# The AI-Powered TMS Software Built for the UK Locus powers enterprise dispatch planning, real-time fleet visibility, and intelligent route optimisation across the United Kingdom. Built for complex logistics operations, the platform helps enterprises plan faster, lower costs, improve route density, and protect service-level commitments at scale. Key impact claims highlighted on the page include: - 66% faster route planning across fulfilment models - Up to 20% lower end-to-end logistics costs with full network visibility - 23% higher drop density and 18% more productive stops per trip - 99.5% SLA adherence across 30+ countries and 360+ enterprise clients - 1.5B+ deliveries optimised - $320M+ in logistics cost savings - 17M+ kg CO₂ offset ## Trusted by Global Enterprises Locus is trusted by 360+ enterprise clients, including brands such as Nestlé, Unilever, Watsons, Makro, Philip Morris International, SC Johnson, Blue Dart, Dairy Farm, Capitol Lighting, Groundtrans Logistics, Jubilant Radiopharma, and Corodata. ## Why Locus for UK Transportation Management The UK logistics market demands transportation management software built for multi-carrier networks, high-volume last-mile delivery, and enterprise-grade operational control. Locus is positioned as an AI-powered TMS designed for these requirements. ### AI Route Optimisation Locus plans routes across 250+ business variables, including traffic, SLA windows, vehicle capacity, and road network constraints. Routes can be adjusted live as operating conditions change. **Impact:** 34% reduction in distance travelled. ### Automated Dispatch Engine The platform automatically assigns deliveries to the right driver, fleet, or carrier using configurable business rules, reducing dependence on spreadsheets and manual planning. **Impact:** 66% faster planning. ### Real-Time Control Tower Locus provides visibility into active shipments across the logistics network, with proactive alerts that identify SLA risks before they become delays. **Impact:** 100% network visibility. ### Multi-Carrier Orchestration Enterprises can manage contracted and spot carriers from one platform. Locus ShipFlex supports automated rate comparison, carrier assignment, and invoice reconciliation at scale. ### ERP and WMS Integration Locus offers pre-built connectors for SAP, Oracle, and legacy systems. Its API-first architecture is designed to deploy without disrupting existing operations, with typical enterprise go-lives measured in weeks. ### Decision-Grade Analytics The platform provides plan-vs-actual dashboards, natural language search, and AI-driven optimisation insights to identify cost leakage and route inefficiencies across the logistics network. ## Enterprise-Ready TMS Capabilities for UK Logistics Operations ### Planning: Procurement, Planning, and Promise Locus supports intelligent planning across carriers, modes, capacity, routes, loads, and delivery commitments. - **Carrier, mode, and capacity selection:** Dynamically evaluates carriers and transport modes based on cost, performance, and constraints without manual tendering or spreadsheet-driven planning. - **AI-powered routing, load, and network optimisation:** Plans routes in minutes, continuously re-optimises during execution, and can reduce distance travelled by up to 34% across multi-stop, high-volume operations. - **Promise engine and dynamic shipment planning:** Helps set delivery commitments the network can keep through intelligent slotting and cost-service trade-offs, supporting up to 99.5% SLA adherence at scale. ### Execution: Visibility and Control Locus unifies planning with live execution across orders, fleets, 3PLs, and hubs. - **End-to-end transportation execution control:** Monitors logistics operations in real time with full operational visibility across the transport network. - **Predictive alerts and exception automation:** Detects capacity, cost, and SLA risks early and triggers automated interventions, helping reduce delivery delays by up to 33%. - **Live ETAs and customer communication:** Provides real-time refreshed ETAs, shipment status updates, branded tracking, and proactive notifications. ### Intelligence: Cost and Continuous Optimisation Locus uses execution data to improve future planning and identify measurable efficiency gains. - **Delivery-linked cost reconciliation:** Compares estimated, contracted, and billed transportation costs using execution data and electronic proofs of delivery. - **Prescriptive and predictive analytics:** Identifies optimisation opportunities that can reduce end-to-end logistics costs by up to 20% over time. - **Self-improving execution feedback loop:** Feeds real execution data back into planning models to improve future routes, loads, and commitments, enabling 18% more productive stops per trip. ### Governance: Compliance and Integration Locus supports enterprise governance, partner management, and systems integration. - **Audit-ready execution and digital proofs:** Maintains audit trails with digital proofs of delivery, including OTPs, signatures, and images. - **Enterprise-grade integration:** Connects with ERP, WMS, OMS, telematics, and partner systems through APIs and standardised integration tools. - **Contract, rate, and rule governance:** Centralises carrier contracts, rate cards, business rules, and compliance logic across regions, modes, and partners. ## Logistics Models Supported Locus adapts to multiple fulfilment and distribution models across UK enterprise logistics operations. ### Retail and Omnichannel Supports store replenishment, direct-to-consumer delivery, curbside fulfilment, and returns management across retail chains. ### FMCG and CPG Enables distributor route planning, beat optimisation, and salesman scheduling for CPG networks. ### 3PL and CEP Supports multi-client logistics orchestration, carrier management, and high-volume dispatch at scale. ### E-Commerce Handles high-frequency delivery, failed delivery reattempts, branded tracking pages, and returns workflows. ### Manufacturing Supports FTL and LTL flows from distribution centres to stores, including multi-day route planning and compliance requirements. ## Proven Global Impact Locus is positioned for enterprises evaluating transportation management software for large-scale, complex logistics operations across retail, FMCG, e-commerce, and distribution networks. The platform is built to manage complex fleets, multi-stop routing, and multi-modal flows with visibility and precision execution. Reported platform impact includes: - 1.5B+ total deliveries optimised - $320M+ in logistics cost savings - 360+ clients served - 17M+ kg reduction in GHG emissions ## Customer Results ### Makro: 66% Reduction in Planning Time Makro reported scaling from 500 to 4,000 trucks while using Locus to support a nationwide rollout in six months and improve fleet efficiency by 24%. ### Nestlé: 100% Delivery Visibility Nestlé uses Locus for real-time shipment tracking, transport visibility, proactive issue detection, customer delivery updates, and ePOD management. ### Capitol Lighting: 35% Reduction in Delays Capitol Lighting highlighted Locus for simplifying operations across multiple stores and trucks, improving responsiveness, and helping prevent logistics issues from affecting customers. ## Enterprise Case Studies Locus highlights several enterprise logistics outcomes: - 99.5% SLA adherence for a leading e-grocery platform - 100% order-fulfilment visibility for a fashion e-commerce company - 34% distance reduction for PT. 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