The road freight transport sector at faces very tight profit margins. Pressure from shippers and other additional factors only aggravate the situation. In the meantime, here’s how digitalization can be the solution to increase profit margins in transportation.
Is digitization the solution to higher margins?
The answer is yes. La digitalización ofrece numerosas aplicaciones y ventajas comprobadas en diversos sectores como comercio exterior, logística, aduanas, industria y distribución. Aunque no resuelve todos los problemas, puede mejorar significativamente la competitividad de las empresas de transporte.
Technologies key: TMS and Monitoring Systems
There are two essential technology groups that, combined, represent a major breakthrough for any transportation company: the Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and onboard and tracking technologies.
The Role of TMS in Transportation Modernization
The Transportation Management Systems (TMS) are fundamental to any digital transformation strategy in logistics. Here are some of their main advantages:
- Time and fuel savings: The TMS optimize routes in real time, reducing fuel consumption and travel time, also reducing the carbon footprint. In addition, they can be connected to onboard systems to monitor driving.
- Comprehensive order management: From order reception to delivery and invoicing, the TMS automate part of the process, saving time and minimizing errors.
- Preventive maintenance: The TMS help manage their own fleets, alerting them to potential mechanical problems and prolonging the life of vehicles.
- Traceability and transparency: Many TMS provide real-time information on the status of merchandise, building customer loyalty.
- Incident tracking: The TMS can manage bottlenecks, breakdowns and other problems in real time, reducing the economic impact.
- Document management: They facilitate the digitalization of documents such as invoices and delivery notes, reducing errors and improving payment management.
- Security and efficiency: The digitization of management and documentation has legal guarantees that strengthen operational security.
First steps towards digitalization
Starting a digitization process requires an initial assessment and planning to establish clear objectives. For this reason, ask yourself: Where are we and where do we want to go? What do we want to achieve and in which areas do we want to improve?
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