The pandemic has many logistics providers on the ropes. John Garden, vice president of freight and logistics with Mastercard, discusses three key areas on which they must focus in order to survive the current crisis.

Alex Cohen, chief executive officer of Liberty SBF, reviews current trends in demand for warehouse and industrial space, and how owners are acquiring financing in difficult times.

Alan Holland, chief executive officer of Keelvar, describes the challenge of measuring the carbon emissions of suppliers in multi-tier global supply chains.

Meredith Singletary, senior director of HR with DHL Supply Chain, discusses what needs to be done to increase participation of women in leadership roles in supply chain and logistics.

Mike Roeth, executive director of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), details advances in technology that can result in lower carbon emissions, improved fuel economy and reduced costs for truckers.

A review of the five steps that companies should take to set up a formal sustainability effort throughout the supply chain, as laid out by two analysts from The Hackett Group: associate principal Mélani Flores, and senior director Nic Walden.

Robots offer a solution to both short- and long-term challenges that arise with the growth of e-commerce fulfillment, says Lior Elazary, chief executive officer and co-founder of inVia Robotics.

Ben Ruddell, director and professor in the School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Systems at Northern Arizona University, offers a perspective on whether we can expect another wave of shortages of essential products on store shelves this year.

As e-commerce and direct-to-consumer deliveries have skyrocketed during the pandemic, so have orders for large and bulky items, says Brenda Stoner, founder of Pickup. And so have the accompanying supply chain challenges.

Courtney Muller, president of Manifest, reviews Manifest 2022, the first-time gathering of logistics industry leaders and innovators held in Las Vegas January 25-27, and offers a peek into next year's event.