Topic: Cost Savings Strategies

How Inflation is Affecting Consumer Spending Habits and CPG Supply Chains

This article was originally published in Supply and Demand Chain Executive. Consumer packaged goods companies have seen inflation trend higher than the national index. Here’s why value-added partnerships will build an optimized, transparent, adaptable and resilient supply chain. In recent years, the United States has experienced events that have altered the day-to-day lives of […]

Read More

What Shippers Should Focus on in a Soft Market

Since the decline of the COVID-19 pandemic, shippers have gradually seen negotiating leverage return to their hands as freight volumes fell below the number of available trucks and the market soften drastically.  What is a soft market?   Currently the Outbound Tender Reject Index (OTRI) — a measure of how often carriers reject their contracted […]

Read More

Sporting Goods Brands: Choosing the Right 3PL For Retail Deliveries

Did you know…?  The most recent valuation of the sports equipment & apparel market totaled to $340.6 Billion. This industry includes sports equipment, apparel, and shoes. It’s then segmented into categories including bike, outdoor, tennis, other racket sports, running, fitness, football/soccer, other team sports, winter sports, watersports, and others. Top manufacturers of sporting goods […]

Read More

Toys & Games Brands: Choosing the Right 3PL For Retail Deliveries

Did you know…?  In 2022, the global toys & games industry reached a value of $109.3 Billion. This industry includes segments such as dolls, toy cars, plush toys, construction sets, and board games. Top manufacturers of toys & games by revenue include Hasbro, The Lego Group, LeapFrog Enterprises, MGA Entertainment, and Vivid Imaginations. As […]

Read More

Healthcare Brands: Choosing the Right 3PL for Retail Deliveries

Did you know…?  In 2023, the global healthcare market is projected to be worth almost $60.72 Billion U.S. dollars. The healthcare market includes segments such as digestives & intestinal remedies, analgesics, hand sanitizer, skin treatment, cold & cough remedies, incontinence (bladder control products), and vitamins & minerals. Key retailers in the healthcare industry include […]

Read More

Footwear Brands: Choosing the Right 3PL for Retail Deliveries

Did you know…?  In 2023, the global footwear market is projected to be worth almost $445 Billion U.S. dollars. The largest shoe brand in the U.S. is Nike, with an annual revenue of $44.5 Billion. The average American owns 20 pairs of shoes, with men owning an average of 12 pairs and women owning […]

Read More

High Value Loads (HVL): Choosing the Right 3PL for Retail Deliveries

Are you an HVL shipper? High value load (HVL) shippers usually include manufacturers of electronics, healthcare products, high end apparel, or other luxury goods. As a rule of thumb, a truckload valued at $100,000 or higher is usually considered HVL.  The Cost of Poor Logistics Performance  High value products obviously cost top dollar to […]

Read More

President Andrew Lynch On What We Must Do To Create Nationally Secure And Resilient Supply Chains

This article was originally published by David Leichner of Authority Magazine.  The cascading logistical problems caused by the pandemic and the war in Eastern Europe have made securing a reliable supply chain a national imperative. In addition, severe cyberattacks – like the highly publicized Colonial pipeline attack – have brought supply chain cybersecurity into […]

Read More

CPG Brands: Dominate Your Category With a Logistics Strategy

Article originally published by Progressive Grocer. You’re a CPG brand and you’ve done the hard work. You’ve taken your brand from an idea to physical product, determined packaging and pricing, and landed shelf space at a retail store. From here, your sales team usually takes over the relationship with the person who decides if […]

Read More

Household Cleaning Brands: Choosing the Right 3PL for Retail Deliveries

Did you know…?  The global household cleaning products market was valued at $247.94 billion in 2022. Procter & Gamble, Unilever, and Henkel are the largest household cleaning brands by revenue. Laundry detergent makes up the largest share of the global household cleaning products market, valued at over $96 billion. With constant product launches following […]

Read More

Home Goods Brands: Choosing the Right 3PL for Retail Deliveries

Did you know . . .  In 2021, the global home goods market was valued at $610.65 billion. Wayfair holds the largest share of the home goods market at 14.4%, followed by HomeGoods and Big Lots. 55% of consumers prefer to shop for home goods at a physical store instead of shopping online. With […]

Read More

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 More