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Do Brokers Know Their Back Offices Can Increase Profit Margins by Reducing Carrier Costs?

Freight Waves – Feb. 5, 2020
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/do-brokers-know-their-back-offices-can-increase-profit-margins-by-reducing-carrier-costs

Proper Mix of Human Touch and Technology at Freight Brokerages

3PL Perspectives – Feb. 3, 2020
https://3plmagazine.tianet.org/2020/02/01/proper-mix-of-human-touch-and-technology-at-freight-brokerages

Hauling No-Freeze Freight Can Mean More Money in Winter

Overdrive – Jan. 16, 2020
https://www.overdriveonline.com/hauling-no-freeze-freight-can-mean-more-money-in-winter/

A Recession Slammed Trucking Last Year

Business Insider – Jan. 9, 2020
https://www.businessinsider.sg/trucking-bloodbath-freight-recession-continue-2020-1/

Better Data Needed to Deliver ELD’s Shipper Promise

Journal of Commerce – Jan. 6, 2020
https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-freight/better-data-needed-deliver-eld%E2%80%99s-shipper-promise_20200106.html

AI-Enabled Dock Solution Cuts Down Dwell Time

Fleet Owner – Jan. 3, 2020
https://www.fleetowner.com/equipment/article/21119646/aienabled-dock-solution-cuts-down-dwell-time 

With 210% Revenue Increase, Zipline Logistics Expands in Ohio for “Purposeful Growth”

Jobs Ohio – Dec. 20, 2019
https://www.jobsohio.com/news/posts/zipline-logistics-expands-in-ohio-for-purposeful-growth/

Why this Fast-Growing Company Doesn’t Need ‘A Monster Sales Machine’ to Keep Revenue Rising

Columbus Business First – Dec. 20, 2019
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/12/20/why-this-fast-growing-company-doesnt-need-a.

Zipline Moving to Another Marble Cliff Location, Plans to Add 37 Jobs

Columbus Business First – Dec. 12, 2019
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2019/12/12/zipline-moving-to-another-marble-cliff-location.html

Best Places to Work in Central Ohio – Medium

Columbus Business First – Nov. 15, 2019
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/subscriber-only/2019/11/15/best-places-to-work-in-central-ohio-2.html

Hitting FSMA Benchmarks in Warehousing and Distribution Networks

Food Safety Strategies – Nov. 15, 2019
https://www.foodsafetystrategies.com/articles/1049-hitting-fsma-benchmarks-in-warehousing-and-distribution-networks

19 Intermodal Tips for Success

Inbound Logistics – Oct. 23, 2019
https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/19-intermodal-tips-for-success/

Innovations in Fleet Management

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery Magazine – September 17, 2019
https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/93499-innovations-in-fleet-management

Top Columbus Logistics Companies, Ranked by Number of Employees for 2019

Columbus CEO Magazine – September 9, 2019
https://www.columbusceo.com/business/20190909/top-columbus-logistics-companies-ranked-by-number-of-employees-for-2019 

Truck Drivers Spend Hours Every Week Unpaid

Business Insider – September 6, 2019
https://www.businessinsider.com/truck-drivers-trucking-detention-time-2019-9 

Telematics Transformation: Part Three—Getting Value Now and in the Future

ChainLinks Research – September 5, 2019
http://www.chainlinkresearch.com/research/detail.cfm?guid=B7D6402C-0AFF-5EE3-33AA-30148C82BD34 

On-Time, In-Full

Transport Topics – September 3, 2019
https://www.ttnews.com/articles/time-full 

BBB TRUST! Spotlight on Zipline Logsitics

Columbus CEO Magazine – August 2019
https://ziplinelogistics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/BBB_Aug2019_ZiplineLogistics.pdf

How Food and Beverage Brands Can Stand Out to Retail Buyers

Entrepreneur.com – July 2, 2019
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/335965

4 Takeaways from Foundermade 2019

Cosmetic Global Industry – July 1, 2019
https://www.gcimagazine.com/networking/coverage/4-Takeaways-from-Foundermade-2019-512074762.html

How ELDs started a new era of carrier and shipper collaboration

Fleet Owner – June 11, 2019
https://www.fleetowner.com/technology/how-elds-started-new-era-carrier-and-shipper-collaboration

Resolving freight challenges through technology

Stores – National Retail Federation’s Magazine – June 10, 2019
https://stores.org/2019/06/10/what-trucker-shortage/ 

