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Epes Transport Improves Freight Profitability with Manhattan Profit Analyzer

Case study showing how Epes Transport replaced uniform costing with load-specific data to improve freight selection and projected $200K annual profit gains.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
Source
Manhattan Associates

Epes Transport implemented Manhattan Associates Profit Analyzer to replace flat per-mile costing with detailed load-level cost allocation. The solution provided visibility into tractor, trailer, driver, toll, and customer-specific costs. Within two months, the carrier identified a $200,000 annualized profit improvement opportunity from a single three-lane bid and gained tools to evaluate lanes, origins, and customers by variance metrics.

Key takeaways

Accurate per-load costing replaced uniform per-mile rates

Projected $200K annual profit improvement from one bid award

New metrics track System, Lane, Origin, and Customer Variance

Bid response process gained searchable history and rate adjustment capability

Two-month implementation delivered shipment-level profitability visibility

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