A leading North American manufacturer of floor care products watched its parcel shipping costs sweep upward during 2021 and 2022. As consumers increasingly wanted home delivery, the vacuum maker needed improved visibility into its parcel shipping and cost data, better carrier rates, and increased contract and invoice scrutiny. The company turned to Redwood, which offers a variety of parcel shipping expertise, from advisory services to hands-on execution.
In 2021, Redwood helped this customer reduce parcel costs by 11.7%. Further guidance during carrier contract renegotiations in 2024 delivered an additional $1 million in annual savings.
The partnership has also extended beyond U.S. operations, with Redwood providing coaching as the manufacturer renegotiated its parcel execution contracts in Canada. With coaching support from Redwood’s established parcel experts — including former professionals from UPS, FedEx and other carriers — the customer achieved a remarkable 34% reduction in its Canadian parcel spend.
Redwood’s holistic 4PL approach — which combines managed services, advanced technology, transportation solutions and market expertise — has not only delivered cost savings but also provided the floor care manufacturer with greater operational clarity in a traditionally opaque area of logistics.
“Our work with this leading manufacturer demonstrates the power and value of applying strategic parcel solutions,” says Sarah Eggleston, VP of Managed Services for Redwood. “With parcel margins often ranging between 4% and 10%, inefficiencies can quickly erode profits. By bringing together data-driven insights and a flexible service model, Redwood empowers customers to thrive.”
Together, the two companies have achieved dramatic parcel cost savings, enhanced visibility into parcel shipping data and optimized managed logistics operations. Read the complete case study for more details.
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Drawing on its wide range of parcel shipping expertise, Redwood has delivered millions in cost savings, while also improving the manufacturer’s decision-making, efficiency and accuracy.
What can Redwood do to optimize your parcel shipping costs and service levels? That depends on your unique business model and parcel shipping behaviors. We offer a complete range of parcel services and solutions that are tailored to shippers’ specific objectives, opportunities, threats and risks.
The one thing our parcel customers have in common? They typically save 12% in costs in the first year alone, no matter what mode of parcel shipping support they choose. Stop overspending on parcel spending and start cleaning up — by contacting Redwood today.
