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Reduce
Transportation Costs
Our unique approach to supply chain management
enables us to reduce your transportation costs in several ways:
Program Analysis - We begin with a thorough analysis of your
existing transportation program to identify areas of inefficiencies.
PSC System – It is adept at combining higher-cost LTL
shipments from different regions into more cost-effective full truckloads.
LoadBuilder Software – Weight and cube improvements are
made, fully utilizing the entire trailer.
Position Pricing on Consolidated Linehauls– Customers pay
for only the space their freight occupies.
Designated Ship Days – Our system allows you to control
which days your suppliers ship. Requiring suppliers to hold your freight until the most
optimal time for release results in more efficient consolidations and additional cost
savings to you.
Performance and Strategy Overviews – We periodically review
our customers’ entire program to identify any opportunities for enhancements.
Additional Indirect Savings – Decreased inventories, reduced
transit times, elimination of premium freight, and fewer damages all lower transportation
costs. TOP
Time
Definite Deliveries
A time clock is placed on every shipment even before it is
picked up. All shipments are traced versus that clock. If a shipment is running behind
schedule, appropriate measures, including air freight, will be implemented at our expense
to assure timely delivery. TOP
Reduce Expedites
Each of your suppliers will be programmed into our Supplier
Release Schedule so that you know when your freight is due. The time definite delivery
service we provide ensures that your freight will be delivered when the Release Schedule
indicates it will. Relying on this accurate system allows you to eliminate air freight,
dedicated linehauls, and exclusive-use service.
In addition, our No Ship report viewed via ProLink will inform
you of any supplier who is scheduled to ship on a particular day that does not actually
ship. This allows you to be proactive to determine why the shipment is delayed so we can
take measures to get it delivered on time. TOP
Have Service Available 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
We understand that the nature of manufacturing dictates that there is really no time off.
As a logistics provider to the manufacturing community, we have service available 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week, including all foreign and domestic holidays. TOP
Have a Logistics Provider That Focuses on Continuous Improvement and Has
Proven Success
Periodic Performance and Strategy Overviews detail our service and costs. These reviews
uncover inefficiencies that may have arisen in your supply chain and facilitates
improvement.
Our state-of-the-art
technology is constantly being upgraded. For example, in the past year we have added more
search criteria and reports to our ProLink system. Also, we have recently implemented a
Web-based BOL tracking system. This new system is so powerful, you can trace shipments by
part number.
Success has been
proven through the receipt of several awards. We have been selected as the Ernst &
Young 1996 and 1999 Entrepreneur of the Year. Also in 1999, Emerson Motor Procurement
Group, one of the world’s leading suppliers of electric motors, presented ProTrans
International with a Distinguished Supplier Award. To cap off our accomplishments, in
October 1999, we were listed as number 212 on Inc. magazine’s annual list 500
of fastest-growing companies.
The success of our
techniques can also be demonstrated through our many satisfied customers. If you would
like a list of references, one will be provided for you. TOP
Increase Space in the Plant
Our expeditious transit times along with a dependable delivery schedule supports a lean
manufacturing environment. With raw material arriving when it is needed on the production
line, safety stocks can be reduced to free up more usable space in the plant. TOP
Avoid Multiple Cross
Docking Loads
Consolidated truckloads are picked up from our Origin Service Center and delivered
directly to our Destination Service Center. The Destination Center is the one and only
place a load is cross docked. Full truckloads are never cross docked. TOP
Improve
Control Over Suppliers to Eliminate "off ship day" Shipments
Lock Out days, days
when you don’t want your suppliers to ship, can be programmed into our system. If a
supplier attempts to ship on a locked out day, ProTrans International will decline
pick-up. Since we understand that flexibility is important, if authorization is received
from designated personnel, we will make arrangements for the freight to be shipped that
day. TOP
Develop a Process That Will Illustrate When Suppliers Have Not Shipped on
Their Scheduled Ship Day
Each morning, ProTrans International personnel proactively calls all suppliers that have
been scheduled to ship that day via our Supplier Release Schedule. By noon, each customer
is notified in writing which suppliers are non-compliant in our No Ship Report. This
information is available in real-time over our Web site so shipments can be confirmed as
early as 9 am EST. TOP
Obtain a Provider That is Capable of Facilitating Shared Truckloads and
Costs
Since we specialize in manufacturing environments, we service a number of customers with
similar transportation and logistics needs. Between ProTrans International Service
Centers, capacity on our trailers is shared with the freight of our customers and our
partner carriers’ customers. With our position pricing program, you only pay for the
space your freight occupies on the shared trailers. TOP
Allocate Freight Costs by
Supplier
In the Cost Analysis section of our periodic Performance and Strategy Overviews, we
indicate each supplier’s cost per pound. This information is also available on an as
needed basis. TOP
Provide Management Reports on Costs and Service That Self Support
Improvements to the Program
As part of our continuous improvement process, we schedule periodic Performance and
Strategy Overviews. The review includes reports on transit times, claims ratios, inactive
suppliers, a cost summary, supplier cost per pound, and other performance metrics.
