A leading Istanbul-based fast fashion manufacturer faced unsustainable logistics costs shipping weekly collections to 12 European retailers. Brosan Logistics implemented a multi-hub LTL consolidation strategy that cut per-unit shipping costs by 45% while maintaining 72-hour delivery to Paris, Milan, and Berlin.
The Challenge
With weekly seasonal micro-collections, the client shipped 60-120 cartons per week to 12 different European destinations. Each individual shipment was too small for FTL but too urgent for standard LCL ocean freight. Air freight was used for 40% of shipments, creating a €180,000/month logistics bill that eroded profit margins.
The Logistics Solution
Brosan designed a 3-tier consolidation system: 1) Daily collection from 4 Istanbul textile districts into our bonded warehouse, 2) Twice-weekly express road groupage departures to Paris, Milan, and Berlin hubs, 3) Local last-mile distribution from European hubs. We replaced 40% of air freight with express minivan service (24-48h) and converted the remaining 60% from individual LTL to grouped shipments.
Quantitative Results & ROI
- 45% reduction in per-unit shipping costs (€180K → €99K/month).
- 72-hour average delivery to Paris, Milan, Berlin maintained.
- Air freight usage dropped from 40% to 8% of total shipments.
- Client expanded to 3 new European markets using savings.