Everything is Logistics

Everything is Logistics is a show for the freight-curious, the supply chain nerds, and the people who know “it’s complicated” is usually where the best story starts. Hosted by Blythe Brumleve Milligan, the show explores how your favorite stuff, food, freight, and people move from point A to B, and why those systems matter more than most people realize. Topics include freight, logistics, transportation, maritime, warehousing, intermodal, trucking, logistics technology, and the attention economy. With more than 132k downloads and ranked in the top 5% of podcasts across all industries, Everything is Logistics helps you stay curious and become a sharper thinker in freight.

Everything is Logistics is a business podcast hosted by Blythe (Brumleve) Milligan, with 522 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Blythe (Brumleve) Milligan hosts Everything is Logistics, a business show with 522 episodes published.

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  The Antarctic Ice Shelf That Took Seven Containers to Sea

  Oct 1, 202613 min

  Seven containers were waiting near an Antarctic ice shelf’s edge when a blizzard changed the plan. The ice broke away, carrying the cargo out to sea. Grace Sharkey brings this story to Freight Friends, and we talk through the difficulty of supplying a research station in such an unforgiving place. The conversation leads into Shackleton’s survival story and the challenge of operating on moving ice. Even getting supplies to the edge of the world takes an extraordinary amount of coordination. In this segment: • How containers ended up drifting on an iceberg • Research-station resupply and waste removal • Moving ice, survival and the limits of recovery Listen to the full Freight Friends conversation: https://everythingislogistics.com/freight-friends-edi-fees-ai-hype-vs-reality-and-totos-ceramics-that-secretly-power-chip-manufacturing/ Links mentioned: Reporting on the container incident: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-23/tasmania-iceberg-breaks-away-with-shipping-containers-on-board/106710726 ----------------------------------------- THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why. CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve. Digital Dispatch maximizes and manages your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.

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  The Space Economy Needs a Supply Chain - 5 Companies Who Are Making it Happen

  Sep 29, 202618 min

  The rocket gets the glamor shot, but a launch is only one leg of a much larger network. Before anything leaves Earth, hardware has already moved through factories and specialized facilities. After launch, somebody still has to manage fuel, communications, maintenance, replacement parts, materials, and the trip back. In this solo episode, I follow five pieces of the emerging space supply chain: Rocket Lab’s deployable GHOST launch concept, the recurring resupply needs behind SpaceX’s Moon-base ambitions, Dawn Aerospace’s Loop refueling interface, Cascade Space’s deep-space communications capacity, and Anatar’s advanced textiles and material traceability. These efforts are at different stages. The logistics question is how to make each handoff dependable enough for the next mission. In this episode: Why a launch site that can move changes capacity planning The deliveries, repairs, and reverse flows a Moon base would need How a common docking and fuel-transfer connection could enable orbital refueling Why a lost signal is a serious exception in deep space The manufacturing and traceability questions behind spacesuits and other soft goods Links and resources: Rocket Lab GHOST: https://rocketlabcorp.com/updates/rocket-lab-unveils-ghost-deployable-launch-system-to-enable-responsive-space-missions-worldwide/ Dawn Aerospace Loop: https://www.dawnaerospace.com/latest-news/in-orbit-refueling-loop-network Cascade Space: https://www.cascadespace.com/ Anatar: https://www.anatarindustries.com/newsroom/anatar-approved-to-join-the-arm-institute Kaia Rhodes on X: https://x.com/kaiarhodes/status/2049959076197511561 Related episodes: NASA Series: Deep Space Logistics: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-everything-is-logistics-73784837/episode/nasa-series-deep-space-logistics-202946654/ Building Warehouses in Space with Inversion: https://everythingislogistics.com/building-warehouses-in-space-with-inversion/ ----------------------------------------- THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why. CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve. Digital Dispatch maximizes and manages your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.

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  Why a Japanese Toilet Maker Belongs in the AI Supply Chain

  Sep 24, 202635 min

  The company behind Japan’s heated toilets also makes precision ceramics used in semiconductor manufacturing. TOTO’s role in that supply chain sent Grace Sharkey and me down a very unexpected rabbit hole. Fresh from my trip to Japan, I compare notes with Grace about what we noticed there. We talk about the care behind everyday products, the food we still think about, and the maritime details at Tokyo DisneySea. This standalone Freight Friends segment connects an unusual manufacturing story with the places we experienced firsthand. In this segment: • How TOTO’s precision ceramics support chipmaking • Japan through a honeymoon and a student exchange • Food, everyday design and Tokyo DisneySea’s maritime world Listen to the full Freight Friends conversation: https://everythingislogistics.com/freight-friends-edi-fees-ai-hype-vs-reality-and-totos-ceramics-that-secretly-power-chip-manufacturing/ Links mentioned: TOTO’s electrostatic chucks: https://jp.toto.com/en/products/ceramics/elewafer/ ----------------------------------------- THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why. CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve. Digital Dispatch maximizes and manages your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.