With this
information, we can uncover any inefficiencies and adjust your program to its optimal
level. One example is that we list any shipments that shipped LTL that may be more
economical to send via a parcel service. TOP
Provide
Real Time Tracking of All Supplier Shipments
Our system is constantly updated with the status of our customers’ shipments. Real
time as well as historic data is posted on ProLink at our Web site. Shipments can be
tracked using various search criteria such as supplier, due date, trailer, pick-up date,
delivery date, and BOL number. TOP
Increase Shipment Frequency
We can work with you to analyze shipment frequencies to support your inventory goals. We
will then demonstrate the cost differential from the typical weekly shipment to one with
increased frequencies. Because each supplier is scheduled independently of other suppliers
via our Supplier Release Schedule, we are capable of handling every supplier shipping at a
different frequency. TOP
Controlled Shipping Schedules
Our Supplier Release Schedule allows you to schedule suppliers’ shipments
independently of one another. Lock Out days, days when you don’t want your suppliers
to ship, can be programmed into our system. If a supplier attempts to ship on a locked out
day, ProTrans International will decline pick-up. Since we understand that flexibility is
important, if authorization is received from designated personnel, we will make
arrangements for the freight to be picked up that day.
Each morning,
ProTrans International personnel proactively calls all suppliers that have been scheduled
to ship that day via our Supplier Release Schedule. By noon, each customer is notified in
writing which suppliers are non-compliant in our No Ship Report. TOP
Reduce Inventory Costs
ProTrans International helps facilitate reduced inventory levels in three ways. First,
reducing the length of time your freight is in transit through our program decreases the
amount of inventory you are holding at any given time. Second, time definite delivery as
indicated by our Supplier Release Schedule allows for enhanced scheduling. Knowing exactly
when the next shipment of raw materials will arrive will help you hold less safety stock.
Finally, viewing the location of your inbound freight via ProLink will also facilitate
optimal planning. TOP
Increased Inventory Control
Our Supplier Release Schedule combined with a scheduled arrival time puts you in control
of when your raw material will be shipped and delivered. Our Internet-based ProLink system
will enable you to verify the location of your freight en route. TOP
Increase the
Average Weight of Border Truckloads
By having synchronized delivery dates of your LTL shipments, you can cross them in TL
quantities the same day they arrive. This will decrease your on hand inventory and also
lower the number of border crossings. TOP
Obtain Part Load Rates for Border Consolidations That are Less Than Full
Truckload
With our position pricing program, you pay for only the amount of space your freight
occupies on the trailer. You will then be charged part load rates for your LTL shipments.
In addition, our LoadBuilder program illustrates the most effective way to load freight,
bringing you ideal cube efficiency without sacrificing load stability. TOP
Develop Inter-Mexico Provider That Consolidates and Crosses All Shipments
from the Interior
The elements of partner carriers and freight consolidation are what ProTrans International
is built upon. We are implementing the same proven method for the interior of Mexico as we
have in the US and Canada. We currently have a partner carrier base in the interior of
Mexico along with Service Centers in Mexico and along the border. With the formation of
ProTrans de Mexico last year, we are now equipped as a legal entity within Mexico and
provide the same services our customers in the US and Canada enjoy. TOP
Door to Door Service
We offer door to door service of goods from your supplier base, through the Mexican
border, to your manufacturing or warehouse facility. By having one company manage all
elements of the process, you are ensured that every element is working together
synchronously.
With a one-stop-shop
handling the entire process, you are assured of increased visibility and control of your
freight. One point of contact will help you overcome any difficulties you may encounter,
and one invoice per consolidated move eliminates confusion and decreases time-consuming
paperwork. TOP
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