Report highlights importance of logistics for consumer packaged goods shippers

Supply Chain 24/7 – May 22, 2019
https://www.supplychain247.com/article/report_highlights_importance_of_logistics_for_cpg_shippers/nulogy?oly_enc_id=5134C6768401F8Z

Zipline Logistics’ report highlights importance of logistics for CPG shippers

Logistics Management – May 21, 2019
https://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/zipline_logistics_report_highlights_importance_of_logistics_for_c

Third-party logistics helps snack and bakery companies streamline delivery

SF&WB – May 16, 2019
https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/93021-third-party-logistics-helps-snack-and-bakery-companies-streamline-delivery

Retail shippers raising supplier delivery standards

JOC.com – March 22, 2019
https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-freight/retail-shippers-raising-supplier-delivery-standards_20190322.html 

Higher ‘accessorials’ raising US shipping costs

JOC.com – March 21, 2019
https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/ltl-shipping/higher-accessorials-raising-costs-us-shippers_20190321.html

Report points to Walmart upping stakes for supplier shipping requirements

Logistics Management – March 15, 2019
https://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/report_points_to_walmart_upping_stakes_for_supplier_shipping_requirements 

Time is Money (Even at Loading Docks)

Smoke Jumpers – March 2019
https://ziplinelogistics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/TimeIsMoney_Dwell_SmokeJumpers.pdf

Trucking in the ELD era, study details challenge

JOC News Video – February 28, 2019
https://youtu.be/DP-87lLndrc 

UPS CEO David Abney reveals why the logistics giant hasn’t pushed into one of delivery’s fastest-growing sectors

Business Insider – February 6, 2019
https://www.businessinsider.com/ups-ceo-furniture-delivery-2019-1 

Walmart Boosts its Truck Driver Ranks

Supermarket News – January 24, 2019
https://www.supermarketnews.com/issues-trends/walmart-boosts-its-truck-driver-ranks

Walmart’s company truck drivers are among the best-treated in the industry – and they’re getting a pay raise next month

Business Insider – January 24, 2019
https://www.aol.com/article/finance/2019/01/24/walmarts-company-truck-drivers-best-treated-getting-pay-raise/23651760/

Study: Here’s where truckers really hate delivering to

CDL Life – January 6, 2019
http://cdllife.com/2019/truckers-say-refuse-go-grocery-warehouses-survey-says/

Today’s Pickup: Port of LA backlog, a new short line rail service, IKEA furniture spill in North Sea

Freight Waves – January 4, 2019
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/todays-pickup?rq=zipline

Truckers Reveal in a New Survey Who They Hate Shipping for the Most

Business Insider – December 30, 2018
https://www.businessinsider.com/truck-drivers-kroger-bad-survey-2018-12

The not-so-long haul: The operational challenges to owner-ops after the ELD mandate

Overdrive – December 28, 2018
https://www.overdriveonline.com/the-not-so-long-haul-the-operational-challenges-to-owner-ops-after-the-eld-mandate/

A safety law that truckers hate is driving up prices for consumers on everything from groceries to Amazon Prime. Here’s what you need to know about it.

Business Insider – December 26, 2018
https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-eld-mandate-trucking-2018-10

Shortage of Truck Drivers Lifts Grocery Prices

Supermarket News – December 3,2018
https://www.supermarketnews.com/issues-trends/shortage-truck-drivers-lifts-grocery-prices

Best practices for shipping refrigerated products via rail

Refrigerated Frozen Food Magazine – November 30, 2018
https://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/95716-best-practices-for-shipping-refrigerated-products-via-rail

Survey Finds Grocery Delivery to be Difficult for Drivers

Food Logistics Magazine – November 26, 2018
https://www.foodlogistics.com/transportation/news/21033648/survey-finds-grocery-delivery-to-be-difficult-for-drivers

Trucking Companies are Offering Their Drivers Bonuses as High as $20,000 – But They Say It’s Still Not Enough to Fix the Truck Driver Shortage

Business Insider – November 15, 2018
https://www.businessinsider.com/truck-driver-pay-shortage-five-digit-bonus-jobs-2018-11

Best Places to Work-Medium (50-99 local employees)

Columbus Business First – November 9, 2018
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/subscriber-only/2018/11/09/best-places-to-work-medium-50-to-99.html

Today’s Pickup: the punishing stock market; supermarkets that are slow

Freight Waves – November 8, 2018
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucking/pickup-parking-detention-usxpress?rq=zipline

US Shippers Can Reset Supply Chain Clocks to Gain Truck Capacity

JOC.com – November 8, 2018
https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-freight/us-shippers-can-reset-supply-chains-clocks-gain-truck-capacity_20181108.html

