THIRD-PARTY LOGISTICS (3PL) TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
THE BENEFITS
Focused on Trailer Utilization
It is estimated that 40% of trucks are shipped with empty/available space. Each of those is an opportunity to drive greater efficiency and cost savings—that’s why we’ve put freight optimization and retail consolidation at the core of our Transportation Management Solution.
Result:
You become more efficient and competitive as an organization by reducing supply chain costs and improving customer experience.
Right Data, Right Insights
Limited access to your data leaves you making uninformed decisions about your transportation. Our Tier 1 TMS, real-time tracking, data-cleansing methodology, and network design tools set you up to receive impactful insights.
Result:
You get data transparency to better optimize your freight and visibility to monitor your transportation.
Delivering the Highest Potential
Everyone says they’re focused on innovation, but we put our money where our mouth is. Your ODW Logistics account team is incentivized to identify inefficiencies and strategic opportunities that control your costs and improve your service delivery.
Result:
You gain the support of experts who aren’t satisfied with the status quo and who will continue to improve your supply chain to deliver cost and service advantages.
Your Results
ODW Logistics has proven time and again that our transportation management solution drives greater savings than a hyper-focus on rate negotiations.
The customers in our transportation management program realize 8–13% freight savings in their first year.
Transportation Network Analysis
Transportation Network Analysis
We analyze your current transportation network and present alternative freight management solutions that deliver cost controls, speed, and service advantages.
Our approach:
- Comprehensive analysis of your transportation data.
- Identify gaps in your current transportation network.
- Build alternative strategic freight solutions to propel your supply chain.
Mode and Carrier Selection
Mode and Carrier Selection
We design the optimal mix of carriers, brokers, and dedicated assets to tender your freight for complete visibility, control, and flexibility.
Our approach:
- Identify the right mix of transportation providers based on your needs.
- Negotiate all rates, contracts, and service levels.
- Manage your entire transportation network and KPIs.
Load Optimization
Load Optimization
We optimize your freight and load building to maximize trailer utilization through our sophisticated TMS and deliver you the most optimal mix of service and cost.
Our approach:
- Identify inefficiencies in your load planning.
- Strategically build optimal orders to maximize trailer utilization.
- Leverage full truckload, pooled distribution, and zone skipping to deliver speed and cost savings.
Freight Consolidation
Freight Consolidation
We combine your freight with other shippers to create full truckload shipments. Our multi-client consolidation program delivers flexibility, improves your speed to market, and helps you achieve scale and cost savings.
Our approach:
- Combine your less-than-truckload (LTL) with other similar freight shippers.
- Deliver cost-saving full truckload freight solutions to your transportation strategy.
- Improve service with faster speed-to-market, compliance, and fewer claims.
Dedicated Team
Dedicated Team
As a client in our transportation management program, you receive a dedicated team focused solely on executing your transportation strategy and proactively delivering cost-saving initiatives through continuous measurable improvement.
Our approach:
- A dedicated team assigned to manage your freight and transportation.
- Continuous improvement initiatives to deliver efficiencies and cost savings.
- Client business reviews presenting transportation trends and strategies specific to your business.
Technology
Technology
Our suite of transportation technology solution acts as your control tower to optimize your freight. Our Transportation Management System (TMS) is coupled with real-time alerts, shipment tracking, a 24/7 customer portal, and business intelligence tools to maintain visibility and control.
Our approach:
- Leading Tier-1 TMS solutions to improve your transportation strategy.
- Real-time notifications and alerts.
- Full visibility through our Freight Management Portal.
Our Approach
Our Approach
ODW’s Roadmap to a Supply Chain Advantage
1. DISCOVER:
Learning Your Business and Long-Term Objectives
Onboarding to your business strategy, goals, and supply chain infrastructure to become an extension of your team.
Our DISCOVER Process:
- Comprehensive Research Meeting to understand your business goals, challenges, and objectives
- Analysis of your current supply chain
- Clear definition of success and opportunities for improvement
What You Get:
- On-site visit to assess current distribution model
- Complete analysis of current supply chain
- Future state alignment
- In-person business-fit presentation
Case Study
Finding the right solution meant instantaneous order entry with nearly 100% accuracy and labor savings
2. DESIGN:
Purpose-Built Logistics Solution
Engineer a reimagined supply chain solution to deliver your business goals.
Our DESIGN Process:
- Our engineers design the optimal solution to improve service and cost controls
- Implement efficiencies, automation, and integrations to drive labor savings and scalable growth
- Design a purpose-built supply chain solution that meets and exceeds your business goals
What You Get:
- Fanatical engagement with our team of engineers to design the optimal supply chain solution
- In-person presentation of your custom supply chain solution
- Alignment on IT Integration and concept of operations
Case Study
Snack producer improves on-time delivery to 98.5%, drives 50% co-packing cost savings, and reduces shipping costs by $50,000 in 6 months.
3. IMPLEMENT:
Seamless Delivery and Application
Seamless execution via Project Management Organization (PMO) principles allows us to scale with your needs.
Our IMPLEMENT Process:
- Detailed schedule development by ODW Logistics PMO team
- Weekly status meetings and proactive communication
- Seamless transition to steady-state following go-live
What You Get:
- Dedicated project management team
- Cross-functional Quality, Engineering, and Inventory Management teams
- Risk analysis and mitigation
- Visibility and transparency throughout the process
- Executive sponsor ensures overall program success
Case Study
Freight optimization of leading foot care provider drove $430k in chargeback savings and improved speed to market.
4. IMPROVE:
Your Supply Chain – Always Improving
Pushing for continuous improvement through data-oriented innovation.
Our IMPROVE Process:
- Continuously work to introduce cost and operational efficiencies
- Quarterly business reviews of your long-term strategy, metrics, and forecasts
- Proactive communication to identify evolve market changes and new opportunities
What You Get:
- Visibility and transparency to your business metrics
- Evolving supply chain to align with your business objectives
- Always available dashboard with 360 transparency
Case Study
Our optimized Transportation Management Solution drove $4.4M in savings over 2 years for a fast scaling business.