This document discusses continuous innovation in transportation management. It describes how a regional dairy producer improved their supply chain capabilities by implementing an extended shelf life process to enable national distribution. This involved integrating their transportation management system (TMS) to streamline processes, optimize routing, and provide visibility into costs. As a result, they reduced delivered pallet costs by $33 and improved routing efficiency. The document also discusses further innovations like improving workflow across all modes within one platform and using supply chain data for analytics.

1. A Culture of Continuous Innovation in
Transportation Management
Building from the Ground
Presented by
Brad Stewart

2. In the Beginning….
TMS…Operating Platform
Direct Engagement by our Clients All Modes: Domestic & International
Multi Leg Rating Engine
• Connectivity: Data Integration
– Visibility
–Work Flow Improvement
• Data Integration
– Data In: Enables Work Flow
– Data Out: Maximizes Efficiencies
Data Out
Data In
Rating Routing Tendering
Shipment Invoice Accrual

3. 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
9 Step Execution Flow 2 Step Execution Flow
4 Booked Loads
1 Pending Load
Rate Load
Print Bol
3 Unscheduled
Shipments –
Create Load
Mass Create
Loads / Cancel
Unnecessary
2 Unscheduled
Shipments –
Consolidate
Load Builder /
Cancel
Unecessary
1 Unscheduled
Third party
Shipments – No
Bill To
Change the Bill
To / Cancel
Unnecessary
Shipments
2 Rated Loads
Add Pro / Tender
Load
Document:
BOL
Process Complete
Import Shipment
Add Small Pkg
Label/Sign BOL

4. 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
“Functional Inefficiency within the
Supply Chain Processes”
-Inefficient Invoice Audit & Payment Process
-Not Scalable

5. 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

6. Innovation: Challenging the Supply Chain
• Enabling the Vision:
– Multiple Production Points
• Visibility of Cost
• Optimizing the Distribution Network
Present to the Future State

7. 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

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