The North American supply chain is undergoing a fundamental shift: supply chains that were formerly globe-spanning are now regionalizing. Geopolitical risk, trade uncertainty, tariffs, and national security concerns helped motivate hundreds of billions of dollars in subsidies to manufacturers to bring their operations home, and Mexico and Canada continue to become more tightly integrated into the U.S. economy. The 2025 Domestic Supply Chain Summit will dig into the evolution of freight networks in the United States and what that means for transportation providers and shippers. Join us as we explore the future of the domestic supply chain landscape.
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Bring It Home host J.P. Hampstead and special guest Ty Findley, co-founder and general partner at Ironspring Ventures, discuss the current state of industrial innovation and promising startups, including “hard tech” and software.
Supply chain disruptions and uncertainty are commonplace now and companies need to stay nimble to stay ahead of issues. Phillipp Pfister sector vice president at Transporeon and FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell break down how to plan for the unexpected.
FreightWaves sits down with Justin Hall, co-founder of Augment, to explore how AI agents are rapidly evolving from simple communication tools into powerful workflow executors across logistics. The conversation will cover the critical shift toward knowledge retention and tribal learning inside organizations, and what that means for operational resilience and strategy.
In an era where cargo theft, identity spoofing, and double brokering are at an all-time high, logistics leaders must go beyond reactive solutions to proactively secure their operations. In this fireside chat, FreightWaves sits down with Elizabeth Moscoso, President of Moscoso Express, to discuss how her team builds trust, ensures compliance and stays ahead of bad actors.
Sustainability might not be making headlines, but it can impact the bottom line in more than one way. AEM. Green’s Co-Founder and CEO Robert Koelsch joins FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell to break down why sustainability should be at the forefront of the supply chain.
Huntsville, Alabama has been the benefactor of explosive growth over the last few years leading to significant investment in its supply chain infrastructure. The CEO of the Port of Huntsville details what led to this and how they are trying to sustain that for the future.
In this Domestic Supply Chain Summit Fireside Chat Eric Gehringer, Executive Vice President-Operations at Union Pacific joins us to talk about Union Pacific’s investments in the railroad to take on growth and serve the nation’s fastest growing areas, as well as new technology supporting the railroad.
Safe Quality Food certifications are crucial to the success and efficiency of the food supply chain. Interstate Cold Storage’s Megan Beachler and FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell break down the importance of SQF Certifications and what to look for in a temperature-controlled warehouse provider.
