On this episode of Holding the Line: A Logistics at a Crossroads Podcast, Gia peels back the glossy sticker on “Pay in 4” culture and asks the question nobody wants to answer:What happens when financing groceries becomes the no...

In this episode of Holding the Line: A Logistics at a Crossroads Podcast, Gia dives into an often-overlooked aspect of the workplace—how women in traditionally male-dominated industries like logistics, construction, an...

Trade tensions are rising fast—faster than the supply chain can breathe.EU officials are preparing countermeasures, the U.S. is weighing 15–20% blanket tariffs on European goods, and importers are already shifting freight flows...

This one’s personal, y’all. After months of detours, delays, curveballs, and straight-up plot twists, I’m finally stepping back to the mic — not with perfection, but with purpose.In this episode, I’m unpacking the real story behind the s...

Going back to college as a working adult isn’t just about hitting the books—it’s about navigating broken systems, managing 70-hour workweeks, and finding the time to study after everyone else’s needs have been met.In this episode, Gia ge...

In this episode of Holding the Line, Gia unpacks how copper has transformed from a basic industrial metal into a critical driver of global logistics, electrification, and supply chain strategy.Discover wh...

 In this episode of Holding the Line: A Logistics at a Crossroads Podcast, Gia breaks down essential terms in the shipping and logistics industry that often get overlooked. From ETA vs ETD and LCL vs FCL to MAWB v...

In this episode of Holding the Line: A Logistics at a Crossroads Podcast, Gia explores the impact of today’s trade slowdowns, shifting shipping cycles, and evolving technology on the logistics industry.From empty container yards...

145%. That’s where tariffs on Chinese imports currently sit. Now? The U.S. might drop them below 60%—or maybe just to 80%.Sounds like relief, right?Not quite. For logistics professionals, it’s not a reprieve—it’s ...

In this episode of Logistics at a Crossroads, Gia explores the next wave of logistics evolution—where innovation meets real-world grit.From the rapid rise of rail as a tech-driven powerhouse to the shipping industry’s struggle t...

As driverless trucks hit the highways in Texas, we’re entering a new chapter in logistics—one where innovation is moving fast, but the human impact may be getting left behind.In this episode, Gia takes a hard look at the rise of autonomo...

In this episode, Gia delves into the seasonal disruption of blank sailings and its far-reaching effects on global logistics. Every year, the industry faces a summer slowdown, but every 3-4 years, the ripple effects hit harder, causing signif...

In this episode of Logistics at a Crossroads, Gia explores the transformative power of AI in the freight industry and how it's reshaping operations. From AI-driven forecasting to autonomous planning, AI is helping logistics companies optimi...

In this episode of Logistics at a Crossroads, Gia explores the growing uncertainty in the logistics and global business landscape, driven by tariffs, economic restructuring, and corporate challenges. From job layoffs to companies pulling their ...

In today’s episode of Holding the Line: A Logistics at a Crossroads Podcast, Gia dives into the consequences of scaling back Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the logistics industry. While these programs have been pro...

In the logistics world, burnout isn’t a buzzword — it’s a daily reality.In this episode of Holding the Line: A Logistics at a Crossroads Podcast, Gia gets personal and real about the emotional and physical toll of ...

Benefits aren’t benefits if you can’t use them. In this episode, we expose the disconnect between coverage on paper and coverage in practice across the logistics industry.From temp workers misclassified and left out of healthcare ...

🎧 Episode 20: Rejected, Redefined 📍 Systems We Survive – Part 3This episode takes you straight to the yard, the vessel call, and the long hours that don’t show up in leadership reports. Gia recounts a relentless week ...

In this episode, we’re pausing the freight talk — So... this wasn’t the plan.What was supposed to be a quick visit from my parents and a road trip to Missouri for my nephew’s graduation turned into a full-blown medical plot t...

Systems We Survive – Part 1Just because treatment ends doesn’t mean the healing is over. In this deeply personal episode, Gia opens up about surviving ovarian cancer—and the invisible weight survivors carry long after r...

🎙️ In Episode 17 of Holding the Line: A Logistics at a Crossroads Podcast, we step outside the warehouse and into the quiet, aching space where policy and humanity collide.🕯️ I lost a friend last month. She should still be h...

 📍 Theme: Emotional tipping points, sudden pivots, and the people behind the pressure.🎶 Intro music: “Serene” by Disrot opens this one with a pause — not to slow down, but to reflect.After 14 episodes, count...

🎶 Intro music: “Emotional Piano” plays us in — a moment of breath before the rewind.Sometimes the most powerful logistics isn’t about freight. It’s about the people navigating systems, carrying loads unseen, and learnin...

 📍 Theme: Global manufacturing shifts, port pressure, and the women rising in logistics.🎶 Intro music: “Emotional Piano” sets the tone — reflective, but ready.As vessels reroute and nations reposition their ...