The Ultimate Supply Chain Podcast

Are supply chains in 2026 being built around economics or geopolitics?

In the latest Ultimate Supply Chain episode, Oscar de Bok, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding, joins host Louise Barber to unpack global trade disruption, healthcare and new energy logistics, the shift to China+Nearshore, and why forwarders are becoming strategic partners in resilience, not just execution.

DHL Supply Chain's Global Head of LLP and Supply Chain Orchestration, Jim Monkmeyer, breaks down what 4PL and supply chain orchestration really deliver: value that goes far beyond cost savings, works for businesses of any size, and depends on more than just the right technology.

The tables turn on this episode: Lou, VP Global Marketing at DHL Supply Chain, usually the host, steps into the guest seat to talk B2B marketing in logistics: what it really means, how to understand complex customer needs, changing buying behaviors, and what it takes for logistics brands to actually stand out in a crowded, commoditized market.

Decarbonizing logistics isn't a single company problem, it's a systems challenge. In this episode, Lou is joined by Katharina Tomoff, SVP ESG at DHL Supply Chain, and Christoph Wolff, CEO of Smart Freight Centre, for a candid conversation on what sustainable logistics actually looks like in practice.

From GoGreen Plus and insetting to GHG Protocol standards and ecosystem collaboration, they explore what it takes to move from ESG ambition to measurable impact and where the industry still needs to do better.