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Effi ciency and visibility right down to the
last mile are just as important. So long-haul
planning and execution should be combined
with local fl eet routing and tracking. Fleet
management optimises daily routing and
scheduling of private and dedicated fl eets
while load balancing and stop assignments
ensure effi cient capacity utilisation, making
it possible to serve more customers each
day and potentially reducing the number of
vehicles in operation. In-transit routes and
performance can be monitored by GPS or
in-vehicle monitoring devices for the ultimate
in tracking and control.
A portal can connect
shippers, suppliers,
carriers, customers,
stores and remote sites.
It can facilitate actions
such as load tendering
and response, status
updates, track, trace, and
delivery receipt.
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