More efficient and sustainable planning with the Graphical Planningboard in Boltrics TMS

The transport sector is under considerable pressure. Customers want more frequent and faster deliveries at increasingly competitive prices. At the same time, society and the market are making more complex demands: lower emissions, greater transparency, and higher reliability. While the number of trips and kilometers traveled is increasing, the available budget – whether financial, in terms of capacity, or in terms of CO₂ – often remains the same. The result? Transport companies are constantly balancing costs, capacity, and sustainability.

Many organizations try to alleviate this pressure by planning more tightly and fitting in more trips. But that forces drivers to drive faster, resulting in higher costs, more emissions, and a greater chance of errors. In addition, planners are often forced to plan inefficient routes in order to meet customer demands. As a result, it is sometimes simply not possible to choose the shortest or most sustainable route.  The reality is that traditional planning methods or Excel lists are simply not equipped to deal with this complexity. They do not provide immediate insight into where empty kilometers occur, where trucks are driving half-empty, or how trips can be combined more intelligently. Yet that is precisely where the key to improvement lies.

From overview to insight

The question is not only: How do I plan my routes? But also: How do I ensure that I keep control of costs, capacity, and sustainability at the same time?

Boltrics’ Transport Management System can make all the difference. Instead of fragmented information and separate tools, our TMS brings all data together in one central solution. It takes a lot of the calculation and administrative work off companies’ hands, because it automatically tracks where improvements can be made. This not only gives planners and transporters an overview, but above all insight: insight into the utilization of resources, the load on routes, and the performance that really matters.

The Graphical Planningboard as the hub

A useful module within our TMS is the Graphical Planningboard. This visual tool makes planning clear and immediately adjustable. At a glance, a planner can see which trips are scheduled, where resources are available, and which combinations are possible. Inefficiencies are immediately apparent: whether they involve a low load factor, illogical routes, or overlapping assignments.

The schedule can be optimized with just a few clicks. Smart algorithms with up-to-date maps and vehicle profiles help you make the best choices: routes are compared at a distance calculated for actual feasibility, load factor, and deployment of people and resources. The result: fewer empty kilometers, better utilization of capacity, and more control over daily operations.

Would you like to read more about this module and learn how to keep control of your transport processes? Download the brochure.

More than just planning

What sets this type of technology apart is that it doesn’t stop at making plans. It offers real-time insight into the consequences of choices. What does a change mean for the kilometers and hours? How much CO₂ does an alternative route save? What impact does a different load factor have on margins? By making this type of data centrally available, companies can manage based on facts rather than feelings.

This way, sustainability does not become an extra burden or a complicated calculation, but a logical part of daily work. Companies do not have to keep track of or calculate whether they meet certain standards or targets themselves. The system automatically regulates and displays this, allowing attention and energy to be focused on the core of the work: providing reliable, efficient transport services.

A practical example: Pesenti

An Italian logistics service provider, Pesenti (a Rhenus company), faced the same challenges. The growth in orders and the complexity of the work made it clear that traditional means were no longer sufficient. As they put it themselves:

“We don’t want to be limited by technology. It should help us move forward and give us room to grow.”

By switching to Boltrics TMS, the company now has a single central location to manage processes, optimize capacity utilization, and provide customers with real-time insight. The result: control and flexibility, even in a constantly changing market.

At Bakker Transport & Warehousing, they also came up against the limits of their old TMS. That’s why they made the switch to Boltrics TMS. Discover their story.

Control without hassle

In a sector where pressure is high and the rules of the game are constantly changing, control is essential. Not by working harder or using more resources, but by organizing smarter and trusting technology that takes the thinking off your hands.

With Boltrics TMS, you don’t have to constantly deal with Excel lists, calculations, or regulations. The system manages, flags, and calculates. All you have to do is make the decisions. With the right insight, at the right time. But that’s not all our TMS has to offer. Boltrics’ TMS gives logistics service providers complete control over the transport process, from order to invoicing. With real-time insight into trips, consumption, and shipment status, you can optimize planning, prevent downtime, and increase delivery reliability. Thanks to smart links and cost management, you can structurally reduce your transport costs and increase your margin. At the same time, you improve the customer experience with transparent communication via portals, apps, and automatic documentation.

Would you also like to discover how you can plan smarter while keeping control of costs, capacity, and sustainability? Then get to know our TMS and download the brochure.

Are you already convinced that Boltrics TMS is the solution for you? Request a demo and get in touch so we can discuss it together!