
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.
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.
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