Today on Uptime Logistics, brought to you by CAP Logistics, host Doug Draper of ACME Distribution and the Denver Transportation Club visits with Susan Pfuetze, Global Logistics Manager at Otterbox. Otter Products is a leading producer of protective cases for smart phones and other equipment for outdoor enthusiasts.
They first explore Susan's background and the history of Otterbox before diving into product development and supply chain strategies for manufacturing and distributing consumer goods globally. The key importance of time-to-market for newly designed smart phone cases emphasizes the importance of uptime in the entire supply chain.
They also discuss the changing trade relations with China and other countries before answering questions from the audience. Susan shares valuable insights and advice from the front lines to her colleagues working today, as well as to students looking to get into the industry.
Today on Uptime Logistics, Doug Draper visits with Dave Young with USI Insurance and also CU Denver Business School. He’s been in property and casualty insurance for 32 years and is a specialist in a variety of trucking, industrial, and enterprise risk. They discuss ELDs, trucking insurance, enterprise risk mitigation, future trends and unknowns with AI beginning to drive trucks, and finally some of his recommendations.
CAP Logistics operates as a local family-owned business, and we teamed up with our partner JP Morgan Chase & Co. to donate a rush shipment of 10,000 KN95 face masks to the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) and St. Anthony Hospital. Following CDC and HICPAC guidelines, the highly demanded KN95 masks needed to mitigate the risk to healthcare providers and others on the frontlines are imperative for the fight against COVID-19. The critical medical shipment arrived at Denver International Airport and rush delivery to CDHS and St. Anthony Hospital took place today.
They discuss how US-Mexico cross border shipping has and hasn’t changed over the years, the latest with the USMCA trade agreement, and some unique options to keep in mind that are available to shippers today.
Are you working in an essential industry and navigating the current supply chain challenges? Your job and your business are vital to keeping the country running, and we’re here to support you any time of day or night, weekends, holidays, and even during unusual disruptions to the wider economy.
There are many uncertainties out there in the world right now, though you can be certain that CAP Logistics is still here 24/7 to support you and your business.
Doug and Mark discuss all things turnarounds, shutdowns, and outages for the refinery industry. Their combined experience in transportation and oil & gas provides listeners with insights about the importance of quality turnaround management and quality transportation for minimizing downtime and increasing uptime. Uptime ultimately drives the bottom line.
Doug and Pete discuss the less obvious international consequences of a worldwide pandemic like the novel coronavirus currently affecting China and spreading around the world. What we're seeing now is just the beginning, and the supply chain fall out will be felt far into the future.
CAP Logistics has a dedicated team of refining transportation specialists (the RF1 Hub) experienced in MRO, shutdowns, outages, and turnarounds. This industry knowledge is why we are the premier choice of refineries and parts distributors for these large projects. In addition, our US-based, live operations specialists are available 24/7/365. These unique offerings truly separate us from the competition. Maintenance, turnaround, and warehouse managers can call CAP and get updates or get things moving – even at 10pm on a Saturday night that also happens to be over a holiday weekend.
Doug & Roy dive in to the overall topic of “What are Incoterms Rules?” and discuss the new 2020 update to the rules that are now in effect worldwide.
INCOterms is an acronym for INternational COmmercial terms. While the rules are notlaws themselves as many people misinterpret them to be, they are a set of globally standardized terms that parties can agree to for legally binding contracts. Incoterms rules define when delivery takes place and clarifies the risks and responsibilities of each party in an international shipment. Better understanding Incoterms rules can help businesses in many ways, such as reducing risks and increasing control over shipments.
Roy Becker’s background in the supply chain comes from his career in finance as an international banker. From that position, he observed how closely transportation was related to payments, so he ended up learning more and more about the Incoterms rules to better advise and advocate for his clients. Today, he is involved with his training business, Roy Becker Seminars, and is an instructor at the University of Colorado Denver and the World Trade Center Denver.
