simplified one source is a logistics company with two business units focused on freight brokerage and managed services. It offers transportation management, data analytics, fleet management, freight brokerage, inbound logistics, and other supply chain services. It aims to partner with customers to reduce costs and improve service levels through strategic and tactical execution. The company believes its transparency, technology, collaboration approaches, and experience can help customers offset industry challenges and achieve measurable financial benefits and results.
Fleet Robo-Fleet Management Solutions and GPS Vehicle Tracking System
Executive Overview
1. simplified one source TM
An integrated logistics company
TRANSPORTATION END-TO-END MANAGEMENT • DATA ANALYTICS and REPORTING • FLEET MANAGEMENT • FREIGHT BROKERAGE • INBOUND LOGISTICS
LTL and PARCEL CONSOLIDATION • NETWORK OPTIMIZATION • REVERSE LOGISTICS • SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTING • CUSTOMER FULFILLMENT• WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT
2. Company Structure
simplified one source is a division of Freight Management, Inc.
We are organized into two business units for customer needs and flexibility.
A veteran owned, certified small business
FREIGHT BROKERAGE MANAGED SERVICES
• Transportation End-to-End
• Less-than-Truckload
• Shipper Collaboration
• Truckload
• Network Optimization
• Air Freight Services
• Data Analytics & Reporting
• Container Drayage
• Fleet Management
• Government
• Inbound Logistics
• Intermodal
• LTL & Parcel Consolidation
• Transportation Software
• Reverse Logistics
• Supply Chain Consulting
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4. A Clear Business Mission
Partnering with you to provide a positive financial impact to your
logistics operation while improving service levels.
We eliminate margin erosion utilizing
financial, technology, operational planning and execution tools.
TACTICAL + STRATEGIC EXECUTION = BOTTOM LINE IMPACT
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5. Strategic Differentiation
We have first-hand experience fundamentally changing companies. We prepare
them for strategic logistics initiatives that deliver positive financial impact.
STRATEGIC
TACTICAL
• Shipper Collaboration
• Load Tendering and Planning • Simplified Carrier Management
• Request for Proposal (RFP) Format & Analysis
• Shipment Mode Optimization
• Annual Budget Preparation
• Claims Management & Root Cause
• Freight Variance Reporting
Analysis
• LTL Parcel Consolidation
• Freight Bill Audit and Payment (Self
Invoicing) • Managing Customer Expectations S&OP
• Pool Distribution
• Tracking and Tracing of Shipments
• Private Fleet Revenue Stream
• Reporting and Analytics • Reverse Logistics Process and Execution
• 360° Carrier Shipper Performance Review
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6. Industry Challenges Driving Shipper Costs Up!
Shipper Internal and External Cost and Service Issues
CORPORATE INDUSTRY
• TRUCK DRIVER SHORTAGE
Pressure to increase net productivity • Truck driver shortage
• Reduce freight•cost as % of sales
Today one of six drivers are • years and older
55Government regulation (HOS)
• • 200,000 industry shortage
Need for solutions versus increasing headcount • Volatile fuel costs
• Hiring freeze due to declining margins & profit
GOVERNMENT REGULATION • Carrier equipment and insurance
• Lack of data visibility and integrity
• Hours of Service (HOS) Rule
• July 2013 – drivers hours reduced 82 to 70
To offset these issues, our fundamental approach creates
opportunities for shippers to reduce and contain costs
while improving visibility and data integrity.
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7. Benchmark Differentiator – Financial Benefits
Our cost model is transparent. Shipper ROI is expected within the first year.
$ Realized
Savings
AS IS... TO BE…
Actual Overhead - IT Trans Operating SOS Freight Cost Zero IT Reduction in Savings due
Freight Personnel CAPEX Expense Management Reduction Trans Overhead to Focus on
Fee CAPEX Core
Business
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8. Benchmark Differentiator: Shipper Collaboration
Our technology and approach provide the shipper with shipment optimization
while combining customer volumes for true collaboration.
Shipper’s Obstacles
• Difficult to do as stand alone players
• Lack of trust and time trumps information sharing
• Investment in technology paralyzes progress
• Constraints in priorities across multiple enterprises
Our Execution = Cost Reduction and Containment
• Visibility through one TMS platform
• Increased sales
• Reduced costs
• Improved Balance Sheet Performance
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9. Benchmark Differentiator: Simplified Carrier Management
Executed Case Study
Reduced Operating Costs for Global Food Manufacturer
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10. A Wealth of Experience
Shipper Expenditure $550M and Carrier Operations
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11. Measurable Results
Customized, proactive, executive summary reports;
data warehouse cleansing; and multiple metric formats
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12. Benchmark Differentiator: Quality Execution
CORPORATE OFFICE
739 North Avenue
Glendale Heights, IL 60139
630-403-3728
info@simplifiedonesource.com
www.simplifiedonesource.com
ISO 9001:2008
CERTIFIED
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13. Next Steps
1. Identify focus areas - LTL, TL, Order-to-Cash, Brokerage
2. Analyze associated logistics data (6 - 12 months)
3. Initiate technology discussion – ERP, WMS, TMS
4. Collaborate with your team to execute “Conception to Consumption”
5. Questions?
Thank you for your time!
Please contact us to discuss your strategy or make an appointment to visit our corporate facility.
630-403-3728
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