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| Covenant Transport Selects Integrated Decision Support Software |
| 09.17.2003 |
Chattanooga, Tennessee - |
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Covenant Transport, Inc. is one of the ten largest truckload carriers in the United States and operates one of the industry's largest team fleets. Covenant features just-in-time and other premium transportation services focusing on longer lengths of haul and selected traffic lanes to enhance equipment utilization, improve operating efficiency and provide the equipment availability demanded by major shippers. Covenant Transport has licensed Expert Fuel®, OOR/ETA Alert® and Netgraf® from the decision support suite of software by Integrated Decision Support Corporation (Integrated).
Covenant Transport, Inc. chose Integrated's decision support products after comparing other optimization products. "We selected Integrated's Expert Fuel as the best optimization tool for our company because their routes were consistently accurate," said Mr. Sam Harlin, MIS Director for Covenant Transport, Inc. "We are pleased with the OOR/ETA product which alerts our fleet management when out-of-route conditions arise and allows them the opportunity to notify the driver to correct the situation quickly."
Through real-time optimization, Expert Fuel determines where to buy fuel at the lowest cost by providing drivers with guidance on which route to run, the fuel stops to make, and the amount of fuel to purchase in order to maximize fuel savings and minimize out-of-route miles. Other functions that this product offers are detailed routing and the ability to have multiple fuel networks with different discount structures. OOR/ETA Alert (Out-of-Route/Estimated Time of Arrival) is a real-time management tool to track high-value and hazmat cargo and minimize out-of-route miles. OOR/ETA Alert automatically notifies the fleet manager or dispatcher of out-of-route and/or projected late power units based on the planned routing. By using these two products jointly, customers will see a substantial reduction in their costs. Expert Fuel currently saves customers between 4 and 11 cents per gallon per truck. OOR/ETA Alert saves $960 per truck per year in reduced out-of-route miles.
The Netgraf system integrates with Expert Fuel and OOR/ETA Alert and can be used to graph all power units running late or out-of-route, as well as those power units on time and on-route. For any power unit, you may display the planned route along with the current position. Netgraf also provides a graphical interface to help in fuel network design and management.
"We are very pleased with Covenant's decision to utilize our truckload decision support systems," said David Harris, Director of Sales for Integrated. "I believe that through the use of decision support technology, motor carriers such as Covenant Transport will improve service and lower costs."
About Covenant Transport, Inc.
Founded in 1985, Covenant Transport, Inc. operates a fleet of over 3000 conventional tractors, 7000 trailers and 800 temperature controlled vans. Covenant features just-in-time and other premium transportation services, focusing on longer lengths of haul and selected traffic lanes to enhance equipment utilization, improve operating efficiency and provide the equipment availability demanded by major shippers. The company's primary customers include manufacturers, retailers and other transportation companies. Headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Covenant Transport, Inc. operates throughout the United States and in parts of Canada and Mexico. Visit www.covenanttransport.com for more information.
About Integrated Decision Support Corporation
Integrated Decision Support Corporation (Integrated) is celebrating 25 years as a leading provider of decision support software for the truckload carrier, serving customers representing over 70000 power units and the "Top 100" carrier market. Integrated is recognized as a pioneer in the industry and for developing innovative software technologies that include the first power-to-load match in 1978. Integrated is committed to providing customers with a strategic advantage in increasing profitability through the use of optimization-based decision support software such as Netwise®, Netwise400®, Match Advice®, Expert Fuel® and Out-of-Route/ETA Alert®. For more information, visit www.idscnet.com.
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