Uptime Logistics, powered by CAP Logistics, focuses on reliability in business operations and transportation. Doug Draper of Acme Distribution and the Denver Transportation Club discusses the changing landscape of international trade policy with guest expert Pete Mento. From tariffs to consolidations in global shipping, there are many nuances to international trade. Doug and Pete explore a sobering, yet entertaining, look into what’s happening today and some implications for businesses and consumers to consider.
Pete Mento is the managing director and practice leader of Crowe LLP’s global customs and duty practice. He and his team specialize in the elimination, recovery and minimization of duties associated with importing and exporting. They also assist companies with trade compliance, audit defense and cargo security programs.
Uptime Logistics, powered by CAP Logistics focuses on reliability, and how to ensure that your company is prepared for those catastrophic downtimes. Today's episode is hosted by Doug Draper of Acme Distribution and the Denver Transportation Club, his guests include CJ Renaud and Jennie Schilling of the Greeley Evans School District and Wesley Patch of Vestas. Together Doug and crew talk about the human aspect of uptime, and just how important workforce development is to your supply chain.
This show was made possible through the connection of the NOCO Manufacturing Sector Partnership, who bring together public partners and private industry to make Northern Colorado manufacturing great.
Listen LIVE at 4:00 p.m. on Denver’s Money Talk 1690 AM or watch our livestream on YouTube.
Uptime Logistics, powered by CAP Logistics focuses on reliability, and how to ensure that your company is prepared for those catastrophic downtimes. Today's episode is hosted by Doug Draper of Acme Distribution and the Denver Transportation Club, his guest is Jake Killgore, Transportation Manager at MillerCoors.
Listen LIVE at 4:00 p.m. on Denver’s Money Talk 1690 AM or watch our livestream on YouTube.
Uptime is important to you and your business’ bottom line. You’ve planned for operational success and reliability, though unforeseen events could still happen – in fact, 87% of catastrophic failures occur without warning. Critical parts can break down ahead of the projected maintenance & repair schedule, or production lines can hit a bottle neck with a shortage of key manufacturing components.
Today, on CAP Logistics’ 37-year anniversary, we are excited to roll out our new brand icons for CAP Logistics and CAP Worldwide. While our icons have changed, our mission has not – to be best-in-class expedited logistics providers through superior customer service, dedication and innovation.
Introducing an exciting new podcast series, Supply Chain & Logistics: The Storytellers, hosted by Denver Transportation Club's Doug Draper and sponsored by CAP Logistics. While the original shows are aired locally in Denver, all of the video podcasts can be found here online.
What if you could find one solution to manage your whole supply chain, so you can focus on growing your business? Introducing CAP Order Management, your online tool for coordinating all your suppliers and carriers. Visit http://www.capwwide.com/ to learn more and to request a quote.
The practices of container lines, terminal operators, intermodal equipment providers (IEPs), truckers and beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) all contribute to chassis shortages at US ports, so all of the parties must all be willing to modify their behavior if this costly problem is to be overcome, according to an IEP executive.
“The question is, what can we do as an industry to improve chassis utilization, not just what one player can do,” Bill Shea, CEO of Direct ChassisLink Inc., told the 17th Annual TPM Conference in Long Beach last week. Shea’s comments were directed at the “pool of pools” arrangement in Southern California, but many ports and inland distribution hubs experience chassis availability issues to some degree.
According to the Wall Street Journal on January 9th, companies are shipping more items by plane to meet customers' rising expectations for rapid delivery, prompting a scramble for cargo space.
The causes are as follows:
Strong global economic growth is spurring demand for goods long ferried by air, such as automotive and manufacturing parts.
Online shoppers have come to expect faster home delivery of everything so passenger jets and dedicated cargo planes are picking up more kinds of cargo traditionally carried by container ships, trains, and trucks.
A shortage of drivers and the pending implementation of the federal Electronic Logging Device mandate is having an effect on team driving.
Pacific Contract Sources, a customized hospitality furniture company were asked to help the Arizona Cardinals remodel their entire stadium. This is a five year, three phase remodeling plan.
We at CAP Logistics got to be a part of the process by shipping the furniture for Pacific Contract Sources. We were excited to get the VIP area in place, just in time for the season to start!
