{"id":7632,"date":"2025-04-09T21:04:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T01:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riverbendmalt.com\/?p=7632"},"modified":"2025-04-10T16:24:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T20:24:57","slug":"riverbend-malt-shipping-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riverbendmalt.com\/riverbend-malt-shipping-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Changes coming for Riverbend malt shipping in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Transparency is a cornerstone value at Riverbend Malt House, not just for our sourcing but also in our communication to our customers. As the market shifts, we want y\u2019all to be the first to know about pending changes that will impact our shipping process and pricing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We ship Riverbend malt through a broad array of Less Than a Truckload (LTL) carriers to destinations throughout the Southeast every day. These LTL carriers are governed by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA), which establishes guidelines for different types of freight with a class system based on density and durability.<\/span><\/p>\n

Beginning on July 19, 2025, the class of bagged malt will switch from Class 50 (dense and durable) to Class 65 (same as bottled beverages, less durable). As a result, shipping charges will likely increase. In fact, some carriers have already implemented this class change.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here are the steps we\u2019re taking to manage this issue….<\/b><\/h3>\n

1) We are negotiating set rates with carriers ahead of this transition to reduce the impact on customer costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2) We are phasing out carriers that have prematurely transitioned to the Class 65 designation.<\/span><\/p>\n

3) We are having conversations and getting price quotes from multiple carriers to ensure we have achieved the best possible mix of expedient, cost-effective service for our customers.<\/span><\/p>\n

While we don\u2019t have concrete updates today, we\u2019ll be sure to keep everyone updated as these changes take effect. You can visit the NMFTA website <\/span>here<\/span><\/a> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Please note we have always offered free shipping to our local customers! If you’re in Asheville, these shipping changes do not apply.<\/p>\n

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Accessorials are a pain in the A$$!<\/b><\/h3>\n

While we\u2019re on the subject\u2026.let\u2019s talk about accessorials! What are these, you ask? Quite simply these are upcharges associated with additional services that can impact your shipping costs. For example, if a driver offers to bring your pallet inside the brewery with a handtruck, this can result in an additional fee for \u201cinside delivery\u201d that was not originally included when your shipment was quoted or booked.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Please note that we can no longer cover these unexpected costs and will be reaching out to you to send updated invoices that reflect these items.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Going forward, we\u2019ll be adding signage to pallets to help all involved avoid these fees. Please keep an eye out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Please feel free to reach out to your sales representative with questions. We\u2019re here to help y\u2019all navigate these changes.\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Transparency is a cornerstone value at Riverbend Malt House, not just for our sourcing but also in our communication to our customers. As the market shifts, we want y\u2019all to be the first to know about pending changes that will impact our shipping process and pricing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We ship Riverbend malt through a broad array of Less Than a Truckload (LTL) carriers to destinations throughout the Southeast every day. These LTL carriers are governed by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA),<\/p>\n

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