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Podcast: The Freight Coach Podcast
Episode: 1323. #TFCP - How Legacy Wholesalers Fuel Freight's Busiest Months!
Description: What does it take to keep a 120-year-old produce distributor thriving in today's fast-paced logistics world? Let's welcome our first guest of the week, Bill Loupée of Ben B. Schwartz and Sons, to talk about how this Detroit-based company has built its reputation by focusing on logistics (not farming) and how that mindset has fueled their success across small retailers, food service companies, and national chains! We dive into why owning their fleet gives them a competitive edge in time-sensitive produce deliveries, how proactive communication turns potential service failures into trust-building moments, and how the company's i...