The past few months have been a trial for all of us. And the transportation industry and third party logistics is no exception. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our industry has seen smaller trucking companies either downsize or go out of business altogether. While this means larger companies have seen an increase in business in picking up the slack, it also …
Pool Distribution Service
One of Star’s major strengths and core competencies is an LTL freight consolidation and pool distribution for the state of Florida. We’ve built an exclusive business model that caters to mid-sized and smaller manufacturers who typically ship less-than-truckload orders to their customers. Pool distribution involves consolidating multiple LTL shipments from a single shipper and moving those orders in full truckloads …
Star Distribution and the I-4 Corridor: Your Link to Florida Markets
Star Distribution Systems, Inc., in business in the Tampa Bay area since 1892, has been opportunely located on the I-4 corridor since 1985. This essential transportation and logistics company knows the Florida market better than anyone. In addition to having CSX rail service to their Plant City and Lakeland facilities, their proximity to Interstate 4, just two miles away, saves …
Star Distribution Delivers: Pet Supplies Plus
Until Pet Supplies Plus linked up with Star Distribution Systems, Inc., this essential provider of pet necessities had kinks in its supply chain. “My first agenda item when I arrived at Pet Supplies Plus in 2013 was to redesign our delivery networks,” said Senior Director of Logistics Jerry Troupe. The pet-supply company had been barking up the wrong tree, working …
Bobby Tyson: Making Logistics Easier for Customers
Star Distribution offers an extra layer of value-added services, Over-the-Road Freight Management, in addition to order fulfillment, warehousing and LTL freight consolidation with Bobby Tyson at the helm as Vice President of Truckload Operations. Tyson joined the Star team in 2013 and brought two decades of OTR transportation experience, expertise, and knowledge to the organization when Star Transport Logistics was …
Case Study: Mark Anthony Brands – The Making of a Great Partnership
In 2015, Mark Anthony Brands, the producer of mike’s® hard lemonade and White Claw® Hard Seltzer, started a mutually rewarding partnership with Star Distribution Systems, Inc. MAB tried to expand within the Florida market years ago, but it wasn’t until “we began our alliance with Star Distribution that things really took off,” said Scott Campbell, Mark Anthony Brands’ Senior Director …
Star Distribution COVID-19 Response
During these unprecedented times, Star Distribution continues to provide our clients with the unparalleled service they have come to expect from our award-winning team. We’ve been working around the clock to meet the increased demands from our clients and the Florida consumers. In addition to meeting the needs of our customers, we have undertaken many precautions at our facilities to …