Survey: Long Wait Times Prompt Some Truck Drivers to Avoid Grocery Retailers

Produce Retailer – November 7, 2018
https://www.produceretailer.com/article/news-article/survey-long-wait-times-prompt-some-truck-drivers-avoid-grocery-retailers

What Makes 2018’s Best Places to Work So Great

Columbus Business First – November 6, 2018
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/c/what-makes-2018s-best-places-to-work-so-great/7642/zipline-logistics.html

Study: How ELD mandate impacts trucking industry

Refrigerated Frozen Food Magazine – November 6, 2018
https://www.refrigeratedfrozenfood.com/articles/95896-study-how-eld-mandate-impacts-trucking-industry

Survey: Truck drivers find grocery shipments challenging

Supermarket News – November 6, 2018
https://www.supermarketnews.com/issues-trends/survey-truck-drivers-find-grocery-shipments-challenging

ELD impact 10 months in – Infographic

Freight Waves – November 1, 2018
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/infographics/eld-impact-after-10-months?rq=zipline

Truck drivers detest a new law that forces them to take a 10-hour break – and they’re getting support from an unlikely source

Business Insider – October 31^, 2018
https://www.businessinsider.com/eld-mandate-hos-changes-truck-drivers-rest-break-2018-10

How the ELD Mandate Impacts Smaller Grocery/Retail Carriers

Truckinginfo – October 31, 2018
https://www.truckinginfo.com/318188/survey-explores-eld-mandate-impact-on-smaller-grocery-retail-carriers

Today’s Pickup: Parking far lower on the list of concerns for transportation management companies than for drivers

Freight Waves – October 30, 2018
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/todays-pickup-parking-far-lower-on-the-list-of-concerns-for-transportation-management-companies-than-for-drivers

Report: ELD impact ten months in

Freight Waves – October 30, 2018
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/driver-issues/report-eld-impact-ten-months-in

Post-ELD: Speed Bumps Mixed with Smooth Passage

CCJ – October 22, 2018
https://www.ccjdigital.com/partner-solutions-article/verizonconnect/post-eld-speed-bumps-mixed-with-smooth-passage/

Fastest-Growing Central Ohio Private Companies

Columbus Business First – October 19, 2018
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/subscriber-only/2018/10/19/fastest-growing-central-ohio-private.html

The Fastest Growing Companies in Central Ohio

Columbus Business First – October 17, 2018
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/c/fast-50-the-fastest-growing-companies-in-central/7349/zipline-logistics.html

The Natural Disaster Ripple Effect

Risk Management Magazine – October 1, 2018
http://www.rmmagazine.com/2018/10/01/the-natural-disaster-ripple-effect/

Under Pressure – US Logistics Managers Scour Ways to Mitigate 2019 Trucking Costs

JOC.com – October 1, 2018
https://ziplinelogistics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Zipline-logistics-reprint.pdf

Podcast: Why Shippers Looking for Capacity & High Service Levels Need the Right Carrier Mix & Logistics Fundamentals Focus

Cerasis – September 26, 2018
https://cerasis.com/2018/09/25/podcast-right-carrier-mix

Columbus Isn’t the Next Business Destination. It’s Already Happening

Inc. – September 25, 2018
https://www.inc.com/jeff-barrett/columbus-isnt-next-business-destination-its-already-happening.html

US Shoppers Advised to Extend House to Add Truck Capacity

JOC.com – September 21, 2018
https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/us-shippers-advised-extend-hours-add-truck-capacity_20180921.html

US Logistics Managers Scramble to Cut Trucking Costs

JOC.com – September 21, 2018
https://www.joc.com/international-logistics/us-logistics-managers-scramble-cut-trucking-costs_20180921.html

Contract US truck rate growth to slow, but still climb, in 2019

JOC.com – September 18, 2018
http://www.tpm-asia.com/trucking-logistics/contract-us-truck-rate-growth-slow-still-climb-2019_20180918.html

Innovations in Fleet Management Offer Improved Technology and Efficient Vehicles

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery – September 14, 2018
https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/92106-innovations-in-fleet-management-offer-improved-technology-and-efficient-vehicles

‘Bullish’ US Truck Market to Last Well into 2019

JOC.com – September 11, 2018
https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/%E2%80%98bullish%E2%80%99-us-truck-market-last-well-2019_20180911.html

The trucking industry wants to hire teenagers to solve its driver shortage, but some truckers say it’s a “ludicrous” idea that could put everyone on the road at risk

