What did the Great White Fleet teach about long-range logistics?

Did the Great White Fleet teach the United States about long-range naval logistics?

It started the process, but it also demonstrated how dependent the voyage remained on British colliers, coal, and cooperative relations.

The voyage began the American learning process but also exposed dependence on British colliers and coal supplies. Private colliers reportedly sometimes missed prearranged positions because of communications problems. Britain could have delayed the fleet without declaring war simply by making the needed shipping unavailable, but the improving Anglo-American relationship kept that risk theoretical. Diplomatic relationships and merchant support could be as decisive as warships on a global deployment.