At Zipline Logistics, our mission has always been to improve the lives of transportation professionals. While our state-of-the-art technology and retail-specialized solutions certainly play a big part, living out this mission really comes down to our outstanding employees and the world-class customer service they offer our clients. The overall well-being and mental health of our […]
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AB5 Threatens to Destabilize the Freight Market
On June 30, 2022, the Supreme Court denied the California Trucking Association’s appeal of California’s AB5, causing the bill to go into effect immediately. What is AB5? California’s AB5 requires companies using independent contractors to reclassify those workers as employees. This bill was originally designed to regulate companies that hire “gig workers” in large […]
Read MoreAugust 2022 NMFC Updates
The NMFTA has issued several NMFC changes that went into effect on August 13, 2022. It’s super important to communicate NMFC updates with your organization and prepare accordingly, as these changes affect your shipping class and therefore, your less-than-truckload (LTL) rates. What is an NMFC number? The NMFC is a codified list that classifies […]
Read MoreZipline Logistics Awarded for Rapid Growth as a Top 3PL
(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 […]
Read MoreBet 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 […]
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Why Should You Care About NMFC Changes When Shipping LTL?
The April 2019 round of NMFC changes shook up LTL shipping practices for nutritional beverage manufacturers around the country. Nutritional supplement drinks and whey protein were targeted for reclassification in the update. These items previously shipped at class 60 but the update created a secondary qualification for less dense products to ship at class 70. […]
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LTL vs Parcel: When Is It Time to Graduate?
For any CPG business, growth is good. But when expanding, brands can quickly find themselves in uncharted territory, deciphering LTL vs parcel shipping, trying to determine when it’s best to leverage each. A high watermark of an organization is moving beyond solely relying on parcel shipping to fulfill orders and moving onto less-than-truckload (LTL) freight […]
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Top 7 Issues in Beverage Transportation
Though it might seem straightforward at first glance, beverage transportation can be a tricky process. Getting your new drink or functional beverage on the shelf is no simple task. And while every business sector comes with its own set of transportation issues, there are a few concerns that are unique to the beverage industry. As […]
Read MoreBeverage Logistics Solutions for Common Transportation Issues
Though it might seem straightforward at first glance, beverage transportation can be a tricky process. Finding beverage logistics solutions to get your new drink or functional product on the shelf is no simple task. And while every business sector comes with its own set of transportation issues, there are a few concerns that are unique […]
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