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Escalating costs of operation, competition eroding margins, buy outs by the big guys—all are major concerns for the LTL and Delivery markets. Throw in the ever-increasing cost of fuel, which is up 87.7 cents a gallon over the same time last year, and it's a surprise that transportation companies manage to stay in business. Only a few years ago, some in the industry still wondered how much of a difference technology would make. Today, given case study after case study and word of mouth buzz fanned by a tightening economy, those once on the fence are increasingly turning to technology to solve the soaring cost of doing business.

Home to the nation's worst traffic delays, California presents its own unique obstacles. Las Vegas/Los Angeles Express of Ontario, CA faced skyrocketing fuel costs and soaring overhead. They were struggling to find a way to increase efficiency while improving profit margins. IT Manager Tim Bednarczyk realized that automating dispatch and routing was the answer. "We implemented a realtime, optimized routing, delivery, and dispatch system, and it saved us fifteen percent of our fuel costs almost immediately while greatly improving service delivery," said Bednarczyk.

In short, technology enabled them to stay competitive as a very low-price provider, while improving their margins. Furthermore, the company expanded their operations while keeping dispatch centralized and costs low.

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