“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 […]

(Columbus, Ohio) – Zipline Logistics is again celebrating its valued carrier partners on “10/4 Day”—a holiday the company coined in 2016 to recognize top trucking companies in the logistics provider’s network. “This year has once again highlighted the enormous impact truck drivers make on the domestic supply chain,” explains Andrew Lynch, President, and Co-Founder of Zipline […]

Sam’s Club has become an increasingly popular choice for shoppers in the COVID-19 era. Year-over-year growth for the retailer hit nearly 10% after the breakout of the pandemic. And as sales have increased, so too have expectations for supplier partners of the big-box store. Companies working with Sam’s Club must meet strict retail compliance standards […]

Third-party logistics has grown substantially over the past several decades. With its expansion, distinct varieties of providers emerged in the space. Initially, generalized firms found the most success in arranging transportation for organizations of all shapes and sizes. Whether shipping produce or scrap metal, generalized providers could secure reliable capacity for an array of companies. […]

If you have an order that needs to get to its destination in a hurry, expedited freight options could be your best choice for delivery. Whether you need to move production-critical ingredients to keep your operation humming or need to get product to an important customer ahead of an initial launch, a true expedited freight […]