Problems:

• Distribution costs seemingly out of control, inventory levels too high and too many expedited shipments.
• Intra-branch transactions lost visibility.
• Freight costs were increasing.
• Each branch was receiving multiple trailer loads of caskets.

Fischer Trucking Solution:
Implement a centralized hub to consolidate shipments and deliver to the branches the units they needed to reduce inventory carrying costs. Furthermore, design a private fleet dedicated to the operation to assist customer build their brand and improve delivery performance to the branch locations.

Benefits:
Estimated that inventory was reduced by $1,500,000.00 in the first year and another $1,000,000.00 in the second year. Transportation costs did increase by 5% however the benefits of operating a dedicated private fleet far outweigh the increased cost.