A Culture of Continuous Innovation in Transportation Management

Building from the GroundPresented by

Brad Stewart

In the Beginning….

TMS…Operating Platform

• Connectivity: Data Integration– Visibility– Work Flow Improvement

• Data Integration– Data In: Enables Work Flow

– Data Out: Maximizes Efficiencies

Data OutData In

Rating Routing Tendering

AccrualShipment Invoice

Multi Leg Rating Engine

Direct Engagement by our Clients All Modes: Domestic & International

TMS Evolution

• TMS Integration– Dynamic Routing– Integrated Optimization– End to End Visibility: Small Carrier Enhanced Capability– Accounting for Cost

• A Look Back @ Shipment Execution Work Flow

Import Shipment

1 Pending Load

Rate Load

Print Bol

1 Unscheduled Third party

Shipments – No Bill To

Change the Bill To / Cancel Unnecessary

Shipments

2 Unscheduled Shipments – Consolidate

Load Builder / Cancel

Unecessary

3 Unscheduled Shipments – Create Load

Mass Create Loads / Cancel Unnecessary

2 Rated Loads

Add Pro / Tender Load

4 Booked Loads

Document:

BOL

Process Complete

Import ShipmentAdd Small Pkg Label/Sign BOL

9 Step Execution Flow 2 Step Execution Flow

Innovation: Challenging the Supply Chain

Innovation: Regional Dairy Producer enhanced their capabilities by implementing Extended Shelf Life Process enabling National Distribution of their Products.

• Supply Chain Challenges:

-Expanding Delivery Network

-Rising Transportation Costs

-Lack of Supply Chain Visibility

-Cost

-Routing Efficiency

-Delivery Requirements

-Inefficient Invoice Audit & Payment Process

-Not Scalable

“Functional Inefficiency within the Supply Chain Processes”

Innovation: Challenging the Supply Chain

• Solution:– TMS Integration– Streamlined Execution and Freight Invoice Processes

• Standardized KPI Measurements

– Real Time Optimization & Load Building– Integrated Cost Allocation Logic

• Distance & Weight Allocation

• Results:– Reduced Delivered Pallet Cost from $203 to $170

• Maximized Routing Efficiency: Reduced Miles between Stops

– Improved Freight Audit & Payment Process– Cost Visibility ~ Shipment Accrual– Set the Table for a Company Wide RFP

Innovation: Challenging the Supply Chain

• Enabling the Vision:– Multiple Production Points

• Visibility of Cost• Optimizing the Distribution Network

Present to the Future State

What’s Next…

• Work Flow Improvement• Execution within One Platform

– All Modes to Include Small Package• The Slow Turn of Commodity Based Logic to

Supply Chain Partnerships and Collaboration through Technology

• Deeper Use of Supply Chain Data for Business Analytics

Don’t Forget to Complete the Evaluation!

Download the conference app and rate this session.

Start by choosing: “Cornerstones and Tracks” on the main menu and follow the prompts to this session’s landing page.