Ever wondered about what CPG shows like Expo West, Newtopia Now, or SFA Fancy are like from the inside? Zipline Logistics sales reps, Tyler Mathews and Joe Lovell, are on the mic to spill all the tea from their time at these tradeshows. Follow Zipline Logistics: https://linktr.ee/ziplinelogistics More about CPG tradeshows: https://ziplinelogistics.com/blog/food-and-beverage-conferences/

David Commiskey, CEO of Zipline Logistics, joins us to talk all things partnership, growth, and creating winning logistics strategies for CPG brands. Connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-commiskey-a07a0a17/ Follow Zipline: https://linktr.ee/ziplinelogistics

Hosts Teddy and Jesse are joined by Krista Winner, a local business owner, soccer mom, and Costco enthusiast to chat about The Costco Effect. From bulk buys to bakery favorites, the trio explores what makes Costco a powerhouse in grocery retail and how its supply chain model sets it apart. Connect with Krista: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krista-winner-aud-189b541 More […]

It’s nearly that time of the year! This holiday season, between 25 to 30 million Christmas trees will be piled onto flatbeds and make their way to a marketplace near you. This uptick in volume means capacity will be strained and outbound rates will rise in high-producing Christmas tree areas. Tune in to learn more! Learn more: https://ziplinelogistics.com/blog/christmas-tree/   […]

This episode dives deep into the freight market variables at play heading into 2025 Q4. Hosts Teddy Lee Knox and Jesse Juett are joined by special guest Andrew Lynch, Co-founder of Zipline Logistics. “We’re entering busy season, says Lynch in the episode. “This is the time typically, right? We normally see a peak during Q4 […]

Curtis Garrett makes his third appearance on the show to talk go-to market LTL strategy for niche 3PLs like Zipline. “If I think back through the years and all the companies I’ve observed, the most chaotic 3PLs are the ones with an ‘LTL is a necessary evil because something’s gonna go wrong’ type of mentality,” […]

Target Corporation is a big player in the retail space. With over 1,900 locations in the United States alone, the store is a household name and its shelf space offers a big opportunity for any up-and-coming CPG brand.  If your brand has recently secured shelf space at Target, there are some important behind-the-scenes steps to […]

At the beginning of June 2025, UNFI was hit by a cyberattack and was forced to shut down its entire network to contain the incident. The outage prevented UNFI from fulfilling and distributing customer orders at scale. The result? Diminished shelves due to out-of-stocks all over the country and likely a huge hit to UNFI’s gross […]

Hosts Teddy and Jesse are joined by the CEO of rateHERO, Curtis Garrett, to discuss the value LTL shippers can tap into by partnering with a third party logistics provider (3PL). The trio discuss the different types of service providers in the LTL space, navigating these types of relationships, and keeping a “big picture”  focus […]

Last year, back-to-school (BTS) sales totaled a whopping $35 billion, cementing BTS as the second largest retail season behind the holidays. This year’s spending spree may last all the way through the end of September. CPG brands looking to capitalize on this spending need to be prepared for the rush, starting with transportation. Hosts Teddy […]