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Carts and hand trucks adapt to complex demands

Manuverate Hand Cart delivers heavy kegs without kegs touching the ground

April 23, 2020

Increased SKU counts, tight warehouse and in-store spaces, and delivery personnel who manage heavy cases and kegs are driving innovation of new mobile carts and hand trucks that are designed to improve ergonomics and enable warehouse workers to safely and efficiently stack, retrieve and deliver products.

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Scheduling preventative maintenance is not without its issues for fleets

Avoiding common mistakes can help your beverage fleet runnings

Jeff Cioletti

April 12, 2020

When it comes to a maintenance schedule, the same philosophy that applies to a fleet’s overall makeup is relevant here: There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all solution. However, there are some basic guidelines every beverage delivery fleet should be following, regardless of size, and the experts are here to answer some frequently asked questions related to those.

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Direct-store-delivery technology works to meet customer expectations

Retailers seek DSD platforms that track delivery status

Stephanie Cernivec

April 12, 2020

With the desire for “instant gratification” prevalent throughout the United States and beyond, eCommerce is giving shoppers exactly what they want. Just-in-time delivery is one of the biggest trends in beverage distribution, says Doug Eden, president of IntelliShift, a division of VTS, Commack, N.Y.

BevOps Fleet Summit new dates announced

Conference will return to Vegas in 2021

March 19, 2020

Beverage Industry and the BevOps Fleet Summit team has secured new dates for the conference. The event has been rescheduled for March 23-26, 2021, at the M Resort Spa & Casino in Las Vegas.

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Beverage fleets future gets electrified

Alcohol, non-alcohol manufacturers invest in electric-powered trucks

Jeff Cioletti

March 19, 2020

Alternative fuels and green vehicles have taken many forms in the past dozen or so years, but unsurprisingly, the form that’s been dominating much of the public conversation has been electric — even though we are still many years away from any meaningful widespread deployment.

Tire manufacturers improve performance with latest models

Suppliers tout energy reduction, customer service

Jeff Cioletti

February 25, 2020

As we roll into 2020, here are some of the solutions to keep an eye out for to ensure that your operation is always moving forward smoothly and safely.

Nestlé Waters expands ReadyRefresh delivery services

February 21, 2020

The expansion is part of ReadyRefresh’s mission to deliver healthy, convenient and great-tasting hydration to its customers through its website, flexible delivery options and growing portfolio of beverage products.

Integrated supply chain vital for beverage production, delivery

Dependence among supply steps showcase how to support functioning operation

John Peter Koss

January 23, 2020

Like all good things, there is a start and finish with well-defined steps,and that is why theapproach of looking at the application as an integrated supply chain is important.

Tracking technology helps Adams Beverages’ field team

AB InBev distributor turns to latest technology to streamline routes

Jeff Cioletti

January 21, 2020

The family owned AB InBev distributor has become a force in the South, with a network of distribution facilities that bring with them their own sets of rewards and challenges.

Kalil Bottling, OPTIMUM NUTRITION announce agreement

January 20, 2020

Kalil Bottling services accounts in all traditional channels of trade operating out of four locations across the Southwest with the support of more than 700 employees.