Client Challenges We Solve
Why Companies Call Us
If any of these sound familiar, this engagement is built for you.
No visibility into carrier billing accuracy (5-8% error rate is industry norm)
Carrier contracts auto-renewed without market testing
Accessorial charges not understood or controlled
Freight class mismatches inflating LTL costs
Parcel invoice optimization (UPS/FedEx) ignored
No benchmarking against industry peers
Our Approach
A 4-Phase Engagement
Structured, transparent, and built around measurable outcomes.
Spend Baseline
Pull 12 months of freight invoices. Categorize LTL, FTL, parcel, intermodal, ocean, air. Identify accessorial leakage.
Freight Audit
Line-item audit against contracted rates. Recover overcharges, validate accessorial charges, flag class mismatches.
Carrier RFP
Run structured carrier RFP. 6-12 carriers per lane. Award based on cost, service, and capacity.
Implementation & Tracking
Implement new rates, update TMS, monitor savings. Quarterly business review.
Engagement Deliverables
- Freight spend baseline and category analysis
- Freight audit report (recoverable overcharges)
- Carrier RFP package and award recommendation
- New contract negotiation support
- Freight payment system implementation
- Quarterly savings tracker
- Carrier performance scorecards
What Clients Typically See
Recent Engagement
Mid-market automotive parts distributor ($340M revenue)
Saved $3.1M annually, 19% freight spend reduction
LTL RFP, class optimization, parcel invoice audit. 6-month engagement, ongoing tracking.
Industries
Where This Applies
Cross-industry expertise with operator credibility in each.
Start with a 45-Minute Discovery Call
Tell us about your situation. A senior advisor will respond within 1 business day with a personalized engagement proposal.
Start with a 45-Minute Discovery Call
Senior advisor, no slide deck, no pressure. Just a working conversation about your supply chain and what would move the needle.