Welcome! Dynamic Truck Routing for Mobility and Productivity

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1 Welcome! Thank you for joining us for today s webinar Dynamic Truck Routing for Mobility and Productivity The webinar / audio broadcast will begin at 2:00 ET / 11:00 PT and last approximately 90 minutes Audio is available either through your computer speakers or via teleconference To listen over your computer speakers turn up the volume and make sure they are not on mute To join the teleconference dial and use access code Presentations by: Randy Butler, Transportation Specialist, Operational &Technology Team, Federal Highway Administration Dennis Lane, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Trinium Technologies Dwayne Lazarre, Regional Manager, Enterprise Solutions, ALK Technologies, Inc. Audience Q&A final 20 minutes of the seminar, during the presentations you may type questions into the Q&A or Chat area of the screen 1

2 The TIMTC Mission: To improve the knowledge base of both private and public sector stakeholders of freight transportation issues and possible technology solutions To ensure a working forum of industry stakeholders that can coordinate existing and planned research initiatives 2

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4 TIMTC is focused on Mobility & Technology (ITS) Programs, including: Truck / Freight Mobility Freight Performance Measures Truck Parking Issues National Freight Network Enhanced Mobility Applications Smart Roadside Initiative (SRI) Truck Parking Universal Truck ID Virtual Weigh Station/E Permitting Wireless Roadside Inspections (WRI) 4

5 Developing a Real-Time Decision Support System (IDSS) for the Freight Industry Minnesota Traffic Observatory (MTO) Department of Civil Engineering 2/11/2014

6 Project Objectives Develop a Real-Time Decision Support System (IDSS) that uses GPS-equipped commercial trucks as probe vehicles on key freight corridors in Minnesota, and Provide estimated incident delay and necessary freight dynamic route guidance when an incident occurs.

7 Data Sources Initial focus on greater Twin Cities metro area (including St. Cloud, Mankato & Rochester) Truck raw GPS data MN511 Real time traveler information State Patrol Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Data RWIS MnDOT weather information

8 Methodology Analyze probe vehicle trajectory data and generate performance measures for each 1-mile segment Develop incident detection algorithm and incident delay prediction model using MN511 and CAD data Provide incident delay estimation to freight operators to support decision making

9 Using Freight Advanced Traveler Information Systems to Promote Urban Freight Mobility Randy Butler FHWA Freight Operations and Technology FRATIS Program Manager

10 Freight Specific ITS Applications are Needed Technology is not used consistently by the trucking industry Trucks have unique operational characteristics Freight terminals do not always share queue information Existing public resources do not always provide freight specific information System effectiveness is often limited by data availability and accuracy U.S. Department of Transportation 10

11 Freight Advanced Traveler Information (FRATIS) Problem Statement: The lack of Freight Advanced Traveler Information has negative effect on: Efficient Movement of Freight Transportation Planning of freight daily work activities Logistics Management Systems Environment of Neighboring Communities Energy Consumption Safety of the Traveling Public U.S. Department of Transportation 11

12 Los Angeles/Long Beach Port User Survey Responses U.S. Department of Transportation 12

13 Los Angeles/Long Beach Port User Survey Responses Source: Gateway Cities COG U.S. Department of Transportation 13

14 Los Angeles/Long Beach Port User Survey Responses Source: Gateway Cities COG U.S. Department of Transportation 14

15 Where are the Potential Port Locations for Application of FRATIS? U.S. Department of Transportation 15

16 Freight Advanced Traveler Information System (FRATIS): Concepts and Potential Impacts FRATIS Application: Freight-Specific Dynamic Travel Planning and Performance Enhances traveler information systems to address specific freight needs Integrates data on wait times at intermodal facilities (e.g. ports), incident alerts, road closures, work zones, routing restrictions (hazmat, oversize/overweight) FRATIS Application: Drayage Optimization Optimize truck/load movements between freight facilities, balancing early and late arrivals Individual trucks are assigned time windows for pick up or drop off 10 year transformative impact targets Reduce truck travel times, 17% Reduce bobtail (empty) trips, 15% Reduce terminal wait times, 35% Reduce freight involved incidents, 35% Reduce fuel consumption/emissions, 10% FRATIS USDOT Lead: Randy Butler (FHWA Office of Operations) U.S. Department of Transportation 16

