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Maximizing trailer utilization with Road Ready

How a leading trucking carrier increased efficiency and optimized capacity using smart trailer technology.

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A national truckload carrier running headhauls for a major beer distributor sought to improve trailer utilization across its Midwest operations. By leveraging Road Ready’s Track & Trace system and cargo sensors, the carrier gained critical insights into fleet efficiency. The results led to route modifications, better load consolidation, and a 16% increase in operational efficiency.​

UNLOCKING HIDDEN CAPACITY

Identifying underutilized trailers

Managing a 750+ trailer fleet requires precision and visibility. The carrier wanted to understand real-world cargo utilization and identify opportunities to reduce empty space, optimize deliveries, and improve trailer efficiency. Without detailed cargo data, making informed decisions on trailer use and route planning was a challenge.

SMARTER FLEET INSIGHTS

Real-Time Cargo Visibility for Better Decision Making

The carrier equipped trailers with Road Ready’s volumetric cargo sensors to track cargo levels and utilized geofencing at the brewhouse/home base to analyze trailer loads before departure.

With 90 days of cargo data, Road Ready provided clear visibility into trailer capacity trends.

 What they found:

Average trailer capacity
utilization was just 66.82%

Identified opportunities for
route and load consolidation

Enabled data-driven adjustments
to increase efficiency

DRIVING MEASUREABLE IMPROVEMENTS

Double-digit operational
efficiency gains

With insights from Road Ready, the carrier collaborated with the beer distributor to make strategic adjustments, including:

    • Load Consolidation: Reducing the number of underutilized trailers in rotation
    • Route Modifications: Optimizing deliveries to maximize capacity
    • Operational Efficiencies: Leading to an estimated 16% improvement in efficiency


By using data instead of guesswork, the carrier transformed how it managed trailer capacity —ultimately increasing fleet productivity and reducing unnecessary hauls.

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