Case study:
Dry Bulk Transload, TX
Building a Foundation for Growth with transloads.co
The Customer:
A B2B Fulfillment Transload Warehouse in Texas
This Texas-based operation manages a 75,000 sq. ft. warehouse, a 1-acre open-air yard, and handles up to 495 monthly loads of palletized cargo. With 48 users, they needed a scalable, reliable system to manage their complex workflows, which include:
Inbound operations: Unloading trucks, putting away pallets, and tracking inventory locations.
Outbound operations: Picking and loading stored inventory onto outgoing trucks.
Key Results at a Glance:
|
Metric |
Details |
|---|---|
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Monthly Load Volume |
Grew from ~30 loads to 100+ loads in 3 months. |
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Cost Per Load |
$8/load |
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Onboarding Time |
Less than 1 week for staff and subcontractors. |
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Error Reduction |
Automated processes ensured error-free communication with subcontractors. |
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Customer Communication |
Automated updates saved hours of manual effort. |
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Document Generation |
Customized Bills of Lading (BOLs) generated seamlessly. |
The Challenge:
Managing a Dual-Use Operation from Day One
Launching a new business is no small task, especially one operating in the high-volume world of cement transloading and distribution. The company needed to hit the ground running with:
A platform that could support dual-use operations: both internal distribution and transloading for other shippers.
Automation of key tasks like customer updates and generating shipping documents (BOLs).
Quick onboarding to get staff and subcontractors operational in days, not weeks.
The Solution:
transloads.co Powers Their Entire Business
The business partnered with transloads.co as its Yard Management System (YMS) to handle all facets of its operations. The platform was tailored to meet their specific needs:
Adapted workflows to accommodate both self-distribution and transloading for customers.
Rapid onboarding allowing their team and subcontractors to learn the system in less than a week.
Automation of customer communication and document generation, streamlining time-intensive processes.
Workflow Transformation with transloads.co
The business partnered with transloads.co as its Yard Management System (YMS) to handle all facets of its operations. The platform was tailored to meet their specific needs:
Adapted workflows to accommodate both self-distribution and transloading for customers.
Rapid onboarding allowing their team and subcontractors to learn the system in less than a week.
Automation of customer communication and document generation, streamlining time-intensive processes.
A Platform for the Future
With their operations optimized and their business steadily growing, the company is now exploring expansion opportunities in new locations. transloads.co’s scalability ensures they can replicate this success while maintaining efficiency.
Customer Testimonial
transloads.co has been integral to our success. The platform’s ability to adapt to our dual-use needs and automate key tasks has allowed us to focus on growing the business. We’re excited to expand, knowing we have the tools to scale seamlessly.
Mike Kershaw CEO of Kershaw Transload Logistics
Everything from Yard, Warehouse and Track Management to Container Depot and Invetory Optimisation
