Integrated Decision Support Corporation (IDSC), a leading provider of decision support software exclusively for the truckload carrier, welcomes Doug Andrus Distributing as a new customer of the Expert Fuel® fuel and route optimization solution. Doug Andrus Distributing is a premier truckload carrier operating over 260 trucks and 400 trailers, and provides service to customers throughout the United States and Western Canada.
"Expert Fuel is a proven money-saver by providing drivers with on-demand fuel and route optimization plans--fuel costs and out-of-route miles are minimized," said Jason Andrus, CFO of Doug Andrus Distributing. "Expert Fuel seamlessly integrates with our McLeod Dispatch and QUALCOMM mobile communications technologies?giving us an even faster ROI."
Expert Fuel is the leading fuel optimization solution designed specifically for truckload carriers and is proven to minimize fuel costs and out-of-route miles. Drivers receive a fuel and route plan at the time of dispatch that tells the driver to buy the maximum number of gallons where fuel is cheap and the minimum where fuel is expensive. 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 fact is, there is always variation in fuel prices--whether prices are high or low, there is always opportunity to take advantage of the variation. Expert Fuel does just that?consistently saving our customers between 4 and 11 cents per gallon per truck per year. It all adds up," said Dave Harris, VP of Sales for IDSC.
About Doug Andrus Distributing
Headquartered in Idaho Falls, Doug Andrus Distributing is a family-owned company with 70 years experience in the trucking industry. Doug Andrus Distributing offers trucking services that include refrigerated and dry freight, triaxle reefer, flatbed, specialized and maxi loads. Our fleet of over 260 trucks and 400 trailers employ McLeod Dispatch and QUALCOMM satellite communications to deliver the highest standards of service and security. For more information, visit www.dougandrus.com.
About Integrated Decision Support Corporation
Integrated Decision Support Corporation (IDSC) celebrates over 28 years as a leading provider of decision support software for the truckload carrier, serving customers representing over 120,000 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.