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  What I Learned at IANA Expo 2026: Cargo Crime, Rail and Autonomous Freight

  Sep 22, 202636 min

  I went to my first IANA Intermodal Expo with a confession: intermodal was one of the weakest areas in my logistics coverage. I had worked inside an asset-based 3PL with an intermodal department, but it mostly operated in the background. Three days in Long Beach gave me a much clearer picture of the mode, the technology surrounding it and the security problems that follow freight across ports, rail yards and highways. In this solo episode, I’m sharing what I learned about the infrastructure connecting the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, why cargo security can unravel when a driver cannot find safe parking, and where autonomous freight systems are becoming useful today. I also recorded six conversations for CargoRex’s upcoming cargo crime guide with Scott Cornell, Joe Ohr, Bernardo Mendez, Jared Palmer, Reed Loustalot and Kristy Knichel. In this episode: Why intermodal became a blind spot during my 3PL career What the Alameda Corridor reveals about hidden freight infrastructure How cargo crime connects physical security, cyber risk, insurance and driver safety Why secure truck parking belongs in the cargo security conversation What I learned from six interviews recorded at IANA How GLĪD, Humble Robotics and Bot Auto are approaching autonomous freight Why yards, terminals and dedicated lanes are practical starting points for autonomy What IANA’s podcast booth offered logistics creators Resources mentioned: IANA Intermodal Expo: https://www.intermodal.org/intermodalexpo Alameda Corridor Mid-Corridor Trench: https://www.acta.org/about/projects/completed-projects/alameda-corridor-mid/ NMFTA Freight Fraud Prevention Hub: https://freightfraudhub.com/ TAPA Americas: https://www.tapaonline.org/ Company mentioned on CargoRex: Bot Auto on CargoRex: https://cargorex.io/business/bot-auto/ Related episodes: Leading IANA: Anne Reinke on Rail and Intermodal: https://everythingislogistics.com/from-rail-roots-to-leading-iana/ How Intermodal Can Win Back Shippers: https://everythingislogistics.com/how-intermodal-can-win-back-shippers/ Why Cargo Crime Keeps Getting Worse: https://everythingislogistics.com/why-cargo-crime-keeps-getting-worse/ Everything is Logistics is hosted by Blythe Brumleve Milligan and presented by SPI Logistics. Learn more: https://everythingislogistics.com/ ----------------------------------------- THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why. CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve. Digital Dispatch maximizes and manages your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.

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  Tall Ships in New York: When the World Came Together

  Sep 11, 202612 min

  Tall ships arrived in New York Harbor for America’s 250th, bringing a shared maritime tradition into full view. I loved seeing that gathering alongside the commemorative designs appearing on trucks and trains across the country. Grace Sharkey and I look at the fleet wraps and the ships that made this celebration so memorable. We also talk about why the effort behind these displays deserves more attention. This Freight Friends conversation was recorded July 9, 2026, during the anniversary celebrations. In this segment: • Mack’s commemorative truck and patriotic rail designs • The Liberty Bell connection behind Norfolk Southern’s locomotive • Tall ships from around the world gathering in New York Harbor Listen to the full Freight Friends conversation: https://everythingislogistics.com/freight-friends-edi-fees-ai-hype-vs-reality-and-totos-ceramics-that-secretly-power-chip-manufacturing/ Links mentioned: Sail4th 250 event details: https://sail4th.org/news/with-30-days-to-go-new-york-harbor-gets-ready-for-a-historic-maritime-spectacle-for-the-nations-250th Mack’s America 250 tribute truck: https://www.macktrucks.com/mack-news/2026/mack-trucks-debuts-limited-edition-america-tribute-truck-and-patriotic-truck-builder-background Norfolk Southern’s anniversary locomotives: https://www.norfolksouthern.com/en/newsroom/story-yard/norfolk-southern-unveils-americas-250th-locomotive-series ----------------------------------------- THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why. CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve. Digital Dispatch maximizes and manages your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.

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