Business Insider – September 5, 2018
https://www.businessinsider.com/teenage-truckers-drive-safe-act-driver-shortage-2018-9

The 2018 Fast 50: Here are Central Ohio’s Fastest-Growing Companies

Columbus Business First – August 28, 2018
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/08/28/the-2018-fast-50-here-are-central-ohios-fastest.html

Why US Trucking’s Electronic Logging Device is Irreversible

JOC.com – August 13, 2018
https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/why-us-trucking%E2%80%99s-electronic-logging-device-era-irreversible_20180813.html

Podcast: Zipline Logistics – Business Inspires

TriVillage Chamber Partnership – August 7, 2018
https://chamberpartnership.org/zipline-logistics/

2018 HR Excellence Awards: Executive of the Year, Small Organization, and Innovation

Columbus CEO Magazine – August 6, 2018
https://www.columbusceo.com/business/20180806/2018-hr-excellence-awards-executive-of-year-small-organization-and-innovation

ELD surprise: Costing supply chain time, not US truckers

Journal of Commerce – August 6, 2018
https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/eld-surprise-costing-supply-chain-time-not-us-truckers_20180806.html

Truck drivers’ salaries are experiencing an ‘unprecedented’ jump, but it’s not enough to end the driver shortage that’s making everything more expensive

Business Insider – August 4, 2018
https://www.businessinsider.com/trucking-shortage-eld-mandate-cdl-truck-driver-salary-2018-6

One of the Biggest Problems Facing Self-Driving Trucks Has Little to do with the Technology

Business Insider – July 12, 2018
https://www.businessinsider.com/autonomous-trucks-self-driving-trucks-laws-2018-7

2018 EY Entrepreneur of the Year

Smart Business – June 29, 2018
http://www.sbnonline.com/article/2018-ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year/

People on the Move – Emily Magill

Columbus Business First – June 28, 2018
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/potmsearch/detail/submission/6454564/Emily_Magill

Philanthropy Protests and Puppies The 2018 40 under 40

Columbus Business First – June 4, 2018
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/c/philanthropy-protests-and-puppies-the-2018-40/4157/andrew-lynch.html

2018 Central Ohio 40 Under 40 – Andrew Lynch

Columbus Business First – May 25, 2018
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/subscriber-only/2018/05/25/2018-central-ohio-forty-under-40.html

All Intermodal Contracts Booked Up for Southern California 2018 Peak

JOC.com – May 24, 2018
https://www.joc.com/rail-intermodal/intermodal-shipping/all-intermodal-contracts-booked-southern-california-2018-peak_20180524.html

Third-Party Logistics Providers Integrate Warehousing & Transportation

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery – May 22, 2018
https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/91633-third-party-logistics-providers-integrate-warehousing-and-transportation?

US Shippers Face Unprecedented Truck, Intermodal Cost Hikes

JOC.com – May 8, 2018
https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/us-shippers-face-unprecedented-trucking-intermodal-cost-increases_20180308.html

New US Truck Pricing Reality is Here for the Long Haul

JOC.com – May 7, 2018
https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/new-us-truck-pricing-reality-here-long-haul_20180507.html

Largest Central Ohio Privately Held Companies

Columbus Business First – May 4, 2018
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/subscriber-only/2018/05/04/largest-central-ohio-privately-held.html

US Intermodal Fleets Expand as Truck Capacity Tightens

JOC.com – May 4, 2018
https://www.joc.com/rail-intermodal/us-intermodal-fleets-expand-truck-capacity-tightens_20180504.html

Shippers of Consumer Products Impacted Most by Capacity Crunch

Cerasis – May 2018
https://cerasis.com/2018/05/07/shippers-of-consumer-products

Industry Pulse: Freight Rates Rise as Trucking Continues to Boom

Supply Chain Dive – April 23, 2018
https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/industry-pulse-April-trucking-rates-rise/521931/

2017 Top Freight Brokerage Firms

Transport Topics – April 19, 2018
https://www.ttnews.com/top50/freightbrokerage/2017

ELDs Seen Reshaping US Truck Shipping Patterns

JOC.com – April 19, 2018
https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/elds-seen-reshaping-us-truck-shipping-patterns_20180419.html

Are ELDs making our roads safer?

