Services
We will assist you in accomplishing significant cost savings through one or all of the following services:
Rate and Service Negotiations
Utilizing multiple years of "insider" knowledge and experience our experts ( Who are all former employees of Transportation vendors) Will utilizing our methodologies and our proprietary software to identify exactly what type of discounts your company qualifies for within a few percentage points. We will provide on-site assistance during the negotiation process to make sure you receive the discounts you deserve and the service levels you demand.
Carrier Usage Analysis by Service Levels
Letter to one hundred-fifty pound packages on the small package carriers like FedEx, UPS, DHL and others.
Small Package Ground
Ground packages on UPS, FedEx, DHL and regional ground package carriers.
Air Freight - Domestic and International
Shipments by air that are typically two hundred pounds or more and packages of one hundred fifty pounds or more. Carriers could include BAX, Emery, as well as other forwarders and scheduled airlines.
Contract Compliance Auditing
Opportunities to conduct contract compliance and revenue tier tracking.
Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) and Truckload
Traditional truck carriers, both national and regional, as well as hundredweight programs by the ground package carriers.
Courier Services
Local and regional expedited couriers as well as same-day couriers.
United States Postal Service (USPS)
Mailing practices, consolidation opportunities and other services to reduce USPS costs.
Inbound Freight Programs - Domestic and International
Use negotiated contracts to pay for inbound freight instead of prepay and add terms - typically at full price.
Routing Guides
Development of inbound and outbound routing guides to be used by internal shippers as well as vendors to ensure the proper carriers are used.
Shipper Accessorial Guides
Analysis and recommendations to eliminate or reduce the ever-increasing number of surcharges. In some cases these charges are negotiable.
Shipping Patterns - Worldwide Distribution Analysis
Check if a zone skipping or similar program might be of benefit for domestic shipments. Review regular distribution lanes worldwide for cost savings.
Shipping Systems
If cost effective, shipping systems are analyzed and alternatives are introduced which may better fit specific shipping needs including providing a complete integration of shipping, order processing and accounting systems.
Analysis and Reporting
With the data gathered, reports can be provided on how transportation dollars are spent, percent of on time delivery, where the goods are going and how early the packages are getting to the recipient. Tracking for all shipments - inbound, outbound or third party - becomes fast and easy. Monthly Status Reports identify maximized discounts and isolate any contract non-compliance issues.
International Trade Services
Review the use and appropriate application of duty exemption programs, including a technical review of applicable classifications for compliance and duty savings.
Site Analysis
For larger shippers who have the ability and inclination to look at alternative shipping points, there are sometimes excellent savings opportunities to ship from alternative locations. Costs can be significantly reduced and service levels improved by closing, moving or adding shipping locations. The goal is to gather the shipping data and run the information through multiple scenarios and carriers
Fulfillment
Review of special and on-going distribution projects for savings opportunities.
Heavy Freight
Review heavy weight freight expenses including Less than Truckload (LTL), Full Truckload (FT), International Ocean and Air, Rail and Domestic Airfreight.
Representing decades of collective transportation management experience with the nation's biggest and best carriers, our services will provide you a distinct advantage when it comes to negotiating competitive freight contracts and rate programs.
