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Streamlining Freight Management: A Case Study on Allan Store Fixtures and Freightview

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Applicable Industries	E-Commerce Retail
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Retail Store Automation Time Sensitive Networking
Challenge	Allan Store Fixtures, a Dallas-based business selling large retail store equipment, faced significant challenges in managing freight costs. The owner, Mamoon Allan, recognized that having accurate and readily available freight costs was crucial to the success of his business. The large size of the equipment he dealt with meant that shipping could be expensive, and discrepancies in freight costs often delayed his ability to set prices for customers or even ruined his profit margin entirely. The process of gathering price quotes from various local carriers, especially when shipping multiple less-than-truckload (LTL) items, was time-consuming and complex. The lack of a streamlined process for managing freight costs was a significant challenge for Allan Store Fixtures. Read More
About Customer	Allan Store Fixtures is a business based in the suburbs of Dallas, selling a wide range of large equipment for use in retail stores. Their product range includes everything from display cases to checkout counters to mannequins. The business deals with large equipment, making shipping a significant aspect of their operations. The owner, Mamoon Allan, is always looking for ways to streamline processes and improve efficiency, particularly when it comes to managing freight costs. He understands the importance of having accurate and readily available freight costs to the success of his business. Read More
Solution	Freightview, an online tool for managing freight costs, provided the solution to Allan Store Fixtures' challenges. Freightview allowed Allan to gather price quotes from all his local carriers in one place, even when shipping multiple LTL items. Once the shipping information was input, Freightview provided rate comparisons and allowed users to print shipping labels and bills of lading and to schedule pickups. It also generated data to help determine which carriers best served a company’s needs, including statistics about price over time from individual carriers. The integration of Freightview with Allan's e-commerce site was a significant advantage, making it easier for his employees to see exactly what his customers were seeing and to trust that the shipping rates would be accurate. Read More Log in to view content
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Applicable Industries

E-Commerce

Retail

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Retail Store Automation

Time Sensitive Networking

Challenge

Allan Store Fixtures, a Dallas-based business selling large retail store equipment, faced significant challenges in managing freight costs. The owner, Mamoon Allan, recognized that having accurate and readily available freight costs was crucial to the success of his business. The large size of the equipment he dealt with meant that shipping could be expensive, and discrepancies in freight costs often delayed his ability to set prices for customers or even ruined his profit margin entirely. The process of gathering price quotes from various local carriers, especially when shipping multiple less-than-truckload (LTL) items, was time-consuming and complex. The lack of a streamlined process for managing freight costs was a significant challenge for Allan Store Fixtures.

About Customer

Allan Store Fixtures is a business based in the suburbs of Dallas, selling a wide range of large equipment for use in retail stores. Their product range includes everything from display cases to checkout counters to mannequins. The business deals with large equipment, making shipping a significant aspect of their operations. The owner, Mamoon Allan, is always looking for ways to streamline processes and improve efficiency, particularly when it comes to managing freight costs. He understands the importance of having accurate and readily available freight costs to the success of his business.

Solution

Freightview, an online tool for managing freight costs, provided the solution to Allan Store Fixtures' challenges. Freightview allowed Allan to gather price quotes from all his local carriers in one place, even when shipping multiple LTL items. Once the shipping information was input, Freightview provided rate comparisons and allowed users to print shipping labels and bills of lading and to schedule pickups. It also generated data to help determine which carriers best served a company’s needs, including statistics about price over time from individual carriers. The integration of Freightview with Allan's e-commerce site was a significant advantage, making it easier for his employees to see exactly what his customers were seeing and to trust that the shipping rates would be accurate.

Impact #1	The implementation of Freightview has significantly streamlined the shipping process for Allan Store Fixtures. It has made it easier and faster to manage freight costs, saving time that can be better spent on running the business. The ability to gather price quotes from all local carriers in one place has simplified the process, and the integration with the e-commerce site has ensured that employees and customers are seeing the same accurate shipping rates. This has not only improved efficiency but also built trust with customers. The owner, Mamoon Allan, is highly satisfied with the results, even jokingly wondering why he didn't think of creating a tool like Freightview himself.

Impact #1

The implementation of Freightview has significantly streamlined the shipping process for Allan Store Fixtures. It has made it easier and faster to manage freight costs, saving time that can be better spent on running the business. The ability to gather price quotes from all local carriers in one place has simplified the process, and the integration with the e-commerce site has ensured that employees and customers are seeing the same accurate shipping rates. This has not only improved efficiency but also built trust with customers. The owner, Mamoon Allan, is highly satisfied with the results, even jokingly wondering why he didn't think of creating a tool like Freightview himself.

Benefit #1	Freightview provides rate comparisons, saving time and effort in gathering price quotes from various carriers.
Benefit #2	Freightview's integration with the e-commerce site ensures accurate shipping rates, reducing discrepancies and potential losses.
Benefit #3	Freightview's data generation helps determine the best carriers, potentially leading to cost savings over time.

Benefit #1

Freightview provides rate comparisons, saving time and effort in gathering price quotes from various carriers.

Benefit #2

Freightview's integration with the e-commerce site ensures accurate shipping rates, reducing discrepancies and potential losses.

Benefit #3

Freightview's data generation helps determine the best carriers, potentially leading to cost savings over time.

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