Iowa DOT recently released the final report from its study to develop an Iowa Statewide Freight Network Optimization Strategy. Quetica adapted private-sector supply chain optimization modeling to create a tool for the Iowa Department of Transportation and Iowa Economic Development Authority to examine optimization strategies on multimodal freight networks in Iowa. The project relied heavily […]

American Shipper’s June issue cover story, “A State of Logistics”, takes an in-depth look at Quetica’s innovative work with Iowa Department of Transportation to embrace a holistic, data-driven approach to freight planning and development.  The goal of this new planning methodology is to not only attract and retain shippers, third-party logistics providers and carriers by […]

A Freight Network Optimization study can help Departments of Transportation (DOT), Economic Development agencies, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and other state and local government agencies effectively identify and prioritize investment opportunities to: More effectively manage assets; Reduce private sector transportation costs; and Promote business growth within the state or region. Proven in the private sector […]

Join us at TRB to discuss “Food, Fuel, and Feed: Making the Right Freight Investments to Optimize Agricultural Supply-Chain Competitiveness”. In the work of U.S. DOT in developing a national freight plan, agriculture is among the top three supply chains noted as being nationally critical. There is a need to better understand how public-sector investments […]

Quetica is applying supply chain network optimization principles to the energy sector, working proactively to define viable contingencies to better manage extreme fluctuations and disruptions in utility networks, as well as the supply of energy commodities, like propane. The propane crisis of 2014 presented significant concerns for Midwestern states. The State of Iowa took a […]

Mark Berndt has 34 years of professional experience related to multimodal freight transportation planning and policy. Berndt began his career at the State of Minnesota where during 20 years of public service he worked at several agencies including the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).  During 15 years at MnDOT Berndt held several positions including Freight […]

Watch this Business Record video to see Iowa Department of Transportation Director, Paul Trombino, explain about the Iowa DOT’s work with the Iowa Economic Development Authority to use supply chain network optimization to help make freight shipping easier and cheaper in Iowa. The work also helps set priorities for spending on roads and other improvements.

An optimized supply chain network can greatly improve a company’s competitiveness and profitability. A supply chain consists of suppliers, plants, warehouses, and flows of products from origin to customers. Typically 80% of a product’s landed costs are locked in by the location of a company’s facilities and the determination of product flows between them. Supply […]

Check out American Shipper’s latest issue on Ocean Freight Self-Invoicing. Adam Hall of Dollar General and Rick Langer of Quetica comment on the application of self-invoicing to ocean freight payments in this month’s cover story. Dollar General is nearing the completion of transitioning its entire international transportation payment process to one based on what its senior […]

In addition to managing payments, trade and information technology consulting projects, Quetica has been given the opportunity to provide executive management over the Fleet Team business. Fleet Team provides vehicle maintenance service providers with an automated solution to process work order authorizations, electronic billing, payment receipt and remittance with fleet management companies and self-managed private […]