Fortigo Deploys Logistics Solution For Walkabout Transportation

Fortigo, Inc., logistics cost management (LCM) experts, announced recently that it has deployed on-demand, web-based order management and supply chain visibility solutions for Walkabout Transportation, a 3PL company based out of Austin, Texas.

Fortigo deployed 1,000 Walkabout end-users within just 2 short weeks. Requiring no internal IT resources, Walkabout was able to "plug and use" the fully-hosted Fortigo solutions within days. Fortigo's intuitive, user-friendly order management and supply chain solutions required minimal training for Walkabout's 1,000 new nationwide users.

"Fortigo is thrilled to have successfully deployed such a large volume of new users in such little time. It further validates Fortigo's leadership in the on-demand supply chain execution space," stated Dr. George Kontoravdis, founder and president of Fortigo.

"Fortigo enabled our success. Our customers can access Fortigo over the web to generate fulfillment requests, check order status, access proof of delivery data, and create reports. Our warehouse personnel have real-time visibility to customer demand and can fulfill orders in a carrier neutral environment. The solution has paid for itself from the first day," added Steve Key. President of Walkabout Transportation.

Fortigo reduces shipping costs by automating, optimizing, and auditing logistics operations. Fortigo automates manual processes, optimizes key business decisions and audits carrier compliance to reduce logistics costs, increase profitability, enhance customer satisfaction and build competitive advantage for companies with mid-to-high volume shipping requirements. In addition, Fortigo's on-demand logistics technology does not require internal IT resources.

About Walkabout Transportation
Walkabout Transportation, based in Austin, Texas is a premier logistics and supply chain partner providing a full range of solutions to fit you and your customer needs. Leveraging over a century of industry experience in transportation and logistics, Walkabout has the experience, processes, and tools to handle all your logistics and transportation challenges. www.walkabouttrans.com.

About Fortigo
Fortigo automates, optimizes, and audits logistics decisions to help enterprises reduce costs, improve customer satisfaction, and increase profitability. Fortigo plugs into established supply-chain software and provides rapid return on investment by optimizing logistics processes, minimizing ship-to-order times, and streamlining collaboration with logistics providers. The company is based in Austin, Texas and can be found online at www.fortigo.com.

SOURCE: Fortigo, Inc.