Henry Wilson
Operations Manager, Fast Lane Transportation Inc.
Henry Wilson
Operations Manager, Fast Lane Transportation Inc.
Henry Wilson
Operations Manager, Fast Lane Transportation Inc.
Henry Wilson
Operations Manager, Fast Lane Transportation Inc.
Fast Lane Transportation Boosts Trucking Capacity by 40% and Saves Over 8,000 Hours with PortPro’s TMS Platform
Fast Lane Transportation Boosts Trucking Capacity by 40% and Saves Over 8,000 Hours with PortPro’s TMS Platform
Fast Lane Transportation Boosts Trucking Capacity by 40% and Saves Over 8,000 Hours with PortPro’s TMS Platform
Fast Lane Transportation Boosts Trucking Capacity by 40% and Saves Over 8,000 Hours with PortPro’s TMS Platform
Fast Lane Transportation Boosts Trucking Capacity by 40% and Saves Over 8,000 Hours with PortPro’s TMS Platform
Moving away from an old legacy system that no longer worked for them, Fast Lane Transportation is reaping the benefits of PortPro’s TMS Platform. Fast Lane has achieved remarkable time savings thanks to automation and seamless workflows. The dispatch and accounting teams have cut work hours by 30-35%, saving up to 800 hours annually on average. Meanwhile, drivers save an impressive 7,500 hours per year using the driver app. These efficiencies have allowed Fast Lane to boost its trucking capacity by 40%—all without adding resources or staff.
Moving away from an old legacy system that no longer worked for them, Fast Lane Transportation is reaping the benefits of PortPro’s TMS Platform. Fast Lane has achieved remarkable time savings thanks to automation and seamless workflows. The dispatch and accounting teams have cut work hours by 30-35%, saving up to 800 hours annually on average. Meanwhile, drivers save an impressive 7,500 hours per year using the driver app. These efficiencies have allowed Fast Lane to boost its trucking capacity by 40%—all without adding resources or staff.
Moving away from an old legacy system that no longer worked for them, Fast Lane Transportation is reaping the benefits of PortPro’s TMS Platform. Fast Lane has achieved remarkable time savings thanks to automation and seamless workflows. The dispatch and accounting teams have cut work hours by 30-35%, saving up to 800 hours annually on average. Meanwhile, drivers save an impressive 7,500 hours per year using the driver app. These efficiencies have allowed Fast Lane to boost its trucking capacity by 40%—all without adding resources or staff.
Moving away from an old legacy system that no longer worked for them, Fast Lane Transportation is reaping the benefits of PortPro’s TMS Platform. Fast Lane has achieved remarkable time savings thanks to automation and seamless workflows. The dispatch and accounting teams have cut work hours by 30-35%, saving up to 800 hours annually on average. Meanwhile, drivers save an impressive 7,500 hours per year using the driver app. These efficiencies have allowed Fast Lane to boost its trucking capacity by 40%—all without adding resources or staff.
Company Size (Drivers)
35-40
Type Of Company
Asset-based Transportation Company and Brokerage
Location
Wilmington, CA
Years in Business
45+
Company Size (Drivers)
35-40
Type Of Company
Asset-based Transportation Company and Brokerage
Location
Wilmington, CA
Years in Business
45+
Company Size (Drivers)
35-40
Type Of Company
Asset-based Transportation Company and Brokerage
Location
Wilmington, CA
Years in Business
45+
Executive Brief
Founded in 1979, Fast Lane Transportation is an asset-based trucking company and brokerage based in Wilmington, California. The family-owned and operated business is the closest shipping yard to the Port of Long Beach terminal, the country’s largest and most active port.
Fast Lane prides itself on being a full-service business close to the ports and rails with 24-hour wheel storage and multiple types of moves – mostly empty containers. They also move stacks of container chassis and provide containers for storage, rent, or purchase. The company serves multiple customers, including the film industry — offering a shooting location for a commercial, music video, or feature movie. Also, they offer 24-hour rig parking.
Executive Brief
Founded in 1979, Fast Lane Transportation is an asset-based trucking company and brokerage based in Wilmington, California. The family-owned and operated business is the closest shipping yard to the Port of Long Beach terminal, the country’s largest and most active port.
Fast Lane prides itself on being a full-service business close to the ports and rails with 24-hour wheel storage and multiple types of moves – mostly empty containers. They also move stacks of container chassis and provide containers for storage, rent, or purchase. The company serves multiple customers, including the film industry — offering a shooting location for a commercial, music video, or feature movie. Also, they offer 24-hour rig parking.
