Business challenge:
A Canadian manufacturer of lawn care products needed a U.S. warehousing and distribution partner that could support seasonal demand and ship efficiently to American customers.
ASW’s solution:
ASW established a U.S. distribution hub for the client, providing warehousing, B2B fulfillment, distribution, and transportation brokerage support for orders shipping throughout the United States.
Execution:
After meeting with the client and reviewing their distribution needs, our team developed a solution that included::
- Receiving full truckloads of product from Canada to help reduce transportation costs and simplify inbound logistics
- Storing product in our EPA-registered warehouse
- Pulling and shipping orders by SKU, lot number, and customer requirement
- Distributing product by LTL to U.S. customers through our transportation brokerage department
- Supporting shipments to destinations including golf courses, landscape companies, and big box DIY retailers
ASW’s competitive advantage:
- 40+ years of experience supporting B2B fulfillment and national distribution programs
- EPA-registered warehouse for lawn care product storage and handling
- Strategic Northeast Ohio location with access to 60% of the U.S. market within a one-day drive
- Transportation brokerage support for outbound LTL shipments
- Dedicated account representative
- Shared-service warehouse environment that allows space and support to expand or contract as needed
Key Benefits:
- Reliable U.S. distribution for a Canadian lawn care product manufacturer
- Scalable warehousing support as inventory grew from 2 truckloads to more than 800 pallets
- Ability to manage approximately 350 shipments per year for a seasonal product line
- Flexibility to ship single-package orders or multi-pallet orders
- On-time shipping to customers across the United States
- Reduced logistics complexity through warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation support from one 3PL partner