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How Grainger achieves $3.5M annual logistics savings through strategic partnership
Bryan Meyers, Director of Global Logistics & Compliance, says: "As a team leader tasked with overseeing a $50+ million annual logistics budget, I need to ensure our agreements are rock solid and our costs are in line with the rest of the industry. Working with Threecolts Margin Pro, I have saved in excess of $3.5 million annually across multiple modes and services."
The challenge
Managing a $50+ million logistics budget requires more than just negotiation skills—it demands deep industry knowledge, strategic insights, and the ability to navigate increasingly complex shipping environments.
Grainger needed a partner that could optimize costs across multiple shipping modes while ensuring service levels remained high.
The solution
Threecolts Margin Pro delivered comprehensive optimization across all shipping modes:
- Multi-modal optimization: Multi-modal optimization: Expert analysis and negotiation across both parcel and LTL services
- Market intelligence: Leveraging extensive industry data to benchmark costs and identify opportunities
- Strategic consultation: Providing insights into evolving logistics complexity and cost structures
- Continuous partnership: Maintaining ongoing optimization and support across multiple organizations
The results
The partnership has delivered exceptional value:
- $3.5 million in annual savings
- Multiple shipping modes optimized
- Years of consistent over-delivery
- Rock-solid carrier agreements
"Threecolts Margin Pro is always my first call when it comes to reducing our spend and understanding the ever-increasing complexity that is our logistics costs," notes Meyers. "They have consistently over-delivered on their commitments."
"I would highly recommend Threecolts Margin Pro's services to any of my peers. I look forward to working closely with their team for years to come."
