This is the AHRMM Updates Podcast with Mike Schiller and hosted by Justin Poulin.  Tune in every month as we highlight trends, strategies and solutions from the field to advance the healthcare supply chain.  And now, Mike and Justin…

February ‘26 Update:
- Proposed Rule for PPE & Essential Medicine
   * 60-day comment period ending 3/30
   * AHRMM policy team available March 9th
- Annual Conference
   * Registration is Open 2/23
   * Presentations have been selected
   * Spring Summit Registration Open
- Upcoming World Cup - What are hospitals doing to prepare for that
   * Supply Chain and Emergency Preparedness
   * High volume of travelers to this country


AHRMM Updates February 2026

The new episode of the edie Extra podcast is streaming now!  Tune in as Bureau Veritas’s associate director of carbon services, Rebecca Turner, shares advice on how organisations can measure and cut their indirect (Scope 3) emissions.

Measuring and managing Scope 3 emissions is a vital part of any credible climate action strategy, because most businesses will see emissions from their supply chains accounting for the bulk of their climate impact.

But measuring Scope 3 emissions can be challenging, and partnering across the value chain to deliver meaningful reductions is a significant project.

Rebecca provides advice on navigating key Scope 3 challenges to deliver tangible climate action, covering data quality, supplier engagement, compliance and more.

Your host for this episode is edie's content editor, Sarah George.

Find out more about Bureau Veritas' net-zero consultancy offering here: https://www.bureauveritas.co.uk/sustainability-consultancy/carbon/net-zero-consultancy

#SustyTalk: How to measure and reduce Scope 3 emissions in 2026

In this episode of Supply Chain Decoded, host Jenni Ruiz sits down with Ari Levy — Chief Meme Officer at Freight Caviar and co-founder of Landing Talent — to talk about how he went from slinging freight at Coyote and Molo to building a recruiting firm from Mexico City and crafting the memes that have 80,000+ followers cackling on LinkedIn.

Ari shares the wild story of how a screenshot of a fired employee's company-wide email landed him his gig at Freight Caviar, why the funniest sponsored memes are the ones that don't try too hard, and the Timothy Chalamet courtside photo that became a freight brokerage classic.

On the recruiting side, Ari breaks down the biggest mistakes freight companies make when hiring (hint: a fat book of business doesn't guarantee success), how AI is reshaping (not replacing) the people side of logistics, and what hiring trends he's watching in 2026 as the market starts to shift.

Plus: the one meme that flopped and still haunts him, why authenticity beats polish every time, and advice for anyone thinking about making their next career move in freight.
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Supply Chain Decoded | Feat. Ari Levy, FreightCaviar

It's the week of March 3rd, and host Jenni Ruiz and market expert Justin Maze (NFI Industries) are unpacking a whirlwind seven days: the Supreme Court struck down tariffs only for 10% global tariffs to follow, conflict in the Middle East is sending shockwaves through global supply chains, and diesel prices have now climbed for eight straight weeks.

Back on the domestic side, the U.S. truckload market remains stubbornly tight. Tender rejections are hovering near 13.7%, rates are still up 24% from December 2024, and the relief shippers were counting on this spring? It's not showing up. Justin breaks down what's driving pressure region by region — from a heating-up South and Southeast to a softening Midwest and a surprisingly quiet West Coast.

Plus: What could Delilah's Law mean for capacity if it passes? Are shippers rethinking the annual contract in favor of spot pricing? And can anyone actually forecast what's coming next?

If you're in freight, now is the time to strategize. Tune in, and send your questions to jenni@transfix.io.
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Transfix Take Podcast | Week of March 3: Rates Hold Strong as Global Uncertainty Mounts

What does jumping off the Stratosphere in Las Vegas have to do with the future of supply chain marketing?

In this episode of Supply Chain Decoded, host Jenni Ruiz sits down with Jennifer Karpus-Romain, Executive Director of the Transportation Marketing & Sales Association (TMSA), for a conversation that blends adrenaline, innovation, and the evolving role of AI in marketing and sales. 

Jennifer shares the story behind a recent charity jump for Move for Hunger, and how that same spirit of bold experimentation is shaping the future of TMSA’s flagship conference, Elevate.

Together, they unpack:

• Why TMSA is launching role-based tracks for sales and marketing professionals
• How a live AI tech showdown will replace the traditional keynote
• The real way AI should support marketing teams (not replace them)
• Why cutting professional development budgets may be supply chain’s biggest mistake
• And how tools like the “Convince Your Boss” toolkit help marketers prove ROI for conferences

Jennifer also shares how she uses AI as a sparring partner rather than a replacement for human creativity and empathy, and why investing in people remains the most important strategy for any organization.

