Route Optimization for Trucking: Beyond Google Maps
TL;DR — Google Maps solves the wrong problem for fleet dispatch: it optimizes a single-vehicle single-route. Trucking route optimization needs to solve across multiple vehicles, multiple stops, HOS-constrained driver windows, delivery time windows, and weight/axle limits simultaneously. AI-based multi-stop optimization calculates this in under 3 seconds and consistently outperforms manual dispatch by 15–25% on total […]
How to Reduce Empty Miles in Your Trucking Operation
TL;DR — Empty miles are the single largest controllable cost in trucking operations. Industry data shows nearly 30% of truck-kilometres carry zero cargo. Eliminating them requires three things working together: real-time load board visibility, automated route sequencing that backfills return legs, and dispatch intelligence that suggests matches before the driver goes empty. Here’s how to […]
Why Mid-Sized Carriers Lose Money Every Day Without the Right Fleet TMS
TL;DR — Running a growing fleet on spreadsheets costs far more than it looks: empty miles, reactive breakdowns, compliance fines, and slow invoicing quietly add up to tens of thousands of euros per year. A modern fleet TMS connects dispatch, maintenance, compliance, and payroll in one platform so a single driver action updates every system […]
