Photo Credit: The Catalyst   Publix, just like many others in the industry, has begun monitoring its suppliers’ delivery performance.   The southeastern purveyor has instituted a stringent on-time compliance program for all vendors working with the grocery chain.   It measures on-time delivery performance and tracks metrics through a supplier scorecard given to all vendors working with Publix.    The retailer calculates the percentage of cases received against […]

This year is off to an atypical start as the freight market and the international economy braces for the full impact of the coronavirus.  We likely can not quantify the full impact of this disruption for some time. However, the freight market outlook, at least to start Q2, is brighter than other sectors of the domestic economy.  Notably, in the retail and grocery industry as increased demand […]

The full effect of the coronavirus has not hit the United States; however, the virus is already making waves throughout the country.   Since its arrival, it has created widespread uncertainty throughout virtually all sectors of the domestic economy.   Many industries are preparing for significant disruption as the World Health Organization has declared the virus to be a pandemic.   Even before the official designation from WHO, the coronavirus was impacting the global supply chain.   […]

During the 2020 FreightLab Summit: Freight Debate, hosted by The Massachusetts Institute for Technology (MIT) Center for Transportation & Logistics, Zipline Logistics’ co-founder and President, Andrew Lynch, will join a diverse panel of shippers, carriers, third-parties, and academics. The group will openly discuss and debate hot topics impacting the trucking industry. The event will take place on […]

Outsourcing logistics through a third-party transportation services provider has become a common practice. In fact, 73% of shippers report outsourcing their domestic transportation. It’s a popular choice because there are numerous benefits to working with the right logistics provider. A customer-focused 3PL can take daily logistics to-dos off your plate, add efficiencies, solve problems, and […]

When shopping truck rates, most shippers compare prices on a given lane from various carriers to find the cheapest provider. While this may seem like the logical approach to mitigating transportation costs, there are a few common issues associated with using a quoted rate as the sole decision driver, especially when that freight is headed […]

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. What is produce season? Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity. Seasonal […]

Logistics is a critical function for CPG suppliers selling into big-box retail locations. Delivering on-time and in-full is essential to success and a metric used by retailers when evaluating partnerships with vendors of all sizes. Despite its importance, many brands, irrespective of sophistication, have encountered issues with consistently meeting these benchmarks. If you have wondered […]

It was a good year for shippers as freight rates plummeted for the majority of 2019, substantially backing off the historic highs the industry witnessed in 2018. But much in the same way shippers had transportation difficulties in 2018, the past year was not easy on the other side of the industry — carriers. An […]