Backload Selector | Reduce Empty Miles & Improve Transport Efficiency

Backload Selector: Eliminate Empty Miles and Maximise Every Journey

Empty running is one of the biggest cost and efficiency challenges for transport operations across Ireland. Vehicles returning with no loads, waste fuel, time, and capacity – putting unnecessary pressure on margins and planners alike. 

Eureka TMS’s Backload Selector is designed to solve that problem automatically. 

This intelligent feature identifies nearby collection opportunities after a delivery is completed, helping planners quickly assign backloads to vehicles already on the road.  

The result? Faster planning, reduced empty miles, lower fuel costs, and a more sustainable transport operation.

What Is the Backload Selector? 

The Backload Selector is an automated optimisation tool within the Eureka Transport Management System (TMS) that searches for available loads close to a vehicle’s delivery point. 

Instead of manually scanning jobs, routes, and locations, planners are shown relevant future collections within a defined radius, allowing them to instantly match deliveries and collections. 

By doing the heavy lifting automatically, the Backload Selector: 

• Reduces time spent on manual planning 

• Minimises empty running (or ‘dead miles’) 

• Improves fleet utilisation 

• Cuts fuel usage and emissions 

How The Backload Selector Works: Simple, Fast, and Automated 

Once a vehicle completes a delivery, the Backload Selector: 

Step 1) Identifies the delivery location 

Step 2) Searches for available collection jobs nearby 

Step 3) Displays suitable backloads within a chosen radius (e.g. 20–50 miles) 

Step 4) Enables planners to quickly assign a follow‑on job 

This automation removes the guesswork from backload planning and ensures that opportunities are surfaced instantly – not missed.

5 Key Benefits of the Backload Selector Feature 

1. Speed: Faster Planning with Less Effort 

Planning backloads manually is time‑consuming and reactive. The Backload Selector automatically finds suitable loads in seconds, dramatically reducing planner workload. 

Planners can match jobs faster, respond to changes quickly, and handle higher volumes without added pressure. 

2. Simplicity: Less Manual Work, More Control 

The feature is designed to be easy to use and easy to trust. 

Instead of juggling spreadsheets, maps, and phone calls, planners see clear backload options directly within Eureka TMS. With fewer steps and less admin, teams can focus on higher‑value decisions rather than manual searching. 

3. Efficiency: Maximise Vehicles Already on the Road 

Every empty mile costs money. 

By assigning collections to vehicles already near a delivery point, Backload Selector: 

• Increases vehicle productivity 

• Reduces the need to dispatch additional trucks 

• Improves overall route efficiency 

This means fewer vehicles doing more work – without increasing fleet size. 

4. Cost Savings: Fuel, Miles, and Resources 

Reducing empty journeys directly lowers operational costs. 

With fewer non‑essential miles: 

• Fuel consumption decreases 

• Wear and tear on vehicles is reduced 

• Labour and planning time is optimised 

The cumulative savings can have a significant impact on transport margins. 

5. Sustainability: Lower Emissions, Smaller Carbon Footprint 

Using fewer vehicles and driving fewer empty miles also supports sustainability goals. 

By reducing fuel usage, the Backload Selector helps: 

• Lower CO₂ emissions 

• Minimise environmental impact 

• Support greener, more responsible logistics operations 

Efficiency isn’t just good for business – it’s better for the planet.

Why Backload Selector Is a Must‑Have for Modern Transport Teams 

In a competitive logistics environment, efficiency and speed matter more than ever. 

The Backload Selector helps transport operators: 

• Plan smarter, not harder 

• Make the most of every vehicle journey 

• Reduce costs without sacrificing service 

• Support sustainability initiatives 

All while giving planners back valuable time. 

Transform Your Backload Planning with Eureka TMS 

Backload Selector is just one of many intelligent features designed to help transport operators run leaner, faster, and more efficient operations. 

If you want to:  

✔ Reduce empty miles
✔ Save fuel and money
✔ Increase planner productivity
✔ Maximise every journey 

Eureka TMS Backload Selector delivers – automatically.