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	Powerful Transportation Management Software for Redstone Logistics 3GTMS

Powerful Transportation Management Software for Redstone Logistics

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Fleet Management Supply Chain Visibility
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services System Integration
Challenge	As RedStone’s client base grew in size and complexity, its legacy transportation management system (TMS) had trouble keeping up. It wasn’t able to scale with the business or support its diverse client needs. In addition, the TMS vendor announced it would not support 3PLs going forward. RedStone sought a TMS that could provide the flexibility it needed to meet its expanding 3PL needs and differentiate its services. Read More
About Customer	RedStone Logistics is a third-party logistics provider specializing in transportation management services. It serves companies of all sizes with the full spectrum of transportation needs: small package, less-than-truckload, truckload, expedited shipments and air shipments, as well as consulting services. With industry-leading technology and continuous improvement for year-over-year performance, RedStone helps clients save money and improve internal processes. Read More
Solution	RedStone chose 3Gtms as their new TMS software. The 3Gtms solution provided RedStone with the freedom to self-configure the TMS without relying on a vendor for the changes. In addition, 3Gtms could handle the complexity RedStone needed to serve its diverse clients and integrate them quickly. The true total cost of ownership for 3Gtms was far lower than its competitor, even though the quoted SaaS price was a little higher. This was due to the other vendor adding significant costs for maintenance and onboarding new accounts. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

System Integration

Challenge

As RedStone’s client base grew in size and complexity, its legacy transportation management system (TMS) had trouble keeping up. It wasn’t able to scale with the business or support its diverse client needs. In addition, the TMS vendor announced it would not support 3PLs going forward. RedStone sought a TMS that could provide the flexibility it needed to meet its expanding 3PL needs and differentiate its services.

About Customer

RedStone Logistics is a third-party logistics provider specializing in transportation management services. It serves companies of all sizes with the full spectrum of transportation needs: small package, less-than-truckload, truckload, expedited shipments and air shipments, as well as consulting services. With industry-leading technology and continuous improvement for year-over-year performance, RedStone helps clients save money and improve internal processes.

Solution

RedStone chose 3Gtms as their new TMS software. The 3Gtms solution provided RedStone with the freedom to self-configure the TMS without relying on a vendor for the changes. In addition, 3Gtms could handle the complexity RedStone needed to serve its diverse clients and integrate them quickly. The true total cost of ownership for 3Gtms was far lower than its competitor, even though the quoted SaaS price was a little higher. This was due to the other vendor adding significant costs for maintenance and onboarding new accounts.

Impact #1	3Gtms enabled RedStone to attract larger clients thanks to its ability to handle their complex and varied logistics requirements.
Impact #2	RedStone was able to manage a unique savings opportunity for a client that involved multi-stop truckload combined with pool distribution throughout the southeastern U.S.
Impact #3	The RedStone team has also found value in the 3Gtms Health Check, an evaluation and verification review.

Impact #1

3Gtms enabled RedStone to attract larger clients thanks to its ability to handle their complex and varied logistics requirements.

Impact #2

RedStone was able to manage a unique savings opportunity for a client that involved multi-stop truckload combined with pool distribution throughout the southeastern U.S.

Impact #3

The RedStone team has also found value in the 3Gtms Health Check, an evaluation and verification review.

Benefit #1	On average, RedStone has gone from a 10-12 week on-boarding range to just a few weeks.
Benefit #2	The 3Gtms optimization considers more possibilities than any other TMS on the market, which helped RedStone drive down costs for their clients and markedly improve their service.

Benefit #1

On average, RedStone has gone from a 10-12 week on-boarding range to just a few weeks.

Benefit #2

The 3Gtms optimization considers more possibilities than any other TMS on the market, which helped RedStone drive down costs for their clients and markedly improve their service.

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Powerful Transportation Management Software for Redstone Logistics

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