Freight Waves – April 19, 2018
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/insurance-and-risk-management/are-elds-making-our-roads-safer

Report: Early Struggles with ELDs

Freight Waves – April 17, 2018
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/driver-issues/report-early-struggles-with-eld

ELDs, US Delivery Demands Raise Stakes for Visibility

JOC.com – April 16, 2018
https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/elds-us-delivery-demands-raise-stakes-visibility_20180416.html

12 Steps to Become a US Truck Shipper of Choice

JOC.com – April 5, 2018
https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/ltl-shipping/12-steps-becoming-shipper-choice_20180405.html

US Shipper Guide to New ELD Surface Market

JOC.com – April 3, 2018
https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/ltl-shipping/us-shipper-guide-new-eld-surface-market_20180403.html

People on the Move – Todd Tedder

Columbus Business First – March 21, 2018
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/potmsearch/detail/submission/6450127/Todd_Tedder

People on the Move – Dustin Verdin

Columbus Business First – March 21, 2018
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/potmsearch/detail/submission/6450130/Dustin_Verdin

US Truckload Rates Post Double-Digit Rise in 12-Months

JOC.com – March 1, 2018
https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/us-truckload-rates-post-double-digit-rise-12-months_20180301.html

ELD mandate delaying US truck shipments

JOC.com – February 16, 2018
https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/eld-mandate-delaying-us-truck-shipment-delays_20180216.html

Zipline Logistics Grows Revenue While Helping Clients Spend Less

Columbus Business First – February 16, 2018
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2018/02/16/zipline-logistics-grows-revenue-while-helping.html

Advice from the Best Places to Work: What Can Be Done to Improve Performance Reviews?

Columbus Business First – November 17, 2017
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2017/11/17/advice-from-the-best-places-to-work-what-can-be.html

Advice from the Best Places to Work: What’s One Thing You Do that Helps Raise Morale?

Columbus Business First – November 16, 2017
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2017/11/16/advice-from-the-best-places-to-work-what-s-one.html

Central Ohio’s Best Places to Work – Medium

Columbus Business First – November 10, 2017
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/subscriber-only/2017/11/10/central-ohios-best-places-to-work.html

Transportation Strategies for Emerging Brands

Forbes – November 10, 2017
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevebanker/2017/11/10/transportation-strategies-for-emerging-brands/#5512234b65dc

Contract Rates Going Up in 2018 as Carriers Gain Strength

Transport Topics – November 9, 2017
https://www.ttnews.com/articles/contract-rates-going-2018-carriers-gain-strength

Infographic: What Affects Freight Rates?

Global Trade – November 9, 2017
http://www.globaltrademag.com/global-logistics/infogrpahic-affects-freight-rates

ELD Mandate and Capacity Impacts

Logistics Viewpoints – November 7, 2017
https://logisticsviewpoints.com/2017/11/07/eld-mandate-capacity-impacts/

Fastest-Growing Private Companies: Fast 50

Columbus Business First – October 20, 2017
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/subscriber-only/2017/10/20/fastest-growing-provate-companies-the.html

Transportation Strategy During a Tight Market Shift

Logistics Viewpoints – September 28, 2017
https://logisticsviewpoints.com/2017/09/28/transportation-strategy-tight-market/

Here are the Best Places to Work in Central Ohio in 2017

Columbus Business First – September 22, 2017
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2017/09/22/here-are-the-best-places-to-work-in-central-ohio.html

Episode 160 – Logistics Strategy with Andrew of Zipline

Food Startups Podcast – September 7, 2017
http://www.foodstartupspodcast.com/zipline/

Truckload Capacity Correction Likely in Second Half of the Year

JOC.com – August 21, 2017
https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-capacity-correction-likely-second-half-year_20160821.html

Zipline Logistics selects Epay Manger

AJOT – August 18, 2017
https://www.ajot.com/news/zipline-logistics-selects-epay-manager

Investments in Rail Transportation Spur Advantages, Growth

Global Trade – August 11, 2017
http://www.globaltrademag.com/global-trade-daily/commentary/investments-rail-transportation-spur-advantages-growth

Delivery Standards for Walmart Suppliers Set to Kick in Starting in August

Logistics Management – July 13, 2017
https://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/delivery_standards_for_walmart_suppliers_set_to_kick_in_starting_in_august

Lower Turnover has Resulted from Zipline Logistics Employee Program

Columbus Business First – June 23, 2017
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2017/06/23/bizsmarts-lower-turnover-has-resulted-from-zipline.html

3PLs to Move Data Along in Transportation

Logistics Viewpoints – June 20, 2017
https://logisticsviewpoints.com/2017/06/20/3pls-to-move-data-along-in-transportation/

Training Future Supply Chain Leaders

Business News Daily – June 13, 2017
https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/5818-leadership-training.html

Visibility Means More than Shipment Tracking

JOC.com – June 9, 2017
https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/visibility-means-more-shipment-tracking_20170609.html

