Manhattan Associates Inc. and Stevens Transport, an irregular-route refrigerated truckload carrier, report significant value from the Carrier Management component of Manhattan Associates' Integrated Logistics Solutions.

Stevens implemented the Carrier Management solution to increase control over the routing and fueling of its fleet. In terms of some of Steven's assets – equipment and fuel – the company estimates that it has thus far increased equipment utilization by 5 percent and reduced fuel expenses by an average of $500,000-plus per year, resulting in a total savings of nearly $2 million over the four years the solution has been in place.
Stevens Transport operates 14 service centers throughout North America, servicing the contiguous 48 states, Mexico and Canada.
Using the solution, Stevens can match individual drivers to specific loads based on a number of criteria, including available units, vehicle characteristics, load metrics, required point and time of delivery, as well as driver hours and preferences. Stevens uses the solution to consider both fixed and variable costs and to balance these costs with the drivers' requests and preferences, thereby minimizing out-of-route miles, lowering fuel and fuel tax costs and decreasing tolls. The solution also enables Stevens to manage unplanned events and perform en-route swapping optimization by considering all of the company's potential drivers and loads and evaluating possible scenarios.
Jeff Mitchell, Manhattan Associates' executive vice president, Americas, commented, "Our Carrier Management solution is designed specifically for motor carriers. This solution gives companies like Stevens greater control over their transportation network, allowing them to manage and respond to escalating fuel prices, federal regulations and customer demand – so they can better utilize assets and maximize profits.