FAST bets on collaboration to fix delivery inefficiency

FAST Logistics Group, a leading provider of end-to-end logistics solutions in the Philippines, has opened another crossdock facility to provide an innovative, system-guided solution designed to deliver savings of up to 32% compared to direct-to-store delivery costs.

The new FAST hub consolidates FMCG goods and delivers them to South Luzon modern trade retailers — such as supermarkets and grocery stores — on fixed departure schedules aligned with retailer receiving windows.

FMCG companies that are part of this network pay per space rather than full truckload rates, ensuring cost efficiency and reliable product replenishment on store shelves during holiday season.

FAST also maximizes truck utilization and reduces empty miles, supporting both efficiency and sustainability goals.

The innovative solution, dubbed Flow by FAST, is the result of an industry-wide network study conducted by the company in collaboration with the Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines (SCMAP) and the largest FMCG companies in the country.

In the groundbreaking study, 100% of participating FMCG companies reported using direct-to-store deliveries, with 70% using it as their primary method of store replenishment.

However, with only 30–52% truck capacity utilization, these trips are uneconomical and unsustainable, as companies continue to pay full truckload rates.

“With Flow by FAST, every store delivery counts. No half-empty trucks, no wasted trips, no stockouts on shelves. Our goal is to help FMCG companies lower costs and reduce their carbon footprint, while ensuring Filipino families have easy access to the nation’s leading brands at their favorite supermarkets and retail stores,” said FAST CEO for Logistics, Manuel L. Onrejas Jr.

“At FAST, we are committed to serving as strategic partners for our clients, listening closely to our customers, and leveraging data to design smarter delivery solutions. With an industry-wide solution like Flow by FAST, we aim to help businesses achieve greater cost efficiency and a better flow of goods that benefit our Principals and the households they serve,” he added.

Flow by FAST leverages the company’s extensive network and real-time shipment tracking, ensuring visibility from distribution centers to retail outlets.

“We are not just offering crossdock services to any company that needs them; this is a solution for companies willing to collaborate to achieve outcomes that are a win for them, a win for the retailer, and most importantly, a win for each consumer,” he concluded.