Logistics & Supply Chain
Logistics Fleet: Route‑Aware Smart Charging
A national logistics operator orchestrated depot and en‑route charging using route‑aware scheduling and tariff‑optimised plans.
- Customer
- ShipX Logistics
- Location
- Pan‑India
- Timeline
- 5 months
Challenge
- Night‑shift deliveries required tight departure windows while grid capacity at the primary depot was constrained during evening peaks.
- Unpredictable dwell times at cross‑docks caused missed charging opportunities and frequent driver escalations.
Solution
- Deployed route‑aware scheduler that ingests telematics and assigns charging slots by departure priority and SOC thresholds.
- Introduced tariff‑aware load management with reserve capacity for late inbound legs and automatic charger hand‑off between bays.
Impact
On‑time departures
99.2%
Energy cost reduction
22%
Missed charges
-63%
- On‑time departures improved from 91% to 99.2% with fewer manual overrides.
- Energy costs dropped 22% by shifting to off‑peak windows and shaving demand spikes.
- Driver satisfaction increased with clear bay assignment and in‑cab guidance.
Services Provided
Fleet schedulingSmart chargingEnergy optimisation24x7 monitoring