Zipline Logistics

Change may reflect too many carriers being unable to meet stricter standards said Zipline CEO.

Walmart is reducing its on-time and in-full shipment standards, dropping from 98% on-time compliance requirements to 90%.

Hoping to gain a better understanding of the pressure retailers face, and how vendors can stand out in a competitive environment, Zipline Logistics surveyed retail buyers directly.

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.

This report looks at data before and after Hurricane Harvey in August 2017 and dives into the true cost and volume impacts experienced by logistics customers; it also shares advice on how shippers can prepare for another 2018 challenging storm season.

How are logistics technology startup transportation disruptors, electronic logging devices, self-driving vehicles, supply chain visibility, and blockchain technologies going to impact and shape the future of logistics management and the supply chain?

In today’s dynamic market conditions, considering a freight consolidation solution is more necessary than ever, retailers require smaller but more frequent orders, and consumer packaged goods shippers are being forced to use less-than-truckload more, shippers need to establish where they have enough volume to take advantage of freight consolidation.

See how Zipline Logistics instituted an on-site consolidation program for Evans Food Group, cutting landed costs per pallet by 20 percent and reducing spending by $10,000+ per month, plus 2 other case studies on transportation savings and network analysis.

This report looks at the cost impacts and data from 2017 Hurricane Harvey, provides predictions for 2018 storm season, and offers advice on how to build a more resilient supply chain.

Parcel carriers are spending less per shipment, and less-than-truckload shippers are spending less by reducing the “work” that goes into shipping, so before deciding what options are best you have to ask several questions about the shipment.

Walmart announced new "On Time & In Full" or OTIF guidelines for suppliers, and is the next evolution of the Supply Chain Reliability program, the last big buzzword was "Must Arrive By Date" or MABD, which generally required you to deliver your products within a 4 day window, but the big change with OTIF is that you now need to deliver your products within a 1 day window and on the exact date, and it must be the full purchase order.