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HOW IMPORTANT IS YOUR COMPANY’S PARCEL SPEND MANAGEMENT? THESE 13 COMPANIES CAN HELP Another year has gone by, and as you head into 2020, the question that still remains is if you have done everything you can to manage and possibly lower your shipping costs. It seems there are more surcharges and fees than ever, and with the continued growth of e-commerce, you might find consumer demands growing exponentially — along with your shipping spend. And while your customer base is a wonderful place to see growth, increases in your shipping costs are not. Need help? Here are 13 companies that can assist you in taking the bull by the horns and making 2020 your best year yet.
AFMS is the leading transportation price benchmarking firm in North America and Europe with business intelligence analytics focused on reducing transportation costs through carrier contract negotiations and automated freight audit and recovery. AFMS specializes in benchmarking your freight rates to tell you exactly what market discounts and concessions you deserve with your current carrier. The pedigree of the AFMS senior management team is unparalleled in our consulting space, over 500 years of combined sales and senior pricing experience from carriers like UPS, FedEx, and DHL. It’s an important foundation upon which our 28 years of business has been built. Our inside pricing knowledge is why the largest shippers in the US and Europe use AFMS to benchmark their rates and save big. GE, Sony, Disney, Under Armour, StockX, Dell, Honda, Toyota, Bose, Trek Bikes, Johnson & Johnson, and many more large shippers have all
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negotiated best-in-class rates with AFMS help. Our fact-based negotiation strategies, advice, and management solutions are why AFMS clients have the best shipping rates. Our senior managers are actively involved in every aspect of our client’s negotiation strategies and discussions, successfully averaging 15-20% better rates than those companies that don’t use AFMS. AFMS electronic invoice auditing and reporting tools are the most sophisticated in the industry, with over 750 reporting and management tools that provide valuable insight into a company’s logistic and day to day operational needs. Call AFMS for a FREE contract/pricing evaluation and 30-day test audit. www.afms.com info@afms.com 800.246.3521
Have you thought about utilizing a parcel spend management firm? If not, it’s potentially a significant opportunity for savings — as much as 20%+. Alexandretta brings expertise for shippers to optimize both their domestic & offshore parcel agreements, as well as their LTL and airfreight agreements. Our multimodal, global expertise brings a more one-stop approach to spend management, for domestic and global shippers alike. It also sets our clients up with a relationship that supports growth, since we already have the expertise needed to move our clients forward. Our values put our clients first, from small internet retailers, to the Fortune 50, in order to make sure we do the right thing, always. We are committed to integrity and building relationships of trust; for the longterm success for our clients. We are WBE-certified and are focused on inclusivity, as well as giving back, and we’ve recently begun donating 1% of our profits to causes supporting sustainability. We believe that doing good business and doing good in the world go hand-in-hand. Drawing from our core values and over 200 years of combined experience, Alexandretta advises shippers on how to get the most out of their Parcel, LTL, and Air Freight negotiations from a pricing, service, strategy, agreement, and account structure perspective. And while these elements can be extremely complex, transportation agreements, if well-managed, are a tremendous opportunity for significant savings, competitive leverage & profit. Let Alexandretta be your guide for spend management success. www.alexandrettaconsulting.com info@alexandrettaconsulting.com 714.777.3377
