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Innovation in Transportation

When changing market demands increased freight costs for a nationwide pallet manufacturer, our Dedicated Contract Services® team built a trailer management tool to improve efficiency and generate the cost savings they needed.

How We Used Technology to Cut Freight Costs

Discover how J.B. Hunt’s Dedicated Contract Services® team used transportation management technology and a custom trailer management tool to reduce freight costs. Learn how outsourcing fleet management can improve supply chain visibility, optimize trailer usage and deliver long-term savings for your business.


Custom Fleet Solutions Drive Cost Savings

To help reduce inefficient miles, our Engineering and Technology team developed a custom trailer management tool that optimized usage and lowered transportation costs. Because of our decades-long relationship, the customer trusted our team to deliver the solution they needed. Understanding your business is the first step in our Customer Value Delivery® methodology, ensuring we can anticipate your future needs and consistently provide transportation management with exceptional service.

 

“Because we solved the root cause of their problem, we ended up with new, innovative technology that can add value for our other customers as well. We have a reputation for delivering excellence and our customers trust our ability to deliver for them.”

Jody
Sr. Director, Strategic Accounts
 

Empowering Data-Driven Decisions

Our trailer management tool collects and cross-references key data – such as location, loading time and upcoming bookings – to help predict volume and optimize trailer usage. By using these insights to make more cost-effective decisions, our customer saves $900,000 annually on operations costs. One of the benefits of outsourcing your private fleet with Dedicated Contract Services is the increased visibility and insight we can give you into your supply chain – so you can make better decisions for your business.

 

Navigating Changing Markets

We understand that markets and business models can shift quickly. With innovative tools that provide customized business insights, we can tailor dedicated transportation solutions that integrate seamlessly with everything from distribution to warehousing and inventory planning. Let us deliver the exceptional service, stability and agility you need so you can focus on growing your core business.

 

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