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

Logistics Viewpoints

Anytime you have a chance to talk to an executive vice president in charge of the global supply chain of a nearly $12 billion corporation, you know you will learn some things. Cameron Bailey, EVP of Global Supply Chain at VF Corporation, did not disappoint. Achieving Agility with Regional Supply Chains.

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Severe weather causes freight rates to slip

DAT Solutions

A huge snowstorm in Denver last week closed three interstate highways: I-25, I-70 and I-76. In March so far, volumes are no better than February, and since capacity has been abundant, rates continue slipped. Road closures isolated Denver from parts of the supply chain last week. Rising Rates. Falling Rates.

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Van freight stabilizes in early October

DAT Solutions

You’d expect this season to be more different from early October 2017, when Hurricanes Harvey and Irma still had a massive impact on supply chain operations. The throttle is a significant increase in capacity, especially among small and mid-sized carriers. Elsewhere: Dallas to Denver plunged 24¢ to $2.40/mile.

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Grocery Shopping and the Art of War

Enterra Insights

Current supply chain snarls have resulted in spotty shortages and hoarding that means careful planning is the order of the day. Last October, Bloomberg reported, “In Denver, public-school children are facing shortages of milk. ” We all have to eat and we should be strategic in how we obtain our rations. Footnotes. [1]

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Spot Market Freight Rates Soar After Hurricane Harvey

DAT Solutions

Outbound volumes from Houston also fell 73%, but the rearrangement of supply chains, the difficulty of shipping in the flooded region, and increased seasonal demand in other parts of the country combined to create pockets of tight capacity that put extra pressure on truckload rates. Denver to Houston rose 59¢ to $1.63

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve the Shipper / Carrier Experience with Erik Malin

The Logistics of Logistics

Erik has been a guest speaker for multiple companies and conferences, including the Denver Transportation Club, Landstar and most recently the 3PL & Supply Chain Summit: Atlanta. AI adds value by providing a greater degree of optionality to Loadsmart’s customers and allowing us to guarantee capacity. [08:12]

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The Future of Commercial Real Estate 2020

3PL Insights

As these markets continue to grow the future of industrial real estate will have a huge impact on supply chain expansion. Also, as online grocery shopping is becoming more prevalent, the demand for cold storage facilities and warehousing with overflow capacity should see growth in 2020. Supply Will Outpace Demand.