Agriculture Logistics

Agricultural shippers manage seasonal volume swings, dispersed suppliers, and tight harvest timelines that demand speed and flexibility.ShipperGuide supports agriculture networks with bulk shipment creation, automated tendering, and real-time visibility, helping teams move product efficiently across locations and seasons.

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How ShipperGuide Helps Agriculture Companies

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Centralized Platform Across All LocationsUnites the entire logistics network with single technology while maintaining flexibility for local operations.
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Automated Shipment Creation & TenderingSelect multiple shipments, tender them all to one carrier, and have them booked instantly - no more one-by-one processing.
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Planning & Load OptimizationConsolidates multiple orders into fewer, more efficient shipments to reduce costs during the offseason and maximize trailer utilization.
CUSTOMER CASE

How Scotts Miracle-Gro Transformed Multi-Plant Logistics

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Before, dispatchers were creating shipments one by one in SAP. Now, they can select 20 shipments, tender them all to one carrier, and have those shipments booked instantly. It's definitely a lot faster.
Anna MogielnickiSenior Transportation Analyst, Scotts Miracle-Gro

Customer Challenges

  • Decentralized transportation management across dozens of plants
  • Manual booking and tendering consumed dispatcher time
  • Difficulty managing small, non-EDI carriers
  • Seasonal spikes requiring additional resources
  • Limited corporate visibility across locations

Solution

  • ShipperGuide TMS + Opendock deployed across all plants
  • Automated bulk tendering replaced one-by-one SAP entry
  • Integrated dock scheduling reduced congestion
  • Lane-level RFPs improved carrier matching

Results

  • 94% of all deliveries tendered through ShipperGuide TMS
  • 50% reduction in seasonal dispatch staff at multiple sites
  • Hours saved daily through bulk shipment tendering
  • Originally temporary solution – proved so effective it became permanent
  • Network-wide standardization with local flexibility maintained
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