Zipline Logistics Celebrates 10 Years of Excellence as Top Transportation Service Provider for Consumer Product Brands

PRWeb – June 9, 2017
https://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/06/prweb14412806.htm 

Apparel Logistics: Stepping Out in Style

Inbound Logistics – April 19, 2017
https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/apparel-logistics-stepping-out-in-style/

How to Successfully Make A Career Change Into Supply Chain

Thomas Net – April 19, 2017
https://blog.thomasnet.com/how-to-successfully-make-a-career-change-into-supply-chain

Listing: Top Logistics Providers

Columbus Business First – March 17, 2017
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/subscriber-only/2017/03/17/logistics-providers.html

The Benefits of Opting for Third-Party Logistics

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery – March 17, 2017
https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/89974-the-benefits-of-opting-for-third-party-logistics

Rock Stars of the Supply Chain 2017

Food Logistics Magazine – March 14, 2017
https://www.foodlogistics.com/home/article/12308001/rock-stars-of-the-supply-chain-2017

Ingredient Handling Equipment to Maximize Efficiency and Throughput

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery – February 15, 2017
https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/89808-ingredient-handling-equipment-to-maximize-efficiency-and-throughput

Role of Customer Service in Logistics

Inbound Logistics – December 20, 2016
https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/3pls-carriers-at-your-service/

People to Know: Courtney Godbolt

Columbus Business First – December 16, 2016
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2016/12/16/people-to-know-courtney-godbolt.html

3PLs & Carriers: At Your Service

Inbound Logistics – December 29, 2016
https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/3pls-carriers-at-your-service/

How Specialized Transportation Can Improve Customer Service

Inbound Logistics – December 29, 2016
https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/how-specialized-transportation-can-improve-customer-service/

BBB Center for Character Ethics Honors the 2016 Torch Awards for Ethics Recipients

Better Business Bureau – November 17, 2016
https://www.bbb.org/centralohio/news-events/news-releases/2016/bbb-center-for-character-ethics-honors-the-2016-torch-awards-for-ethics-recipients/

When choosing a carrier/supplier, what’s more important: cost or customer service?

Inbound Logistics – November 14, 2016
https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/good-question–when-choosing-a-carriersupplier-whats-more-important-cost-or-customer-service/

Benefits of Partnering with a Non-Asset Based 3PL for Intermodal

Global Trade – November 7, 2016
http://www.globaltrademag.com/global-logistics/benefits-partnering-non-asset-based-3pl-intermodal

Actionable KPIs for Domestic Transportation

Global Trade – October 21, 2016
http://www.globaltrademag.com/global-logistics/actionable-kpis-domestic-transportation

Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Columbus Business First – October 7, 2016
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/subscriber-only/2016/10/07/fast-50.html

Five Questions to Ask When Choosing a Top 3PL Provider

Global Trade – September 30, 2016
http://www.globaltrademag.com/global-logistics/five-questions-ask-choosing-top-3pl-provider

Walmart Shrinks Delivery Window; Turns Up Pressure on Suppliers

Supply Chain Brain – September 26, 2016
https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/24622-walmart-shrinks-delivery-window-turns-up-pressure-on-suppliers

Instill Passion, Purpose, and Leadership To Attract and Retain Logistics Talent

Inbound Logistics – September 20, 2016
https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/instill-passion-purpose-and-leadership-to-attract-and-retain-logistics-talent/

Walmart’s new on-time delivery standards may create supply chain challenges for its suppliers

Logistics Management – September 7, 2016
https://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/walmarts_new_on_time_delivery_standards_may_create_supply_chain_challenges

Hanjin Bankruptcy Fallout Headed to Inland Warehouses

JOC.com – September 2, 2016
https://www.joc.com/maritime-news/container-lines/hanjin-shipping/hanjin-bankruptcy-fallout-headed-inland-warehouses_20160902.html

Investors to Logistics Tech: Want Cash? Prove Model

JOC.com – August 25, 2016
https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/investors-logistics-tech-want-cash-prove-model_20160825.html

Avoiding Product Damage in High Altitudes

Global Trade – August 23, 2016
http://www.globaltrademag.com/global-logistics/avoiding-product-damage-high-altitudes

Truckload capacity correction likely in second half of year

JOC.com – August 21, 2016
https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-capacity-correction-likely-second-half-year_20160821.html

50 Central Ohio Companies Make the Inc. 5000 List

Columbus Business First – August 17, 2016
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2016/08/17/50-central-ohio-companies-make-the-inc-5000-list.html

