Calculate the Value of a Logistics Solution
Prioritizing investments with high value is the best way to deliver results for your organization. This rings especially true when investing in software solutions. Should you prioritize purchasing and implementing a logistics solution? Use the logistics calculator to make informed decisions.
what does value mean, and How is it Calculated?
A logistics solution should be treated like any other investment. You need to know both the hard and the soft benefits you stand to receive. Hard benefits can include revenue increase or dollars saved, while soft benefits can include increased customer and/or hauler loyalty and satisfaction.
Hard & Soft BENEFITS OF LOGISTICS PLATFORMS
Click the categories below below to see some of the hard and soft benefits you should expect from a logistics solution.
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HARD BENEFITS
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More efficient dispatching
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Increased plant efficiency
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Decreased plant and job site turnaround/cycle time
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Increased number of loads per hour
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Improved hauler utilization
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Increased hauler capacity
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Fewer invoice overpayments
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Less material waste
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Improved freight margin
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Fraud prevention
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Digital chain of custody
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Streamlined back office operations
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Greater data accuracy & reporting
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And more
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SOFT BENEFITS
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Stronger relationships with haulers
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Reduced hauler concentration and expanded trucking pool
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Increased customer delivery visibility and communication
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Increased customer loyalty and satisfaction
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Brand awareness
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Reduce or eliminate paper/increase access to digitized data
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The 5 Data Points You Need to Know to Calculate Your Value Opportunity
To see where your business will benefit the most from a logistics solution, you need to know a few key pieces of information. Here are the inputs you'll need to get started.
Understanding why these data points matter
This may be the first time you've thought about these five data points in relation to the value of a logistics solution. Below we break down how each of these key data points is relevant to your potential value.
Aggregate Tons Delivered, Per Year
Trux enables customers to increase their annual aggregate deliveries with enhanced operational capabilities and the ability to access additional hauling supply from the Trux Marketplace.
Asphalt Tons Delivered, Per Year
Trux enables customers to increase their annual asphalt deliveries with tools to maximize plant and job site efficiency and the ability to access additional hauling supply from the Trux Marketplace.
Aggregate Price, Per Ton
This is your price not including delivery fees - what your customers pay per ton before freight charges. Trux increases your shipments per year thereby increasing your revenue from freight & delivery charges. Freight & delivery revenue is separate from the material revenue in the above aggregate and asphalt calculations.
Asphalt Price, Per Ton
This is your price not including delivery fees - what your customers pay per ton before freight charges. Trux increases your shipments per year thereby increasing your revenue from freight & delivery charges. Freight & delivery revenue is separate from the material revenue in the above aggregate and asphalt calculations.
Average Loads Per Driver, Per Day
Trux enables material producers and contractors to increase the number of loads per day per driver through enhanced operational capabilities and access to additional haulers/drivers. In comparing the uptick in loads per driver per day with the number of active drivers created from a previous year on an annual basis, a max load/tonnage capacity per year can be achieved.
Calculate the value that Trux delivers
Use the calculator below to understand and project the potential annual value of your investment in the Trux logistics platform.
Move the slider to change each variable based on your current operations to calculate the amount of additional value you can create for your business with Trux.
Want to Discuss Your Results?
While our value calculator is based on actual results and many millions of loads, tons, and deliveries, we recognize that everyone's business is a little unique. That's why we'd be happy to discuss your operations in more depth to help you understand all the ways that the Trux logistics platform can help you achieve these results.
Want to learn more about improving your operations with a logistics platform?
Connect with one of our experts, and we'll show you how to achieve these results for your business.