The Compliance Cowboy Rides into Memphis | Logistics, Trade & Innovation

Memphis is making a serious case for being the logistics capital of the world. In this episode of Simply Trade, Andy Shiles—the Compliance Cowboy—sits down with Jennifer Amos, President of the Memphis World Trade Club and Director of Sales at Dunavant Logistics, to examine the infrastructure, investment, technology, and industry connections driving Memphis logistics forward. Jennifer previews Memphis World Trade Week, including the Memphis Logistics Summit, Tech Innovation Day, and the 75th anniversary of Port Night. Andy and Jennifer also explore Memphis as a multimodal distribution hub, from rail and trucking to air cargo and the Mississippi River, and discuss why proximity to major transportation infrastructure can matter for manufacturers and distribution operations. They also look at technology and automation, opportunities for logistics startups, the wide range of careers available throughout the industry, and why relationships and networking remain such an important part of the logistics business. [TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS] 00:00 - Memphis, Logistics & Meet Jennifer Amos 00:59 - What’s Happening at the Memphis World Trade Club? 01:08 - Rail Growth & the New West Memphis Industrial Park 02:33 - Memphis Logistics Growth & Economic Impact 05:02 - Air Cargo, Rail, Trucking & the Mississippi River 06:05 - Memphis World Trade Week 07:22 - Tech Innovation Day & Opportunities for Startups 08:00 - Is Memphis the Logistics Capital of the World? 08:24 - Why Memphis Matters for Distribution & Manufacturing 09:40 - Technology, AI, Robotics & Logistics 11:23 - Why Join the Memphis World Trade Club? 11:51 - Logistics Careers Beyond Trucks & Warehouses 13:50 - Memphis Logistics Summit – September 30 14:26 - Tech Innovation Day – October 1 15:23 - Celebrating 75 Years of Port Night 16:57 - Port Night, Networking & the Cowboy Hat 🤠 17:55 - Why Face-to-Face Industry Relationships Matter 19:30 - Jennifer’s Tenure as World Trade Club President 20:32 - Why Logistics Companies Should Watch Memphis 21:15 - Final Invitation to Memphis World Trade Week RESOURCES & TRADE COMPLIANCE COURSES: • Global Training Center — International trade compliance training and resources: https://www.globaltrainingcenter.com/... • Import & Export Training: https://www.globaltrainingcenter.com/... • International Logistics & Trade Compliance Training: Explore Global Training Center programs covering importing, exporting, Incoterms®, customs compliance, classification, free trade agreements, and other topics affecting professionals working across international logistics and supply chains. • Memphis World Trade Club: https://memphisworldtradeclub.com/ • Memphis Logistics Summit — September 30 • Tech Innovation Day — October 1 • Memphis World Trade Club 75th Port Night — October 1 CONNECT & SUBSCRIBE: Subscribe to Simply Trade for practical conversations about trade compliance, logistics, supply chains, importing, exporting, and the people and issues shaping international trade. 🎧 Simply Trade Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ▶️ YouTube:    / @simplytradepod   💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/sim... 🌐 Global Training Center: https://www.globaltrainingcenter.com/... Join the Trade Geeks Community: https://globaltrainingcenter.com/port... #MemphisLogistics #Logistics #SupplyChain #GlobalTrade #SimplyTrade