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Supply Chain Challenge?
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Increased Capacity and Flexibility

Rust-Oleum turned to Celtic International for an intermodal solution
to quickly move shipments.

THE CHALLENGE intermodal provider to run addi- constraints, Rust-Oleum can now
As a leading manufacturer of tional lines and build greater quickly move shipments from one
premium paint and coating prod- flexibility into its supply chain. line to the other to keep its supply
ucts, Rust-Oleum is a supplier to chain flowing.
many top retailers. With custom- By having Celtic manage inter-
ers ranging from big box stores to THE SOLUTION modal shipments, and serve as the
small shops, there is tremendous Rust-Oleum selected Celtic point of contact listed for those
pressure to deliver high quality, International, Transplace’s inter- shipments, Rust-Oleum improved
on-time service—often with short modal business unit, to provide its communication and relation-
notice. Having primarily worked intermodal and over-the-road ships with key suppliers, customers
with a single intermodal provider, transportation services for domes- and rail lines by providing them
running one rail line, Rust-Oleum tic shipments between its own with the attention and customiza-
was very dependent on that pro- facilities as well to its retailer cus- tion they need. This also increased
vider and rail line to maintain tomers. By partnering with Celtic, shipment visibility, and in the event
smooth, on-time operations. Rust-Oleum gained access to a of a disruption, Rust-Oleum is able
Following a harsh winter where larger network of rail lines and to quickly gain insight into delayed
severe storms created supply capacity, giving them greater flexi- shipments and how the situation is
chain disruptions throughout the bility in shipping lanes. In the event being handled.
country, Rust-Oleum recognized of weather disruptions, increased
the need to partner with another freight volumes or capacity

For more information on Transplace’s
solutions, email info@transplace.com, call
888-445-9425, or visit transplace.com.

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