If you work in supply chain sales, marketing, or leadership, this episode offers a fresh perspective on how the industry is evolving and how professionals can evolve with it.

Listen in and learn why the future of supply chain isn’t just about technology. It’s about empowering the people behind it.
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Disclaimer: All views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Transfix, Inc. or any parent companies or affiliates or the companies with which the participants are affiliated, and may have been previously disseminated by them. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are based upon information considered reliable, but neither Transfix, Inc. nor its affiliates, nor the companies with which such participants are affiliated, warrant its completeness or accuracy, and it should not be relied upon as such. All such views and opinions are subject to change.

Supply Chain Decoded | Feat. Jennifer Karpus-Romain, TMSA

Anthropic’s relationships with other federal contractors face irreparable harm following the Trump administration’s governmentwide ban on the company and determination that it’s a “supply-chain risk,” the Claude maker said in a lawsuit filed in a federal district court Monday. The legal challenge against the Pentagon, as well as multiple federal agencies and officials, seeks immediate and injunctive relief from President Donald Trump’s directive banning the company from government use and the Department of Defense’s designation of the company as a supply-chain risk. Among its arguments, Anthropic alleges the actions violate federal administrative procedure law, the company’s right to free speech, and are beyond existing legal authority. The lawsuit also provides new details about the ramifications for Anthropic’s work with other companies contracting with the federal government. At least one federal contractor that Anthropic has worked with to build custom applications has already “indicated that it may suspend that work or even remove Claude from existing deployments,” and others the company has worked with “are raising concerns, pausing collaborations, and considering terminating contracts,” according to the lawsuit. “Anthropic has no way to obtain redress from the government for those economic harms,” the company said. It estimated the actions by the Trump administration could jeopardize “hundreds of millions of dollars in the near term.”

This one’s also related to the government’s ban of Anthropic, and the Secret Service can be added to the list of federal agencies or offices that said they won’t use the company’s Claude tool. The Department of Homeland Security component had used Anthropic’s Claude models for code generation, a focus area for many organizations, according to Secret Service CIO and Chief AI Officer Chris Kraft. “That application does have the ability to leverage Claude models … but they’re easy to change out,” Kraft said. “There’s a whole list of a bunch of different models that you can choose from, and we will follow the guidance and leverage other models.” The Secret Service joins a growing group of agencies that are phasing out Anthropic’s technology following the company’s clash with the Department of Defense in late February. Software developers at the Treasury Department had been using Claude Code, though Secretary Scott Bessent said last week that the agency is terminating use. The Office of Personnel Management, NASA, the Commerce Department, the General Services Administration and Department of Health and Human Services are untangling Anthropic from AI use cases, if they haven’t stopped using Claude already.

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Anthropic sues the Trump administration

Fuel is surging, fraud is forcing new action in Washington, and the freight market is sending mixed signals.

This week on The Transfix Take, Jenni Ruiz is joined by NFI’s Justin Maze to break down the biggest developments shaping freight right now, from the newly introduced Safer Transport Act and work authorization mandates to diesel’s sharp climb and what it means for brokers, carriers, and spot market pricing. They also dig into tender rejections hitting 15%, why small fleets may be getting squeezed, and how produce season is tightening capacity in the Southeast while the Midwest, Northeast, and West Coast tell very different stories.

If you’re trying to make sense of a market that feels increasingly capacity-driven, not demand-driven, this episode lays out what to watch next.
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Transfix Take Podcast | Week of Mar 11  - A Diesel Download, Fraud Prevention, & a Wild Spot Market

This is the AHRMM Updates Podcast with Mike Schiller and hosted by Justin Poulin.  Tune in every month as we highlight trends, strategies and solutions from the field to advance the healthcare supply chain.  And now, Mike and Justin…

March ‘26 Update:
- Impact of Iran on our Supply Chain
- SCRC Meeting with the Policy Team looking for feedback on the CMS proposed ruling on PPE and essential medicines
- Early Bird Registration for the AHRMM conference ends 4/30
- World Cup this year and Summer Olympics next year - What are hospitals doing to prepare for that?


