Case studies
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Produce grower optimizes network and delivery consistency
A produce grower was utilizing a mix of transportation providers to service a key facility, but this strategy wasn’t sufficiently supporting the existing network. The inadequate and unreliable transportation model was stunting business growth — and the bottom line.
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Achieve savings and sustainability with Bulk Express Intermodal
A materials science company optimized its supply chain and moved closer to its sustainability goals with Schneider’s Bulk Intermodal service offerings.
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API connection delivers more capacity options, freight quotes
Find out how an API connection between Schneider and its transportation management system helped make it easier for one company to get freight quotes and find capacity.
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Transportation optimization study reveals multi-million annual savings opportunity
An American manufacturer conducted a Supply Chain Assessment to identify areas of opportunity within their supply chain. The assessment identified that there was likely opportunity for cost savings within their transportation strategy. Schneider’s engineering team used a representative sample of the customer’s historical shipment data to conduct a transportation optimization study.
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Tire manufacturer saves money with Market Index Pricing
A tire manufacturer was experiencing sticker shock while trying to ship its low density, hard to cover freight. Learn how Schneider’s Market Index Pricing helped the manufacturer save money on its unpredictable freight.
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Saving $400,000 in demurrage with custom multimodal shipping
A manufacturer saved $400,000 in demurrage with custom multimodal shipping. We moved 46 containers off the port within 5 business days.
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Custom dedicated shipping solution solves retail supply chain issue
A fast-growing retail chain turned to Schneider to meet its needs for plentiful, reliable capacity.
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Dairy-free manufacturer navigates food and beverage shipping with bulk dedicated
Read how Schneider helped a manufacturer safely move its food and beverage shipments across the country.
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Delivery service finds the capacity it needs with Power Only trucking
A parcel-package delivery service needed additional freight capacity over the holidays. Power Only trucking provided a flexible, efficient solution.
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Auto parts manufacturer revitalizes its supply chain with cross-border shipping
Schneider Intermodal helped retool an automotive manufacturer’s cross-border transportation process to increase efficiency and cut costs of heavy haul shipments.
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Master low volume freight
Like most things in life, supply chains are easier to manage when they’re predictable. Of course, supply chain predictability is not always possible — and it certainly is not the reality for one packaging manufacturer, whose low-volume freight involves irregular, last-minute shipments and short lead times. Freight turnaround is fast and often coupled with high service requirements, such as special equipment to move loads.
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Tire manufacturer overcomes uncertainty at the port and optimizes its supply chain
A tire manufacturer was left scrambling when its carrier dropped its business. Schneider Transportation Management stepped in to keep the manufacturer’s inconsistent freight moving and optimize its supply chain.
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Custom drop trailer solution improves cross-border shipping of PPE
A medical supply company that makes PPE saw an increase in demand due to COVID-19. As part of the manufacturing process, materials and trailers are stored at a facility in Texas and are moved across the border into Mexico for manufacturing. The heightened need for PPE and expedited timeline stressed the supply chain and left the manufacturer unclear how to move forward efficiently.
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Cargo security: Advanced tracking prevents cargo theft and protects high-value freight
Over the course of a year, a technology manufacturer would lose between two and four loads. Multiply that by 10 years and it equates to millions in lost revenue and a decrease in customer confidence. Done with sub-par cargo security, the manufacturer knew it needed to find and implement a solution that focused on prevention and detection.
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How a supply chain analysis improves business success
A supply chain analysis conducted by a team of Schneider experts optimized and improved business success for a national beverage company by creating logistics efficiencies.
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Omnichannel retailer needs last-minute warehouse and fulfillment
When a retailer needed a new storage and shipping solution that guaranteed timely delivery of ordered items, Schneider coordinated a time-sensitive warehouse and fulfillment operation for its customer.
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Pet food manufacturer achieves capacity and cost control for predictable transportation management
Flexible shipping model provides guaranteed capacity and reliability
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U.S. distributor mitigates disruption with up-to-date network model
From governmental regulations, port strikes, extreme weather events and more, network optimization models can provide the decision support needed to ensure agility (and possibly cost avoidance) when you need it most.