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» Operations » Shipping

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Shipping and freight logistics

Shipping Choices – Administration of Freight Logistics

posted Feb 17th, 2015 by Stan Hieronymus

OutSource – Work with a primary freight broker or a “go to guy”, one stop shop, handles everything. The Brewery can negotiate a set “cost plus” arrangement or set budgets on per pallet or per case freight cost targets. This can eliminate a lot of frustration and confusion for you. It may not always get the cheapest freight rate, but the benefit to the brewery’s operation is significant.

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Shipping Damage and Loss Claims

posted Feb 17th, 2015 by Stan Hieronymus

    It doesn’t happen often but here are a few simple procedures to follow that will help you properly process loss and damage claims for recovery of money from the carrier:

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Inbound Freight

posted Feb 17th, 2015 by Stan Hieronymus

This could include dry goods, glass, cans, malt, hops, purchase of new / used equipment, and empty keg returns. Most suppliers will offer to sell your goods “delivered”, cost of unit + freight, sometimes this is a good deal, they have purchasing power, or you could be paying a premium for that freight component – you need to weigh the convenience factor. The easiest way to find out the real cost is to ask the supplier, “what are you charging me for the freight” get that cost and compare rates with an independent source – may the best man win!

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Outbound Freight – shipping out full beer

posted Feb 17th, 2015 (updated Jan 7th, 2022) by Stan Hieronymus

The following article was posted on Feb. 18, 2015. It has been reviewed and updated as necessary by the ProBrewer editorial staff. 

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Shipping – LTL – CLASS, NMFC code

posted Feb 17th, 2015 by Stan Hieronymus

Estimating Load Weight – When shipping LTL you are paying the carrier most likely on a weight based rate (also referred to as a tariff). The rate is determined by the weight, linear feet, standard local pick up, delivery fee, and service requirements; i.e.: lift gate required, strict appointment time, freeze protect. The most important factor is to book the LTL freight with an accurate weight.

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Shipping Freight Types

posted Feb 17th, 2015 by Stan Hieronymus

TL – Truck Load – When shipping something that takes up over 16 feet (a large partial) to 53 feet of a trailer and/or up to 44,000 pounds, this is considered a Truck Load. When shipping truckload, you are paying for the whole truck, the truck is going to take or deliver your goods direct from point to point. These carriers are major trucking company names and dominated by small independent and owner operators.

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Shipping – Freight for the Brewery

posted Feb 17th, 2015 by Stan Hieronymus

Freight for the brewery

Shipping and receiving is a crucial component of any successful business that produces a product for consumption. Beer, as a product, offers many unique challenges. Failure to get raw materials to the brewery in time disrupts the brewing schedule. The finished beer product has a built in vulnerability to time and temperature as well as regulatory hurdles that can slow or stop it from reaching consumers. This can make failure to get a shipment from A to B a very expensive mistake. This content is intended to provide brewers with the essential foundation of knowledge needed to prepare and receive shipments, hopefully avoiding costly mistakes and misunderstandings that can doom a small business operating at the razors edge of a profitable margin.

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