(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 […]
Read MoreProtect Your Supply Chain This Hurricane Season
Colorado State University’s annual Forecast of Atlantic Hurricane Season Activity has been released. Using historical records and averages, CSU has forecasted that the this season will see “above-normal activity” and record four major (category 3-5) hurricanes. Hurricane season in the Atlantic basin begins June 1, 2022 and ends November 30, 2022. A total of 9 […]
Read MoreClient Testimonials: CPU Relationships Hurt More Than Help
Customer pick-up (CPU) relationships seem like an amazing idea at first glance. After all, with CPU, your customer handles picking up their order entirely. Wouldn’t it be a huge relief to pass off coordinating shipping and everything that comes with it? Not quite. We’ve seen first hand that surrendering control of logistics operations can ruin […]
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Zipline Love Stories: “What Makes Zipline Different Is The People”
Zipline Logistics proudly serves all kinds of CPG brands, from startups to multibillion dollar companies. Contradictory to traditional, transactional 3PL relationships, 94% of our clients have trusted Zipline Clients for 5+ years. We sat down with one of our favorite long-time clients to ask, “Why Zipline?” Mariah Nyguen is the Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Be […]
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Zipline LTL Service Levels Maximize Competitive Advantage and Savings
Since every shipper’s needs are different, Zipline Logistics offers several less-than-truckload (LTL) service levels you can select from to get your freight moving exactly where and when it needs to go, at a price point you’re comfortable with. Zipline’s expertise lies in retail specialization, meaning our LTL team knows how to find the perfect carrier […]
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CVSA’s 2022 International Roadcheck Scheduled May 17-19
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced this year’s International Roadcheck Week dates to be May 17-19, 2022 with a focus on wheel ends. International Roadcheck Week – A.K.A. Blitz Week – is a 72-hour high-volume inspection for commercial vehicles and their drivers traveling throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Vehicles and drivers are […]
Read MoreQuick Solutions Guide to Logistics Pain Points
What’s your problem? We outlined a quick guide below detailing common pain points and the retail logistics solutions Zipline Logistics can provide. PROBLEM: Subpar Service From Current Logistics Partners What’s one of the biggest complaints we hear from our customers who have used general 3PLs? Other brokers just don’t care about their success. These brands […]
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General 3PLs Waste CPG Brands’ Time and Money
There’s some shady, general 3PLs out there who operate almost like The Tinder Swindler on Netflix. They bait CPG brands by selling a dream that promises not only the best rates but the best service, too. General 3PLs Prioritize Their Own Bottom Line But with no data or proof to back “the best” they […]
Read MoreFreight Market Update and Q2 Outlook
No one could have predicted the curveballs we were thrown in the first quarter of 2022. Between record-high oil and gas prices and massive supply chain blockades for days on end, freight rates have been all over the place. Freight Market Market Update Supply Chain Congestion At the end of January, protestors began forming blockades […]
Read MoreHow Record-High Oil and Gas Prices Impact Freight Rates
If your freight rates have been all over the place lately and you want to know why, you’ve come to the right place. The short answer? Record-high oil and gas prices are playing a big part. @ziplinelogistics Wondering why your freight rates keep changing? Link in bio! #freight #logistics #oscarworthy #fyp ♬ Intense Music(850540) – […]
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