“Stop treating logistics as a service. Make it part of the business.”

This podcast is kindly sponsored by Ryder.

Marcio Lucon, head of Global Logistics at General Motors, talks with Louis Yiakoumi about why logistics needs to be part of the business rather than simply serve it; why long-term supplier relationships matter more than transactional, price-led decisions; and why the best logistics model today may not be the best one tomorrow.

They also discuss automation versus AI, GM’s approach to innovation and sourcing, why Marcio sometimes deliberately chooses a higher logistics cost for a better overall business result, and why he believes logistics remains a great career for the next generation.

Thanks again to our sponsor, Ryder.

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