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ITN’S TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SOLUTION (TMS) ANSWERS THE TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGE
With no end in sight to rising fuel costs, centralized management of inbound and outbound freight/transportation costs is more critical than ever. iTN’s TMS solution can help your company reduce total costs of purchasing, transportation, distribution, spoilage, and inventory. Our customers report quantifiable savings from iTN’s TMS application. Configured as a many-to-many network with over 400 carriers, the TMS solution spans your planning, procurement, visibility and execution processes.
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| LANE, RATE AND CARRIER MGMT |
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Lanes are user defined based on logical groupings of shipping and receiving zones
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Carriers and contractual commitments are assigned to each lane
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Rates including flat rates, fuel surcharges, internal admin fees, stop charges, etc are assigned to each carrier and lane
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3rd party carriers and internal fleets both supported
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| Realized Benefits |
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System design allows for lane, rate, and carrier mgmt to be se-up and maintained on-line allowing for maximum flexibility and responsiveness to changing conditions
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All users have access to the information allowing for maximum visibility and control
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Freight costs are minimized while service levels and visibility are maximized
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| LOAD BUILDING AND OPTIMIZATION |
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Load building is directly tied to the procurement module providing instant access to all orders as well as all changes that would impact a new or existing load.
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Loads are optimized based on distance, time, and costs
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Load optimization is dynamic and real-time opposed to batch processes done once per day
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Load building can be managed by buyers, traffic departments, or a combination of the two.
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| Realized Benefits |
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Perishable transportation has proven to be difficult due to the constantly changing nature of orders. By integrating load building and optimization functions with procurement, loads can continually be optimized to minimize costs and LTL's while maximizing service levels
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Companies have the flexibility to have each location manage their loads based on their unique needs
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Loads can be consolidated across locations, business units, affiliates, divisions, and legacy systems, etc. to maximize efficiencies
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Transportation Mgmt is tightly integrated with catalog data and procurement to assure accurate hi/tie/cube information and maximize visibility and control
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| LOAD TENDERING |
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Loads can be manually or automatically tendered to 3rd party or fleet carriers
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Load rates and terms can be negotiated on-line
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| Realized Benefits |
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System ties carriers into the collaborative workflow assuring load information is communicated in a timely and accurately
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Carriers prefer the iTN system opposed to proprietary systems because the process is standardized across multiple customers and easy to use
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On-line as well as wireless access assures maximize access and visibility at minimal cost to all parties
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| ROUTE MANAGEMENT |
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Number and order of pick-ups are managed
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Number and order of drop offs are managed
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If an origin or destination change, the load can be re-optimized accordingly
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| Realized Benefits |
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Routing can be changes up until the time the load is picked up to minimize costs and maximize service levels.
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This dynamic routing helps minimize less than truck load loads (LTL's)
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| LOAD MANAGEMENT |
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Load changes can be managed up until the time the truck is loaded
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| Realized Benefits |
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On-Line and collaborative workflow allows buyers, carriers, vendors, and transportation to have complete visibility to the order through the process
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Dynamic loads management helps minimize LTL's
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| SHIPPING, ASN/LPN, & SSCC-18 MANAGEMENT |
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Vendors place the order In Transit when the product is loaded
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System accommodates the increasing detail required in the shipping notice / passing (EDI 856). Process can be managed via the iTN portal or integration.
- SSCC18 License Plate
- RFID
- COOL
- Pallet and case Tags
- Seals
- Expiration and manufacture date
- Lot Number
- Etc
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| Realized Benefits |
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The Advance Ship Notice is becoming an increasingly more important document in light of changing standards, government regulations, and food safety concerns. iTN's Transportation Mgmt module helps customers manage current and developing requirements
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All vendors and carriers can become compliant by using iTN's portal capabilities and or integration.
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All parties have visibility to all information through the entire shipping process (on-line and via PDA's)
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Documentation is on-line, real-time, accurate, and available allowing issues to be dealt with proactively
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| CROSS DOCKING |
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Product is shipped from individual vendors to a consolidation facility or cross dock. The cross dock consolidates these loads in full truck loads that are then delivered to the companies receiving location
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Cross Dock functionality accommodates this workflow and incorporates in the Transportation Management System.
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| Realized Benefits |
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Cross Dock functionality is incorporated into the workflow allowing customers to take advantage of every opportunity without being limited by technology.
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| GPS TRACKING AND EXCEPTION REPORTS |
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Loads are tracked and managed based on physical location and time.
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Carriers can post notes and alerts
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Exceptions can be dealt with proactively
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| Realized Benefits |
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All parties have visibility to all information through the entire shipping process (on-line and via PDA's)
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Documentation is on-line, real-time, accurate, and available allowing issues to be dealt with proactively
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Late or early arrivals can be managed proactively minimizing a carriers downtime and maximizing yard productivity
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| LTL OPTIMIZER |
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System provides on-line, real-time, and dynamic access to all inbound and outbound loads to minimize LTL's
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| Realized Benefits |
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Full loads are maximized and LTL's are minimized
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| FREIGHT SPEND OPTIMIZER |
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Freight rates can be negotiated and established between each specific shipping and receiving location. Service levels can be tracked by lane and carrier
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| Realized Benefits |
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Freight costs by unique shipping and receiving location can be established and managed minimizing costs.
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Customers have the flexibility to have delivered and FOB loads and keep costs minimized.
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Each lane can be converted from FOB to delivered or vice-versa to maximize service levels while minimizing costs
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| SCORE CARDING |
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Scorecards by carrier can be created and managed
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| Realized Benefits |
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Both objective and subjective data can be captured and recorded dynamically to provide accurate and timely carrier reviews and scorecarding
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| WAREHOUSE AND DOCK SCHEDULING |
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Warehouse and Dock scheduling can be managed internally or via the carrier
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| Realized Benefits |
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All parties have visibility to all information through the entire shipping process (on-line and via PDA's)
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Documentation is on-line, real-time, accurate, and available allowing issues to be dealt with proactively
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Carrier and yard productivity is maximized
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NOTE: Incorporating iTN's Transportation Mgmt modules have proven to lower freight costs an average of 1.5% to 2%
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