Arbor Forest Products TMS Case Study: Paragon Routing Optimization

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Arbor Forest Products TMS Case Study: Paragon Routing Optimization

Case study showing how Arbor Forest Products uses Paragon single-depot routing to balance customer service levels with transport cost control in timber distribution.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Arbor Forest Products replaced manual planning with Paragon routing and scheduling software to manage hundreds of daily timber orders. The system incorporates truck attribute data to generate feasible routes that respect vehicle dimensions and road restrictions. Planners gained visibility into KPIs such as cost per cube and vehicle fill, enabling reduced mileage and higher fleet utilization while maintaining delivery commitments.

Key takeaways

Single-depot routing software replaced manual planning for daily timber order volumes

Truck attribute data prevents low-bridge strikes and generates dimension-compliant routes

Route optimization improved vehicle utilization and reduced total transport mileage

KPI visibility on cost per cube and fill rates supports cost-versus-service decisions

In-house fleet utilization increased while identifying underperforming logistics partners

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