THE SUPPLYCHAIN INTERVIEW
“ Mitigating the impact of extreme weather events requires preemptive strategies and responsive tactics ”
Coyote Logistics has
100,000 carriers in its North American network
ZACH GILSTRAP TITLE : GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN LOGISTICS & DISASTER RELIEF LEADER
COMPANY : COYOTE LOGISTICS
Gilstrap leads Coyote ’ s humanitarian logistics efforts and focuses on opportunities to provide global supply chain solutions . “ When supply chains break into disaster sites , I figure out ways to fix them , and navigate legal requirements to deliver what matters the most , when it ’ s needed the most ,” he says .
WHAT MAKES COYOTE LOGISTICS UNIQUE ?
» Our truly comprehensive set of service offerings sets us apart in the 3PL space . We have innovative , specialised teams who oversee offerings that include open deck freight , final mile , intermodal , drayage , Canada and Mexico cross-border freight , peak and surge season support and more .
We augment our team ’ s expertise with proprietary technology including the CoyoteGO digital spot freight platform , CoyoteGO Premium cloud-based TMS and My Smart Routes AI-powered route optimisation software to provide our customers and the carriers in our network with the best of both worlds .
We ’ re also able to tap into exclusive capacity and connections to global freight forwarders and logistics partners through our relationship with UPS .
HOW CAN YOU MITIGATE AGAINST EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS ?
» There is growing evidence extreme weather events are becoming more frequent , more unpredictable and oftentimes greater in intensity . They can damage infrastructure and disrupt supply chains , and include hurricanes , fires , flooding , tornadoes , winter storms and extreme heat .
18 January 2024