# 21 part 2: Transforming Cross-Border Shipping: Asendia's Innovative Solutions for the U.S. Market Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/outside-the-box-with-asendia-usa-the-international-e-commerce-podcast-6755068/21-part-2-transforming-cross-border-shipping-asendia-s-innovative-solutions-for-the-u-s-market Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/outside-the-box-with-asendia-usa-the-international-e-commerce-podcast-6755068/21-part-2-transforming-cross-border-shipping-asendia-s-innovative-solutions-for-the-u-s-market.md Podcast: [Outside the Box with Asendia USA: The International e-Commerce Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/outside-the-box-with-asendia-usa-the-international-e-commerce-podcast-6755068) Published: 2025-12-10T09:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://outsidethebox.asendiausa.com/episode/transforming-cross-border-shipping-part-2 Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b93a1206-2c9c-43ac-baeb-150f34dc4089.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/outside-the-box-with-asendia-usa-the-international-e-commerce-podcast-6755068/episodes/21-part-2-transforming-cross-border-shipping-asendia-s-innovative-solutions-for-the-u-s-market Duration seconds: 546 ## Resource In Part 2 of this 2-part miniseries, our co-hosts, Jason Rowland and Nick Agnetti continued the conversation with Gerry McGowan, Executive Director US Network for Asendia, further diving into Asendia’s new domestic U.S. network, highlighting how it complements their international solutions. This network supports inbound shipments from Asendia global subs and will soon offer U.S.-based shippers faster, flexible domestic options. Optimized for lightweight DTC parcels, it delivers seamless tracking, avoids postal bottlenecks, and enables creative solutions like zone skipping—all while keeping costs predictable. With ongoing carrier partnerships and expansion plans for 2026, Asendia is building a network that’s fast, flexible, and future-ready. Request a Consultation Learn more about this topic: Learn more about this topic: Asendia: E-commerce and mail delivery to and from North America Gerry McGowan | LinkedIn As an Executive Operations Leader with 20+ years of experience, Gerry has a background spanning supply chain, logistics, and e-commerce. He is well-versed in cost savings strategies, vendor relationship management, and strategic planning. Gerry has leveraged proven success in complex problem-solving and providing strategic solutions to drive operational optimization to global organizations. Key Takeaways: The podcast provides valuable insights on the logistics industry's current dynamics and challenges. A critical focus of the discussion is the introduction of a new domestic shipping network. Listeners are educated on the significance of volume management and its impact on operations. The speakers emphasize the importance of adaptability in the ever-evolving logistics landscape. The conversation highlights the necessity of technological integration for seamless logi… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/outside-the-box-with-asendia-usa-the-international-e-commerce-podcast-6755068/episodes/21-part-2-transforming-cross-border-shipping-asendia-s-innovative-solutions-for-the-u-s-market/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/outside-the-box-with-asendia-usa-the-international-e-commerce-podcast-6755068/21-part-2-transforming-cross-border-shipping-asendia-s-innovative-solutions-for-the-u-s-market.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.