Case Study: Wegmans achieves double-digit transportation cost savings with Blue Yonder

Driving Savings from Wegmans’ Transportation Network

Wegmans, the family‑owned supermarket chain based in Rochester, NY with over 100 stores and nearly $10 billion in revenue, faced a complex transportation challenge: a private fleet constrained by tight store delivery windows, strict commodity‑based routing rules (bakery, frozen, produce, etc.), and virtually no visibility into backhaul opportunities. They engaged enVista and Blue Yonder to determine whether their fleet investments and routing practices could be optimized without harming service or product integrity.

Using Blue Yonder’s transportation modeling, enVista evaluated a three‑hour delivery window expansion, commodity group consolidation options, and an expanded backhaul vendor network while enforcing equipment and temperature constraints. The analysis delivered measurable savings: 0.9% from expanded delivery windows, 4.75% from commodity consolidations, and 5.8% from improved backhaul operations—yielding double‑digit cost reductions overall while maintaining service levels.

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