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Presented by Dispatching Solutions Five Ways to Cut Transportation Costs in Less Than 60 Days

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Our presentation review five quick steps your company can take to cut its transportation costs.

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Page 1: Five ways to cut transportation costs

Presented by Dispatching Solutions

Five Ways to Cut Transportation Costs in Less Than 60 Days

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Industry Challenges

• Current Market Conditions• Volatile Fuel Prices• Competitive Pressures• Compliance with Gov’t Regulations

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Cost Cutting Measure #1

• Optimize Driver Schedules:

– Assign the correct driver/equipment to the delivery– Use telematics to select the closest available driver– Maximize the number of loaded miles– Reduce driver overtime

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Cost Cutting Measure #2

• Optimize Delivery Routes:

– Utilize GPS navigation technology to select the best route– Track driver route versus selected route– Receive alerts for traffic conditions, route violations, etc.

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Cost Cutting Measure #3

• Minimize Empty Backhauls:

– Utilize GPS to indentify pick-up sites & assign assets closest to them

– Optimize dispatches so that return pick-up are scheduled– Use 2-way communications to instantly alert driver of

changes

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Cost Cutting Measure #4

• Minimize Unauthorized Vehicle Usage:

– Utilize GPS to ensure routes are optimized– Set up geofences & alerts to monitor unauthorized vehicle

usage

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Cost Cutting Measure #5• Stay in Compliance of Gov’t Regulations:

– Utilize GPS for accurate eLogs– Utilize GPS to manage Hour of Service complinace– Integrated dispatching with GPS technology provides IFTA

and CSA reporting

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Dispatching Solutions Background

• 20+ years of expertise in the industry• 100+ customers: specialized transport, service and

rental customers• Full 2-way integration with enterprise dealer systems

(CAT DBS, QuickBooks)• Six-Sigma proven savings• Endorsed by Caterpillar for Rental Transport needs• The only commercial logistics system written

exclusively for use by specialized transport operations

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Dispatching Solutions, Inc.

How to contact us:

On the Phone: 909-460-6404

On the web: DispatchingSolutions.com

By Email: [email protected]