17 Benefits to Trucking/Drayage Company and Drivers Improve productivity and efficiency of the fleet Empower dispatchers with real-time information for faster and better decisions Generate near optimal trucks itinerary taking into consideration travel times with traffic, waiting times at the terminal, weather conditions, driver availability, etc. Dispatcher will have access to real time Terminal Waiting Times and Turn-Times Drivers will be able to navigate to their destinations and be rerouted in case of heavy traffic, incidents and congestion in their current route U.S. Department of Transportation 17

18 Benefits to Intermodal Facilities Receive pre-notifications containing details for trucks coming to perform transactions in their facilities Receive real time notifications of trucks heading towards their facilities with estimated time of arrival Reduce waiting time and turn around time at the facility Reduce unproductive pickups/drop-offs by enabling better container turns and reuse. Communicate directly with dispatcher to notify about terminal closures, incidents, or any other operational status in order to mitigate congestion in their facilities. U.S. Department of Transportation 18

19 Public Benefits Promote better transportation planning and policy Improve air quality by reducing CO2 emissions Provides a platform to support economic development in the region Improve quality of life of the region Better utilization of existing infrastructure and capacity Provides capabilities for safer routes for trucking operations. U.S. Department of Transportation 19

20 FRATIS High Level System Concept Focuses on Data Integration and Dissemination U.S. Department of Transportation 20

21 FRATIS Modules Planning Execution Monitoring U.S. Department of Transportation 21

22 Planning Capture Drayage Operation Constraints Truck routes Distance between stops Appointment time window at each stop Travel time between stops Traffic delays by time of day & day of the week Weather condition and expected delays Construction schedules on routes Stop time for each job Waiting time at each stop by time of day & day of the week Drivers Hours of Service/Duty Equipment related constraints Special requirements (e.g. Hazmat) U.S. Department of Transportation 22

23 Planning Receive and Enter jobs into FRATIS Pickup Freight Drop-off Freight Live Load/Unload Freight Run the optimization algorithm FRATIS inherits a sophisticated optimization algorithm that evaluates all the possible combinations of moving freight between locations The optimization engine is on the cloud and will recommend the best combination in seconds The optimization will recommend the most efficient, productive, and cost effective execution sequence and timing for each driver/truck at the same time satisfying all the operational and transportation constraints U.S. Department of Transportation 23

24 Optimization Algorithm Development Cycle U.S. Department of Transportation 24

25 Optimization Constraints V 5.0 Includes Previous 4.0 Constraints Customer Location Time Windows Railroad Cut Off Times Stop Time (Service and Waiting) Driving and Duty Hours Load Match Container Reload Steam Ship Line Ownership Additional Constraints include Historical Traffic Information Terminal Wait Times U.S. Department of Transportation 25

26 Memphis Drayage Optimization Algorithm Pre-deployment vs. Post-deployment pairwise comparison of average performance measures using clustered data sets: Performance Measure Pre vs. Post using clustered data sets Bobtail Miles Reduction 13% Total Miles Reduction 9% Average Miles per Truck Increase Required Fleet Size Reduction 14% 21% U.S. Department of Transportation 26

27 Planning Generate optimal plan The optimization algorithm recommends the best feasible plan that maximizes operational efficiency of freight pickups and deliveries of all the trucks in a given fleet, specifically the plan that will: Maximizes value added moves Minimizes non-value added moves Maximizes load matching & backhauls Minimizes travel time and traffic delays Minimizes waiting time Minimizes required fleet size Maximizes the drivers productivity Maximizes customer service level U.S. Department of Transportation 27

