Specialized Solutions for Sensitive Shipments
When you need a reliable logistics and supply chain partner to help manage your daily operations, trust the experts at Penske. Every day we help our food and beverage customers solve the supply and delivery challenges unique to the industry. We excel at creating logistics strategies for:
- Agricultural Products
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Beverage Manufacturing and Bottling
- Convenience Stores
- Food Production & Manufacturing
- Grocery Stores and Suppliers
- Restaurants
From product pickup through delivery, Penske provides:
- Temperature-controlled supply chains
- Food safety compliance for transportation and storage
- Direct Store Delivery for restaurants, grocery and retail
- Technology for sophisticated monitoring, tracking and visibility
Flexible Transportation Options
Penske Logistics offers a range of transportation options for diverse cargo such as perishables and agricultural products. Our transportation solutions are custom built to meet your needs, from suppliers to manufacturing and distribution to retail.
Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC) maintains reliable capacity amidst market fluctuations and can provide you with regular, temperature-controlled transportation. Or flexible truckload or freight brokerage transportation can help manage seasonal fluctuations and surges.
Farm to Processor Inbound Logistics
Boost your efficiency in transporting agricultural products from the farm to the processing facility. Our logistics team manages your supply chain, ensuring safe, timely and cost-effective delivery for production. We offer specialized trucks and trailers for bulk transport, feed, refrigeration, live haul, and more.
Enhance Your Warehouse and Distribution Center Management
Maximizing food warehouse and distribution center operations for safety and compliance is a top priority. Whether your food is fresh or packaged, we provide ambient or temperature-controlled warehousing for all your food storage needs, maintaining a high level of cleanliness and attention to detail essential for food and beverages.
We also enhance time and labor efficiency while ensuring compliance with any regulatory requirements such as temperature compliance for the warehouse environment.
Direct Store Delivery Services for the Food and Beverage Industry
Our retail delivery services cater to restaurants, grocery and convenience stores with skilled drivers trained in safety, compliance, and materials handling. They maintain proper temperature during transit, manage delivery data, and handle returnable containers.
Services include multiple stops, restocking shelves, and adjusting delivery schedules based on real-time inventory and demand. We also offer unattended deliveries during nighttime hours, ensuring a seamless supply chain.
Returnable Containers Help to Optimize Your Supply Chain
Reusable containers play a vital role in the food and beverage industry by protecting the products they hold and can significantly help reduce costs and waste, promoting sustainability. Penske uses technology to manage the flow of incoming and outgoing reusable containers, ensuring containers are returned to the required locations for a smooth process.
Technology With Safety and Quality Built In
Penske leverages technology for optimal results, generating and streamlining data, adding extra layers of safeguards. We employ various monitoring systems to ensure temperature integrity in our tractors, trailers, and warehouse operations. Penske Logistics has received Cold Carrier Certification and prioritizes safety in our operations.
We Keep the Cold Chain Moving
Our approach is simple. Our routing tools and industry knowledge allow us to engineer distribution networks that exceed our customers' expectations. By helping to reduce miles and time, you'll get the benefit of delivering a fresher product.
When you need to deliver the freshest food and beverage products daily, partner with the experts who know your business as well as you do.