Industry
FMCG
High-frequency, high-volume distribution to retail shelves on tight replenishment cycles.
The Problem
What makes FMCG freight different
These are the recurring points where a generic freight setup breaks down for FMCG shippers — and where our service mix is built to hold.
- High-frequency, high-volume distribution runs where even small delays compound quickly across dozens or hundreds of delivery points.
- Thin margins that make cost-per-delivery efficiency a constant pressure, especially on smaller or rural outlets.
- Short shelf-life on some product lines, adding a time dimension on top of standard delivery-window requirements.
- Retail-point receiving windows that vary store to store, requiring route plans that respect each one rather than a single blanket schedule.
- Promotional and seasonal volume surges that need capacity flexed quickly, then scaled back.
How Northstar Solves It
Our approach
Road Freight for high-volume distribution-centre to retail-point delivery on fixed, frequent lanes.
Warehousing with cross-docking to move fast-turning stock straight from inbound to outbound without unnecessary storage time.
Last-Mile Delivery for smaller-format outlets and routes with tight, store-specific receiving windows.
Flexible capacity arrangements that scale up for promotional and seasonal volume surges without a renegotiated contract each time.
Built From
Services used by FMCG shippers
Road Freight
Full truckload, partial loads and regional freight scheduled around your production and retail cycles.
Warehousing
Bonded and non-bonded storage, pick-and-pack and inventory visibility across our hub network.
Last-Mile Delivery
Urban and rural final-mile fleets built for delivery-window accuracy and real-time customer updates.
Ready to Talk
Move FMCG freight with a team that already knows the sector.
Tell us your lanes and volumes — a logistics specialist will scope the right service mix for your account.