Rethink Reshoring

Developing New Industrial Properties, Warehouses, and Truck Terminals

Tell us about Modiv and what you do to support manufacturing in America. What kinds of clients use your services? (companies that don’t want to invest in real estate, com

Global Counterfeiting - The Problem That Just Won't Go Away

Counterfeits are a problem all year long, but especially during the holidays. How big of a problem are counterfeits worldwide? In the US? 1 in 20 products sold on website

What Has Changed in Supply Chains Since the Pandemic?

Many companies are rethinking their global supply chains now…why is this happening? What are the risks that have been identified that were not noticed before? (sole sour

Rock Magnan, President of RK Logistics, Silicon Valley

Tell us about your background and how RK Logistics was started. What is the company's focus today and what primary industries do you serve? What do you see as the key att

Jack Pelligrino, Director, Department of Purchasing & Contracting, County of San Diego

What is different about government procurement from procurement in the private sector? You are responsible for spending taxpayer money – our money - how do you assure yo

Interview with Guy Letendre - UAMMI on Advanced Materials Research for Transportation

Explain what UAMMI is and how it came about. Why is this organization in Utah? (aerospace development, military, etc) Tell us about composites, I understand they are not

Laredo, TX - the Largest US Commercial Border Crossing in America

While many companies are reshoring, many others are nearshoring to Mexico. How does a company make the decision to reshore or nearshore production? There are several com

Interview with Ruben Garibay, Executive Chairman of Puerto Verde

How did you get interested in this particular border crossing as an investment opportunity? These border crossings with Mexico are seeing expanded cross-border trade and

A Manufacturing Supercycle is Coming

Where did the term "manufacturing supercycle": come from? Why has there been underinvestment in manufacturing in America for 30 years? The three big spending bills are i

Interview with Joel Sutherland, Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain at the University of San Diego

Tell us about the Supply Chain program at USD. We have seen a significant rise in supply chain curricula at universities all around the world over the past few years. Why

Interview with Johnny Araiza, VP of Cross-Border Operations at Dunavant Logistics

I know Dunavant is providing logistics and trucking services to cross-border customers, especially in Laredo and El Paso, and you are located in Laredo. Tell us about Dun

The Hidden Risks of Chinese Suppliers

1. The Chinese economy appears to be struggling - can you tell us about this and how it might affect global supply chains? 2. How will the Chinese economic struggle affec

Finding the Right Location and Property for Reshoring Companies

Interview with Todd Steffen Give us an overview of Colliers and the work you do How do you help your customers with site selection? What are some of the variables that

When Reshoring Projects Fail

Reshoring is on 80% of Executive Agendas according to Bloomberg - why is this happening now?  What needs to be done to execute a reshoring project?  Why should we talk

Contract Manufacturing and 3PLs

What is contract manufacturing and how is it related to 3PLs?  What does contract manufacturing have to do with reshoring?  What's the difference between an EMS and a c

Cross-border Commerce with guest, Jerry Briones

Jerry Briones, Director of International Business & Industrial Park Development  Give us an overview of the Brownsville area and the important border crossing with Matam

Global Labor Rates Comparison

For several years, we heard that labor costs were super low in China. When did this start to change?   What was the spark for the Reshoring Institute's Global Labor Rate

Global Counterfeiting

How big of a problem is global counterfeiting? Why is this such a huge problem? Are we talking about fake handbags and watches or more than these products? What products

How Do Companies Make the Decision to Reshore?

What is the decision criteria for companies that want to reshore? How do companies decide what products to move to the US or what new products to develop and manufacture

Reshoring: is it as big a deal as we think it is?

Kaylee Nix launches a new show on FreightWaves dedicated to examining the reshoring phenomenon happening across the United States with perspective from Rosemary Coates, e