Case Study
10% Reduction in Costs from Transplace Dynamic Continuous Moves Solution
Customer
Overview
Solution
Results
Customer Profile
Tosca is a leading provider of reusable packaging and supply chain solutions across a diverse range of markets including eggs, poultry, produce, case-ready meat, and cheese. Operating 14 state-of-the-art wash sites around the country, Tosca collaborates with growers, suppliers, and retailers to deliver the best flow of perishables through the supply chain, eliminating waste at every turn.
Overview
Using Transplace’s Dynamic Continuous Moves solution, which leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to instantly identify millions of load pairing possibilities within Transplace’s entire network, Tosca was able to drive efficiencies within its transportation operations, reduce supply chain costs by 10%, and better serve its customers.
SOLUTION
Collaboratively source capacity and
facilitate planned continuous moves
through Transplace Lanehub
Tosca is an adopter of Transplace’s Dynamic Continuous Moves solution. Using AI and machine learning, Transplace is able to look across its entire network and instantly identify millions of pairing possibilities. Those pairings are then narrowed down based on key parameters, including rate, equipment type, number of empty miles, and other service and equipment requirements.
Transplace provides KPIs around the pairings so Tosca can quickly and easily evaluate and compare how the moves will be executed, which carrier would be used, and the cost savings for each load. Transplace and Tosca collaboratively review the data to select the optimal pairing that will deliver the desired cost savings and shortest turnaround, while at the same time maintaining high customer service levels and delivering value to the carrier.
The speed and automation provided through AI and Transplace’s TMS allows Transplace to examine its entire network to identify potential load pairings multiple times each day – pairings that are within 48 to 72 hours from earliest pick up time. Transplace is also able to work collaboratively with carriers to identify gaps within their network and fill those gaps with Tosca’s freight. This helps keep truck capacity inside the Transplace network, even as equipment moves throughout the country, allowing Transplace to provide Tosca with the capacity it needs at competitive rates.
Access to real-time data within the Transplace TMS allows Tosca to easily get status updates on each shipment, along with key details around the carrier, the cost avoidance achieved as a result of tending as a continuous move, and more.
Leveraging Transplace’s Dynamic Continuous Moves solution has led to significant operational improvements and cost savings, including:
Operational Excellence
RESULTS
Working with Transplace, Avery Dennison has achieved 15% cost reductions in customs services and 10% savings in freight. Transplace provides access to 1500+ approved carriers in Mexico to support capacity surges, take advantage of economies of scale, and meet Avery Dennison’s business goals.
ABOUT TRANSPLACE
Transplace, an Uber Freight company, powers one of the largest managed transportation and logistics networks in the world. Our tech-enabled services and solutions platform are backed by the unrivaled combination of innovative technology and a dedicated team of domain experts, engineers and data scientists. We are committed to thrilling our customers by consistently improving supply chain performance and providing greater visibility and control of their logistics networks. Companies of all sizes rely on Transplace to deliver trusted outcomes through best-in-class logistics management, strategic capacity and cross-border services.
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The continual process of delivering and collecting reusable containers generate a high volume of inbound and outbound shipments from Tosca’s facilities and customer locations throughout North America. This spurred the company to find new, innovative ways to drive efficiencies within its transportation network, reduce supply chain costs and better serve its customers.
Opportunity
Opportunity
Transplace’s Dynamic Continuous Moves solution allows Tosca to leverage the scale of the entire Transplace network in order to drive greater efficiencies and cost savings. Leveraging AI and machine learning with Transplace’s TMS allows us to instantly identify millions of potential pairings and then select optimal load combinations quickly and efficiently, based on real-time data. The operational and financial value this program has delivered to Tosca would not have be possible if we tried to do this manually or without Transplace as a partner.
- Mike Wassan, Chief
Operating Officer at Tosca
Operational Excellence
Creating continuous moves helped Tosca better utilize its carrier capacity and reduce turnaround time.
Increased Equipment Utilization
By tendering loads in pairs as continuous moves versus single load, Tosca has been able to lock in capacity at competitive rates. Creating continuous moves also helped keep carrier capacity within the Transplace network, which is especially important in a tight capacity market.
Gained Access to Greater Capacity
Increasing truck utilization and reducing empty miles has helped Tosca reduce its overall carbon footprint.
Reduced Carbon Emissions
Financial Performance
As a result of being dynamically paired with other customer shipments, Tosca has been able to reduce transportation costs related to the program by more than 10%.
Reduced Transportation Costs by 10%
Confidence & Peace of Mind
Tosca has been able to drive efficiencies within its transportation network and reduce supply chain costs while maintaining exceptional service for its customers.
Maintained Exceptional Service
