Logistics Management

Flour prices can fluctuate significantly the farther a customer is located from the farm or the mill. The most effective way to mitigate these fluctuations is through disciplined and efficient logistics management.

Wheat strength and characteristics vary by geographic region, often differing substantially from one area to another. Because flour requirements depend heavily on end use and application, many bakeries must source flour from multiple regions to support diverse product lines. US FLOUR excels at transporting these specialty and regional flours into its terminals at costs typically associated with locally sourced supply.

Historically, securing a logistical advantage meant sourcing from a nearby mill. Today, however, economies of scale and advances in technology and logistics allow many mills to compete with—or outperform—local suppliers, even when flour must travel long distances to reach its final destination.

US FLOUR specializes in sourcing flour that “travels best” to each customer’s location and “performs best” for their specific application.

Through our logistics management system, we capitalize on low transportation costs and minimize trucking distances for the final leg of delivery. Combined with our economies of scale, this approach provides US FLOUR with a distinct competitive advantage.

US FLOUR also recognizes that poorly managed logistics can erase any pricing advantage gained through smart purchasing. That’s why logistics efficiency is a core part of everything we do.