Case Studies

Building a Transportation & Logistics Framework for Long-Term Growth

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A large North American seafood manufacturer needed a cohesive transportation strategy to support its growing customer base but lacked the structure, tools, and relationships required for long-term value creation. Catena Solutions partnered with the company to develop a strategic transportation framework that optimized carrier relationships, improved operational efficiency, and unlocked significant cost savings.

The Challenge: A Transactional Transportation Model Limited Performance

Although the company served more than 200 customers across North America, its transportation processes were highly transactional and lacked strategic direction. The organization did not have strong carrier partnerships, clear planning guidelines, or dedicated resources to drive long-term improvements.

On top of this, the company relied heavily on spreadsheets for managing transportation data, which created inconsistencies in storage, accuracy, and organization. These gaps made it difficult to optimize routing, negotiate favorable rates, or track total freight costs.

The Solution: Creating a Transportation & Logistics Framework

Catena Solutions brought in a Senior Logistics and Transportation Executive to lead the development and execution of a holistic transportation strategy. Our work focused on:

• Establishing long-term carrier relationships
• Developing a routing guide and expanding the company’s carrier base
• Negotiating rates with carriers to deliver the best value
• Providing market insight to optimize rate structures
• Recommending improvements to AP processes to reduce errors
• Creating two routing guides for the Coordinating team
• Collaborating with Procurement to drive savings for raw materials shipments
• Recommending a transportation management system (TMS) to modernize technology, strengthen data integrity, and track savings
• Optimizing third-party storage to lower shipment costs
• Recommending a solution to better track overall freight cost

The Benefit: Up to 40% Cost Savings

If your organization is looking to reduce transportation costs, strengthen carrier relationships, or modernize logistics operations, contact Catena Solutions to explore how we can help.