In today’s fast-paced supply chain environment, having a reliable logistics partner can make all the difference. Spectra Gutter Systems, the largest manufacturer of rainware (gutters, downspouts, trim coil, and components) in the U.S., needed a seamless solution to support its growing operations—from importing and warehousing to distribution and final delivery.
That’s where Averitt’s Power of One came in. In this case study video, hear firsthand how Spectra Gutter Systems leverages Averitt’s end-to-end supply chain solutions to streamline operations, enhance visibility, and scale for future growth.
Watch the video below to learn more:
Spectra Gutter Systems’ partnership with Averitt highlights the power of a streamlined, end-to-end logistics solution. By leveraging Averitt’s Truckload, LTL, and Distribution and Fulfillment Services, Spectra has been able to simplify its supply chain, reduce inefficiencies, and support its ambitious growth goals. With complete visibility from port to final delivery, they can focus on expanding operations without the chAlanges of managing multiple logistics providers.
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Video Transcript
Alan Hensley: My name is Alan Hensley. I work for Spectra Gutter Systems and am based in Atlanta, Georgia. We're the largest manufacturer of what they call gutter rainware. We manufacture from the raw material that comes in, and then we have our branches around the country, and we retail it out from there. Our manufacturing has grown, and we are now into importing.
And so, that's allowing us to use Averitt for importing. They also have fulfillment centers where we can store stuff or have them transloaded.
Joey Kramer: Alan contacted me and wanted to know if we could be of assistance. We were able to create a solution where Averitt will dray the containers when they come in to either our distribution and fulfillment centers to transload or directly to Spectra Gutter Systems.
Alan Hensley: Back in 2017, we started using Averitt for some of our truckload logistics to our different branches.
Over time, we integrated the LTL system as well into a 3PL system we already had. They're able to help us get our new product—we're having made overseas—into the port and then to our facility in Atlanta. I don't have to worry about having different people pick it up at the port and others transport it to us. It's just one place, one stop, and they handle it from there.
Joey Kramer: Our technology provides complete visibility of the product from the time it ships to the time it arrives to their door.
Alan Hensley: We want it looking pristine when it gets there—the box is not crumpled and torn up. That says a lot as well. So, when it leaves our facility in that condition and arrives at the customer in that condition, it speaks volumes.
Our goals for the future of Spectra Gutter Systems is to be in all states across the country. We have a five-year goal to become a billion-dollar-a-year company, and we're going to need a lot of transportation. We're going to need a great partnership like we have with Averitt. This allows us not to have to slow down, but we can keep it going to where we have facilities to store it in in the fulfillment centers that are out near our branches. And then we can propagate it out from there and it goes across the country. So they'll be a big part of helping us to grow.
Joey Kramer: I think we can help them put their product in different locations to beta test on areas they wanna grow in without making a full commitment of staff and resources.
Alan Hensley: That is a great enhancement and a great partnership because as we grow, we don't have to necessarily put on drivers and trucks right away to be able to do that. We can use their system and their dedicated drivers to be able to do that. There's that Power of One to help us to grow.
Joey Kramer: Well, the reason why we're calling it the Power of One, is Spectra Gutter Systems are using our truckload, our LTL, and are integrated to provide solutions for them. We are also expanding into distribution and fulfillment as well as possibilities of dedicated that would help them grow closer to that one billion dollar goal.
Alan Hensley: It’s the Power of One company being able to meet all of my logistics needs.
The deal about the Power of One is I always like to come back to the relationship.
Averitt believes in taking care of the relationship and the person, not just the business.
Whatever my problem is, they are solution to help us to solve it. And they will go to whatever extreme it needs to be to make it. Whether it's making room in a warehouse, it doesn't matter. I want a partner that's like that and Averitt fulfills that for us.
