In this episode of Let’s Talk Supply Chain, Sarah sits down with Terminal Industries CEO Darin Brannan for a wide-ranging conversation on where the industry is headed.

They get into what it actually means to be AI-native, why certain parts of the supply chain have evolved faster than others, and where inefficiencies still persist beneath the surface.

It’s part industry perspective, part real look at how operations actually run today.

In this Thoughts & Coffee conversation, Sarah connects with Terminal’s Chief Product Officer to talk through what’s shifting across the market.

One theme stands out: the growing focus on yard operations, and how teams are starting to rethink the role it plays in overall performance.

It’s a short, candid discussion that gives a clear sense of where things are going next.

If the yard has been getting more attention lately, this helps explain why.

We pulled together an interactive “State of the Yard” experience that highlights how teams are currently operating, where gaps tend to show up, and what’s starting to change across the industry.

It’s a quick way to see how your perspective compares to what others are experiencing.

We’ve pulled together a series of short clips from our conversations with Let’s Talk Supply Chain.

Each one focuses on a specific idea, from AI in logistics to the realities of day-to-day operations, all in under a few minutes.

If you prefer quick, focused insights over full episodes, this is a good place to start.

A lot of the conversations around the yard raise the same question:

What does “better” actually look like day to day?

In one example, a site reduced check-in time from around 14 minutes to 34 seconds, not by moving faster, but by changing how the process worked.

Small changes at the edge of the operation can have a ripple effect across everything else, from gate flow to warehouse throughput.

If you’re curious how this kind of shift is happening in real environments: