Everything is Logistics
Blythe (Brumleve) Milligan
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.…
Recent Episodes
Ports, Cinnamon and the Supply Chain of Sri Lanka
Aug 4, 2026Blythe Milligan, host of Everything is Logistics, shares a solo deep-dive into Sri Lanka's logistics ecosystem following a personal trip to the island nation. The episode covers Sri Lanka's critical role as a transshipment hub (Port of Colombo handling 8.3M TEUs in 2025), its dominance in true cinnamon exports (85% of global supply), tea production, and the apparel industry ($5B in exports). Milligan also explores the sustainability practices at Jetwing Yala hotel, which operates off-grid with solar power, biomass cooling, and zero-waste systems.
The Freight Agent Questions That Costs People the Most
Jul 28, 2026Blythe Milligan, host of Everything is Logistics, discusses the key differentiators of SPI Logistics' freight agent program compared to other programs in the industry. The episode explores critical factors for freight agents considering a move, including account ownership, lane saturation, technology customization, commission splits, and company philosophy. Milligan draws on interviews with SPI's executive team and agents to highlight how SPI's agent-only focus, lack of in-house brokerage competition, and support infrastructure set it apart.
Freight Friends: EDI Fees, AI Hype vs. Reality, and Toto's Ceramics That Secretly Power Chip Manufacturing
Jul 21, 2026Blake Milligan hosts Gray Sharkey of Orderful for the second edition of the 2026 Freight Friends series. The episode covers AI hype versus reality in logistics, discussing Blake's newly published AI Use Cases Guide featuring eight logistics vendors solving operational problems. Gray shares insights on AI deployment, the importance of data infrastructure, and the shift from building proprietary AI tools to leveraging existing platforms like Claude, while also reflecting on Blake's recent trip to Japan and Sri Lanka.
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