Stay ahead of the curve with the latest transportation and logistics trends from the experts at Jarrett

Orrville, Ohio — Aug. 15, 2022 — Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global cold food supply chain, named Jarrett as a winner of the 2022 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers award, which recognizes leading third-party logistics and cold storage providers in the cold food and beverage industry.

The pandemic, labor shortages, fuel prices, bottlenecks and economic conditions are just some of the challenges the supply chain industry has faced the past few years. With that many factors at play, how do companies overcome them to get their product to market in a timely manner and provide customers with the service they expect?

These changes are coming from the latest NMFTA Supplement-2022-2

In the current environment of labor shortages, supply chain issues and market volatility, companies are finding it challenging to remain competitive. Having supply chain resiliency, diverse resourcing, shipment visibility, and access to big data and technology, among others, are key drivers for purchasing leaders to ensure their company remains competitive in their respective industry.

The logistics industry is becoming increasingly more competitive. And with market volatility, supply chain issues, labor shortages and more, companies need to reevaluate their business strategies. It takes both the right technology and the right people to make this a reality. Many companies turn to Jarrett when they need a trusted and experienced partner to help transform their businesses.

Being nimble and cost conscious are more important than ever with current economic and industry conditions changing the way we do business. But can you go beyond just shaving costs and turn your inbound freight into a profit center? The short answer: absolutely.

Navigating the nuances of freight shipments can be complex and confusing, especially when it comes to choosing the proper freight class and associated packaging, rules and bills of lading. The industry relies on the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) system called ClassIT, published by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA), as a standard that “provides a comparison of commodities moving in interstate, intrastate and foreign commerce.”