Ryder helps organic dairy producer reduce transportation costs by 13 percent

Ryder helps Stonyfield fulfill its environmental mission with a supply chain design that dramatically reduces the company’s carbon footprint while saving costs and improving service levels. By evaluating the Stonyfield network, Ryder identified the optimal transportation and fleet solutions, including the use of RydeGreen dedicated vehicles. Through multi-stop truckload routing, total miles driven were reduced nearly 50%.

Furthermore, our Transportation Management and EDI software for Freight Bill Audit and Payment have enabled Stonyfield to virtually eliminate all paper invoices from carriers.

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Results

13% reduction in transportation costs
7% reduction in carbon footprint for the Stonyfield Farm fleet
40% decrease in miles driven
10,000+ paper invoices eliminated
Product weight shipped per truck increased, while miles-traveled decreased

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Customer Quote
"A greener supply chain is not just a moral opportunity; it is a huge business opportunity. In the last year my team has reduced our climate footprint for logistics by over 40%. This is money in our pocket."
Gary Hirshberg, CEO, Stonyfield Farm