The challenges
The reality of logistics capacity
Logistics capacity has to balance cost, service, agility, and resilience. Deciding on fleet size, the right mix of internal and external capacity, and which carriers to use becomes harder when demand, availability, and market conditions keep changing.
Demand and capacity misalign
Demand is often viewed at an aggregate commercial level, while capacity is planned in operational detail. Different units of measure make it difficult to bring the two together and identify where real capacity gaps exist.
Planning happens in cycles
Capacity planning often happens once a year, with decisions trickling down into the months that follow. But demand, availability, and market conditions keep changing, making it difficult to adjust capacity decisions as new information comes in.
Carrier contracts are hard to compare
Different pricing structures and conditions make it difficult to compare carriers on cost consistently and choose the right option for each lane.
Tools don't work together
Even with advanced planning software, capacity planning often falls back on spreadsheets between systems. That creates manual work and makes continuous planning harder.
Proven results Industry numbers
An oversized fleet, excessive idling, and capacity in the wrong place can all drive up logistics costs. Industry data shows how quickly these inefficiencies can add up.
Underutilized fleet capacity
15–20% of fleet capacity is typically underutilized, resulting in unnecessary vehicle costs.
Excessive idling
14% of fleets experience four or more hours of idling each day, often linked to poor fleet sizing and workload alignment.
Higher last-mile costs
Route unpredictability and poor carrier fit can increase last-mile costs by 10%.
The solution
Logistics Capacity Planning provides clarity
Plan for what's ahead
Logistics Capacity Management focuses on balancing demand with the fleet and carrier capacity you need before routing or order planning begins. By bringing forecasted demand, network structure, and available resources together, you can identify capacity gaps early and adjust before they affect daily operations.
Our offerings
Tools for better capacity decisions
Forecast and comparison
Our tooling collects and translates demand and capacity forecasts into comparable units, so you can spot gaps at the right level.
Smart scenario analysis
Explore different capacity scenarios and see how they affect the KPIs that matter to your business.
AI carrier contract management
AI tooling turns complex carrier contracts into comparable cost structures, making it easier to evaluate carriers consistently.
Technical integration
We integrate with the tools and data you already use, streamlining your planning process without creating unnecessary technical dependencies.
Alerts and suggestions
Our tooling automatically flags problems and planning violations, with suggested actions to help you address them.
Why ORTEC Lumina
Smart optimization deserves experienced minds
The right capacity depends on more than the number of trucks available. With 45 years of experience in analytics, optimization, and decision support, our experts understand the interplay between fleet size, carrier capacity, cost, and changing demand. With more than 100 consultants across ORTEC Lumina, we combine deep optimization expertise with practical support. We work closely with your team on the decisions that matter, from sizing your fleet to shaping your carrier strategy.
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