Protecting your Freight with Consolidated Shipments
LARGEST U.S. MANUFACTURER OF SLATWALL AND FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER WALL PANELS SAVES THOUSANDS THROUGH CARRIER GUIDANCE FROM JARRETT
Marlite is the leading source for commercial wall solutions with the mission to produce a versatile product that fulfills their customers creative and performance requirements. In 2023, they experienced challenges due to the size of their freight and their primary carrier filing for bankruptcy.Read the case study to learn how Jarrett:
Increased their control of shipments through pool point distribution.
Negotiated and reduced the number of total freight claims.
Provided access to an advanced TMS platform to increase visibility.
Curated custom strategies specific to Marlite and their customers.
For more information on how Jarrett helps create a unique strategy for each of our partners, contact a member of our team.
Customer
Marlite is the largest manufacturer of slatwall and fiber
reinforced polymer wall panels in the U.S. with a diverse
selection of innovative interior wall systems. The company
has three locations: Dover, Ohio; Arlington, Texas; and Santa
Fe Springs, California. As the leading source for commercial
wall solutions, Marlite’s mission is to produce versatile panels
that fulfill their customers’ creative vision and performance
requirements.
The Challenge
Marlite faced significant challenges in 2023 due to the unique
characteristics of their freight, which included overlength
and fragile items, making it difficult to secure reliable carrier
options. Their limited carrier network relied heavily on Yellow,
a carrier that ultimately filed for bankruptcy that year, posing
a substantial risk for supply chain disruption. Demonstrating a
commitment to continuous improvement, Jarrett and Marlite
collaborated to address controllable factors. Together, they
focused on enhancing packaging to make Marlite’s freight more
appealing to a broader range of carriers, ensuring a smoother
transition and mitigating the impact of potential carrier changes.