Transportation Management
UTi Transportation Management focuses on delivering fully configured transportation solutions tailored to the individual needs of our clients. Our client-centric and dedicated teams offer single-provider solutions, meaning there is only one access point to receive a full-service transportation management solution that covers all aspects of the process: technology, planning, execution and support. We focus on continuous supply chain improvement though strategic network design and shipment optimization.
Our solutions provide part level or SKU level tracking and tracing, supplier management, and daily optimized transportation management, all delivered through a web-based platform that provides supply chain visibility to our clients.
Our customer support teams provide carrier payment, GL coding, and accurate freight accruals for our clients along with carrier qualification, rate negotiation, and engineered analysis of our clients' network.
When developing a solution for you, we utilize the most cost-effective combination of carriers and services that meet your service requirements. These include your own core carriers, contracted UTi carriers, additional UTi transportation resources, and/or truck and LTL brokerage services. Our solutions are designed to create positive ROI and improved service for you and your company. Following is a description of our network optimization and execution solutions.
Strategy
- Network analysis & large-scale location analysis
- Savings opportunity identification
- Optimal transportation and inventory strategies
- Cross-dock/pooling analysis
- Consolidation, mode selection, carrier selection strategy
Planning
- Order consolidation and route building
- Dynamic selection of cross-docking opportunities
- Carrier selection, using actual rates and accessorials
- Dynamic mode selection
- Continuous move, static route (milk-run) optimization
- Full integration to the transportation execution module
Execution
- Integration to ERP and legacy order systems
- Rate, tariff, and contract administration
- Plan review, load tender and workflow management
- Tracking/tracing
- Extensive customized performance reporting
- Freight bill payment and audit
Creating value for our clients
The goal of UTi's Transportation Management solutions is to drive significant reductions in our clients' total freight costs. Our clients find their service improved with more efficient, effective execution of the transportation process and greater visibility of both inbound and outbound shipments, so when problems do arise, they can be resolved quickly. Our commitment to continuous improvement allows us to deliver value to our clients resulting in proven, long-term relationships.
