Case Study: Mutual Materials achieves US$1 million in interbranch freight savings and 11.61% higher tons per delivery with Oracle Transportation Management

Mutual Materials Saves US$1 Million in Interbranch Freight Costs While Increasing Tons per Delivery by 11.61%

Mutual Materials, a century-old leader in masonry and hardscape products in the Pacific Northwest, operates 12 manufacturing plants and 16 distribution branches with a large private fleet (including 42 truck flatbeds, 44 trailers and 44 Moffett forklifts). Facing rising transport and fleet-management costs, largely manual dispatch processes, dependence on local dispatcher knowledge, and the need to scale for seasonal demand, the company sought to better leverage its private fleet as a competitive advantage while improving consistency and efficiency.

By implementing Oracle Transportation Management to standardize, automate, and optimize fleet and third‑party routing, Mutual Materials boosted tons per delivery by 11.61%, cut interbranch freight by 75% (saving US$1 million annually), and reduced fleet expense as a percentage of sales from 18.27% to 14.70% while moving 6.09% more tons and 7.4% more pallets. The solution improved delivery visibility and compliance, saved about US$50 per common‑carrier load, strengthened customer communications, and allowed the company to reduce dispatch staff from eight to five while supporting higher sales volumes.

Mutual Materials

Guy DeFlorio

Chief Information Officer