Why Join FLOW
FLOW has worked hand-in-hand with industry partners across the supply chain industry since day one to work toward a more sustainable and resilient supply chain. The consistent growth of our membership since 2022 is a testament to the value in FLOW’s goal and the Member benefits our program offers. These benefits are unavailable elsewhere and include unique cross-industry networking, collaboration, and exchange, and access to our secure data portal. Our team is here to support you every step of the way.
A unique network that provides meaningful industry-to-industry collaboration and exchange
The FLOW community is drawn from a range of industry partners such as shippers, chassis owners, Ports, and terminal operators. The FLOW program provides various platforms to break down silos and network across this industry. You can engage with the FLOW community at a pace that best suits you. Our engagement opportunities are always growing. As a member, you will have access to:
- General Assembly: Our General Assembly meetings are held biweekly and offer any interested Member the opportunity to learn what’s new at FLOW, meet new FLOW members, and have an open Q&A with FLOW staff and leadership
- Industry events: FLOW engages with its community at industry events where you can stop by and ask us questions.
- Annual Meeting: FLOW hosts technical meetings and our Annual Meeting at USDOT in DC. These meetings bring Members together to provide input and direction for future FLOW efforts.
Exclusive access to the FLOW data platform
The FLOW data platform provides a window into real supply chain data reported daily, including future-oriented demand and supply signals. This data is derived from the aggregated and anonymized data shared by our Members. From demand forecasting to throughput forecasting and service optimization, FLOW data offers a variety of beneficial use cases. And we are only just scratching the surface of what FLOW data can do! As a Member, you will have access to:
- Secure data platform: You can use our visualizations or directly download data for your own immediate use. Member data exchanged through the platform is subject to the highest levels of data protection and is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), subpoena/legal discovery, or regulatory use.
- Launch Partners Program: Through our Launch Partners Program, the FLOW team is here to support your company use FLOW data to build your own use case.
Support throughout your Member journey
From your first contact with FLOW, you will have direct access to and support from our dedicated team. As a Member, you will have access to:
- One-on-one onboarding: Our onboarding process is tailored to you and provides direct face time with FLOW Executive Staff from the get-go.
- Data support and training: Our experienced Data and Engagement Teams will be available to you whenever you have questions, comments, or concerns. You will also have access to trainings that ensure you’ll be getting the most out of the FLOW data.
- Data trends report: We know you’re busy, so FLOW’s Data Team has started number crunching for you! We are now offering a weekly trends report through the Data Portal that summarizes what we are seeing in the supply chain, and we expect to continue to build out these offerings. Check out a sample trends report here.
Hear from our Members!
"We are representing local, independent businesses across America that serve their communities every day. Our retailers depend on us for supply chain expertise that enables a consistent movement of goods to their business, and FLOW helps us deliver that."
“FLOW is an important public-private partnership due to the unique nature of collaboration with leaders in the supply chain industry. FLOW data is allowing The Home Depot to improve our import supply chain and prepare for future disruptions. As the world’s largest home improvement retailer, we are excited about the upcoming opportunities this partnership will bring.”
“FLOW brings together companies and individuals from across the supply chain. I think the collaborative engagement is almost as valuable as the information that is being exchanged. In our role at Century, we manage both cargo and data movement for our customers; FLOW is an additional channel we can use to deliver enhanced information to our customers.”
“As a data-driven logistics real estate specialist, Elion’s national portfolio of first and last-mile industrial assets plays a unique and pivotal role in the global supply chain. We are thrilled to contribute our wealth of data and expertise to enhance FLOW, strengthening the movement of goods nationally. We are optimistic that FLOW’s collaborative efforts will play an important role in creating a more informed and resilient supply chain.”
“FLOW is truly unique. It is the only effort to view the entire supply chain as a whole and provide insight into the big picture. FLOW benefits all parts of the supply chain by predicting and mitigating future potential bottlenecks. WBCT has greatly benefited from FLOW as it enriches our decision making and helps us prepare for the future.
The best part of FLOW is that it can only get better. The greater the participation, the better the forecasting and problem solving will become.”
“DCLI has always believed data sharing is critical to improving the resiliency of our supply chain network. FLOW has successfully brought together leaders from various industries and modes of transportation to better forecast supply and demand. As FLOW continues to expand, DCLI will increasingly benefit from the forward visibility to Ocean Carrier booking and BCO purchase order data. This will allow us to more efficiently pre-position our assets to meet the ever-changing shifts in ocean container demand.
As a FLOW Executive Board member, it’s been exiting to learn, participate, and help shape the strategy for this initiative. The opportunity to build relationships and collaborate with other industry leaders has been invaluable to me and opened so many doors for our organization.”