Optimization

Recommendation engine, network balancing, and scenario planning

Current plan cost
$3.8M
baseline repositioning
Optimized plan
$2.9M
-24%with all actions
Potential savings
$727.6K
8 active recs
Approved so far
$227
locked inthis session

Network flow

Balance state and projected 7-day demand pressure across inland markets.

LAXOAKSEAHOUDALMEMCHIKCSAVCHSORFNYNJ
Equipment balancesurplusbalancedshortageBubble size = available empties

Recommendation queue

Ranked by net impact. Approve, modify, or dismiss — the network balance updates live.

$727.6K on the table
Reposition 320 × 40HCReposition96% confidence

Kansas City → Chicago

Chicago is projected 450 × 40HC short within 5 days while Kansas City sits on a 540-unit surplus just one rail lane away. A single ~510-mile reposition covers 71% of the deficit at the lowest available line-haul cost.

Est. cost
$61,000
Avoided cost
$469,000
Net impact
+$408,000
If not actioned: 41 domestic bookings at risk, plus ~$408K in expedited moves and detention exposure.
Reposition 150 × 40HCReposition92% confidence

Savannah → New York / New Jersey

New York / New Jersey is projected 340 units short within 5 days while Savannah holds a 950-unit surplus. A single East Coast rail move covers 44% of the deficit before expedited street rates spike.

Est. cost
$48,750
Avoided cost
$120,150
Net impact
+$71,400
If not actioned: Expected NY/NJ shortage of 190 units — 28 domestic bookings at risk and ~$71K in expedited repositioning.
Street Turn 46 ContainersStreet Turn91% confidence

Chicago Import → Chicago Domestic

46 import containers expected to empty within 48 hours match confirmed domestic bookings within a 15-mile radius.

Est. cost
$8,050
Avoided cost
$39,790
Net impact
+$31,740
If not actioned: 92 additional empty moves and ~$31.7K of avoidable drayage.
Stop Repositioning to Kansas CityDon't Reposition88% confidence

23 planned moves

Demand forecast has changed and Kansas City now has sufficient projected equipment.

Est. cost
—
Avoided cost
$18,420
Net impact
+$18,420
If not actioned: ~$18.4K spent moving equipment into an already-balanced market.
Net Contradictory MovesChange Destination96% confidence

Chicago ⇄ Kansas City

80 units are scheduled Chicago → Kansas City while 140 are scheduled Kansas City → Chicago. Net the flows and move only 60 KC → Chicago.

Est. cost
—
Avoided cost
$112,000
Net impact
+$112,000
If not actioned: 220 containers moved instead of 60 — 160 avoidable moves.
Domestic Reload 34 × 40HCDomestic Reload89% confidence

Savannah → Chicago

34 empties in Savannah match confirmed Home Depot domestic demand into the Chicago-short market.

Est. cost
$22,400
Avoided cost
$12,600
Revenue
$61,200
Net impact
+$51,400
If not actioned: Empties repositioned at cost with zero revenue capture.
Reposition 80 × 40HCReposition85% confidence

Los Angeles → Dallas

LA holds a 2,080 surplus; Dallas is projected 112 short within 6 days.

Est. cost
$31,200
Avoided cost
$44,800
Net impact
+$13,600
If not actioned: Dallas shortage disrupts 12 confirmed domestic bookings.
Hold 60 × 20GP in HoustonHold Equipment82% confidence

Houston

Export bookings loading within 4 days will consume local 20GP inventory; repositioning now would create a shortfall.

Est. cost
—
Avoided cost
$21,000
Net impact
+$21,000
If not actioned: Export bookings short of equipment and last-minute street purchases.

Market balance

MarketAvailBalanceState
CHI1,842-450Shortage
NYNJ1,390-340Shortage
DAL728-112Shortage
ORF760-10Balanced
MEM942+146Balanced
CHS980+160Balanced
OAK1,310+276Balanced
SEA1,180+342Balanced
HOU1,428+452Surplus
KC1,106+542Surplus
SAV2,140+950Surplus
LAX4,820+2,080Surplus

Scenario planner

Model the impact of adopting a share of recommendations.

Adoption rate60%
Projected savings
$546K
Moves executed
256
Street turns$170,400
Domestic reload$187,200
Network optimization$144,600
Cancelled moves$43,800