TMS ROI Case Study: How Ecopetrol Subsidiary Cut Logistics Costs 29% in 14 Months
See exactly how one of Colombia’s largest energy logistics operations transformed performance with a TMS. This BOFU case study includes numbers you can use to build your own business case.
Company: PetroTransportes S.A. (major Ecopetrol logistics partner)
Industry: Energy & Hazardous Materials
Fleet: 187 owned and contracted vehicles
Annual Shipments: ~41,000
The Challenge
Before TMS implementation, PetroTransportes faced rising fuel costs, frequent regulatory fines for documentation errors, and poor visibility into contractor performance. Average on-time delivery was 68% and transportation represented 21% of operating costs.
The Solution
After a 5-month vendor selection process, the company implemented a specialized energy sector TMS with hazardous materials compliance, integrated telematics, and automated RNDC reporting.
Implementation Timeline
- Months 1-2: Process mapping and data cleansing
- Months 3-4: Pilot with crude movements in Casanare
- Months 5-8: Full rollout + carrier onboarding
- Months 9-14: Optimization and advanced analytics module activation
Results at 14 Months
- Transportation cost reduction: 29.4%
- On-time delivery: 68% → 94%
- Documentation compliance: 99.6%
- Empty miles: Reduced from 21% to 9%
- ROI payback period: 7.8 months
- Carbon emissions: 17% reduction per ton-km
Key Success Factors
Executive sponsorship, strong change management program, and tight integration with their existing SAP system proved critical. Detailed before-and-after metrics and lessons learned are shared.
Lessons for Other Colombian Energy Companies
What to do differently, which pitfalls to avoid, and how to accelerate value realization in your own TMS project.
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