Author: Melissa Shain
Tate and Lyle is becoming a larger customer for Marvin Keller as we have become primary on about 15 new lanes for them this past year. They are becoming much more focused on service to their customers so they are getting rid of many brokers. They think of Marvin Keller as one of their top carriers, providing excellent on-time service.
Did you know that one of Tate and Lyle’s biggest competitors is ADM? Not only does Tate and Lyle have a need for dry van carriers, but the majority of their freight is on bulk liquid tankers and railcars. Tate and Lyle ship their 50# and 2000# bags of dextrose or dry “sugar” in the dry vans as well as their dry starches and specialty products. These specialized products can be very pricy if something were to happen to them in transit. They are specifically engineered for their customers and their individual needs for their trademarked products.
Tate and Lyle is obviously known for the food products their ingredients go in- beverages, spices, dressings, soups, cake mixes, the list goes on and on. But, did you know their ingredients also go in different industrial products like extra adhesive packing tape, paper, and insulation? Their ingredients also go in personal care products like hair care, skincare, and sun care. These less known products are typically the ingredients we are delivering to their customers. The well-known beverage companies are receiving their liquid sugar on railcars or bulk liquid tankers. We haul extremely important “secret” ingredients for Tate and Lyle’s customers and deliver all around the United States.
