Whether it’s ambient, chilled or frozen, food needs to be transported as quickly as possible to ensure that stores are able to meet the continuous customer demand. Transportation managers planning on behalf of food manufacturers, processors or distributors need to plan carefully, so that deliveries arrive safely, cost efficiently and on time.
Food products also require a variety of different delivery cycles. Refrigerated foods, such as milk, typically arrive at convenience stores in the morning in time for customers’ AM coffee, while meat can be delivered later in the day in time for dinner. Retailers usually have limited storage for chilled goods, resulting in the need for multiple deliveries each day.