Latest posts about CPG
Ryder announces intent to acquire Impact Fulfillment Services
October 23, 2023
Miami-based freight transportation and logistics services provider Ryder System Inc. said today it has inked a definitive agreement to acquire the outstanding equity of IFS Holdings LLC, also known as Impact Fulfillment Services (IFS), a provider of contract packaging, contract manufacturing, and warehousing services for shippers in the consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail, and healthcare sectors.
Ryder announces Chicago expansion, with new Aurora-based distribution center
October 9, 2023
The company has added a 400,000 square-foot Aurora, Ill.-based distribution center, which opened its doors in August. Ryder officials said that this new distribution center is part of a six-building campus comprised of 2.4 million square-feet, which Ryder said mainly serves consumer packaged goods (CPG) shippers, including: food and beverage, food ingredients, health and beauty, household products, and general retail merchandise.
Why is the supply chain broken? ... On the Talking Supply Chain Podcast:
May 20, 2022
On this episode, Stopwatch’s Meagan Bowman discusses why the CPG supply chain is broken, along with all things startup-related. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.
Consumer preferences are changing: Here’s what CSCOs need to know
November 2, 2021
In a post-pandemic world, supply chains must be embedded with transparency, resilience and sustainability— or brands risk their own longevity.
Penske Logistics announces it plans to acquire Black Horse Carriers Inc.
December 2, 2020
Established in 1925, Black Horse Carriers serves the food and grocery, retail, bakery, dairy, CPG, manufacturing, and automotive sectors. Black Horse has more than 4,000 people and operates a trucking fleet of more than 2,000 vehicles, and services customers from more than 90 terminals across the United States.
Consumer-focused shipments remain front and center in a COVID-19 world
October 9, 2020
A recent blog by Vivek Vaid, Chief Technology officer, for Chicago-based FourKites, observed that consumer packaged goods (CPG), food and beverage (F&B), and retail payments are leading the way for shipments and “continue to drive overall growth in shipment volumes across the U.S., with a huge surge in less-than-truckload and parcel shipments.”
Q&A: Steve Denton, Ware2Go CEO
May 27, 2020
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently caught up with Steve Denton, CEO of Ware2Go, a UPS-backed company comprised of a nationwide network of certified warehouses, technology to streamline fulfillment across sales channels, and a flexible business model that eliminates long-term contracts and order minimums. Denton provided an overview of Ware2Go's service offerings and how his company is working with different companies amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Zipline Logistics’ report highlights importance of logistics for CPG shippers
May 21, 2019
A recent report issued by Zipline Logistics, a Columbus, Ohio-based 3PL focusing on retail and consumer products, continues to drive home the importance of logistics for consumer packaged goods (CPG) shippers. Data for Zipline’s report, entitled “Retail Buyers Spotlight Practical Ways Brands Can Stand Out,” was based on a survey of CPG shippers conducted by Zipline.
New Transplace report provides key delivery data for retail shippers
January 30, 2019
With an eye on helping shippers meet delivery requirements set forth by retailers, non asset-based third-party logistics services provider Transplace said this week it has rolled out a new offering, entitled the “Weekly Supplier Performance Benchmarking Report.”