Background
Paper Transport (PTI), based in De Pere, Wisconsin, provides dedicated, over-the-road, intermodal, and brokerage solutions across the United States. With increased volume and rapid decision-making, PTI needed to manage network balances, service levels, and profitability efficiently.
Challenges
PTI faced poor service, excessive terminal dwell times, underutilized assets, changing driver needs, missed pickups and backhaul opportunities. They aimed to enhance dedicated and private fleet services for high-volume shippers, requiring advanced technology and real-time KPI visibility.
Solution
PTI partnered with Freight Science, leveraging their Intelligent Decision Recommendation and Automation technology. This partnership enhanced PTI’s technology offerings, optimized load planning, provided real-time KPI visibility, and enabled a competitive dedicated fleet business.
Results
Freight Science’s platform improved PTI’s efficiency and profitability through automated decision-making and advanced analytics. Integration with PTI’s existing TMS and real-time ELD data generated optimized load plans. The platform’s real-time data on traffic patterns and route impacts significantly enhanced operational efficiency.
"Freight Science has cut our overhead by more than half. With a click, the system optimally routes freight and dispatches it to drivers, reducing planning time. What used to take hours now takes less than two minutes,” said Chad Borley, Operations Manager. Matt Christianson, Director of Operations, added, “The Freight Science team is knowledgeable and easy to work with, it’s really nice working with a partner who speaks the same language.”
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