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	Omnitracs Roadnet Transportation Suite

Omnitracs Roadnet Transportation Suite

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS) Functional Applications - Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
Applicable Industries	Food & Beverage
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Fleet Management Predictive Maintenance Supply Chain Visibility
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	Several years ago, the Pepsi Bottling Group-Denver began looking at a different software package as a way to reduce transportation costs, while still providing a high level of customer service. While they already had routing software, it was not adequately meeting their needs and their corporate office recommended a solution from Omnitracs Roadnet Technologies. Their evaluation found that Omnitracs Roadnet Technologies’ software had the industry strength and capabilities that Pepsi was looking for. Additionally, Omnitracs Roadnet Technologies has a strong commitment to product development and customer service, solidifying Pepsi’s decision to use this software. Read More
About Customer	Pepsi-Cola® is a worldwide recognized brand that is rich in company history and tradition. Pepsi’s strong corporate culture focuses on providing outstanding customer service and satisfying their customers’ needs. Exceptional customer service not only promotes the Pepsi corporate image, but their product image as well. The Denver facility embraces Pepsi’s tradition of delivering exceptional customer service every day as they make deliveries to their 7000+ customers in the greater Denver area. The Pepsi bottler runs between 32-45 bay trucks and 16-23 bulk trucks daily. Their average peak season volume for their bay routes is 30,000 cases per day while their bulk trucks average 70,000 cases per day (April -September). Read More
Solution	Omnitracs Roadnet Technologies’ Roadnet® Transportation Suite is comprised of daily routing and scheduling tools, strategic planning tools and a fleet loading module. Pepsi-Denver utilizes Roadnet®, a daily routing and scheduling tool, to efficiently plan their routes. While all Pepsi customers are important, the Denver facility must prioritize high-volume customers for on-time deliveries and extraordinary customer service. The flexibility of Roadnet allows Pepsi-Denver to operate with a 24-hour turnaround for orders. This makes a statement to their customers, especially during the peak delivery months or when a store runs a promotion. Pepsi-Denver attributes a variety of benefits to Roadnet, including consolidated the total number of daily routes, more accurately identify truck volume, reduced driver overtime, and significantly improved routing time. 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

Business Operation

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Predictive Maintenance

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

Several years ago, the Pepsi Bottling Group-Denver began looking at a different software package as a way to reduce transportation costs, while still providing a high level of customer service. While they already had routing software, it was not adequately meeting their needs and their corporate office recommended a solution from Omnitracs Roadnet Technologies. Their evaluation found that Omnitracs Roadnet Technologies’ software had the industry strength and capabilities that Pepsi was looking for. Additionally, Omnitracs Roadnet Technologies has a strong commitment to product development and customer service, solidifying Pepsi’s decision to use this software.

About Customer

Pepsi-Cola® is a worldwide recognized brand that is rich in company history and tradition. Pepsi’s strong corporate culture focuses on providing outstanding customer service and satisfying their customers’ needs. Exceptional customer service not only promotes the Pepsi corporate image, but their product image as well. The Denver facility embraces Pepsi’s tradition of delivering exceptional customer service every day as they make deliveries to their 7000+ customers in the greater Denver area. The Pepsi bottler runs between 32-45 bay trucks and 16-23 bulk trucks daily. Their average peak season volume for their bay routes is 30,000 cases per day while their bulk trucks average 70,000 cases per day (April -September).

Solution

Omnitracs Roadnet Technologies’ Roadnet® Transportation Suite is comprised of daily routing and scheduling tools, strategic planning tools and a fleet loading module. Pepsi-Denver utilizes Roadnet®, a daily routing and scheduling tool, to efficiently plan their routes. While all Pepsi customers are important, the Denver facility must prioritize high-volume customers for on-time deliveries and extraordinary customer service. The flexibility of Roadnet allows Pepsi-Denver to operate with a 24-hour turnaround for orders. This makes a statement to their customers, especially during the peak delivery months or when a store runs a promotion. Pepsi-Denver attributes a variety of benefits to Roadnet, including consolidated the total number of daily routes, more accurately identify truck volume, reduced driver overtime, and significantly improved routing time.

Impact #1	Pepsi-Denver utilizes Roadnet®, a daily routing and scheduling tool, to efficiently plan their routes.
Impact #2	The flexibility of Roadnet allows Pepsi-Denver to operate with a 24-hour turnaround for orders.
Impact #3	Pepsi-Denver attributes a variety of benefits to Roadnet, including consolidated the total number of daily routes, more accurately identify truck volume, reduced driver overtime, and significantly improved routing time.

Impact #1

Pepsi-Denver utilizes Roadnet®, a daily routing and scheduling tool, to efficiently plan their routes.

Impact #2

The flexibility of Roadnet allows Pepsi-Denver to operate with a 24-hour turnaround for orders.

Impact #3

Pepsi-Denver attributes a variety of benefits to Roadnet, including consolidated the total number of daily routes, more accurately identify truck volume, reduced driver overtime, and significantly improved routing time.

Benefit #1	Consolidated the total number of daily routes
Benefit #2	More accurately identify truck volume (average 575 cases/ truck)
Benefit #3	Reduced driver overtime

Benefit #1

Consolidated the total number of daily routes

Benefit #2

More accurately identify truck volume (average 575 cases/ truck)

Benefit #3

Reduced driver overtime

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Omnitracs Roadnet Transportation Suite

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