28 Planning Review the optimal plan and approve The optimal plan will be displayed to the dispatcher including: Plan details for each driver, truck, and shipment Plan summary statistics including miles, time, cost, status miles, utilization, fleet size, etc. The dispatcher will review the generated plan to ensure that the plan can be executed based on the operational constraints of drivers, fleet, and specifics of the pickups and deliveries. Also the dispatcher past experience. The dispatcher will be able to make any changes to the plan. The system will update the plan summary statistics and provide a comparison between the dispatcher modified plan and the system generated optimal plan. U.S. Department of Transportation 28

29 Planning Communicate the plan details Confirm jobs with drivers Send jobs to drivers Send notification to intermodal facilities/customers with plan specifics including the estimated time of arrival (ETA) to each stop location. U.S. Department of Transportation 29

30 Execution Drivers receive and execute Jobs Drivers receive the jobs including stop locations, sequence and timing on their smartphones or navigation device The smartphone or navigation device will identify the best route between current driver location and the next stop location, the best route is determined based on: Specific truck routes Historical traffic information Current traffic conditions Construction schedules Other constraints e.g. Hazmat Shipment, Over size, weather conditions, etc. Estimated time of arrival will be updated and communicated in real time The smartphone or navigation device will identify alternate routes between stops in case of delays/incidents in the current route (dynamic routing) U.S. Department of Transportation 30

31 Monitoring Monitor the daily operations Dispatchers monitor the execution of all the jobs in real time and ensure proper execution, including: Tracking trucks Traffic conditions, construction, and congestion Arrival times to each location Stop times at each location Waiting times at each location Drivers hours of service Weather condition Dispatcher through FRATIS have access to live information and they can provide information to drivers in real-time U.S. Department of Transportation 31

32 Monitoring Drivers availability (available drivers, maximum duty hours, maximum driving hours) Estimated traffic conditions (travel times under traffic conditions) U.S. Department of Transportation 32

33 Three Initial FRATIS Prototypes Under Development Los Angeles-Gateway Region: Develop FRATIS applications to address dynamic travel planning around the marine terminals and queues to move cargo out of the ports more efficiently Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas: Incorporate integrated corridor management capability along with size and weight permitting Test Connected Vehicle Basic Safety Message (SAE Standards J ) Optimize drayage opportunities in coordination with rail and local truck drayage companies South Florida: Similar focus as the other two sites, but includes emergency response capability to FRATIS that would integrate FRATIS functionality into Emergency Operations Center activity during an emergency such as a hurricane U.S. Department of Transportation 33

34 FRATIS Project Status FRATIS Prototype Architecture Complete Baseline data for before and after complete Development of the Application Complete External Traffic Information Devices Installed in 50 trucks Optimization Algorithm designed for Marine Terminal Operations Waiting times will be collected to measure queues at the gates Los Angeles FRATIS went live on December 11, 2013 Dallas Live on for six month test being February 28, 2014 South Florida planned to begin six month test on April 1, 2014 U.S. Department of Transportation 34

35 Questions? For More Information Randy Butler FHWA Freight Operations and Technology (202) U.S. Department of Transportation 35

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37 About Trinium Enterprise software provider for 2 main markets: intermodal trucking industry and fuel distribution industry Founded in 2001 Original system design of trucking application for intermodal trucking short haul truckers focused on container drayage Best practice approach focus on industry best practice to drive value Management and staff from industries served Evolved into SaaS provider main deployment option 200+ customers

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39 Trinium Customer Profile Average Trucking Customer 100 drivers/trucks (smallest 10 drivers/trucks, largest 1,000 drivers/trucks) 3 dispatch terminals, 15 back office staff < 100 mile average length of haul = 5 dispatch legs/day/driver Serving local ports or rail ramps 80%+ owner operators Problems Cash flow constrained businesses Owner operator modeled = limited control of fleet behavior Technology adoption is low Mobile technology adoption is even lower

40 Trinium Solution Practical, affordable software application Industry specific original design for intermodal trucking Value Proposition reduced costs, revenue growth, and improved customer service Trinium s mobile solution is smart phone / tablet based BYOD strategy fits owner operator nature of the industry Zero spend on hardware for trucking company drivers bring their own phones Company owners/execs not apt to spend on any hardware for O/O s Trinium MC2, web based application with broad compatibility Integration is key mobile app must be tightly integrated with TMS Future development continue down this path

