Case Study: Armorock reduces freight quoting time and lowers transportation spend with Portex

How Armorock went from spending 10 hours quoting to just 30 minutes

Armorock, a manufacturer of polymer concrete products, faced a significant challenge in managing its freight procurement. The company's sole logistics manager spent approximately 10 hours each day manually sending one-off emails to brokers for quotes and tracking everything in complex spreadsheets. This inefficient process led to long delays in receiving quotes and often resulted in booking the first available rate rather than the most competitive one, hindering their ability to control freight costs effectively.

By implementing Portex, Armorock automated its quoting and communication processes. The vendor's platform allowed for the creation of quote request templates, which drastically reduced data entry time. This enabled Armorock to invite more brokers to compete, increasing the number from 3 to 9. The solution from Portex saved the logistics manager 9.5 hours per day, reduced transportation spend by 25-30%, and generated approximately $125,000 in savings per month, while also helping the company win new business with more competitive bids.

Armorock

Nichole Caldwell

Corporate Logistics Manager