Glossar

Transportation optimization involves planning and improving transportation processes with the goal of reducing costs, making better use of capacity, and streamlining delivery operations. This involves specifically coordinating transportation routes, resources, and processes.

In logistics, transportation optimization takes into account factors such as shipment volume, weight, delivery times, vehicle utilization, and available transportation capacity. Digital systems such as TMS, DWS, and analytical methods help plan optimal routes, utilize cargo space efficiently, and make data-driven decisions. Precise cargo data and automatic measurement help avoid empty space and sustainably reduce transportation costs.

Practical example:

A logistics service provider uses automatically captured dimension and weight data to optimally distribute shipments across vehicles and increase the utilization of available cargo space.

See also: DWS, cargo measurement, cargo data, transportation costs, transportation management system (TMS), transportation routes, volumetric weight