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Pan American Express Saves Over One Million Dollars in One Year with FleetLocate Asset & Trailer Intelligence
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
- Networks & Connectivity - Cellular
Applicable Industries
- Automotive
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
- Sales & Marketing
Use Cases
- Fleet Management
- Real-Time Location System (RTLS)
- Track & Trace of Assets
Services
- Data Science Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
Pan American Express, a company that operates a fleet of over 600 dry van trailers traveling from Mexico to Canada, was facing a significant challenge in providing accurate and timely information to their customers. The company's customers, mainly automotive parts suppliers, operate on a just-in-time model, making on-time pick-up and delivery absolutely critical. The company was relying on manually generated, time-consuming, and often flawed second-hand information, which was costing them in wasted resources, revenue, and time. The need for greater visibility and increased efficiencies drove the company to look for a better trailer management solution.
About The Customer
Pan American Express, Inc. is a transportation company headquartered in Laredo, Texas. The company owns and operates a fleet of more than 600 dry van trailers that travel south-to-north routes from Mexico to Canada. Most of the companies traveling these routes are automotive parts suppliers serving the nation’s major manufacturers, including Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, and General Motors. These suppliers operate on a just-in-time model, making on-time pick-up and delivery absolutely critical to business success. The company's primary goal is to provide accurate and timely information to their customers.
The Solution
After comparing several trailer tracking systems, Pan American Express chose FleetLocate Asset & Trailer Intelligence for its extensive coverage, customer service, ease of installation, flexibility, and cost. The system is user-friendly, easy to learn and use, and has proven to be a powerful business asset. The FleetLocate team worked closely with Pan American Express’s leadership to present a solution tailored to meet the company’s specific challenges and needs. The team also demonstrated where Pan American Express could expect to see payback and process improvements after implementing FleetLocate. Since implementation, those projections are becoming realities.
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