Smart Truck Assignment and Routing System
STARS determines optimal loading of products, routing, and schedules for
delivery vehicles. As a daily operational tool, STARS can substantially reduce
operating costs by minimizing driving distance and time while meeting stringent
customer requirements.
To date, STARS has been successfully applied to several real-world daily
vehicle dispatching cases, including petroleum tank and food delivery trucks.
Functionality
Private Vehicles & Routing
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Multiple vehicle types by size, equipment, or cost
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Variable loading and unloading times
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Multiple loads and unloading points
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Individual vehicle start and end times
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Max loading weights, drop points, and driving distance
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Short-haul and long-haul
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Multi-day scheduling
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Depots
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Routings with single or multiple depots
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Product sourcing from multiple depots
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Spooling and cross dock operations
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Customer Orders
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Multiple time windows for orders
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Breaks and intermission periods
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Multiple time zones for congestion
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Designation of vehicles types and/or IDs
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User Interfaces and Reports
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Minute-by-minute schedules
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Vehicle utilization reports
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Gantt chart for manual adjustment of schedules
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Interfaces to GIS and spreadsheets
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Special Implementation Cases
tank truck scheduling
automobile carrier scheduling
LTL scheduling
WebSTARS (SaaS version of STARS)
wide access and availability by internet
rigorous optimization by STARS engine
ease of use and quick start-up
lower operation costs and maximum ROI
Supported Plaforms:
 
Customer Support
SAITECH provides excellent customer support services, including yearly
maintenance contracts, software updates, customer consultation, and
customization development.
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