There are tons of materials you need to get to an event, making trade show shipping a daunting task. Many brands send marketing collateral, products, and even a booth across the country to attend an event. Despite the many factors that go into a successful event, it doesn’t need to be overwhelming. We have a […]

COLUMBUS, OH — Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global cold food supply chain, has named Zipline Logistics to its 2021 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers list for the sixth consecutive year. The Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers recognizes leading third-party logistics and cold […]

Target is one of the nation’s most prominent retailers and serves as a goal outlet for many CPG brands. But working with the store can be difficult for organizations whose supply chains are not built to withstand the stress test of retail delivery. As do many of its peers, Target has specific supplier requirements for […]

Zipline Logistics, a nationwide third-party logistics provider, has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for the 10th year in the company’s 14-year history. “It’s an outstanding achievement to hit the decade mark on the Inc. 5000 List,” explains Zipline Logistics CEO Wally Lynch. “Our storied growth is indicative of […]

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has scheduled their Brake Safety Week for Aug. 22-28. During the week, commercial motor vehicle inspectors will conduct checks and remove commercial motor vehicles found to have brake-related out-of-service violations from the roadway. In addition, inspectors will compile data on brake hoses/tubing, the focus area for this year’s Brake […]

As produce transportation winds down and the freight market loosens slightly for the first time in several months, CPG shippers have the opportunity to prepare for the quickly approaching peak season. Peak season in this context is defined by increased freight volume associated with back-to-school shopping and the coming holiday season. Although the holiday season […]

In an already tight freight market, shippers should prepare for scarcer capacity next week as the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has scheduled Operation Safe Driver Week to take place from July 11-17. This year, the event will focus on speeding, and law enforcement personnel will be monitoring the speed of commercial motor vehicle drivers […]

The freight market has been on the receiving end of several systemic shocks that continue to affect industry providers and shippers alike. The first half of the year has been largely defined by unprecedented conditions due to the disruption stemming from the pandemic, a crippling polar vortex, and an influx of imports. Each of these […]

Delivering product to Trader Joe’s can be challenging for CPGs that do not wield an efficiently optimized logistics function or experience in working with the grocer. Like many in the industry, Trader Joe’s has specific delivery requirements that its suppliers must meet in order to create a mutually beneficial partnership. The retailer has become an […]

Because of the changes to the retail and CPG industries, forward-thinking sporting goods shippers are looking to logistics as a differentiation strategy. As industries evolved to meet the needs of modern consumers, the supply chain has become a reliable source of competitive advantage. Sporting goods shippers that have optimized their operations to meet the needs […]