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Streamlining HAZMAT Shipping and NetSuite Integration for Agricultural Advocacy Organization

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Technology Category
  • Functional Applications - Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
Applicable Industries
  • Marine & Shipping
  • Transportation
Applicable Functions
  • Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases
  • Farm Monitoring & Precision Farming
  • Last Mile Delivery
Services
  • System Integration
  • Training
About The Customer
The customer in this case study is one of America's largest non-profit agricultural advocacy organizations. They were shipping nearly 3,000 annual shipments, predominantly within their state, with almost 80% of these shipments being HAZMAT (farm equipment, agricultural products, batteries, etc.). As they prepared to expand their operations into more states, they urgently needed a shipping software that could support HAZMAT, provide API connections to their ecommerce platform SuiteCommerce, and integrate into their ERP solution NetSuite. They also needed automation to drastically cut the cost of manual processes and make arranging shipments more efficient.
The Challenge
One of America's largest non-profit agricultural advocacy organizations was struggling with outdated, manual shipping processes. They were shipping nearly 3,000 annual shipments, predominantly within their state, with almost 80% of these shipments being HAZMAT (farm equipment, agricultural products, batteries, etc.). As they prepared to expand their operations into more states, they urgently needed a shipping software that could support HAZMAT, provide API connections to their ecommerce platform SuiteCommerce, and integrate into their ERP solution NetSuite. They also needed automation to drastically cut the cost of manual processes and make arranging shipments more efficient. However, they found that not all shipping software or TMS solutions could support HAZMAT shipping, leading to wasted time in contract negotiations and training for a trial that ultimately proved unsuccessful.
The Solution
FreightPOP provided the solution the customer needed. It supported HAZMAT shipping by complying with carrier requirements, automating required documents, and featuring tools to identify carrier discrepancies on HAZMAT material fees that did not match quotes. FreightPOP also offered powerful API connections and integrations, allowing the customer to receive, update, and track orders from external applications, support for hundreds of standard and custom integrations, and connections with carriers across all modes. Furthermore, FreightPOP streamlined the shipping process by pulling shipping invoices electronically, enabling rate shopping across multiple carriers inside a single screen, and providing auditing tools to replace ineffective manual processes. This allowed the customer to find carrier invoice discrepancies and recover their money.
Operational Impact
  • The implementation of FreightPOP's solution led to a significant improvement in the customer's shipping processes. They were able to support HAZMAT shipping, comply with carrier requirements, and automate required documents. The powerful API connections and integrations allowed them to receive, update, and track orders from external applications, connect with carriers across all modes, and integrate with their ecommerce platform and ERP solution. The automation of shipping processes, including pulling shipping invoices electronically and enabling rate shopping across multiple carriers inside a single screen, made arranging shipments more efficient and fast. The auditing tools also allowed them to find carrier invoice discrepancies and recover their money, leading to happier organization members.
Quantitative Benefit
  • Reduced fines, delays, and returned shipments due to HAZMAT violations
  • Lower shipping costs
  • Improved service and delivery times

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