Initial Challenges
In such a large market and with so many customers to reach, breweries are often confronted with some tough operational challenges. Prior to working with Pyle, the brewery was using sub-regional and multi-regional LTL carriers. This meant that the product often underwent multiple transfers and handlings, increasing the likelihood of damage. These carriers were not equipped to provide the level of care required for transporting delicate craft beer, causing the brewer to look elsewhere for their shipping needs.
Solution
The brewers decision to switch to A. Duie Pyle was driven by the following key factors:
- Regional Model: A. Duie Pyle’s regional model was well-suited for the brewer’s needs. With A. Duie Pyle’s direct loading practices and focus on the northeastern United States, we could offer a more dedicated and streamlined service that minimized the number of handoffs during transit. This significantly reduced the risk of damaging product during transportation.
- Temperate Assurance: A. Duie Pyle offered a cutting-edge solution to guarantee protection of their shipments by maintaining temperature control throughout transit. Pyle’s advanced trailers are equipped with state-of-the-art temperature control systems that ensure the brewery’s shipments are safe even in the most extreme winter cold or intense summer heat.
- Overnight Delivery: New England is a highly popular region for craft brewing resulting in being a large target market for brewers. A. Duie Pyle’s ability to deliver to New England overnight meant product could reach its destination quicker, helping the brewery keep pace with the demands of distributors and retailers.
Conclusion
The brewery’s decision to partner with A. Duie Pyle for their logistics needs was a pivotal move that significantly improved their supply chain efficiency. By shifting from sub-regional and multi-regional carriers to A. Duie Pyle’s regional model with direct loading and overnight delivery capabilities, they successfully decreased product damages and increased efficiency.
RESULTS & BENEFITS
A. Duie Pyle was able to provide increased velocity to market while also substantially decreasing product damages, which in turn increased revenue for our customer. The brewery’s manager of transportation stated, “We have a growing portfolio of distributors in regions of the country that other carriers cannot seem to handle without damaging. Transporting beer can be a tricky business with state permits, and the fact that product gets pulled directly from the pallet and put in front of customers eyes at stores. Any damage along the way hinders what our product looks like on the shelf. A Duie Pyle has come in and started delivering our pallets in hard to reach northern markets consistently without damage. I would recommend them to anyone!”
Solution
The brewers decision to switch to A. Duie Pyle was driven by the following key factors:
- Regional Model: A. Duie Pyle’s regional model was well-suited for the brewer’s needs. With A. Duie Pyle’s direct loading practices and focus on the northeastern United States, we could offer a more dedicated and streamlined service that minimized the number of handoffs during transit. This significantly reduced the risk of damaging product during transportation.
- Temperate Assurance: A. Duie Pyle offered a cutting-edge solution to guarantee protection of their shipments by maintaining temperature control throughout transit. Pyle’s advanced trailers are equipped with state-of-the-art temperature control systems that ensure the brewery’s shipments are safe even in the most extreme winter cold or intense summer heat.
- Overnight Delivery: New England is a highly popular region for craft brewing resulting in being a large target market for brewers. A. Duie Pyle’s ability to deliver to New England overnight meant product could reach its destination quicker, helping the brewery keep pace with the demands of distributors and retailers.
Conclusion
The brewery’s decision to partner with A. Duie Pyle for their logistics needs was a pivotal move that significantly improved their supply chain efficiency. By shifting from sub-regional and multi-regional carriers to A. Duie Pyle’s regional model with direct loading and overnight delivery capabilities, they successfully decreased product damages and increased efficiency.