Shipping Food Regionally Presented by Larry Alsum Owner President amp CEO Alsum Farms amp Produce Alsum Transport amp Alsum Farms Inc larryalsumalsumcom 9203486700 January 5 2016 ID: 773679
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Shipping Food Regionally Presented by: Larry Alsum, Owner, President & CEO Alsum Farms & Produce, Alsum Transport & Alsum Farms, Inc . larry.alsum@alsum.com | 920-348-6700 January 5, 2016
Po t a toes | Onions | Sweet Potatoes | Locally Grown Fruits & VegetablesGrower, packer and shipper of more then 140 million lbs. of potatoes annuallyInventory more than 300 different fruits and vegetables Pack fresh to orderYear-round availabilityOn-going research and commitment to food safety & Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) Our Produce Offerings
About Us 1 973 Glen Alsum started the company in a 300 square foot garage1981 Glen was killed in a plane crash. Larry Alsum took over as GM and owner1984 Alsum Transport set up as a trucking subsidiary1989 Entered farming joint venture near Arena1992 Alsum Farms begins growing potatoes in lower Wisconsin River valley2000 Ce rtified to pack Organic po tatoes 2 0 02-03 F i r e dest r o y ed cooler and w a r ehouse and r e b uilt 2 0 08-09 Added 24 s t o r age bin s , added 1 2 lane E x e t er si z er with X-ray, two packing machines and robotics 2 012 Built a 53,000 sq. ft. to office and production area 2 014 Completion of specialty potato packing facility Family-Owned & Operated Two generations in the business Vertically Integrated
More tha n 2,200 acres of Healthy Grown potatoes in the lower Wisconsin River Valley and Grand Marsh where we grow Russet, Red, White, Gold, Purple and Fingerling potatoesOver 345,000 square feet of office, production, maintenance, transportation, cooler s an d potato st or age spaceOur Farm & Facility
Coordinate logistics of incoming produce and outgoing delivery to our customers.Our fleet consists of:30 Tractors 70 Trailers Drivers :14 Over the Road 20 Regional/Local driversDispatch staff of 3Six maintenance techniciansAlsum Transport
Buy from 30 local WI farmers which range from 5 acres to 2,000+ acres that are Harmonized GAP. Product mix: potatoes, onions, asparagus, celery, cabbage, lettuce, pumpkins, sweet corn, squash, apples . Logistics – FOB your farm or Delivered to AlsumLocal Produce Suppliers
Freight Challenges & OpportunitiesGoal: To consolidate produce at a central point out of WI to deliver to a Chicago markets/customers . ChallengesSolutions to consider for freight efficiencies Time & TrafficEarly delivery appointments at 2 or 3 a.m. to get out of Chicago by 6 a.m. LTL Consolidate produce at a central point out of WI with consistent commoditiesSame day backhaulsBackhauls are readily available