41 Trinium MC2 Dispatch Workflow (event updates) Document capture (using camera) Signature capture (like UPS guy) Messaging (driver/dispatcher notes) ALK Maps Interface (truck/commercial) Mapping Routing Driving Directions

42 Trinium MC2 ALK Maps Interface (truck/commercial) Mapping Routing Driving Directions Weather conditions Traffic conditions Truck routing only

43 Trinium MC2 Signature / Document Capture Proof of delivery in the field Reduce end of day trips back to office Reduce admin time Speed up billing

44 FRATIS Trinium DFW Pilot Dynamic Truck Routing for container drayage operations Dray carriers Associated Carriers Southwest International Freight Technology Trinium TMS and Mobile App (MC2) ALK Maps interface for truck routing/mapping/directions Optimization applications (FRATIS)

45 FRATIS Trinium DFW Pilot Trinium Dispatch Data Dispatches flow to MC2 Drivers Optimization Engine Dispatcher Confirms Plan in Trinium Optimized Plan Back to Trinium

46 Trinium MC2 Future Continue to incorporate functionality from partners like ALK Continue down BYOD path Web applications whenever possible GPS Mapping tracking smart phone End goal Geofencing with no hardware on truck Optimized plan integrated with Trinium dispatch planning Enable more dynamic routing practical for intermodal trucking industry EOBR and ELD?

47 Trinium Technologies Questions? Dennis Lane, VP of Sales & Marketing Office x103

48 ALK Technologies, Inc. WAY AHEAD Dynamic Truck Routing for Mobility and Productivity Webinar February 19, 2014 Presented by : Dwayne Lazarre Regional Manager, Enterprise Solutions Proprietary & Confidential

49 ALK Technologies Overview» Depended upon for over 30 years as the industry s leading source of data and technology for transportation and routing applications.» PC*MILER is the official distance standard for the U.S. DoD, GSA, and transportation, logistics, shipping and manufacturing companies worldwide.» CoPilot Truck is the only truck specific GPS navigation system guided by PC*MILER routing.» Our areas of expertise include:» Mileage Calculation & Toll Cost Computation» Mapping Visualization, GIS, Map Data Creation» Truck Routing, Real Time and Historic Traffic Based Routing» Turn by Turn Truck Specific Navigation, Integrated Navigation, Dynamic Route Optimization» Our mission is to focus on our core competencies and rely on our partners expertise in their fields for everything else. 49 Proprietary & Confidential

50 The ALK Solutions Portfolio in Your Operations Back Office Pre Trip Planning Synchronize Operations Execution Tracking Post Trip Analysis Billing Rating Toll Costs Fuel Costs State & Historical Mileage Reports Route Calculation Route Visualization Optimization Send pre planned compliant routes to the cab for operational consistency Turn by turn Navigation Trip Updates In Route Optimization Live Asset Location OoR Notification Pick Up Delivery Enforcement Out of Route Analysis Route Compliance 50 Proprietary & Confidential

51 51» PC*MILER is the transportation industry standard for routing, mileage, and mapping» Comprehensive product line meets the diverse needs of the transportation industry» Dominant market share» Accuracy and reliability fuel success» Truck specific road network and route calculation tools designed for:» Back office: planners, dispatchers; operations & accounting staff» In vehicle and mobile users: drivers, mobile workforces PC*MILER Market Share*: 98 of top 100 for hire carriers 70 of top 100 private carriers 48 of top 50 NA freight transportation firms 48 of top 50 3PLs * Source: Transport Topics 2012 Statistics Proprietary & Confidential

52 Real Time & Historical Traffic» Real time, predictive and historical coverage in the U.S. and Canada» Traffic data provided by INRIX» Access to real time data requires Internet connection» Access to historical/predictive data is embedded into the PC*MILER database» CoPilot Truck s ActiveTraffic calculates the fastest route to your destination and provides an accurate ETA based on realtime traffic conditions» Benefits» Visualization of traffic trends directly on PC*MILER and ALK Maps» Factor in traffic speeds to calculate more accurate transit times (in Practical & Shortest routing results) 52 Proprietary & Confidential

