FLOW: Freight Logistics Optimization Works

Join us in welcoming Humanscale to the FLOW family!

No hocus pocus here! FLOW helps our Members prepare for Halloween shipments by allowing them to peer into the future 🔮 and plan for potential disruptions. Happy Halloween from the FLOW Team!

Join Us at CONECT 2024! 🚢📊 On November 6th, our CIO, Jim McCullen, will take the stage at the CONECT conference! He’ll be part of the FLOW: Freight Logistics Optimization Works panel, diving into how the U.S. DOT’s FLOW initiative helps prevent bottlenecks and streamline supply chains with data-driven insights. 🌐 Jim will share insights alongside: 🎤 Moderator: Dan Wolf, Founding Member, CONECT 💼 Panelists: David Correll, Deputy Director of Research, U.S. Department of Transportation Michelle Darling, Director of International Transportation, BJ's Wholesale Club (and valued Century customer!) We look forward to these vital conversations that will drive the future of global trade and transportation! 🚀 #CONECT2024 #FLOW #SupplyChainInnovation #Century #Tech

FLOW is always making improvements to the data visualizations available to our Members. Our most recent updates include a sample trends report, as well as a dashboard that shows total inventory, available TEU’s, import and export inventory, and design capacity. Reach out to our team today to get a orientation and walkthrough! Join FLOW Now: https://lnkd.in/ezZDHPke

FLOW's new Purchase Order (PO) Container Estimation Tool allows FLOW Members to consolidate their POs into an expected container count. This handy tool benefits Members and allows FLOW to make more accurate predictions about future demand at our participating ports.   Big thanks to Kroger, adidas, Century Supply Chain Solutions, and Ace Hardware Corporation for their help in testing and developing this tool!   Learn about more FLOW benefits and join our growing membership today. https://lnkd.in/epgb9bM8

Our Deputy Director for Research at the USDOT Office of Multimodal Freight & Policy, David Correll, had a great time at the Consumer Brands Association CPG Summit in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Thanks to everyone who came out for the Sustainability and Supply Chain Resilience Workshop on October 16th!

Meet Mike Wells, Executive Vice President and COO at Direct ChassisLink Inc. (DCLI) and FLOW member! “DCLI has always believed data sharing is critical to improving the resiliency of our supply chain network. FLOW has successfully brought together leaders from various industries and modes of transportation to better forecast supply and demand. As FLOW continues to expand, DCLI will increasingly benefit from the visibility into ocean carrier booking and BCO purchase order data. This will allow us to more efficiently pre-position our assets to meet the ever-changing shifts in ocean container demand.  As a FLOW Executive Board member, it’s been exciting to learn, participate, and help shape the strategy for this initiative. The opportunity to build relationships and collaborate with other industry leaders has been invaluable to me and opened so many doors for our organization.”  #supplychain #logistics #SupplyChainFLOW #SupplyChainSolution

🚨 New Post Alert! Discover how the FLOW: Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative is reshaping supply chain visibility in the U.S. and setting a blueprint for global supply chain resilience. Learn about its real-life applications, case studies, and lessons for the future! 🌐✨ #SupplyChain #Logistics #DataAnalytics #PublicPrivatePartnership

Catch FLOW at the Consumer Brands CPG Summit in Colorado Springs, Colorado on October 16-18th!  Hear from David Correll, Deputy Director for Research at the USDOT Office of Multimodal Freight & Policy, during the Sustainability and Supply Chain Resilience Workshop on Wednesday, October 16th at 1pm MST (3pm ET).

FLOW is in the news! Check out the October Issue of LogisticsManager Magazine to read about how FLOW is expanding across the US and helping build more resilient supply chains.  Secretary Pete Buttigieg is quoted in the article saying “FLOW’s membership now reaches the five largest container ports on the West Coast, which will lead to more informed decisions across America’s supply chains. This work serves to improve efficiency and ultimately help lower costs for consumers.”  https://lnkd.in/gFmBPbFg