(Columbus, OH) – Zipline Logistics trophy shelf is getting heavy. Most recently, the retail-specialized North American 3PL was honored by Inc. Magazine, Food Logistics, and Inbound Logistics as a rapidly growing, top 3PL. This is Zipline’s 11th time making the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America in its 15-year history! The […]
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Bet On Zipline Logistics This Bid Season
Bid season is approaching, which means it’s time for CPG shippers with high volume, frequently run lanes to complete a request for pricing (RFP). Because the market has been on a downward trend for much of the year, now is the time to renegotiate your old contracts and make sure you’re getting the best deal. Contracts […]
Read MoreCapture Shelf Space During Back-to-School Shopping
With the price of essential classroom, dorm room, and clothing items highly inflated, back-to-school (BTS) shopping may look a little different for students this year. The NRF recently published its annual back-to-school and back-to-college surveys. According to this data, 38% of consumers said they are cutting back in other spending areas to cover the cost of […]
Read MoreShipping to Amazon: Everything Sellers Should Know
Shipping to Amazon? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve broken down what working with Amazon looks like for both first-party and third-party sellers (more info below) and how sellers can most effectively optimize their Amazon supply chain, and in turn, profitability with Amazon overall. Are You a 1P or 3P Amazon Seller? It is almost […]
Read MoreWalmart Increases the Cost of CPU Arrangements
Walmart recently announced it will begin charging some suppliers new pickup and fuel fees, starting August 1, 2022. “If you are a Walmart supplier relying on Walmart to arrange transportation, it’s time to get in touch,” said Zipline Logistics President and Co-Founder, Andrew Lynch, in a LinkedIn post last week. “Switching to delivered pricing with […]
Read MoreClothing Brands: Choosing the Right 3PL for Retail Deliveries
Did you know . . . In 2021, U.S. clothing and clothing accessories store sales amounted to about $302.79 billion. Nike is the most valuable apparel brand worldwide, followed by Louis Vuitton and GUCCI. Retail sales in clothing stores in the U.S. regularly exceed $15 billion on a monthly basis. With the industry only continuing […]
Read More2022 Operation Safe Driver Week Scheduled July 10-16
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has scheduled it’s 2022 Operation Safe Driver Week to take place from July 10-16. Shippers should prepare for fluctuations in capacity during this time. Law enforcement in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will be on roadways issuing warnings and citations to commercial motor vehicles engaging in unsafe driving behaviors such […]
Read MoreBaby Product Brands: Choosing the Right 3PL for Retail Deliveries
The global market for baby products was estimated at $11.7 Billion in the year 2020. It is projected to reach $15.6 Billion by the year 2026. With some experts predicting a millennial baby boom in 2022, baby product brands must put their best foot forward to meet increased demand and win competitor’s shelf space. […]
Read MoreWellness Brands: Choosing the Right 3PL for Retail Deliveries
The global wellness market is estimated to currently exceed $1.5 trillion with annual growth of 5-10%, according to a recent article published by McKinsey & Co. Research shows that consumers in every country spend the most money on products and services that promote better health. With the trending hyper-focus on health predicted to continue, wellness […]
Read MoreZipline Logistics Celebrates 15 Years of Empowering CPG Brands
(Columbus, OH) – Zipline Logistics is celebrating 15 years of bringing world-class service and retail logistics solutions to the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) community. “We didn’t start this business 15 years ago to just move freight,” said Zipline Logistics President and Co-Founder, Andrew Lynch, “We started it to solve problems. To deliver value in a marketplace […]
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Freight Market Update and Q3 Outlook
Coming off an extremely oscillating previous quarter, there were many predictions floating around on how Q2 of 2022 would shake out. Some experts predicted a huge market downturn and trucking bankruptcies galore. Although that hasn’t necessarily been the case, the possibility still looms. Freight Market Update Heading into Q3, carriers without dedicated contracts are struggling […]
Read MoreThousands in Gross Profit Opportunity on the Shelf
With the major effects of COVID-19 on the global supply chain finally subsiding, there is speculation that the giant out-of-stock problem in the United States may be no longer. “Out-of-stocks really moved into mainstream consciousness during the pandemic and quarantine, but our retail partners have been working to correct them for decades,” said Zipline Logistics President, Andrew […]
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