Automobile transports
Manage vehicle logistics efficiently
The transport of cars, commercial vehicles or motorhomes demands the highest level of logistics performance in extremely confined spaces. As new and used cars, fleet returns and exclusive vehicle transfers constitute extremely sensitive and valuable cargo, quality assurance is the highest priority. Varying vehicle dimensions, tight terminal time slots and the need for precise documentation of the vehicle’s condition make manual planning in the day-to-day operations prone to errors and slow.
At a glance:
The transport management system (TMS) CarLo has been specifically developed to transform these highly specialised logistics processes into continuous digital workflows. The software combines tour planning with mobile status tracking and automated handover processes on one central platform.
CarLo features:
Smart workflows for your vehicle logistics and car transports
CarLo reduces the administrative complexity of the vehicle transports through structured VIN management, mobile telematics solutions and a seamless connection with industry platforms.
Digital vehicle management & smart master data maintenance
- Customised type matching: Specification of exact vehicle dimensions and technical particularities to ensure optimal utilisation of specialised trucks.
- Seamless VIN tracking: Each VIN is directly linked to the order, completely eliminating the need for search times in the dispatching department.
- Centralised data pool: All vehicle-related information, model specifications and customer requirements are immediately accessible to the entire team.
Digital checklists & standardised quality controls
- Customised inspection reports: Flexible definition of digital checklists for vehicle handover, tailored precisely to the specifications of the relevant OEMs or dealers.
- Guided inspection processes: Drivers are guided through the inspection process step-by-step, reducing the risk of manual errors to virtually zero.
- No paperwork: All handover reports flow directly back into the main system as digital records, without any media breaks or delays.
Integrated damage management for maximum protection
- Mobile damage recording: Drivers can document and catalogue transport damages or pre-existing damages directly upon collection using their mobile devices to take photos.
- Immediate dispatch notification: Claims are linked to the relevant order in real time, enabling the head office to respond immediately.
- Faster regulation: The seamless, digital chain of evidence significantly reduces the administrative effort when dealing with insurances and customers.
Case study
Akkermann Transporte
Akkermann Transporte, based in Moormerland, demonstrates what modern automotive logistics looks like in practice. The family-run business has specialised in vehicle transports since 1989 and today moves around 120,000 vehicles a year using its fleet of 62 trucks–ranging from cars and commercial vehicles to motorhomes.
The biggest challenge lies not only in the actual transport, but above all in the precise planning of complex routes and supply chains. In order to efficiently control these processes, the company relies on the transport management system CarLo by Soloplan.
Thanks to the use of CarLo, Akkermann Tranporte has achieved the following successes:
- More efficient tour planning: Automatic route optimisation and restriction tests support the dispatchers in selecting the most efficient and suitable route.
- Fewer error sources: The numerous interfaces and the digital data exchange minimise manual tasks and simplify processes.
- Optimised driver communication: With CarLo inTOUCH, drivers digitally receive orders, checklists and status messages in real time.
- More transparency in the transport process: Status updates, damage notifications and digital PODs are directly transmitted to planning.
- Increased process reliability: The software also helps ensure the compliance with driving and rest times, as well as providing comprehensive documentation.
This enables Akkermann Transporte to manage highly complex vehicle transport operations efficiently, transparently and digitally controlled.
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Our TMS CarLo is used everywhere–in medium-sized companies, global corporations, forwarding companies and in the shipping industry–for global multimodal transports as well as for national orders and local transport.