How Beaverton Foods Saved $100K in Just 7 Months with MyCarrier

Company Background

Beaverton Foods, a top specialty condiment maker since 1929, faced costly inefficiencies with 3PL providers and manual processes—high costs, lack of control, and limited freight visibility. Sean Wallis, the company’s first Logistics Manager, saw the need for an all-in-one shipping solution. That’s when multiple LTL carriers introduced him to MyCarrier.

The Challenge

Beaverton Foods previously relied on 3PL providers and manual processes for managing shipments. The challenges included:

• Marked-up rates and limited visibility into the status of their shipments.
• Excessive time spent calling multiple carriers for quotes and dispatching pickups.
• Lack of control over shipping costs and carrier relationships.
• Manual processes that caused frustration and hindered operational scalability.

The Solution

After extensive market research and recommendations from LTL carriers, Beaverton Foods adopted MyCarrier. The decision was solidified after multiple trusted carrier partners suggested MyCarrier as the clear choice.

MyCarrier provided automated end-to-end shipping that allowed Beaverton Foods to:

• Seamlessly quote and dispatch shipments across all carriers – in one platform.
• Utilize live tracking for improved shipment visibility and increased customer satisfaction.
• Automate BOL, pro number, and label generation for faster, more efficient pickups.
• Make informed decisions with comprehensive shipment and carrier reporting.
• Easily audit and manage carrier invoices in MyInvoiceHub.

Results

Since implementing MyCarrier, Beaverton Foods has achieved significant improvements in efficiency and cost savings, including:

• Significant time and cost savings (See below for metrics).
• Elimination of reliance on a middleman and marked-up rates.
• Improved carrier relationships, creating more efficiency and better rate negotiation.
• The ability for a single Logistics Manager to handle all inbound and outbound shipments.
• Accurate and easy invoice auditing with carrier performance tracking.
• Improved collaboration and visibility across all departments.

How They Acheived ROI

Beaverton Foods quickly realized a return on investment by:

• Time Savings: 20 hours weekly by eliminating manual tasks and boosting efficiency.
• Cost Savings: Saved $100K in freight costs within just 7 months of using MyCarrier.
• Scalability: Increased shipment count by 25-30% with streamlined operations.