Oklahoma City, OK (October 17, 2008) With logistics costs on the rise, shippers are asking carriers to find ways to cut their costs.  According to a September 29, 2008 Transport Topics article, the incentive for shippers to save money on transportation has never been clearer.  For example, Proctor & Gamble noted that for the first time in the history of the company, it costs more to transport and store products than it did to manufacture them. Retail giant Wal-Mart is aggressively pursuing logistics savings with a three-pronged approach of getting more products on a truck, traveling fewer miles, and increasing the miles per gallon on a tractor-trailer combination. 

Recent developments in fuel costs and a focus on lowering energy consumption provide unique opportunities for carriers to gain advantages with shippers like P&G and Wal-Mart.  Increasingly, these companies are looking for new ways to both reduce energy costs and contribute to helping the environment. Carriers that are able to ship the same volume with fewer trucks and miles on the road will be the frontrunners in signing new business.  On average, carriers that use Appians Direct Route system report mileage reductions of 15-25% compared with previous results.  The planning and optimization tools in Direct Route work to reduce the number of trucks and miles needed for delivering products and help to satisfy the call for cost reductions by end customers.

About Appian Logistics Software, Inc.
Founded in 1987, Appian Logistics Software is acknowledged as an industry leader in providing solutions that work for transportation companies and has been recognized as one of the top 100 Logistics and Supply Chain software providers. Appians success is driven by focusing on customer service as the number one priority and helping clients to achieve a return-on-investment in less than 9 months.  This approach has helped the company to achieve outstanding growth. With installations at over 800 client sites, Appian has the knowledge and experience to help your company reduce logistics costs while improving customer service levels. For more information or to schedule a live software demonstration, contact us today.

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