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Chris M. Rucker

Transportation Manager

TACOMA DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Supervalu Tacoma DC

Tacoma Customer Base

• Customer base - Independent 64%, Military

36%

• Deliver to retail customers in six states – Alaska (Port of Tacoma)– Washington– Idaho– Montana– Oregon – California

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Military locations

• Ship to military bases in four states – Alaska (Port of Tacoma)– Washington– Idaho– Montana

• Ship to overseas military bases through Tacoma and Seattle ports– Japan– Korea– Guam– Okinawa

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Statistics

• 5 mil annual miles driven

• Private fleet 56%, Third party 42%, Will call

2%

• 250 outbound lds/week

• 99.96% on time deliveries

• 250 inbound lds/wk

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Tacoma DC Our part

• Combos

• Equipment

• Delivery windows

• Delivery times /restrictions

Driver input

• Convention center

• JBLM

• King/Sno line to N Everett

• Hwy 18

• Through Tacoma

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Solutions

•Viaduct

•Trim trees

•Truck scale/truck lanes

•Not a clue

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DreamsTacoma DC

Tomorrow

• Dreams and more

Includes 3rd Party

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