How this 3PL Service Provider Reduced their Chargebacks with this Simple Technique

How this 3PL Service Provider Reduced their Chargebacks with this Simple Technique | LoadProof

1. Introduction

Recently, this leading 3PL company implemented LoadProof – the centralized enterprise photo documentation system for Kellogg’s1 products. This document describes the benefits of effective photo documentation that helps with avoiding freight claims and damages. This company has been established at the beginning of the 20th century, and since then it has grown into a Fortune 500 market leader with more than $6 billion in annual sales. For over 50,000 customers, they work behind the scenes, overseeing essential fleet, transport, and supply chain functions, many of which generate the goods that consumers use every day. When customers select this 3PL company they get access to industry-leading technology, which has one of the largest fleets of trucks in North America and an extensive system of maintenance facilities and warehouses, and some of the industry's most talented people.

2. Leading 3PL Company Supply Chain – Macro Picture

This leading 3PL Company has two facilities in the USA, from where they transport Kellogg’s1 products to retailers such as Publix, Walmart, Costco, and other retailers. They also ship their orders to Canada.

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