Case Studies
How Carrgo has helped UK businesses reduce costs, eliminate delays, and grow their supply chain confidence.
CHALLENGE
A UK furniture wholesaler was regularly incurring demurrage charges at Felixstowe due to poor coordination between their previous freight forwarder and haulier. Containers were sitting at port for 8–12 days before collection.
SOLUTION
Carrgo implemented proactive port monitoring and pre-arranged haulage bookings, reducing average port dwell time from 9 days to 2 days. All demurrage charges were eliminated.
RESULT
£18,000 annual saving in demurrage charges, plus faster stock availability and improved cash flow.
£18,000/year
CHALLENGE
A UK Amazon seller was experiencing frequent stock-outs due to unpredictable sea freight transit times and FBA rejection issues with their previous logistics provider.
SOLUTION
Carrgo implemented a regular sea freight schedule with buffer stock planning, and resolved all FBA compliance issues including labelling and pallet requirements.
RESULT
35% improvement in FBA stock availability, zero rejected shipments in 12 months, and £24,000 in avoided lost sales.
35% improvement
CHALLENGE
A UK automotive parts distributor was struggling with inconsistent lead times from both European road freight and Chinese sea freight suppliers.
SOLUTION
Carrgo consolidated all freight under a single managed service, implementing fixed transit schedules and proactive customs clearance for all shipments.
RESULT
Average lead time reduced by 40%, with 98% on-time delivery rate achieved within 6 months.
40% lead time reduction
CHALLENGE
A UK tile and ceramics importer was paying above-market rates for sea freight from China and Spain, with no visibility of actual carrier costs.
SOLUTION
Carrgo renegotiated carrier contracts, optimised container utilisation, and identified duty relief opportunities that reduced the effective import cost.
RESULT
22% reduction in total freight costs, saving £31,000 in the first year.
22% cost reduction
CHALLENGE
A UK wholesale distributor was experiencing significant delays and errors in post-Brexit customs clearance for European road freight, causing supply chain disruption.
SOLUTION
Carrgo took over all European customs clearance, implementing accurate commodity classification and proactive HMRC submissions for all European shipments.
RESULT
Zero customs delays in 18 months, with all shipments clearing on first submission.
Zero customs delays
CHALLENGE
A UK ecommerce brand needed to launch a new product line in time for peak season but was facing a 35-day sea freight transit from China.
SOLUTION
Carrgo arranged a hybrid logistics solution — air freight for the initial stock to meet the launch date, followed by sea freight for ongoing replenishment at lower cost.
RESULT
Product launched 3 weeks ahead of the original timeline, capturing £67,000 in additional peak season revenue.
3-week advantage
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