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Orscheln Farm & Home Midwest Retailer Puts Twist In Carrier Management

Orscheln Farm & Home Midwest Retailer Puts Twist In Carrier Management

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CALL 877.537.6419 / VISIT mercurygate.com ORSCHELN FARM & HOME ACHIEVING GREATER PERFORMANCE WITH CARRIERS Orscheln Farm & Home, a family-run retailer doing business since 1961 with 167 stores in 9 states across the Midwestern US and growing. The company operates a private fleet of 57 trucks and manages inbound and outbound freight with in- house transportation professionals. In 2008, the company looked to improve efficiency and KPIs. Orscheln’s objectives were to increase supply chain visibility and heighten their supplier accountability. Orscheln uses multiple modes of transportation (LTL, truckload, ocean import containers, and small package) and needed a single TMS system to manage outbound freight as well as 300 containers a year of inbound freight. TAKEAWAY OF THE SOL

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