Aptean Routing & Scheduling Calidus Edition
Partnerlink On the Road to Deliver Accurate Freight Tracking with Aptean Routing & Scheduling
Industry
Road Haulage & Distribution
Challenges
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Transporting over 12,000 pallets a week with a fleet size of over 1,700 trucks Limited visibility of freight movement across partner networks Manual, time-consuming processes to track consignments and chase deliveries
Benefits
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Track freight in real-time regardless of delivery handler Reduce time and cost to track consignments Improved customer communications to inform on delivery status Happier drivers and increased driver retention levels
Partnerlink is a freight-sharing network that offers the efficient and direct movement of freight to its ultimate destination. Working on a point-to-point basis, the network eliminates multiple handling and wasted miles that occur when operating a traditional hub and spoke distribution arrangement. Partnerlink reaches all four corners of the UK, offering strong regional distribution and excellent customer service for its users. The partners within the network share knowledge, resources, and values that allow them to deliver the very highest solutions with the very best customer service. The network has six key shareholders: Knights of Old, AK Worthington, Viamaster, David Hathaway Transport, John G Russell and R Swain & Sons. It moves approximately 12,000 pallets weekly, has 1,700 trucks and 500 trailers in the UK, four million square feet of warehousing, 3,500 employees and a combined turnover of around £375 million per annum.