Executive Brief
Founded in 1979, Fast Lane Transportation is an asset-based trucking company and brokerage based in Wilmington, California. The family-owned and operated business is the closest shipping yard to the Port of Long Beach terminal, the country’s largest and most active port.
Fast Lane prides itself on being a full-service business close to the ports and rails with 24-hour wheel storage and multiple types of moves – mostly empty containers. They also move stacks of container chassis and provide containers for storage, rent, or purchase. The company serves multiple customers, including the film industry — offering a shooting location for a commercial, music video, or feature movie. Also, they offer 24-hour rig parking.
The Challenge
Henry Wilson, Operations Manager, and David Alvarez, Transportation Manager have been with the company for double digits and are hands-on with every part of the business. Fast Lane considers itself a niche business. While many drayage trucking companies specialize in imports and exports or rail-based moves, Fast Lane in any given year moves 90% empty containers.
Before 2023 they worked with a legacy server-based system and were growing increasingly frustrated with its limitations and difficulty using. Both drivers and staff had a hard time operating the system from the beginning. Drivers never embraced the app and stopped using it at some point, falling back to manual methods. David and Henry decided that it was time to cut their losses and look for an alternative solution.
Enter PortPro — Henry heard through the industry how PortPro was helping other carriers and was impressed with their demo and follow-up discussions with its management team. David Alvarez feels confident that PortPro will grow along with their business. “PortPro is user-friendly and our drivers adopted it faster than we ever thought,” he said.
The Challenge
Henry Wilson, Operations Manager, and David Alvarez, Transportation Manager have been with the company for double digits and are hands-on with every part of the business. Fast Lane considers itself a niche business. While many drayage trucking companies specialize in imports and exports or rail-based moves, Fast Lane in any given year moves 90% empty containers.
Before 2023 they worked with a legacy server-based system and were growing increasingly frustrated with its limitations and difficulty using. Both drivers and staff had a hard time operating the system from the beginning. Drivers never embraced the app and stopped using it at some point, falling back to manual methods. David and Henry decided that it was time to cut their losses and look for an alternative solution.
Enter PortPro — Henry heard through the industry how PortPro was helping other carriers and was impressed with their demo and follow-up discussions with its management team. David Alvarez feels confident that PortPro will grow along with their business. “PortPro is user-friendly and our drivers adopted it faster than we ever thought,” he said.
The Challenge
Henry Wilson, Operations Manager, and David Alvarez, Transportation Manager have been with the company for double digits and are hands-on with every part of the business. Fast Lane considers itself a niche business. While many drayage trucking companies specialize in imports and exports or rail-based moves, Fast Lane in any given year moves 90% empty containers.
Before 2023 they worked with a legacy server-based system and were growing increasingly frustrated with its limitations and difficulty using. Both drivers and staff had a hard time operating the system from the beginning. Drivers never embraced the app and stopped using it at some point, falling back to manual methods. David and Henry decided that it was time to cut their losses and look for an alternative solution.
Enter PortPro — Henry heard through the industry how PortPro was helping other carriers and was impressed with their demo and follow-up discussions with its management team. David Alvarez feels confident that PortPro will grow along with their business. “PortPro is user-friendly and our drivers adopted it faster than we ever thought,” he said.
Onboarding and Customer Service
The onboarding process was much easier than Fast Lane expected. The previous system was much more complicated and required the drivers to be on the phone significantly more. According to Henry, “We felt like we were forcing a system down their throat that wasn’t working and ultimately the drivers stopped using the app.”
Fast Lane was impressed that PortPro came to their local office and trained the drivers in their conference room. All the questions were answered during the training and the drivers love it because they can focus on moving loads faster and making more money.
David appreciates PortPro’s customer service team and the fact that he can call anytime and get someone on the phone fast.
Onboarding and Customer Service
The onboarding process was much easier than Fast Lane expected. The previous system was much more complicated and required the drivers to be on the phone significantly more. According to Henry, “We felt like we were forcing a system down their throat that wasn’t working and ultimately the drivers stopped using the app.”
Fast Lane was impressed that PortPro came to their local office and trained the drivers in their conference room. All the questions were answered during the training and the drivers love it because they can focus on moving loads faster and making more money.
David appreciates PortPro’s customer service team and the fact that he can call anytime and get someone on the phone fast.
