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10 October 2024

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Transport, Freight, Success – a podcast for TSL industry leaders you can’t miss!

Looking for reliable information on the challenges and opportunities in the transport market? Or maybe you want to better understand how to grow your business during difficult times? Whether you are an experienced entrepreneur, a manager, or simply interested in logistics and transport, the Transport, Spedition, Success podcast is a source of inspiration worth adding to your favorites list.

What will you hear in the episodes?

Podcast #1 – Crisis in the Carrier Market

The guest of the first episode is Joanna Góralczyk, Warsaw & Katowice Branch Director at Visline. The conversation addresses the current crisis in the carrier market. This episode is a must-listen if you want to understand:

  • the factors contributing to the market’s difficulties,
  • key challenges for carriers,
  • how to continue growing despite the crisis and when we can expect market improvement.

Joanna Góralczyk shares her experiences and practical advice that can help carriers manage their businesses effectively, even in challenging times.

Podcast #2 – Unusual Transport Orders

If you are interested in fascinating transport cases, the episode with Piotr Kopczyński, Kościerzyna Branch Director at Visline, is for you. You’ll hear stories of unusual orders, such as:

  • transporting chocolate in extreme conditions,
  • collaborating with a theater for stage design transportation,
  • an analysis of whether and when it’s worth taking on non-standard transport orders.

This episode shows that the TSL industry is never boring, and it’s always worth keeping an open mind to new, often surprising challenges.

Podcast #3 – Global Crises – Opportunity or Risk?

In this episode, Marian Kempa, CEO of Visline, discusses how to manage a transport company during global crises. A crisis doesn’t have to be a threat – it can also be an opportunity for strategic action. You’ll learn about:

  • the qualities of a leader who can predict market and competitor moves,
  • how Visline survived the COVID-19 pandemic, emerging stronger,
  • strategies to survive tough times and grow your company.

For anyone wanting to know how to play the “business chess game” in the transport world – this is a must-listen!

Podcast #4 – How to Conduct Satisfaction Surveys?

Aleksandra Hanusik, satisfaction survey specialist at Visline, explains why it’s essential to regularly check if your customers and employees are satisfied. In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • how to effectively organize satisfaction surveys,
  • what questions to ask to get valuable answers,
  • how to analyze results and why these surveys are key to success.

This episode demonstrates that satisfaction analysis is more than just marketing – it’s a tool for building strong relationships with clients and your team.

Podcast #5 – Artificial Intelligence in the TSL Industry

This is a practical guide for companies considering the introduction of artificial intelligence into their processes. Using Visline as an example, we’ll look at how AI can streamline operations in the TSL sector and how the implementation stages look. The guest of this podcast is Konrad Spuła, AI Manager.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

  • Fears about AI implementation – facts and myths,
  • How to convince employees and management to adopt new technologies,
  • The most common pitfalls and difficulties when introducing new technology,
  • Examples of AI implementation based on Visline’s experience.

Podcast #6 – How to Motivate a Team of Freight Forwarders?

Together with Piotr Kopczyński, Branch Director in Kościerzyna, we reveal the secrets of motivating a team of freight forwarders… and all without the use of whips or megaphones! Piotr shares how to bridge generational divides, stay calm in difficult conversations, and win the team’s trust. Buckle up – it’s going to be specific, practical, and a bit humorous!

Topics discussed include:

  • What first steps a new manager should take in a company to avoid “stepping on a landmine,”
  • How to communicate with the team to inspire trust instead of fear,
  • Managing younger and older employees: how to get everyone working toward the same goal.

Podcast #7 – Coaching in the TSL Industry

In this episode, we focus on… coaching! Just like a truck won’t drive on a flat tire, an employee won’t go far without support. The guest of this episode is Aleksandra Hanusik, marketer, coach, and satisfaction research specialist at Visline.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

  • How to convince management that coaching isn’t just a “gimmick” but real fuel for the team,
  • The most common “overloads” managers face – and how coaching helps reduce this extra “weight,”
  • What questions a coach asks during sessions (Spoiler: “How much can you fit on a trailer?” is unlikely to come up).

Podcast #8 – How to Build a Good Team of Freight Forwarders?

This time, we take you on a journey to build a dream team… of freight forwarders! Together with Joanna Góralczyk, Branch Director for Warsaw & Katowice, we navigate the twists and turns of team management, avoid common mistakes, and suggest how to find the perfect employees for your team.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

  • How to create a team that won’t leave during a crisis,
  • What to look for when selecting an employee,
  • Introvert or extrovert – what traits make the ideal freight forwarder,
  • Eureka! How to manage a team so that it works like a well-oiled engine,
  • How to work with Generation Z to avoid “traffic jams” of intergenerational differences.

Why should you listen?

The Transport, Spedition, Success podcast is not only an opportunity to gain knowledge but also an inspiration to act. Each episode delivers practical advice and real-life examples from the TSL industry. Our guests are experienced experts who share their insights, showing that transport is a business full of challenges but also of opportunities.