MPG uses a network of strategic partners to reduce transportation expense and improve customer service for retail displays & fixtures.
Program Benefits:
- On-time delivery performance
- Cost savings over other transportation methods.
- Direct to store deliveries
- Multi-modal solutions to optimally fit transit time requirements
- Daily communication & status reporting
Case Study:
We managed a store-level rollout of a new unit direct from display manufacturer to over 1,200 grocery store locations across the U.S. to meet a specific install date;
- Over 700 units shipped via 21 truckloads and cross-docked for regional LTL delivery.
- Other modes used based on delivery window; air freight and direct LTL.
- We managed install adjustments due to manufacturing delays.
- Daily communication on the status of each unit.
Summary Statistics:
Total cost was 24% under budget
99.1% on-time delivery (including weather delays)
Case Study:
We managed a display distribution to a chain of mall stores of a top wireless company. The display’s had a tight window from shipment to delivery before the holiday shopping season;
- 50% of the units were shipped in full-truckloads to our facility on the west coast, cross-docked, and delivered by regional LTL carriers.
- The other 50% of the units were shipped via direct LTL service.
- We managed the reroutes of several units due to store closures
- Daily communication on the status of each unit.
Summary Statistics:
We saved client 10% from the original budget due to carrier changes
99.4% on-time delivery (including weather delays)