Amid Low Demand, Spot Rates, US Truckers Look to Cut Costs

JOC.com – August 17, 2016
https://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/ltl-shipping/motor-carriers-focusing-costs-while-looking-opportunities_20160816.html

Top 3PLs in to Watch

Global Trade – July 26, 2016
http://www.globaltrademag.com/features/americas-leading-3pls/top-3pls-watch

cbuzz Episode 30: J.J Rodeheffer, Zipline Logistics

Columbus Chamber of Commerce – July 26, 2016
https://columbus.org/podcasts/cbuzz-episode-30-j-j-rodeheffer-zipline-logistics/

Inside the Ingredients Supply Chain

Global Trade – July 22, 2016
http://www.globaltrademag.com/global-trade-daily/commentary/inside-the-ingredients-supply-chain

3PL Customer Service Specialization

Inbound Logistics – July 13, 2016
https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/3pl-customer-service-specialization/

Adjusting to Lighter Shipments, Higher Frequencies

Global Trade – June 29, 2016
http://www.globaltrademag.com/global-trade-daily/news/adjusting-to-lighter-shipments-higher-frequencies

The Evolving Role of 3PLs

Global Trade – June 8, 2016
http://www.globaltrademag.com/global-trade-daily/commentary/the-evolving-role-of-3pls

Opinion: FSMA Regulations to Drive Change

Transport Topics – May 30, 2016
https://www.ttnews.com/articles/opinion-fsma-regulations-drive-change

Technology Pushing Cost Savings in Logistics

CIO Review – May 1, 2016
https://logistics.cioreview.com/cxoinsight/technology-pushing-cost-savings-in-logistics-nid-14882-cid-33.html

How Local Small Businesses Identify Workable Logistics Strategies

Columbus CEO Magazine – April 25, 2016
https://www.columbusceo.com/content/stories/2016/04/logistics-problems-unpack-with-specialty-solutions-while-some-stick-to-diy-guarantees.html

Zipline’s Kanopi Making Logistics Data Insights Possible

Columbus Business First – March 11, 2016
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/print-edition/2016/03/11/zipline-s-kanopi-making-logistics-data-insights.html

Logistics Providers- Ranked by Central Ohio employees

Columbus Business First – March 11, 2016
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/subscriber-only/2016/03/11/logistics-providers.html

Zipline Logistics invests in its most important asset — its Talent

Columbus Smart Business Magazine – March 1, 2016
http://www.sbnonline.com/article/zipline-logistics-invests-in-its-most-important-asset-its-talent

Member Spotlight: Zipline Logistics

Columbus Chamber of Commerce – February 17, 2016
https://columbus.org/2016/02/member-spotlight-zipline-logistics-2/

People on the Move – Rick Althoff

Columbus Business First – February 5, 2016
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/potmsearch/detail/submission/5534312/Rick_Althoff

People on the Move – John (J.J.) Rodeheffer

Columbus Business First – February 1, 2016
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/potmsearch/detail/submission/5507992/John_JJ_Rodeheffer

Best of Business 2015: Business Support Services: Logistics Provider

Columbus CEO Magazine – November 1, 2015
https://www.columbusceo.com/content/stories/2015/11/best-of-business-2015-business-support-services.html

People to Know: Teddy Knox

Columbus Business First – October 16, 2015
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/print-edition/2015/10/16/people-to-know-teddy-lee-knox.html

Here are Business First’s Fast 50 Winners for 2015

Columbus Business First – September 9, 2015
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2015/09/here-are-business-first-s-fast-50-winners-for-2015.html

20 People to Know in Transportation and Logistics 2014 – Andrew Lynch

Columbus Business First – October 17, 2014
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/print-edition/2014/10/17/20-people-to-know-in-logistics-2014.html

Inc. 5,000 Includes 45 Fast-Growing Central Ohio Companies

Columbus Business First – August 20, 2014
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2014/08/inc-5-000-includes-44-fast-growing-central-ohio.html

Staying Close to Downtown Key to Move, Zipline Logistics CEO Says

Columbus Business First – April 4, 2014
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2014/04/staying-close-to-downtown-key-to-move-zipline.html

Zipline Logistics Moving to Marble Cliff with Plans to Add 40 Jobs

Columbus Business First – April 3, 2014
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2014/04/zipline-logistics-moving-to-marble-cliff-with.html

Hub sweet spot

Columbus CEO Magazine – March 1, 2014
https://www.columbusceo.com/content/stories/2014/03/07/hub-sweet-spot.html

