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FCG President/CEO Addresses the World Trade 100 Logistics Development Forum

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Deane Foote, FCG President/CEO, addressed approximately 60 participants at the World Trade 100 Logistics Development Forum in Sundance, UT. His topic, “Freight/Logistics Costs Are Driving Site Selection Decisions,” covered important areas such as freight modeling, distribution center (DC) trends, key DC location criteria, and a case study of a recent project. Deane drew off of his many years of experience in DC site selection work which includes working with clients such as Wal–Mart, Staples, and MeadWestvaco. A copy of the Power Point presentation can be viewed here: WT100Forum_FCG8812.pdf

Foote Consulting Group (FCG) and TranSystems Begin DC Analysis in Oregon

The Oregon Economic Development Association has commissioned FCG and partner TranSystems to conduct a distribution center (DC) analysis to determine the state’s competitive position for attracting retail distribution. Utilizing our proprietary logistics model, the analysis will first track freight costs to/from four regional locations in Oregon versus other Western competitors. The analysis will then tract other project costs including wages, fringe benefits, site costs, utilities, select taxes, and cost of living in order to assess true market position and to later help attract DC clients. FCG and TranSystems have worked with many DC clients including Wal-Mart; Staples; Fresh & Easy; and Luxottica, a global leader in eye care and eyewear.