C.H. Robinson launched the Asset Management System (AMS) within its Drop Trailer Plus program. Combining GPS technology and a real-time stream of operational and inventory data into one single platform, this new system effectively turns C.H. Robinson-managed trailers into a fleet of intelligent assets.
“The Drop Trailer Plus AMS is a game-changer,” says Adam McDonough, C.H. Robinson VP of truckload. “With real-time visibility across both our own and our strategic contract carriers’ fleets, we’re able to monitor each trailer in real time, at rest or in motion, and help shippers streamline operations, right-size trailer pools, maximize uptime, and minimize waste, leading to lower costs and less unplanned work. For example, there will be no more yard-hunts for hard-to-find trailers that lack connected systems. You’ll know exactly where every single trailer is, at any time, whether it’s part of C.H. Robinson’s trailer pool or another provider on our platform.”
Key takeaways:
· The new Drop Trailer Plus AMS bundles everything into a nimble, real-time platform that covers the C.H. Robinson trailer pool as well as a growing number of contract carriers.
· Built in-house and integrated with Navisphere, the system combines GPS tracking, telematics data, geofencing, and facility mapping to give shippers and carriers a complete view of trailer activity.
· Locate the trailers you need, when you need them, in optimal working condition—dry van, refrigerated or flatbed.
· Monitor trailer pools and inventory at rest and in motion. With GPS updates up to every 5 seconds, every trailer’s location and status is available, at a facility or on the road, along with live ETAs.
· Minimize unnecessary dwell time and ensure smooth throughput. Automated notifications about exceptions like late arrivals, dwell breaches, or idle assets allow us to manage them before they become problems.
· Enhance security and mitigate theft and fraud with real-time visibility to both your trailer and inventory.
· Keep track of operations by lane, site, or carrier, and key KPIs like utilization and dwell time, powered by cutting-edge analytical capabilities.
