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Navigating the Freight Downturn with Kevin Coomes

The Logistics of Logistics

Kevin holds a bachelor’s degree in political science, with a concentration in Chinese, from Kansas State University. empowers businesses in the truckload spot freight market with the tools they need to make informed decisions and maximize their success. provides users with the tools to make informed decisions and negotiate effectively.

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Using AI to Gain a Competitive Advantage with Matt Parry & Kevin Coomes

The Logistics of Logistics

Kevin holds a bachelor’s degree in political science, with a concentration in Chinese, from Kansas State University. empowers businesses in the truckload spot freight market with the tools they need to make informed decisions and maximize their success. and Revenova, LLC. Greenscreens.ai

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Building a Company and a Network with Nicole Glenn

The Logistics of Logistics

Today Candor is recognized as a leading certified women-owned business headquartered in Texas – with offices in Illinois and Kansas. Because shipment and truck visibility is so important on critical shipments, Candor utilizes Trucker Tools to track shipments and provide real-time updates.

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What is Supply Chain Visibility and Why Isn’t It Enough?

Logistics Viewpoints

According to the Global Supply Chain Disruption and Future Strategies Survey Report, this goal was the top-ranked planned tool investment. Which is why even knowing precisely where in Kansas the truck carrying your bolts is traveling, and when it will arrive at your plant, still doesn’t move you beyond problem admiration.

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Beware the Swinging Pendulum on Supply Chain Inventory Practices

Logistics Viewpoints

Because switching from JIT to JIC is at best only a tool to address short-term problems and risk. She considered where she could get more, factoring in that it was Saturday night at 10:00 pm, she lived alone in Kansas City, and she’d be driving by herself.

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The Backorder, March 20 2024

Unleashed

Software is cheaper than staff – so give employees the tools they need to add maximum value and efficiency. To relax, I read Adam Gnade : he’s a modern day John Steinbeck out of San Diego and living on a farm in Kansas. If you’re selling B2B, convert those savings into brownie points by offering the same deal to your customers.

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Rates and Demand Are Still High for Refrigerated Freight

DAT Solutions

Chicago to Kansas City also had a big increase at $3.48/mile, To find better-paying roundtrips on the lanes you're running, use the TriHaul tool in DAT TruckersEdge Pro and DAT Power. Reefer rates on the lane from Sacramento to Portland soared 70¢ to $3.42/mile. Fresno to Seattle was up 30¢ to $2.80/mile.