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    CASE STUDY

    Redwood Fuels Cost and Service Improvements for a Power Generation Leader

    MARKET: INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING

    A global leader in workplace safety equipment offers a complete line of climbing and access products, including ladders, scaffolding, and fall protection gear. The company manufactures in northern Mexico and distributes from multiple U.S. distribution centers (DCs).

    THE CHALLENGES

    • High volumes of less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments
    • Inconsistent practices across warehouses
    • Lack of visibility into logistics operations and costs
    • Lack of data-driven decision making

    THE SOLUTION

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    Shipping large, bulky products via LTL is challenging and costly. The manufacturer turned to Redwood to increase load consolidation, secure better rates across both LTL and full truckload (FTL) and improve visibility and business intelligence. Three years later, the company achieved millions of dollars in savings by improving its carrier rates, intelligently consolidating loads, and rationalizing its DC network—reducing from multiple sites to a more efficient footprint.

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    THE RESULTS

    7.21% cost savings on linehaul freight

    Fewer highway miles and emissions via load consolidation 

    Significant operating savings by eliminating DCs

    Improved visibility and intelligence, for fact-based decision-making

    KEY TOOLS

    Less-than-truckload transportation
    Truckload transportation
    Business intelligence and analytics, including network modeling
    Freight payment audits and reporting

    This manufacturer has an incredibly challenging freight footprint. With Redwood’s logistics expertise, we’ve reduced costs by making smarter, data-driven decisions—from procuring carriers and loading trucks to rethinking our distribution network model. Redwood is a trusted partner that responds quickly and expertly to all our logistics needs, whether strategic or execution-based.

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