<Planning & Execution Solutions for Truckload Carriers>

Customer Login
User:
Pass:
 
Home
About IDSC
Company News & Info
Current Headlines
News Archives
Industry News
Transportation Software
Customer Comments
Industry Links
Contact Us
Search Site

Company News
Expert FuelŪ Savings: Carriers Find Relief for High Fuel Costs with IDSC's Fuel Optimization
10.12.2005 Richardson, TX -

Integrated Decision Support Corporation (IDSC), a leading provider of decision support software for the truckload carrier, is sharing news of how their Expert Fuel® customers have saved millions in the cost of fuel, $44,044,874.16* to be exact. The savings were compiled from an internal study representing approximately 60 customers recorded from January 1 -- August 31, 2005.

"Historically, the cost of driver wages has been the largest cost for carriers, but today the cost of fuel has become the top expense," said Rick Murphy, Ph.D., CEO of IDSC. "The fact is that the more fuel prices continue to surge means that the variation in fuel price has never been higher. Our Expert Fuel customers are able to take advantage of this variation by consistently saving at least between 4 and 11 cents per gallon, per truck--whether fuel prices are high or low. With Expert Fuel, our customers have an integrated fuel management system that saves them money while they focus on customer delivery and growing their business."

Expert Fuel, the industry-leading fuel optimization solution, provides the driver with an optimized fuel plan at the time of dispatch determining where and how much to fuel in order to minimize the cost of fuel. Combined with the fuel plan, the driver also receives the most efficient route plan providing further savings in reduced out-of-route miles. Fuel plans are generated using best-in-class fuel pricing/routing data and IDSC's unique algorithm to calculate all essential factors--in real-time, and in a matter of seconds. All relevant route and vehicle factors are considered in the solution including: current fuel prices, fuel level, vehicle fuel consumption, state tax implications, fuel network implications, out-of-route miles, route policies, terminal fueling policies, tank fill policies, and driver amenities.

* The Expert Fuel customer savings report was generated by compiling savings recorded in Expert Fuel compliance reports of each customer recorded beginning January 1 through August 31, 2005.

About Integrated Decision Support Corporation
Integrated Decision Support Corporation (IDSC) celebrates over 25 years as a leading provider of decision support software for the truckload carrier, serving customers representing over 80,000 power units and the "Top 100" carrier market. IDSC is recognized as a pioneer in the industry and for developing innovative software technologies that include the first power-to-load match optimization introduced in 1978 and the first fuel optimization program introduced in 1994. IDSC is committed to providing customers with a strategic advantage by accelerating profitability through the use of optimization-based decision support planning and execution software. For more information, visit www.idscnet.com.


Ask a Question
Sign Up for our
News Releases




TMW Technology Plaza | 21111 Chagrin Blvd. | Beachwood, Ohio 44122 | Tel. 216/831-6606 | Fax. 216/831-3606 | TMW Privacy Policy