AHRMM Updates March 2026

Whitney Johnson Cowell is the kind of supply chain leader who makes people feel seen. In this episode of Supply Chain Decoded, Jenni sits down with the Revenue Marketing Manager at Knight-Swift Warehousing and Fulfillment, founder of Mediocre Marketing, and TMSA board member to talk about the evolving relationship between sales and marketing, the real impact of AI on how teams work together, and why empathy is still one of the most powerful leadership skills in logistics. 

But this conversation goes deeper than strategy. Whitney opens up about building community in an industry that can sometimes feel overwhelming, advocating for neurodivergent professionals, and creating more inclusive spaces where people do not have to hide who they are to belong. She also shares the heart behind Dry Conversations, her platform for honest discussions around sobriety, mental health, and connection. 

This is a conversation about marketing, yes, but also about humanity. About asking better questions. About making room for people to breathe. And about the kind of leadership that leaves people better than it found them.

To hear episodes of Dry Conversations, visit: https://open.spotify.com/show/2EKJrc7fGOBQE2Pv13QiTR?si=2b36de382ac74d1a

To learn more about TMSA, visit: https://www.tmsatoday.org/

To follow Whitney on LinkedIn, click here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitneyhjohnson/

To learn more about Mediocre Marketing, click here: https://itsmediocremarketing.com/
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Supply Chain Decoded | Feat. Whitney Johnson-Cowell, Knight-Swift Warehousing & Fulfillment

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Episode 138 | Surfactants with Neil Burns
 
Episode 138 is an in-depth discussion on the global surfactants market with Managing Partner, Board Member and Consultant Neil Burns. 

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Episode Summary:
In Episode 138 of The View from Jamestown Podcast, we welcome Neil Burns for his first appearance to break down the global surfactants market and the key forces shaping the industry in 2026.
From everyday consumer products like detergents and shampoos to large-scale industrial applications, surfactants play a critical role across the global economy. In this episode, we explore what surfactants are, how they’re made, and the complex supply chains behind them.
Neil shares insights into:
The core feedstocks used in surfactant production and where they come from globally
How oil prices, tariffs, and geopolitics are impacting the market
Key industry trends over the past 5 years, including post-COVID shifts
The role of sustainability and alternative feedstocks in future development
Major players in the market—from global producers to emerging innovators
M&A activity and how competitive the industry is becoming
Why surfactants remain a highly consumable, demand-driven product category
What to watch for in the remainder of 2026
We also discuss how branding, formulation, and proprietary technologies influence the market, and why understanding these dynamics is critical for companies operating across the chemical supply chain.
Whether you're in chemical distribution, manufacturing, procurement, or logistics, this episode provides valuable perspective on one of the most essential segments of the chemical industry.

Disclaimer: The material contained on this Podcast is provided by The Chemical Company (TCC) solely for informational purposes. The information is not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or up-to-date. The information in the Podcast is intended solely as a general educational aid. TCC is providing this podcast as a public service, but it is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of TCC policy. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by TCC. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by TCC employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the view of TCC or any of its officials. All statements, comments and opinions presented are made in the context of robust dialog and freedom of expression”. TCC assumes no responsibility for any consequence relating directly or indirectly to any action or inaction you take based on the information in the Podcast. While TCC strives to keep the information in the Podcast accurate, complete, and up-to-date, we cannot guarantee, and will not be responsible for, any damage or loss related to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information. TCC assumes no liability for any errors or omissions in the content of the Podcast. The information contained on the Podcast is provided entirely on an “as is” basis with no guarantees of completeness, accuracy, usefulness, or timeliness. TCC is not responsible for any changes to the information provided herein. TCC is not providing legal advice and does not assume liability for detrimental reliance on the information provided herein as conditions are subject to change. Please consult with your legal counsel regarding the applicable tariffs.

Episode 138: All About Surfactants with Neil Burns

A podcast covering the latest news & trends facing top government leaders on topics such as technology, management & workforce. Hosted by Billy Mitchell on FedScoop and released Monday-Friday.

As more voices, businesses and initiatives pick up the conversation on the importance of tackling the climate crisis, this new page acts as a central home to edie's #SustyTalks and other upcoming special audio features.

Building on the success of edie’s long-standing Sustainability Uncovered podcast series, edie Extra is the place to find all the in-depth conversations with sustainability professionals about sustainability professionals.

From discussing the hot topics in sustainability space, to recounting the personal career journeys of green leaders, edie Extra is the one-stop location for all of edie’s extra multimedia content.

Whether you’re a business leader, climate expert, environmental professional, youth activist, or just someone with a passion for all things sustainability and climate action – this page is a must-have for your bookmarks to keep up to date with latest sustainability developments.

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