The Shared Milk Run

What Is It? 

Companies are continually challenged to improve their overall operational services by reducing transportation spending, inventory levels and delivery timelines. The Carter Milkrun System was designed to address those specific challenges and support clients’ lean manufacturing efforts.

The Carter Shared Milkrun Network is a unique logistics model designed to support lean initiatives by combining freight from an international client base and thousands of suppliers into a single supply chain solution. One of the pillars of Carter’s success is the “Split-Bill” methodology, which allows clients to fairly split the overall cost of shared milkrun routes.

How It Works

Milkrun clients share the cost of each shared “milkrun route” based upon the percentage of weight they ship. For example, if you ship 50% of the total weight on a milkrun route, you pay only 50% of the transportation costs.

Carter Logistic’s analysts perform weekly route optimizations to ensure shipments travel in the most efficient manner. The proficiency and determination of the Carter Logistics team allows clients to experience substantial and continued savings and achieve their lean initiatives.

Carter’s huge network also minimizes empty miles, further reducing costs. As suppliers and/or manufacturing plants add weight to the network, the cost per pound decreases for all participating clients.

We worked with Carter Logistics to create this e-book on The Carter Shared Milkrun Network.

Table of Contents

• Dedicated Milkrun vs. Shared Milkrun
• Truckload Shipment vs. Shared Milkrun
• Less Than Truckload vs. Shared Milkrun
• Impact on Lean Manufacturing and Reducing Supply Chain Costs
• Carter Logistics

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