Life is full of unpredictable things: like tomorrow’s weather, what your fortune cookie will say, or what ridiculous outfit Lady Gaga will wear next. Let’s rewind two years. Would you have ever predicted a global pandemic hitting or the conflict in Ukraine?  The thing about the supply chain is that every blindsiding world event, weather […]

Throughout the last 15 years, CPG brands of all shapes and sizes have been falling in love with Zipline Logistics. In fact, 40% of last year’s business was generated by clients who have been with us for 5+ years. This is because our clients know a retail-specialized 3PL adds value that an average broker can’t. […]

We’re living in a digital age where it’s uncommon for someone not to own electronics or use the Internet. You can even be considered “sketchy” these days if you don’t have a social media profile. Literally 97% of Americans own a cell phone of some kind and 93% of American adults use the Internet.   Americans […]

“It’s okay, I just won’t tell her.”  “I’m just gonna snooze for five more minutes.”  “Augh, I’ll go to the store tomorrow instead.”  These all sound like great ideas at first. That is, until she finds out. Or you’re late for work again. Or there’s no food in the fridge for the fourth day in a […]

All information is up to date as of February 15, 2022.  Navigating the supply chain has been no walk in the park these last two years, and initiatives like Freedom Convoy 2022 won’t be making things any easier.  What started as peaceful demonstrations in Canada’s capitol have evolved into major border-crossing barricades that are directly […]

Being a Shipper of Choice in logistics is like being Tom Brady in football. Sure, he has haters (who are probably just jealous of his super model wife and the fact that he’s just THAT good). But if any team had the opportunity and he wasn’t retiring, you know they’d clear a roster spot for […]

Another wild year for the trucking market comes to a close. For the second consecutive four-quarter period, the freight market faced continual capacity challenges as the global supply chain wrestled with the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. Freight rates continued to climb as demand far outstripped supply, and providers could not add capacity quickly enough […]

Competition in the consumer goods space is at an all-time high as venture capital continues to pour into the industry and products hit the market at record speed. With more brands looking for an edge, organizations can find a dependable competitive advantage in their retail logistics function. Retailers have shown that they intend to work […]

There is more at play for CPG shippers than it may seem when securing a truck for shipment of their products. While a quoted rate is critical, it does not always account for the crucial variables needed for successful delivery to many brands’ valued customers—retailers. Retail delivery is a more nuanced and complex undertaking that […]