Getting the best freight price for your shipment can be a daunting task in today's market place. The questions you should be asking yourself:
If you are using a broker, when was your last discount increase? Most shippers using brokers or 3PLs will not receive another discount increase. The excuse will be you haven't had a price increase.
How much are you really paying for auditing? Some shipper of $1MM dollar have found they are paying $80,000 for auditing only to have to reaudit their billing to insure they are being charged right.
If you have a single RFP, what is the difference between your base rates and your discount? In some cases the percentage savings in the base rates can cost more money than the discount difference.
Do I manage my tariffs regularly? If you are not holding regular meetings with your service providers, you are leaving money on the table.
Are my carriers competing for my business? Using one carrier provides no competition for your business. Each route is priced differently, therefore on one carrier there can be a difference of 10% for the same lane.
Who is controlling your shipping expense? Is it a clerk within your business? Sometimes a employee can receive "perks" for business. But is those perks influencing their decision process? If there is a possibility you need the reporting of N2TMS.
N2TMS places the control of your freight back into your hands, controlling discounting, accessorials, Fuel surcharges, and using reporting to provide best pricing and competition. If you believe in having service providers compete for your business, then using N2TMS gives you the edge to ensure you are getting the best price for your business.
Join the new way to get your best pricing without brokers and 3PLs. http://www.n2tms.com/
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