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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

VF Corporation (VFC) is a global apparel, footwear and accessories company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. In Asia, Vietnam and Bangladesh are more important sourcing locations. Much of the world’s fabric is produced in Asia, for example. Its best-known brands are Vans , Timberland , The North Face , and Dickies.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2019

Talking Logistics

although some are in Europe, South America, and Asia. McLeod Software : UC2019 , August 25-27, Denver, CO. Editor’s Note: This is one of the most popular posts we publish every year: our list of supply chain and logistics events to attend in the coming year. Most of the conferences on our list are in the U.S.,

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Asian imports turn up the heat for vans on the West Coast

DAT Solutions

This trend repeats every year, as consumer goods from Asia arrive at the ports and begin the eastward journey to regional distribution centers throughout the country. to Chicago , Dallas , Phoenix , and Denver. Apart from Los Angeles, the biggest increase last week on a lane-by-lane basis was actually out of Denver. Hot Markets.

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Uber Freight: Another “Uber-for-Trucking”?

Freightos

via Tech In Asia ). It maybe be 1,100 trucking miles from the Port of Long Beach to Denver, Colorado, but it’s 7,250 miles by boat first. But here’s the thing. Uber-for-freight technology isn’t (so) new. What is new is Uber-for-freight technology backed by this magnitude of capital and with the promise of infrastructure.

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