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	Omnitracs Roadnet, Territory Planner + FleetLoader

Omnitracs Roadnet, Territory Planner + FleetLoader

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS) Functional Applications - Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
Applicable Industries	Food & Beverage
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases	Fleet Management Predictive Maintenance
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	Time consuming planning, long hours and high driver turnover probably describe the challenges faced by many beer distributors. Thousands of SKUs, seasonal fluctuations and rising transportation costs are causing distributors, like Champion Brands, to look for transportation management software to help optimize operational efficiencies. Champion Brands had experienced significant driver turnover, prior to the Territory Planner implementation. Now, driver turnover is virtually non-existent, because they have been able to reduce the average driver day from 10 hours to 8 hours, and reduce over 100 miles per week per truck. Additionally, Mike was able to route each sales territory to be paired with a driver, significantly improving customer service. Read More
About Customer	Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Champion Brands has over 3000 customers and routes of 35-40 trucks daily. Champion Brands is a beer distributor affiliated with Miller Brewing Company and Coors Brewing Company. The company faced significant challenges with high driver turnover, long hours, and time-consuming planning processes. They were burning out their drivers, routers, and loaders with the number of extra hours they were putting in daily. The company was hesitant at first to adopt new software, fearing it would be too complicated. However, they found the software to be user-friendly and have since experienced significant improvements in operational efficiencies and employee morale. Read More
Solution	Mike Nearbin, service director for Champion Brands, turned to Omnitracs Roadnet Technologies and licensed Territory Planner®, Roadnet, and FleetLoader. Until they began using Territory Planner, Champion Brands would reroute deliveries by using 3x5 cards on a conference table once a year with 15 supervisors. This process would take nearly two months, was very time-consuming and expensive. Now with Territory Planner, reroutes, 'what-if' scenarios, and holiday routes can be prepared within just a few hours. The software is user-friendly, and even non-technical staff can use it effectively. Mike has been able to walk someone through the routing process over the phone, even when he was out of the office. The implementation of these solutions has led to significant improvements in operational efficiencies, reduced driver turnover, and improved customer service. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)

Functional Applications - Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

Applicable Industries

Food & Beverage

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Warehouse & Inventory Management

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Predictive Maintenance

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

Time consuming planning, long hours and high driver turnover probably describe the challenges faced by many beer distributors. Thousands of SKUs, seasonal fluctuations and rising transportation costs are causing distributors, like Champion Brands, to look for transportation management software to help optimize operational efficiencies. Champion Brands had experienced significant driver turnover, prior to the Territory Planner implementation. Now, driver turnover is virtually non-existent, because they have been able to reduce the average driver day from 10 hours to 8 hours, and reduce over 100 miles per week per truck. Additionally, Mike was able to route each sales territory to be paired with a driver, significantly improving customer service.

About Customer

Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Champion Brands has over 3000 customers and routes of 35-40 trucks daily. Champion Brands is a beer distributor affiliated with Miller Brewing Company and Coors Brewing Company. The company faced significant challenges with high driver turnover, long hours, and time-consuming planning processes. They were burning out their drivers, routers, and loaders with the number of extra hours they were putting in daily. The company was hesitant at first to adopt new software, fearing it would be too complicated. However, they found the software to be user-friendly and have since experienced significant improvements in operational efficiencies and employee morale.

Solution

Mike Nearbin, service director for Champion Brands, turned to Omnitracs Roadnet Technologies and licensed Territory Planner®, Roadnet, and FleetLoader. Until they began using Territory Planner, Champion Brands would reroute deliveries by using 3x5 cards on a conference table once a year with 15 supervisors. This process would take nearly two months, was very time-consuming and expensive. Now with Territory Planner, reroutes, 'what-if' scenarios, and holiday routes can be prepared within just a few hours. The software is user-friendly, and even non-technical staff can use it effectively. Mike has been able to walk someone through the routing process over the phone, even when he was out of the office. The implementation of these solutions has led to significant improvements in operational efficiencies, reduced driver turnover, and improved customer service.

Impact #1	Driver turnover is virtually non-existent, as the average driver day has been reduced from 10 hours to 8 hours.
Impact #2	Over 100 miles per week per truck have been reduced, leading to significant operational efficiencies.
Impact #3	The work environment has forever changed, with increased employee morale and quality of life.

Impact #1

Driver turnover is virtually non-existent, as the average driver day has been reduced from 10 hours to 8 hours.

Impact #2

Over 100 miles per week per truck have been reduced, leading to significant operational efficiencies.

Impact #3

The work environment has forever changed, with increased employee morale and quality of life.

Benefit #1	Estimated 1st year cost savings of $300,000.
Benefit #2	Eliminated 4 conventional routes.
Benefit #3	$400 per day total savings (fuel & labor).

Benefit #1

Estimated 1st year cost savings of $300,000.

Benefit #2

Eliminated 4 conventional routes.

Benefit #3

$400 per day total savings (fuel & labor).

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Omnitracs Roadnet, Territory Planner + FleetLoader

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