The VL system for primary transport operations supports both central and decentralised collaborative planning. The system efficiently exposes hitherto unrealised internal efficiencies in transport networks by identifying reverse flows and cross-docking opportunities. Users of the system have eliminated tramper vehicles and dramatically reduced overnight runs producing overall recurring savings of around 8% annually.

The system aids collaborative working between planners, and collaboration between planners and traffic desk managers. The automated production of the traffic plan from planner decisions improves forward plan visibility and driver relations. The ability to incorporate integrated legacy system optimised traffic plans makes improved returns from existing IT investment.

The reduction in planner administration and provision of revenue, cost and margin information at the point of decision making enables planners to become profit centres with real accountability and focus on core skills.