Managed transportation helps food companies navigate a more complex supply chain

Supply chain transportation has never been simple. Every shipment depends on dozens of moving parts, and when one of them changes, the effects can ripple across the entire cold chain.

Many food companies don't need another transportation provider. They need a partner who can step in, understand how their business operates and help keep product moving without adding more work for their internal teams.

That's where Lineage takes a different approach to transportation management.

Transportation connected across your supply chain

Transportation is only one part of the supply chain. Products move through warehouses before heading to customers, inventory has to be positioned in the right places and companies have to keep up with the different transportation requirements of distributors and foodservice operators. As demand shifts and market conditions change, keeping everything connected becomes even more challenging.

Lineage connects managed transportation with cold storage warehousing and integrated logistics services, helping customers manage transportation as part of a larger strategy instead of just another service to coordinate.

For many companies, that means fewer handoffs, better visibility and one team that understands how the different pieces fit together.

Transportation expertise without expanding your team

Transportation demands don't stop when internal teams reach capacity. As businesses grow, transportation often becomes more difficult to manage. New customers introduce new requirements, seasonal demand creates additional pressure and networks expand into new markets.

Instead of building an entire transportation department from the ground up, customers can rely on Lineage to help fill those gaps.

With Lineage, that support can include:

• Help managing your day-to-day transportation needs
• Better visibility into your inventory and shipments with Lineage Link®
• Food supply chain expertise backed by teams that understand temperature-controlled logistics
• Additional transportation options and modes when your plans change
• Connections to global warehousing and other logistics services
• Extra support during your seasonal peaks and unexpected disruptions

Some customers rely on managed transportation every day. Others turn to it when growth, changing markets or new business opportunities create additional demands. Either way, Lineage adapts to the way each customer operates.

More transportation solutions. One trusted partner.

Because Lineage transportation services are connected across a broader cold chain network, customers can also take advantage of additional capabilities as their needs evolve.

Lineage customers can tap into additional capabilities, including:

• Less-than-truckload shipping for smaller shipments
• Velocities® multivendor consolidation for retail distribution programs
• Foodservice solutions that support redistribution and last-mile delivery
• Drayage services that help connect ports and transportation hubs
• Temperature-controlled rail for long-haul transportation strategies

Instead of managing separate providers for every transportation challenge, customers can work with a single partner that helps connect those services across the supply chain.

Helping customers focus on what they do best

Transportation will always be complex, but managing it doesn't have to be. By combining transportation expertise with warehousing and integrated logistics services, Lineage helps customers reduce complexity, improve coordination and spend less time managing different transportation providers.

That gives food companies more time to focus on serving customers, growing their business and planning for what's next.