Transportation challenges force innovation
Angie Hanson -- The Packer -- May 9, 2008
LAS VEGAS — The transportation sector has faced several obstacles in recent years, including fuel costs, driver shortages, emission regulations and product rejection.Those pressures have forced companies to adopt more efficient, carrier-friendly practices that ultimately enhance operations and reduce costs, according to speakers during a perishable transport and supply chain logistics workshop May 5 at the United Fresh Marketplace.To respond to the multitude of issues, The Kroger Co. has implemented several new transportation programs, including use of routing guides and on-time delivery reports, said Carl Swartz, corporate transportation manager of perishables for the Cincinnati-based company.“It’s opened our eyes to carriers that are performing well and the ones that are substandard,” Swartz said.Kroger has increased its reliance on technology to strengthen efficiencies, using a Web-based transportation management system that tracks truck location and in-transit temperature, and scheduling distribution center appointments online, Swartz said.
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