Case Study: Largest Single Shipping Company achieves 10% fewer empty container moves and cuts repositioning costs with e2open Equipment Management

Ocean Carrier Network Reduces Container Movement Costs for Better Street Turns

A newly consolidated global carrier network operating more than 200 vessels and managing over 1.5 million containers faced rising costs and operational complexity from manually tracking and repositioning empty import containers. Teams worldwide struggled to quickly match empty imports with nearby export bookings, driving unnecessary moves, higher transport and depot costs, long turnaround times, and a larger environmental footprint.

The carrier implemented e2open Equipment Management to create a single container marketplace and automate matching of import locations with export demand, while e2open also handled payments to truckers. Automation enabled planners to schedule spot truck rates, rebalance depot inventory digitally, and plan street turns; results include a 10% reduction in empty moves, lower depot and transport costs, elimination of internal trucker payment administration, faster turnaround, and reduced carbon emissions.