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TMS Software for Bulk Cement Transport

Purpose-built transport management for bulk cement. Automate trip planning, track open tarpaulin trucks, manage transporter compliance, and cut freight costs by 18%.

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Bulk cement transport has unique logistics challenges — open tarpaulin trucks, high leakage risk, complex transporter networks, and thin margins that make every tonne count. Generic TMS platforms weren't built for this.

Intugine's transport management capabilities are purpose-built for bulk cement — combining real-time tracking, activity sensing, and transporter management in a single platform.

Why Bulk Cement Transport Needs Specialised TMS

Standard TMS platforms handle bookings, invoicing, and route planning. But bulk cement transport has additional requirements:

  • Open tarpaulin trucks that enable mid-route back unloading — a risk generic TMS doesn't address
  • Activity sensing to detect loading/unloading events that GPS alone misses
  • Transporter network management across hundreds of small fleet operators
  • Grey market prevention requiring route locking and deviation alerts
  • Weighbridge integration for automated trip creation based on actual loaded tonnage
  • Core TMS Features for Bulk Cement

    Trip Management Automated trip creation from weighbridge or dispatch system data. Every outbound movement is captured, assigned to a transporter, and tracked from start to finish.

    Real-Time Tracking Without Hardware Intugine tracks bulk cement trucks using SIM-based intelligence and FASTag data — no GPS device required. This is critical for cement companies working with fragmented, small-fleet transporters who won't install hardware.

    Activity Sensing for Back Unloading The critical differentiator for bulk cement TMS. Intugine detects when a truck performs a loading/unloading cycle outside the designated delivery zone — the primary signal of back unloading.

    Route Lock & Deviation Alerts Pre-define approved routes for each plant-destination lane. Any deviation triggers an instant alert to your operations team.

    Transporter Scorecard Automatically score transporters on on-time performance, route compliance, delay frequency, and exception rate. Use scorecards for rate negotiations and allocation decisions.

    Freight Cost Analytics Track freight cost per tonne per lane over time. Identify lanes with abnormal costs and negotiate rates with objective data.

    Integration Capabilities

    Intugine integrates with SAP TM, Oracle TMS, and custom ERP systems. Weighbridge data, dispatch orders, and trip records sync automatically.

    Results for Bulk Cement Companies

  • 18% reduction in freight costs through lane optimisation
  • ₹2.4 Cr average annual savings from back unloading prevention
  • 35% improvement in transporter SLA compliance
  • 60% faster dispute resolution with complete digital trip records
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