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A Show & Tell department training session with Four Seasons Produce merchandisers and independent retail staff.
big business at Nickey Gregory Company, according to Andrew Scott, director of busi- ness development in Forest Park, GA. “We have numerous deals where we re-deliver across the Southeast on our own eet of Gregory Family Express tractor-trailers,” he says. “We see more of these regional cross- dock deals popping up across the country.”
Four Seasons provides custom storage and distribution programs through its warehouse. “ is is such an in-demand service on the East Coast that our sister company, Sunrise Logistics [ in Ephrata, PA], continues to grow in serving the trade,” says Ste y. “Growers, shippers, importers and retailers use Sunrise Logistics’ cold storage, 3PL, freight brokerage, and packing and ripening services to meet the needs of getting perishable product to its nal destination e ectively.”
SPECIALTY TEAMS
Wholesalers also step in to provide small volume products. “No matter how big or small a company, there are always some items they do not use in big volume,” says Katzman. “Wholesalers pass along some big volume price advantages and consolidation for purchasing and delivery. Wholesalers can
prohibitive.”
General Produce o ers more cross-
docking and forward distribution services due to customer requests and shipper/vendor need. “Transportation costs and new DOT regulations squeeze the supply chain on many fronts,” says John. “Reshaping how to deliver
the goods — for example, consolidate and cross-dock loads or transfer products ( ip loads) — all make for better e ciencies and cost savings. Our ability to connect suppliers with customer needs brings a necessary service to shippers and customers.”
Cross docking and redistribution is
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