — it’s already here. From surging bond yields to shifting global freight flows, the landscape isn’t just volatile — it’s permanently unstable.We’ll break down:How collapsing infrastructure like the Baltimore bridge reshapes supply chains overnightWhy slowing manufacturing in China and rising nearshoring trends are rewriting trade routesThe deeper risks hidden behind crashing oil pricesWhat real leadership looks like in an era where tomo...2025-05-0307 minLogistics at a CrossroadsEpisode 6: Tariffs, Rates & Supply Chains — A Year of Dual PressuresSend us a textIn this episode of Holding the Line: A Logistics at a Crossroads Podcast, Gia unpacks the double-edged challenge facing today’s freight world: shifting trade policy and monetary turbulence. From aggressive new tariff proposals to unpredictable interest rates, logistics professionals are navigating a complex web of global and domestic pressure points.Join us as we explore:The escalating tariff rhetoric and what it means for U.S. portsThe real-time impact on container flow, labor costs, and inland railWhy inflation and interest rate hikes are tightening freight marginsWhat planners, dispatchers, and fr...2025-05-0208 minLogistics at a CrossroadsEpisode 5: Predicting the Unpredictable – Why AI Is Now Critical to Freight StrategySend us a textIn this episode, Gia explores the hard truth behind logistics planning in an age of uncertainty. From economic whiplash to climate disruptions, “business as usual” no longer applies—and AI is stepping in to help teams forecast, adapt, and survive.But here’s the catch: while AI offers powerful tools, too many frontline workers are still expected to execute shifting plans with only part of the picture. This episode dives into what happens when tech outpaces communication—and why “just adapt” is not a strategy.📦 Topics Covered:The rise of AI-powere...2025-04-3007 minLogistics at a Crossroads🔹 Episode 4: When Oil Spills into PolicySend us a textLogistics at a Crossroads – Holding the Line PodcastOn the anniversary of the Exxon Valdez disaster, we revisit a moment that reshaped how we view oil, risk, and responsibility.In this episode, Gia reflects on the long shadow of energy policy — from 1989’s environmental wake-up call to today’s politically charged oil tariffs. As new trade restrictions target countries buying from Venezuela, we’re once again navigating policy decisions made at speed… but with consequences that ripple far beyond the headlines.🛢️ What’s at stake when energy, logist...2025-04-2808 minLogistics at a CrossroadsEpisode 3: Interest Rates, Uncertainty & the Freight FalloutSend us a text As tariffs shift trade routes, interest rate policy is quietly reshaping infrastructure — and the ripple effects are hitting logistics teams first.In this episode of Holding the Line, Gia explores how Federal Reserve decisions impact freight, from stalled port expansions to paused intermodal upgrades. With recession fears looming and inflation sticking around, it's not just about survival — it’s about strategic movement.📉 From cautious budgets to delayed investments, this episode asks: Is your operation ready for the next economic shift? Or still hoping things will stabilize first?Yo...2025-04-2505 minLogistics at a CrossroadsEpisode 2: Rail, Routes & ResilienceSend us a textIn this episode, host Regina “Gia” Hunter dives into how intermodal rail is re-emerging as a powerful solution in response to tariff pressures, supply chain instability, and evolving trade routes. From AI-driven forecasting to port diversification across the Southeast and Gulf Coast, this isn’t just about keeping up — it’s about staying ahead.📍 Topics include:Tariffs and the new intermodal equationAI, agility, and visibility in rail planningWhy rail is no longer “just” supportThe urgency of evolving strategy — not just adjusting it💡 “If you’re waiting until the ripple hits your terminal — it’s...2025-04-2304 minLogistics at a CrossroadsEpisode 1: When Tariffs Hit the Warehouse Floor.Send us a textTariff wars don’t just hit the headlines — they hit the warehouse floor. In this premiere episode, host Regina “Gia” Hunter unpacks how tariff policy hits hardest on the people behind the freight — not the policymakers or billionaires, but the chassis mechanics, dispatchers, rail operators, and port workers holding the line every day.With inflation already stretching working-class paychecks, the latest round of trade tensions with Canada, Mexico, and China is more than a political talking point — it’s personal.📦 Topics include:Supply chain instabilityWage pressure and cost...2025-04-2104 minLogistics at a CrossroadsEpisode 0: Before the Freight MovesSend us a textThis kickoff episode sets the stage for what this podcast is really about: real conversations at the intersection of logistics and life. Hosted by Regina Hunter — a 30-year logistics veteran, ovarian cancer survivor, and fierce advocate for equity in the workplace — this show isn’t just about what’s moving in containers. It’s about what’s moving us.Regina shares the story behind the mic:Why now?Why this podcast?What she hopes listeners will take away from the upcoming episodes.If you’ve ever felt like the unsung hero in...2025-04-1202 minLogistics at a CrossroadsIntroducing Logistics at a CrossroadsSend us a text In this short preview episode, Regina AKA Gia shares the mission behind the podcast and what you can expect: honest conversations, unspoken pressures, and the real stories of the people who keep freight — and everything else — moving. 🎧 New episodes every week. Follow Logistics at a Crossroads on your favorite podcast platform. 📬 Want to connect? Find me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/reginahunter Visit the blog: giakat.blogspot.com2025-04-1200 min
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