How a specialty food producer uses the precision of FlockDirect to meet delivery deadlines and reduce fees.
FOODMatch is an importer and producer of specialty Mediterranean foods that’s based in New York, New York. The company uses only the finest ingredients and preparation techniques to craft quality products, including olives, antipasti, spreads, sauces, and crackers. Since its founding in 1996, FOODMatch has been selling its goods in grocery stores, specialty shops, and online retailers throughout the United States.
FOODMatch customers charge hefty fees for missed deliveries. When coordinating shipments, FOODMatch’s freight team always selects a delivery date, but carriers don’t always meet those requirements.
”We have shipments that definitely need guaranteed pickup and delivery services.”
The bottom line: Before shipping with Flock Freight, FOODMatch wasn’t receiving the on-time delivery services it needed — and the fees were piling up.
Enter, Flock Freight. After comparing the services of standard less-than truckload (LTL) and FlockDirect, FOODMatch started using FlockDirect for its dry-van freight in November 2019.
“FlockDirect hits our target deliveries. The performance has been great so far.”
By leveraging FlockDirect, FOODMatch is both meeting critical delivery appointments and avoiding fees for a great price.
“The FlockDirect services are great! You pick up on time, and you deliver on time. Plus, Management is happy that we are saving money on freight rates.”
Flock Freight offers this service by pooling shipments. When FOODMatch puts in a FlockDirect order, Flock Freight groups the shipments with other LTL and partial freight that’s moving from regionally similar pickup locations to regionally similar drop-off locations on one truck. This process results in overall faster transit and fits seamlessly with FOODMatch’s existing processes.
– Quotes from interview with Shanae Weeks, FOODMatch Warehouse and Freight Coordinator
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