VRP for Logistics Ops: A Practical Guide to Multi-Stop Route Optimization
The Vehicle Routing Problem sounds academic. In practice, it is the difference between 180 and 145 truck-days per week.
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Practical guides, EDI reference material, and route optimization playbooks for mid-market freight operations. Written for dispatchers, transportation directors, and supply chain managers — not for software evaluators reading generic feature sheets.
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Guides & Playbooks
Playbook
The Mid-Market Shipper's VRP Readiness Checklist
12 questions to answer before evaluating a route optimization vendor. Covers data readiness, TMS integration requirements, stop-volume thresholds, and ROI benchmarking.
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Reference Guide
EDI X12 for Freight: 204, 990, 214, 210 Transaction Reference
Field-by-field reference for the four core EDI transactions in freight TMS integration. Includes segment maps, required vs optional qualifiers, and AS2/SFTP transport notes.
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Calculator
Deadhead Miles ROI Calculator — Template
Excel template for calculating the dollar impact of reducing deadhead miles by 15-22%. Inputs: fleet size, miles per week, loaded vs empty rate, fuel cost. Output: annual savings estimate.
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Latest Articles
The Deadhead Miles Problem: How Route Optimization Cuts Empty Running by 15-22%
Deadhead miles average 28% of total mileage for mid-market private fleets. Here is how the math works.
EDI 204, 990, 214, 210: A Shipper's Field Guide to TMS Integration Transactions
If you are evaluating a route optimization tool, the first question your IT team asks is about EDI.
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Route Optimization
VRP, VRPTW, multi-depot, time window constraints, pickup-and-delivery. The algorithmic foundations that drive route quality.
TMS Integration
Oracle OTM, MercuryGate, McLeod, TMW Suite. How EDI 204/990 connects route optimization to your existing systems.
HOS Compliance
FMCSA hours-of-service rules as routing constraints. 11-hour, 14-hour, 70-hour cycles. ELD data integration.
LTL Consolidation
LTL vs FTL decision logic. Cube and weight constraints. Consolidation lane economics for mid-market shippers.
Freight KPIs
OTIF, deadhead rate, cost-per-mile, dispatcher time. How to measure and benchmark mid-market freight performance.
Operations Management
Dispatcher workflows, carrier coordination, multi-depot network design, and freight data architecture for growing operations.
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