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Peet’s Coffee and the Roasted Bean Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

In DSD, instead of shipping truckload quantities of goods directly to a retailer’s regional distribution center every few weeks, a manufacturer has their own account representatives that sell to and service individual stores. They are exploring opening a second warehouse east of the Mississippi.

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Transportation Optimization: The Key to Weathering Droughts, Disasters and Other Disruptions

BlueYonder

Drought conditions at the Panama Canal are not a good match for its high water demands; it takes at least 50 million gallons of water , with some sources citing much more, to move a single ship through the 51-mile waterway. Under normal operating conditions, the Panama Canal handles 36 to 38 ships per day. This year, the U.S.

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How to Prepare for Tight Truckload Capacity

TMC

These are only some of the factors that are combining to create the tight market: Peak holiday shipping is in full swing. FTR Transportation Intelligence estimates that from now through the end of September, 25% of trucks in the Gulf Coast region west of the Mississippi will be impacted by the disruption. Meet with carriers now.

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How to Prepare for Tight Truckload Capacity

TMC

These are only some of the factors that are combining to create the tight market: Peak holiday shipping is in full swing. FTR Transportation Intelligence estimates that from now through the end of September, 25% of trucks in the Gulf Coast region west of the Mississippi will be impacted by the disruption. Meet with carriers now.

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How to Prepare for Tight Truckload Capacity

TMC

These are only some of the factors that are combining to create the tight market: Peak holiday shipping is in full swing. FTR Transportation Intelligence estimates that from now through the end of September, 25% of trucks in the Gulf Coast region west of the Mississippi will be impacted by the disruption. Meet with carriers now.