53 ALK Maps is a web based mapping service and JavaScript API powered by ALK Maps Data and PC*MILER» Designed to build commercial applications» An industry specific alternative to web based consumer mapping APIs» Truck and commercial vehicle specific routing» Can be used in web applications, mobile apps, or desktop products 53 Proprietary & Confidential

54 » Commercial Grade, Integrated, Truck Specific GPS navigation» Powered by PC*MILER industry standard commercial routing» All map data stored on board the device for instant navigation without latency or downloads» Detailed turn by turn voice instructions and moving map display» Over 500K professional users globally» Also available as a standalone application on itunes and Google Play 54 Proprietary & Confidential

55 True Route Compliance» Unique capability that synchronizes the planned route in the back office with the navigated route in the cab delivering the guidance to drive the exact miles that are billed» Sets up the driver to succeed, helps driver get back on track, helps driver do the job properly» Route Compliance! 55 Proprietary & Confidential

56 Key Benefits» Ensures Operational Consistency» Ensures consistency between planned routes in the back office (PC*MILER) and routes the driver sees executes in cab via (CoPilot Truck)» PC*MILER sends customized routes including stops, avoid/favors and lat/longs» PC*MILER sends trip options including routing type, vehicle dimensions and load type directly to CoPilot Truck» Provides Real Time OOR Reporting» Keeps dispatch informed of the driver s route compliance status with OoR event alerts» CoPilot Truck will report in real time out of route mileage if the route is deviated» CoPilot Truck will re route the driver back to the prescribed route in an appropriate way» CoPilot Truck provides real time/immediate post trip out of route summary via 56 Proprietary & Confidential

57 » Visualize routes and generate reports across an entire fleet» Leverages ALK Maps to visualize planned and actual routes» View a graphical snapshot of an entire fleet» View and easily report on data from all vehicles and drivers in the field over a specified time, helping to achieve compliance» Generate out of route data and mileage reports 57 Proprietary & Confidential

58 View Out of Route Details Generate out of route data and mileage and see planned and actual routes directly on the map, as well as the OoR events 58 Proprietary & Confidential

59 Business Case ROI Components» Increase productivity with dynamic routing» Reduce OoR Mileage» Reduce Fuel Consumption» Improve Safety Compliance» Increase Driver Productivity» Increase Back Office Productivity» Improve Customer Service» Improve Driver Retention 59» 5 Proprietary & Confidential 9

60 Business Case: OOR Mileage Savings Fleet Size (# of trucks) Annual Fleet Mileage average 125,000 miles per truck) Non Revenue Mileage (10% of total mileage) Avoidable Non Revenue Mileage (7% of non rev mileage) * American Transportation Research Institute, A 2013 Update Annual Savings (@ average operating cost of $1.63 per mile*) 1 125,000 12, $1, ,250, ,000 43,750 $71, ,500,000 1,250,000 87,500 $142, ,000,000 2,500, ,000 $285, ,500,000 6,250, ,500 $713,125» Fleets using CoPilot Truck typically reduce annual OOR mileage by 3 10%» The annual cost of operating CoPilot Truck is $108 (at $9vehicle/month)» The solution more than pays for itself with a mere 0.5% reduction 60 Proprietary & Confidential

61 Additional Resources Available» U.S. Xpress Enterprises» We were able to decrease out ofroute mileage and overall mileage by one to two percent based upon having this technology. John White, CMO» Read the full case study: studies/case_study_usxpress. pdf» Watch the video: 61 Proprietary & Confidential

62 Contact Information» Thank you, any questions? Dwayne Lazarre Regional Manager, Enterprise Solutions , ext Craig Harris Business Development Manager, Enterprise Solutions , ext Proprietary & Confidential

63 Questions? A recording of today s webinar will be available on