Fashion & Textiles Industry: Fashion & Textiles

28% Cost Reduction
LCL Consolidation

How a growing Brazilian fashion brand optimized their US-bound shipments and cut logistics costs by nearly a third.

The Challenge

A mid-size fashion brand based in São Paulo was shipping 30–50 CBM monthly to distribution centers across the US East Coast. They were paying FCL rates for containers that were only 60–70% full, resulting in significant wasted spend. Transit times were inconsistent, and their previous forwarder offered no visibility into consolidation options.

The brand needed a partner who could optimize their container utilization without sacrificing reliability or transit time predictability.

The Solution

Suaid Global implemented a tailored LCL consolidation program, grouping the brand's shipments with compatible cargo on the Santos → Miami lane. We provided:

Weekly consolidation windows aligned with their production cycles, real-time tracking from warehouse pickup in Brazil to final delivery in the US, customs pre-clearance to eliminate port delays, and dedicated account management with Portuguese-speaking support.

Services Used

The Results

28%
Cost reduction vs. previous FCL approach
12
Days average transit (Santos → Miami)
99.2%
On-time delivery rate
0
Customs holds in 12 months

Within the first quarter, the brand saved over $14,000 in shipping costs. The consistent transit times allowed them to reduce safety stock by 15%, freeing up working capital. The relationship has since expanded to include air freight for seasonal rush orders.

"
Suaid Global transformed our logistics. We went from overpaying for half-empty containers to a streamlined consolidation program that saves us thousands every month.
CM
Carolina M.
Supply Chain Director

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