Heavy Machinery Case Study

Overview

Haversack transformed interoperability and cost effectiveness for a client with 22 departments across heavy equipment sales, transport, service, and parts manufacturing. By streamlining processes and unifying carrier selection, the company achieved measurable financial gains while reducing environmental impact.

Challenge #1

Disjointed operations kept teams from sharing knowledge of best practices, limiting the opportunity to negotiate better carrier rates or identify areas of improvement.

Solution

Haversack applied a competitive FTL bid board structure to increase competition and reduce freight costs, negotiated pre-set carriers for parts depots, and consolidated LTL shipments across all departments under a single contract.

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Challenge #2

Departments lacked communication and had inconsistent shipping carriers and invoicing processes, which drove overspending.

Solution

Haversack implemented Haversack TMS to provide real-time shipping visibility and establish interoperability across all departments. Business intelligence via the TMS identified inefficiencies and analyzed spending trends, while the client services team ensured continuous support.

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Results

Haversack reduced labor and admin costs by $134,750 and cut 7,000 miles from transport routes, eliminating approximately 38 tons of CO₂ emissions.