Controlling costs in the supply chain is an excellent way for businesses in any sector to find increased profitability, but it is especially true for food ingredient shippers. In a uniquely positioned industry that is both time-sensitive and commodity-driven, suppliers must manage transportation, storage, and distribution of products to key production facilities. An effective supply […]

Food and beverage shippers have a few changes to note in the second round of 2020 NMFC updates. These classification changes are scheduled for the end of the month, as the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) has announced the updates will go into effect April 25. While the next scheduled changes are not as […]

The effects of COVID-19 have moved beyond the public health risk presented by the pandemic. Now, the outbreak is hitting businesses, taxing every sector of the United States’ economy in the process.  Even those organizations that have seen positive demand surges over the past few weeks are now exposed to new risks within their operations, […]

As the world becomes more tech-centric every day, digitization efforts are even making their way to the grocery aisle through the blockchain. Though it may sound far off, companies in the food and beverage supply chain are rapidly adopting blockchain platforms as a means of creating visibility, traceability, and efficiency. According to research from Gartner, 20 […]

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 […]