It took two months to develop a minimum viable product before OptETruck went live in January 2023. “We worked closely with stakeholders including external haulier companies, to ensure that the project meet their specific requirements. This iterative process involved co-defining specifications, conducting user acceptance tests and live trials,” says Sriram Ramanujam, assistant vice president for Community and Digital Solutions at PSA.
PSA is improving its truck operational efficiency in Singapore with a cloud-based transport management system called OptETruck.
Powered by HERE Tour Planning and Location Services, OptETruck allocates jobs to drivers based on their location, offering real-time optimisation of routes and truck assignments. This not only minimises the number of empty trips (that is truck trips without any freight loaded), but also ensures that drivers are allocated jobs in proximity to their current location. As such, it improves overall transit and waiting times, drivers’ well-being and operational efficiency, while reducing carbon emissions.
