Freight Shipping Case Studies
See how manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and food companies can improve their freight operations with vetted carrier matching.
These case studies illustrate typical engagement scenarios based on industry data. Company details have been generalized to protect client confidentiality.
How a Mid-Size Manufacturer Reduced Freight Costs by 18%
A 200-employee automotive parts manufacturer in the Midwest was spending over $2M annually on freight but had no dedicated logistics team. They relied on 3 different brokers with no rate benchmarking,...
18%
Annual Freight Cost Reduction
Reduced from 12% to under 1%
Carrier No-Show Rate
Improved from 87% to 96%
On-Time Delivery Rate
Reduced by 15 hours/week
Time Spent Managing Freight
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Solving Carrier Reliability for a National Distributor
A food and beverage distributor operating 6 regional DCs across the Southeast was experiencing a 15% routing guide failure rate. Their contracted carriers frequently rejected loads during peak periods...
Improved from 85% to 97%
Routing Guide Compliance
Reduced by 40%
Dock Detention Hours
Reduced from 30% to 8% of loads
Spot Market Exposure
Under 45 minutes for backup coverage
Average Carrier Response Time
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Peak Season Capacity Planning for a Retail Chain
A national specialty retailer with 120+ stores experienced a 300% freight volume spike during Q4 holiday season. Previous years saw them paying 40-60% spot market premiums in November-December, missed...
Reduced by 28% vs. prior year
Peak Season Freight Cost
Reduced from 8% to under 2%
DC Chargeback Rate
95% pre-booked by October 1
Carrier Capacity Secured
97% during peak (up from 82%)
On-Time Store Delivery
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Cold Chain Compliance for a Food & Beverage Company
A regional food manufacturer shipping fresh produce and dairy products across 8 states was struggling with temperature excursions during transit. They had received 3 FSMA warnings in 12 months, experi...
Reduced from 6% to under 0.5% of loads
Temperature Excursions
Zero warnings since implementation
FSMA Compliance
Reduced from 4% to under 0.3%
Product Rejection Rate
99.7% on first delivery attempt
Retail DC Acceptance Rate
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Flatbed Carrier Sourcing for a Construction Supplier
A steel and building materials distributor serving construction job sites across Texas and Oklahoma couldn't find reliable flatbed carriers. Carrier no-shows delayed job site deliveries, drivers unfam...
Reduced from 18% to 2%
Flatbed Carrier No-Shows
Zero since implementation
DOT Permit Violations
Improved from 78% to 95% first-attempt
Job Site Delivery Success
Reduced from 5 days to 24 hours average
Permit Processing Time
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