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Required Optimization and Load Planning Capabilities |
Typical City-Delivery Routing Tool |
LoadOpt™ Transportation Optimization |
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Handles multiple pickup points and multiple delivery
points |
No |
YES |
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Optimizes costs, recognizing the LTL option for every
shipment where available |
No |
YES |
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Includes LTL rating engine(s) with optional State-to-State discount levels |
No |
YES |
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Interfaces with SMC3 CzarLite rating engine |
No |
YES |
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Includes TL rating engine with State-to-State rates
and stop-off charges |
No |
YES |
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Considers up to three different optional Pool
Distribution options at each Shipment destination in lieu of direct
delivery |
No |
YES |
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Considers up to three different optional Pool
Consolidation options at each Shipment origin in lieu of direct pickup |
No |
YES |
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Includes complete Pool Distribution/Consolidation
rating engine |
No |
YES |
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Can take into account driver delay and waiting time
costs, even for common carrier transport |
No |
YES |
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Allows for mixing chilled and dry freight consistent
with compatibility of temperature requirements |
No |
YES |
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Takes into account dock handling costs for en-route
load re-arrangement for multi-pick-multi-drop routes |
No |
YES |
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Provides for costs based on private fleet operational
parameters and costs per hour and mile |
YES |
YES |
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Provides for setting driver on-duty and rest period
standards either at Federal DOT levels or based on contract agreements |
YES |
YES |
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Optimizes private fleet truck routing with trucks
originating and terminating at a common terminal |
YES |
YES |
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Optimizes use of LTL and common carrier TL services
based on cost |
No |
YES |
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Provides street-level routing and mapping |
YES |
No |
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Provides driving instructions |
YES |
No |
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Calculates driver pay for interface to payroll
services |
YES (some) |
No |
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Provides for customer service standards that reflect
real-world decision-making, not rigid “windows” |
No |
YES |
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Supports customer services standards specific to the
customer and/or shipment |
No |
YES |
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Measures vehicle capacity by Weight, Cube, and Length
(pallet positions) |
YES |
YES |
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Considers dock hours for pickup and delivery points |
YES |
YES |
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Considers load/unload times of product based on
shipment size |
YES |
YES |