Zipline Logistics Looking Downtown for Expansion, 40 New Jobs

Columbus Business First – December 12, 2013
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2013/12/12/zipline-logistics-looking-downtown-for.html

20 to Know in Logistics: Walter Lynch

Columbus Business First – August 16, 2013
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/print-edition/2013/08/16/20-to-know-in-logistics-walter-lynch.html

Zipline Logistics Named to 5000 List

Press Release – Aug 13, 2013
https://ziplinelogistics.com/wp-admin/upload.php?item=4925

70 new jobs promised in Central Ohio as Zipline Logistics, Persistent Systems Land Tax Deals

Columbus Business First – June 24, 2013
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2013/06/24/70-new-jobs-promised-in-central-ohio.html

Tax breaks tied to plans for 135 jobs in region

Columbus CEO Magazine – June 25, 2013
https://www.columbusceo.com/content/stories/Dispatch/2013/06/honda.html

Logistics: A Booming Business

Columbus CEO Magazine – March 1, 2013
https://www.columbusceo.com/content/stories/2013/03/logistics-a-booming-business.html

Logistics: Education Programs

Columbus CEO Magazine – March 1, 2013
https://www.columbusceo.com/content/stories/2013/03/education-programs.html

Measuring Customer Service: The Up-and-Coming KPI

Inbound Logistics – December 19, 2012
https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/measuring-customer-service-the-up-and-coming-kpi/

Zipline Logistics Names Lynch CEO

Columbus Chamber of Commerce – July 27, 2012
https://columbus.org/2012/07/zipline-logistics-names-lynch-ceo

Zipline Logistics Silent Partner Giving Voice to Long-Term Growth Plans as CEO

Columbus Business First – July 27, 2012
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/print-edition/2012/07/27/zipline-silent-partner-giving-voice-to.html

J.J. Rodeheffer and Partners found that Correctly Training Newbies Pays off for Zipline Logistics

Columbus Smart Business Magazine – June 1, 2012
http://www.sbnonline.com/article/j-j-rodeheffer-and-partners-found-that-correctly-training-newbies-pays-off-for-zipline-logistics/

Columbus Chamber Small Business Leader Awards Finalists

Columbus Business First – November 4, 2011
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/print-edition/2011/11/04/small-business-leader-awards-finalists.html

Local Logistics Company Keeps on Truckin’

Press Release – Oct. 12, 2011
https://ziplinelogistics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Col-Local-News-Local-logistics-company-keeps-on-truckin-10-12-11.pdf

Zipline Named as Best Place Finalist

Press Release – Oct. 7, 2011
https://ziplinelogistics.com/wp-admin/upload.php?item=4911

Chamber Members Make Best Places to Work List

Columbus Chamber of Commerce – Oct. 4, 2011
https://columbus.org/2011/10/chamber-members-make-best-places-to-work-list

Don’t Fall into the Trap of Thinking of Capacity as a Commodity

Columbus Business First – September 20, 2011
https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/11483-dont-fall-into-the-trap-of-thinking-of-capacity-as-a-commodity

Zipline Logistics Might be a Startup, But Seen as a Pro

Columbus Business First – August 26, 2011
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/print-edition/2011/08/26/zipline-logistics-might-be-a-startup.html

Member Success for CoC

Press Release – Aug. 8, 2011
https://ziplinelogistics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Columbus-Chamber-Member-Success-8-8-11.pdf

Zipline Logistics has grown considerably since its launch in 2007

The Metro Prenuer – July 7, 2011

Zipline Logistics has grown considerably since its launch in 2007

Growth Continues for Zipline

Hi Velocity – June 21, 2011
http://www.hivelocitymedia.com/innovationnews/Zipline6_30_11.aspx

How to Beat a Recession

Press Release – June 17, 2011
https://ziplinelogistics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/How-an-Upstart-Beat-the-Recession-6-7-11.pdf

Does Your 3PL Provide ‘Golden Rule’ Customer Service?

Inbound Logistics – June 15, 2011
https://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/does-your-3pl-provide-golden-rule-customer-service/

Zipline Logistics Expands to Become Next Fast-Growth Logistics Firm

Cision PR Web – May 13, 2011
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/6/prweb8547121.htm

Ohio homecoming spurs growth of Columbus logistics firm

Hi Velocity – November 18, 2010
http://www.hivelocitymedia.com/innovationnews/Zipline11_18_10.aspx

Fast 50 – No. 12 Zipline Logistics LLC

Columbus Business First – October 22, 2010
https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/print-edition/2010/10/22/fast-50—no-12-zipline-logistics-llc.html