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»   Orkin Pest Control / Rollins, Inc. »   Chicago Tribune »   PepsiAmericas
»   King Provision Company »   Jayway Distribution »   Miller Distributing, Ft. Worth
»   Simmons Mattress Co. »   Allegiance Health Care »   Schoeneman Beauty Supply
»   Merchants, Inc. »   PDQ Transport »   Menasha Services
»   William M. Bird Company »   7-Eleven, Inc. »   The Home Depot
»   Washington Inventory Service »   Smith Dairy »   Roberts Dairy
»   Metrolina Greenhouses »   Stacy’s Greenhouses »   The Epic Plant Company
»   Zelenka Nursery »   Menasha Services


Household Service Providers

Orkin Pest Control / Rollins, Inc.
  • TruckStops user since 1999.
  • Installed in over 120 branches nationwide.
  • "From our perspective, TruckStops is an enabler. It enables us to route more efficiently, provide a higher level of service to our customers and make commitments to customers we know we can keep," Don King, Director Special Projects.
  • Press Release

Publishers

Chicago Tribune
  • TruckStops user since 2001.
  • "All routing software can optimize the routes but the other software didn’t have the comprehensive features that TruckStops® does. This software provides us with the most accurate picture of what our infrastructure can handle without affecting timely delivery to our customers," Kurt Mueller, Logistics Analyst.
  • Press Release

Food / Beverage Distributors

PepsiAmericas
  • TruckStops user since 1998.
  • Second-largest independent Pepsi-Cola bottler based in the Midwest.
  • Distributes approximately 20% of all Pepsi-Cola products sold in the U.S.
  • "TruckStops did everything we needed at a competitive price," Max Moran, Manager of Logistics Analysis.
  • With a centralized system, our sales reps are able to spend more time in the field selling, and it has reduced the number of work-flow errors," Doug MacLeod, Director of Sales and Distribution Applications. (Food Logistics, January 2001)
  • Case Study published in Food Logistics [viewable in PDF ]
  • Press Release
King Provision Company
  • TruckStops user since 2001.
  • Distributes to 1,400 Burger King restaurants in 16 states from 3 distribution centers.
  • "We are extremely satisfied with our TruckStops results -- our 60-truck operation’s annualized mileage will decline by about 25%, and our new routes will likely save at least .7% of gross sales revenue." King Provision Corporate VP.
  • Reduced the number of vehicles at its distribution centers by 6%, even though the amount of freight has increased 15%. (Commercial Carrier Journal, September 2001)
  • Press Release
  • Case study published in Transport Topics [viewable in PDF]
Jayway Distribution
  • TruckStops user since 2001.
  • "Thanks to TruckStops, Jayway will cut transportation costs by 15% (over $130,000 per year), and fuel costs by more than 20%. We’re also benefiting from TruckStops’ ability to generate even routes (which helps us retain drivers); delivery costs for each customer; and project proposals with educated bids. TruckStops has proved itself in cost savings, and also serves well as a benchmark for productivity within our distribution department. Implementation was very time consuming, but the benefits are well worth the hard work." Greg MacMillan, C.G.A.
  • Case Study published in Food Logistics [viewable in PDF]
Miller Distributing, Ft. Worth
  • "TruckStops has one of the best algorithms on the market. As far as the best value for your money, it is hands down a winner!" John Coy, VP Finance, Miller Distributing, Ft. Worth
  • Case Study published in Beverage World [viewable in PDF]

Manufacturers / Distributors

Simmons Mattress Co.
  • TruckStops user since 1987.
  • Completely revamped distribution operation using TruckStops and OptiSite.
  • OptiSite reconfigured from 8 plants + 40 warehouses to 15 plants + zero warehouses.
  • One facility was moved only 8 miles away for considerable cost savings.
  • Simmons now takes mattress orders, runs the routes in TruckStops, and schedules production based on the efficient routes that TruckStops produces. (Distribution Magazine, May 1993)
  • Case study published in Distribution Magazine [viewable in PDF]
Allegiance Health Care
  • TruckStops user since 1992.
  • Leading provider of health care products, cost management services for hospitals.
  • Over 40 distribution centers across the U.S.
  • Uses TruckStops for periodic analysis and route adjustments.
  • Allegiance’s logistics manager estimates saving 5-20% per region for each re-route.
Schoeneman Beauty Supply
  • TruckStops user since 1999.
  • Distributor of professional beauty aids to over 4,500 retail stores and salons across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Southern New Jersey. Named Distributor of the Year in 1997 by Matrix.
  • Before using TruckStops, they were using 4 trucks with 30 stops loaded on each across sporadic locations. Currently, with the implementation of TruckStops, Shoeneman is using 9 trucks with approximately 70 stops loaded on each, in strategically concentrated areas.
  • "We like the way TruckStops and the AS-400 work together. That’s probably my favorite feature. It’s seamless," said Paul Baddick, Director of Transportation at Schoeneman, "I like how we can re-manifest a stop for a different day’s routing." Paul Baddick, Director of Transportation
  • Case study published in Light and Medium Truck [viewable in PDF]
  • Press Release
Merchants, Inc.
  • TruckStops user since 1999.
  • Operates 11 automotive supply warehouses, 6 distribution centers, 118 retail sites.
  • "By using TruckStops to analyze different business models and to make changes to the way they do business, we’ve cut transportation costs by $1 million," VP Carl Dunn.
  • Press Release
William M. Bird Company - A Floor Covering Distributor
  • TruckStops user since 1997.
  • "We eliminated one truck immediately after I got back from a TruckStops Training Course in January 1998, an annual savings of over $140,000.
  • Since then, we haven’t had to add any trucks, even though our customer base is growing." Jody Powell, Fleet Analyst .
  • Case Study published in Commercial Carrier Journal [ viewable in PDF ]
  • Press Release
PDQ Transport
  • Located in the UK.
  • Managing Director Peter Rawlinson says TruckStops has "transformed" the delivery planning process, "and will easily pay for itself many times over."

