Kuebix Case Studies Vaxcel Strengthens Carrier Relationships While Adding Efficiencies

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Vaxcel Strengthens Carrier Relationships While Adding Efficiencies

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)
Applicable Industries	Consumer Goods
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Fleet Management
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Vaxcel International, a manufacturer and distributor of home lighting and fan solutions, was looking for a transportation management system (TMS) that would not limit them to traditional processes. Their main concern was maintaining strong carrier relationships without compromising on efficiencies. Many TMS providers they had dealt with in the past were directly connected to one carrier or another, making it difficult to gain an impartial perspective on freight rates. They wanted to be able to objectively view all available rates, book them, and manage the process all from one location without sacrificing valued partnerships they have developed over the years. Read More
About Customer	Vaxcel International is a manufacturer and distributor of home lighting and fan solutions. The company is always looking for ways to make its operation more efficient. When they began assessing options for a transportation management system (TMS), they knew that they wanted a forward-thinking TMS that wouldn’t box them into traditional processes. Their main concern was keeping their carrier relationships strong without compromising on efficiencies. Many TMS providers they had dealt with in the past were directly connected to one carrier or another, making it difficult to gain an impartial perspective on freight rates. Read More
Solution	Vaxcel chose Kuebix as their TMS provider. Kuebix was able to provide Vaxcel with the capability to objectively view all available rates, book them, and manage the process all from one location without sacrificing valued partnerships they have developed over the years. Before Kuebix, Vaxcel had always gotten quotes one at a time from each carrier’s website, making it difficult to find the best rate at the right service type. After adopting Kuebix as their TMS, they discovered that a carrier they had been using on a specific lane, although a 1st tier carrier in general, was actually a 3rd tier carrier on that lane. With this information they were able to adjust who received the tender, saving substantial money. They also used Kuebix to create BOLs for their shipments, which was a disjointed and tedious process before. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Fleet Management Systems (FMS)

Applicable Industries

Consumer Goods

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Vaxcel International, a manufacturer and distributor of home lighting and fan solutions, was looking for a transportation management system (TMS) that would not limit them to traditional processes. Their main concern was maintaining strong carrier relationships without compromising on efficiencies. Many TMS providers they had dealt with in the past were directly connected to one carrier or another, making it difficult to gain an impartial perspective on freight rates. They wanted to be able to objectively view all available rates, book them, and manage the process all from one location without sacrificing valued partnerships they have developed over the years.

About Customer

Vaxcel International is a manufacturer and distributor of home lighting and fan solutions. The company is always looking for ways to make its operation more efficient. When they began assessing options for a transportation management system (TMS), they knew that they wanted a forward-thinking TMS that wouldn’t box them into traditional processes. Their main concern was keeping their carrier relationships strong without compromising on efficiencies. Many TMS providers they had dealt with in the past were directly connected to one carrier or another, making it difficult to gain an impartial perspective on freight rates.

Solution

Vaxcel chose Kuebix as their TMS provider. Kuebix was able to provide Vaxcel with the capability to objectively view all available rates, book them, and manage the process all from one location without sacrificing valued partnerships they have developed over the years. Before Kuebix, Vaxcel had always gotten quotes one at a time from each carrier’s website, making it difficult to find the best rate at the right service type. After adopting Kuebix as their TMS, they discovered that a carrier they had been using on a specific lane, although a 1st tier carrier in general, was actually a 3rd tier carrier on that lane. With this information they were able to adjust who received the tender, saving substantial money. They also used Kuebix to create BOLs for their shipments, which was a disjointed and tedious process before.

Impact #1	Vaxcel was able to cut the time they spend booking shipments roughly in half with Kuebix.
Impact #2	They were able to maintain their valued carrier partnerships while also gaining efficiencies.
Impact #3	They were able to build a baseline of information to work off of when making strategic decisions about their logistics operations.

Impact #1

Vaxcel was able to cut the time they spend booking shipments roughly in half with Kuebix.

Impact #2

They were able to maintain their valued carrier partnerships while also gaining efficiencies.

Impact #3

They were able to build a baseline of information to work off of when making strategic decisions about their logistics operations.

Benefit #1	Time spent on booking shipments was reduced by approximately 50%.

Benefit #1

Time spent on booking shipments was reduced by approximately 50%.

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Vaxcel Strengthens Carrier Relationships While Adding Efficiencies

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