Industries · Retail & consumer
Keep shelves and DCs supplied when volume doesn't follow the plan.
Retail and consumer-product shippers need consistent replenishment capacity plus surge capacity when promotions, seasonality or carrier cancellations hit. Leon-Cannon supports DCs, vendors and logistics teams with dry-van, LTL and expedited service across the lower 48.
What we solve
Retail & Consumer Products freight challenges
Peak-season capacity crunch
Q4 and promotional windows push contracted carriers past capacity. We cover the overflow.
Retailer delivery windows
Appointment-driven receiving with little tolerance for late trucks. Carrier selection reflects that.
Carrier fall-off
When a tendered load cancels, call 888-782-5828 any hour and we start re-covering it.
Mixed shipment sizes
Full truckloads to the DC and LTL to smaller locations, from the same team.
Relevant services
How we move retail & consumer products freight
- Dry Van / Full TruckloadReliable 53' capacity for replenishment, production and overflow freight.
- LTL FreightPalletized freight quoted by people, with help on class and accessorials.
- Expedited & Emergency FreightCarrier fell off? Load has to move today? Call and we start covering it.
- RefrigeratedTemperature-controlled capacity from 700+ refrigerated providers.
Emergency & last-minute freight
Load dropped?Carrier fell off?Freight has to move today?Call Leon-Cannon.
Don't fill out a form for an emergency. Call and a person on the freight desk starts working the load while you're still on the phone, 24 hours a day.
Problems we solve daily
- Carrier fall-offYour truck cancelled hours before pickup. We start re-covering it on the call.
- Difficult laneRural origin, one-way lane, short window. We know who runs it.
- Last-minute shipmentFreight that wasn't on today's plan but has to go today.
- Oversized freightMachinery and OD loads that need the right trailer and a plan.
- Peak-season overflowVolume past what your contracted carriers can take.
Live freight support 24/7 · 888-782-5828
Carrier qualification
Your freight goes with carriers we've reviewed.
Before a carrier joins our network, it goes through Leon-Cannon's internal qualification and review process. We don't publish every rule; that's part of what keeps it effective. Here's what the review covers.
Operating authority
Active authority appropriate to the freight and lane.
Insurance & compliance
Insurance and compliance information reviewed before onboarding.
Operating history
Track record and history considered, not just paperwork.
Internal standards
Leon-Cannon's own standards, applied before a carrier hauls for our customers.
FAQ
Retail & Consumer Products: common questions
Can Leon-Cannon cover last-minute freight?
Yes. Last-minute and emergency freight is a core part of Leon-Cannon's work. Call 888-782-5828. Live freight support is available 24/7, and the team starts sourcing capacity while you're still on the phone.
Have freight that needs to move?
Call now and talk to the freight desk, any hour. Or send the details and we'll get back to you with a quote.
Call · Live 24/7888-782-5828Quote responses Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM CT. Goal: about 30 minutes.