  • Case Study [ viewable in PDF ]

Retailers

7-Eleven, Inc.
  • TruckStops user since 1998.
  • Services over 21,000 stores daily from 10:30 pm to 5:30 am with over 270 trucks.
  • Sets up routes for 3rd-party logistics providers.
  • "TruckStops does what we really need, optimizing routes based on both cost efficiency and the number of trucks, not one or the other. This feature is a great example of the flexibility that makes TruckStops so valuable and unique. Overall, the program is a winner in both speed and ease of use." Warren Uhlich, Logistics Planning Manager.
The Home Depot
  • TruckStops user since from 1998 to 2001.
  • "TruckStops’ quickness of optimization and the ability to change parameters are my two favorite features. Since first using TruckStops, Home Depot has definitely reduced freight cost… about 10% on any individual set of routes," Ricardo Robles, Assistant Transportation Manager, Northeast.

Retail Services

Washington Inventory Service
  • TruckStops helps them overcome the logistical challenges of routing their nearly 1,000 service employees to visit tens of thousands of customer locations, involving multiple customers and projects.
  • Uses TruckStops to dynamically route their service employees.
  • “Cost was a factor. Additionally, the salespeople at MicroAnalytics were more helpful, flexible and willing to have us demo the software for a ‘road test’,” Steve Preddy, Manager - Information Systems said. “Based on our requirements, TruckStops was determined to be the best choice, and we have not been disappointed.”
  • Case Study [Full Case Study]

Dairies

Smith Dairy
  • TruckStops user since 2000.
  • "I’m completely sold on TruckStops. I use it all the time, and I’m not sure how I got along without it! We initially purchased TruckStops for route analysis and to determine distribution costs of new customers. The system paid for itself when we restructured a small route segment in our Cleveland operation and eliminated 2 of 8 routes. Following our acquisition of Goshen Dairy, we look forward to a huge savings from TruckStops, after consolidating Goshen’s 700 stops on our existing routes." Ron Them, Vice President Distribution
Roberts Dairy - a Quality Chekd Dairies Member
  • TruckStops user since 2001.
  • "In our first phase of implementation, TruckStops has given better, more cost-effective routes, along with a good overview of the components of each route, including miles driven, costs, and delivery requirements. This information gives us the ability better manage our drivers, as we now know what each driver should be doing, and can track that against what each driver actually is doing. TruckStops has allowed us to service the same number of stops in the same amount of time with fewer routes (from 7 to 5), while reducing miles and drive time, and increasing utilization of each truck’s capacity. We look forward to replicating these results in all of our branches." Steve Zahner, Distribution

Greenhouse / Nurseries

Metrolina Greenhouses
  • TruckStops user since 1990.

  • "I’ve recommended TruckStops to many people. It is very easy to use, and really helps speed up your routing. Our dispatcher really likes the system and has been routing for over 20 years. I think we’ve saved at least the equivalent of a person a year - an average of $30,000 a year." Helen Johnson, Routing Manager.
  • Case Study [viewable in PDF]
Stacy’s Greenhouses
  • TruckStops user since 1996.

  • "We have surfaced several business critical routing requirements and TruckStops has been able to meet every one. We expect that TruckStops will help reduce our freight costs by 2% this year (2002)." Richard Crandall, Chief Information Officer.
  • Case Study [View PDF | View TIF]
The Epic Plant Company
  • TruckStops user since 2000.
  • Services customers in both Canada and the U.S.

  • "Thanks to TruckStops, we know when our drivers should be at their stops. This is very important to our business, and also gives us a peace of mind that’s priceless." Ryan Denee, Shipping Manager.
Zelenka Nursery
  • TruckStops user since 2001.
  • "Zelenka and our customers have saved close to $100,000 in freight costs at our Michigan facility alone due to improved truckload volumes and routes," Bryon Tullis, Traffic Manager.
  • Case Study [viewable in PDF]

Third Party Logistics Providers

Menasha Services
  • TruckStops user since 1997.
  • "Other routing packages have been over customized to the point that they become bulky and complicated", Eric Swanson, Logistics Solutions Consultant.

 

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