TTS

Transportation solutions for turnkey and capital projects.

pipesAmerica is using more and more energy and the Utility industry must respond with increased capacity. Chances are good your company will be making significant investments to expand and upgrade its generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure. LPS’ sister company, TTS can help to substantially reduce the global transportation costs associated with those projects without adding work to your project team, contractors or subcontractors. Read the details below to find out how to get started. The savings you could achieve is worthy of your consideration.

Project Objectives:

  • To reduce costs and improve control of the transport of materials by expanding the use of the LPS freight management systems.
  • To accomplish this objective without adding any additional administrative work to the A&E contractors and/or to the electric utility company.

Support Team:

  • FIELD - TTS consultants will work with your company, A&E firms, contractors and suppliers as required.
  • INSIDE TTS - Our knowledgeable customer support teams will execute routings and work directly with your suppliers.

TTS Execution Strategy:

  • Meet with TTS project engineers and procurement personnel to establish FOB and freight terms for A&E, EPC, and Subcontractor Contracts.
  • Meet with corporate Risk management team to assess project risks, insurance needs and to define when title and freight is better left with the Supplier to manage.
  • Meet with lead A&E, EPC, and subcontract companies to explain the freight control plan using the KeyFreight VIC system.
  • TTS & Client set up separate GL Accounting and funding processes for the turnkey or capital croject.
  • Advise contractors and subcontractors on required purchase order terms to use.
  • Setup a customized KeyFreight Vendor Inbound Control webpage for suppliers to receive routing instructions when shipping to the project site.
  • TTS will provide awareness webinars, training, and support for suppliers that ship to the turnkey or capital project site.

TTS Project Opportunities:

  • Plant construction
  • Transmission lines
  • Wind power installations
  • Oversize and heavy weight shipments
  • Rail, heavy haul, barge, or ocean carriage projects