It would be a huge understatement to say we could have ever predicted accurately, the wide array of social and business factors that Covid19 has and continues to throw at us. Since mid CY20, every department within Almo has been working tirelessly to deliver on the following key deliverables:
· Keeping our staff safe and healthy
· Making sure we do not compromise the health of our dealers’ staff
· Securing as much inventory as possible helping keep our dealers in the game, to meet available consumer demand
· Hiring additional warehouse staff and securing additional space to meet the unpreceded & inconsistent flow of inventory we have had to manage.
· Making sure our LTL carriers continued to view Almo as one of their key customers, making our shipments to dealers an ongoing priority
Over the past 12 months (and probably not a big surprise), fees assessed to us (across our network of LTL carriers) has risen significantly. Indications are not reflecting any visible relief on the near horizon. Also, due of ongoing vendor supply chain challenges, we have been forced to secure additional outside storage space to augment our existing warehouse foot prints.
Until now, Almo has absorbed a vast majority of the related cost to serve increases associated with all these logistics, freight and labor increases. Unfortunately, this is no longer feasible. As such ( effective Tuesday February 1, 2022), it is necessary for us to implement a new Almo freight policy:
As always, Almo’s commitment remains to keep our supportive dealers in the game and do everything prudently possible to help you grow and prosper, while not comprising on the value propositions you have come to expect from us, especially during these challenging and extremely unique times.
If there are any questions related to the new policy, please reach out to your local Almo Sale Management contact. We thank you for your understanding during these most unprecedented business times. May the new year bring only the best of health, happiness and continued success on both personal and business endeavors.
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