Onboarding and Customer Service
The onboarding process was much easier than Fast Lane expected. The previous system was much more complicated and required the drivers to be on the phone significantly more. According to Henry, “We felt like we were forcing a system down their throat that wasn’t working and ultimately the drivers stopped using the app.”
Fast Lane was impressed that PortPro came to their local office and trained the drivers in their conference room. All the questions were answered during the training and the drivers love it because they can focus on moving loads faster and making more money.
David appreciates PortPro’s customer service team and the fact that he can call anytime and get someone on the phone fast.
Result
PortPro’s dispatch board gives Fast Lane complete visibility so their dispatchers can be proactive and more efficient in managing loads. Also, Fast Lane’s billing can be done directly from the platform, instantly – improving cash flow as bills are paid faster. This also eliminates the extra time it previously took to create and distribute bills.
The numbers speak for themselves. In less than one year, Fast Lane has been able to save 30-35% of work hours now that everything is automated and working seamlessly. That comes out to a savings of up to 800 hours on average per year between the dispatch and accounting departments. Drivers are saving 7,500 hours each year thanks to the driver app.
This enabled Fast Lane to increase its trucking capacity by 40% without increasing resources and staff. That’s a huge savings for the business and is only getting better as Fast Lane continues to grow.
Favorite Features
Favorite Features
Favorite Features
#1 Driver App
PortPro’s driver mobile app allows truck drivers to focus on the road and get from one point to another on schedule. The app reduces calls and texts, and tracking down paperwork from drivers. It also improves their service with less chance of human error along with automated driver status updates and timestamps.
#2 Accessible Content
Ability to have content accessible in a digital format. For example, pictures of equipment, PODs, Port documents, and more.
#3 Customer Portal Gives Everyone Full Visibility into a Load
The customer portal allows Fast Lane’s customers to check on loads at any time; eliminating the need to respond to emails and calls tracking a load. It ultimately makes Fast Lane a better customer to their clients.
#1 Driver App
PortPro’s driver mobile app allows truck drivers to focus on the road and get from one point to another on schedule. The app reduces calls and texts, and tracking down paperwork from drivers. It also improves their service with less chance of human error along with automated driver status updates and timestamps.
#2 Accessible Content
Ability to have content accessible in a digital format. For example, pictures of equipment, PODs, Port documents, and more.
#3 Customer Portal Gives Everyone Full Visibility into a Load
The customer portal allows Fast Lane’s customers to check on loads at any time; eliminating the need to respond to emails and calls tracking a load. It ultimately makes Fast Lane a better customer to their clients.
#1 Driver App
PortPro’s driver mobile app allows truck drivers to focus on the road and get from one point to another on schedule. The app reduces calls and texts, and tracking down paperwork from drivers. It also improves their service with less chance of human error along with automated driver status updates and timestamps.
#2 Accessible Content
Ability to have content accessible in a digital format. For example, pictures of equipment, PODs, Port documents, and more.
#3 Customer Portal Gives Everyone Full Visibility into a Load
The customer portal allows Fast Lane’s customers to check on loads at any time; eliminating the need to respond to emails and calls tracking a load. It ultimately makes Fast Lane a better customer to their clients.
#1 Driver App
PortPro’s driver mobile app allows truck drivers to focus on the road and get from one point to another on schedule. The app reduces calls and texts, and tracking down paperwork from drivers. It also improves their service with less chance of human error along with automated driver status updates and timestamps.
#2 Accessible Content
Ability to have content accessible in a digital format. For example, pictures of equipment, PODs, Port documents, and more.
#3 Customer Portal Gives Everyone Full Visibility into a Load
The customer portal allows Fast Lane’s customers to check on loads at any time; eliminating the need to respond to emails and calls tracking a load. It ultimately makes Fast Lane a better customer to their clients.
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How to get in touch
with PortPro
The most advanced modern operating software for drayage carriers, brokers and 3pls built to improve operations, save time, and grow revenue.
How to get in touch
with PortPro
The most advanced modern operating software for drayage carriers, brokers and 3pls built to improve operations, save time, and grow revenue.
How to get in touch
with PortPro
The most advanced modern operating software for drayage carriers, brokers and 3pls built to improve operations, save time, and grow revenue.
How to get in touch
with PortPro
The most advanced modern operating software for drayage carriers, brokers and 3pls built to improve operations, save time, and grow revenue.