Jeff Foster Trucking, Inc., a leading truckload carrier serving the United States, has licensed Trip Alert™ and Expert FuelŪ transportation optimization software from Integrated Decision Support Corporation (IDSC) to provide global asset visibility, reduce out-of-route miles, monitor fleet security, and to decrease fuel cost.
"We see IDSC's optimization software as a competitive differentiator as well as another way to maximize our return on investments in our Omni dispatch and Qualcomm mobile communications technologies," said Ken Thompson, President of Jeff Foster Trucking. "These systems will offer us even greater ability to provide on-time, economical, safe, and secure service to our customers."
Trip Alert is a real-time management tool that interfaces with the dispatch and mobile communications systems to determine if a driver is out-of-route and/or is going to be late. Trip Alert doubles return on investment by tracking high-value cargo and hazmat security while reducing costs in out-of-route miles. Trip Alert also offers proactive swap opportunities for improving equipment and driver utilization and customer service.
Expert Fuel is designed to minimize fuel costs by providing an optimal fuel and route plan at the time of dispatch. By taking advantage of the constant variation of fuel price by geographic location and between fuel networks, Expert Fuel creates fuel savings by determining the appropriate fuel locations to utilize and the corresponding amount of fuel to be purchased at each. Expert Fuel currently saves existing customers between 4 and 11 cents per gallon, per truck.
"Our software is engineered to accelerate profitability while meeting customer demands," said Dave Harris, VP of Sales & Marketing at IDSC. "We are pleased to work with Jeff Foster Trucking and are eager to support their business goals."
About Jeff Foster Trucking, Inc.
An industry leader since 1985, Jeff Foster Trucking, Inc. is a national company providing top quality transportation services to both large and small businesses. Jeff Foster's corporate office is located in Superior, WI. Jeff Foster Trucking has built its reputation on excellent customer service, top-notch drivers, state-of-the art equipment, investments in leading-edge technology, and superior job performance. Visit www.jefffostertrucking.com for more information.
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 70,000 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.
