In the dairy industry, the term “optimization” gets used a lot. Many software vendors claim to optimize transport routes and schedules—but in reality, what they offer is often little more than digital spreadsheets or static route planning tools. While these can help organize data, they still rely heavily on manual input and human guesswork.
At OptaHaul, we believe it’s time to set the record straight.
Optimization Is Not Just Planning Faster—It’s Planning Smarter
True optimization doesn’t mean clicking and dragging routes on a map or rearranging loads by hand. It means putting a smart assistant in the planner’s hands—one that understands your constraints, learns from your data, and helps you make the best decisions automatically.
Whether you’re optimizing: Farm pickup routes (hundreds of farms, variable volumes, dynamic demand) or Load scheduling to processing plants (capacity balancing, delivery windows, cost-efficiency)—our system does the heavy lifting.
How OptaHaul Defines True Optimization
Our software analyzes real-world variables—like historical volumes, farm locations, plant capacities, hauler availability, and fuel costs—and calculates the most efficient way to move milk from farms to plants, or from depots to destinations. In seconds.
It means:
- Generating plans in minutes, not hours
- Reducing empty miles and fuel spend
- Identifying new cost savings you wouldn’t find manually
- Flagging overloaded, under-filled, or inefficient loads before they happen
- Continuously learning and improving based on what actually happened on the road
This is true optimization—and it’s only possible with the kind of intelligent, purpose-built algorithms and dairy-specific insights that we’ve developed at OptaHaul.
Why It Matters
For cooperatives, processors, and haulers managing complex milk logistics, the difference between manual planning and optimized planning is measured in hours saved per week, cents saved per litre, and emissions avoided per kilometre.
More importantly, it’s the difference between being reactive and being proactive.
Ready to Move Beyond Basic Route Planning?
If you’re still relying on spreadsheets or static planning tools, you’re leaving time and money on the table. Let OptaHaul show you what true optimization really looks like.
