Consolidating Vendors for a Growing Company: Blue Ridge TMS Case Study

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Consolidating Vendors for a Growing Company: Blue Ridge TMS Case Study

Case study showing how Blue Ridge Product Solutions consolidated ocean freight vendors using C.H. Robinson TMS to cut costs 15% and reduce transit time by three days.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Blue Ridge Product Solutions, an online retailer importing consumer goods from China, faced rising costs and lost visibility after 400% volume growth with fragmented forwarders and drayage providers. Partnering with C.H. Robinson, the company standardized sailing schedules, consolidated shipments in Ningbo, and adopted Navisphere for real-time tracking and invoice management. Results included 15% lower ocean freight spend, three-day faster transit, and significantly reduced administrative workload despite handling five times the container volume.

Key takeaways

Consolidating multiple forwarders and drayage providers into one 3PL reduced ocean freight costs by 15%.

Standardized sailing schedules and shipment consolidation in China cut average transit time by three days.

Navisphere TMS delivered single-platform visibility for shipment status, bookings, and accounts payable.

One employee now manages 200 containers monthly versus 40 previously, freeing time for strategic work.

Warehouse compliance improved through core carrier relationships and automated delivery appointment processes.

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