{"id":13547,"date":"2026-07-14T17:01:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T00:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-admin-prod.qad.com\/blog\/?p=13547"},"modified":"2026-07-15T14:06:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T21:06:18","slug":"how-otm-users-maximize-value-with-intelligent-parcel-execution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/blog\/2026\/07\/how-otm-users-maximize-value-with-intelligent-parcel-execution","title":{"rendered":"How OTM Users Maximize Value with Intelligent Parcel Execution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;13552&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]Most organizations running OTM software excel at freight planning. Lanes are optimized. Network costs shrink. Consolidation strategies are modeled months in advance. On paper, the plan is sound. As shipments move into parcel execution\u2014the final tactical layer where individual packages meet individual carriers\u2014real-time carrier requirements, compliance rules, accessorial charges, and rate updates become part of the process. Extending transportation planning with specialized parcel execution capabilities helps organizations preserve the value built into the original plan.<\/p>\n<h2>Why OTM and Parcel Execution Work Better Together<\/h2>\n<p>Freight is predictable. A lane from Chicago to Dallas runs on a schedule, carrier relationships are stable, and pricing is contracted and locked. OTM systems handle this beautifully\u2014they optimize consolidation, enforce lane usage, and calculate the best-cost carrier per load. This is exactly what they were designed to do.<\/p>\n<p>Parcel introduces a different layer of operational complexity. Every package is different. Destination varies, weight varies, and accessorial rules vary by ZIP code, carrier, and service level. One package may fall into one pricing tier while another moves into the next. Same origin, same day, different execution requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The complexity is also accelerating. In 2024, FedEx and UPS both implemented <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.fedex.com\/newsroom\/global-english\/fedex-announces-adjusted-shipping-rates-fees-and-surcharges\" rel=\"noopener\">general rate increases averaging 5.9%<\/a>, while <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theretailexec.com\/logistics\/multi-carrier-shipping\/\" rel=\"noopener\">fuel surcharges continued to rise<\/a>. A parcel plan created weeks earlier can benefit from real-time validation before shipment.<\/p>\n<h2>The Parcel Execution Complexity Behind Every Shipment<\/h2>\n<p>To price and route a single parcel correctly, an execution solution evaluates service eligibility, weight tier, dimensional weight, residential status, fuel surcharges, peak charges, additional handling, and negotiated carrier agreements. OTM provides the transportation planning foundation, while parcel execution capabilities complement that foundation by validating shipment-level decisions before dispatch.<\/p>\n<p>The financial impact scales with volume. According to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freightwaves.com\/news\/us-parcel-market-to-grow-36-by-2030-pitney-bowes-says\" rel=\"noopener\">Pitney Bowes Parcel Shipping Index<\/a>, U.S. parcel volume reached 22.4 billion shipments in 2024. At that scale, even small execution improvements can translate into meaningful operational savings.<\/p>\n<h2>How QAD Multi-Carrier Parcel Shipping Extends OTM<\/h2>\n<p>Organizations that excel at parcel execution build on the strengths of OTM rather than replacing them. They continue using OTM for consolidation strategy and network optimization while extending it with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/solutions\/transportation-execution\" rel=\"noopener\">QAD Multi-Carrier Parcel Shipping<\/a> for execution. Together they validate shipments against live carrier rules, verify rates in real time, calculate dimensional weight automatically, and feed execution data back into planning. The result is faster execution, improved visibility, and planning that continually benefits from operational feedback.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/solutions\/transportation-execution\" rel=\"noopener\">QAD Transportation Execution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What to Do Now<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking to extend the value of your transportation planning, consider adding parcel-native execution capabilities alongside OTM. The combination of Oracle Transportation Management and QAD Multi-Carrier Parcel Shipping helps organizations connect planning and execution with greater speed, scalability, connectivity, and operational control.<\/p>\n<h3>Start with the Essentials<\/h3>\n<p>Get a quick overview of how intelligent parcel execution complements your transportation strategy. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qad.com\/documents\/flyers\/5-winning-plays-for-parcel-execution.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Download the One-Pager<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Dive Deeper into the Five Winning Plays<\/h3>\n<p>Learn practical approaches to optimizing parcel execution while building on your existing transportation strategy. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/go.qad.com\/SC-MCPS-GL-FY27-OTM_01-Content.html\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Download the Strategy Guide<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;13552&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]Most organizations running OTM software excel at freight planning. 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