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Reliable transport cost data is essential for making confident supply chain decisions. While the majority of the data needed for network design is available internally, there are many scenarios where organizations lack reliable data, especially when evaluating new routes, locations, or transport modes.
The most commonly requested external data: Transport Costs.
Accessing high-quality, benchmarked transport cost data isn’t always an easy process. To remove this barrier, AIMMS will now incorporate top-quality transport costs data inside SC Navigator to make scenario planning faster, easier, and more reliable.
What Transport Cost Data Is Available?
All SC Navigator users can instantly access global transport cost insights directly within the platform. No digging through spreadsheets with historical data, no ChatGPT guesswork. Just reliable data, right where you need it.
SC Navigator now includes Tier 1 transport cost data, available instantly inside the platform:
- Road freight transport costs
- Country or USA state level
- The costs are expressed as USD per tonne per kilometer
- Global coverage
This will allow you to quickly run scenarios and understand the impact of the transport cost son new routes and network changes. Tier 1 data is available free of charge for an initial period.
Need More Detail? Request Tailored Transport Cost Data
If you want to deep dive and need more detailed data or specifics, such as:
- more granular from/to combinations
- other transport modes
- drop size
- equipment type
- characteristics like temperature-controlled
Users can simply trigger an automated request within SC Navigator. A tailored quotation for this data will be provided for your internal review and approval. AIMMS handles the invoicing process, ensuring a seamless and efficient experience.
How It Works in Practice
SC Navigator currently offers two simple ways to work with transport cost data
- Access data instantly: Use country or USA state-level transport costs directly in your scenario planning to assess transport costs for new routes or network changes.
- Request more detail when needed: If you need more granular data, simply trigger an automated email request within SC Navigator for a quotation.
When Does Transport Cost Data Add the Most Value?
Transport cost data supports decision-making whenever you need to answer the question: How much would transport for a specific route cost?
It is particularly valuable for network design studies focusing on:
- Greenfield analysis when finding new locations for facilities
- Explore new lanes and modes to uncover cost-efficient opportunities
- Benchmark existing routes to identify potential savings
- Normalize contract costs for apples-to-apples analysis across your network
The incorporation of transport cost data will empower supply chain teams to evaluate options confidently and respond faster to change, whether redesigning an existing network or exploring new markets.
Get Started Today
With Quantix transport cost data now built into AIMMS SC Navigator, supply chain teams can evaluate network scenarios faster and with greater confidence. Log in to start exploring transport cost scenarios right away.
New to SC Navigator? Learn how accurate, benchmarked transport costs can improve your decision-making.
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