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Transportation Management

Establish can quickly and effectively help companies design transportation systems that link corporate goals and the requirements of the markets they serve. Through a systematic methodology (analysis, design and recommendation) we deliver results from carrier selection and rate negotiation to process improvements. The end result is a transportation system that is flexible to the changing market conditions and volumes, while delivering the highest level of service at the lowest cost.

  • Do you have the best rates available?
  • Are you selecting optimal transportation modes (parcel, less-than-truckload, truckload, rail, overnight air, next-day air, air freight)?
  • Are the carriers you are using the best - lowest cost and most reliable - for the routes?
  • What is the breakpoint for pooling and shipment consolidation for your products?
  • Are you making the best use of freight classes, base rates and discount factors?
  • How much should transportation be costing your company, and how does this compare to what is being spent?
    • Establish can evaluate existing transportation costs and processes and future demand to design transportation programs that encompass all aspects of the traffic function. The transportation solutions we develop are ultimately driven by the goals of our clients and the requirements of the markets they serve.

    Within a short period of time — four to eight weeks — we can:
  • Benchmark and review your transportation system.
  • Identify opportunities for savings, cost reductions and service improvements.
  • Develop improvement programs for reducing costs and/or improving service.
  • Survey and benchmark your outbound, inbound and inter-company freight costs.
  • Analyze the effectiveness of modes and carriers.
  • Analyze and compare outbound consolidation systems of public warehouses.
  • Negotiate rates and identify best carriers (ocean container rates, LTL, TL, parcel and specialized carriers).
    • The cost to transport finished goods from the plant through the warehouse facilities and finally to the customer continues to be the largest, single logistics expense most companies face. To complicate matters, these costs and levels of service are affected by an array of variables, from regulatory changes to fuel prices. Yet these costs are typically poorly understood and only minimally reviewed and audited, and more than money is at stake. Customer service and company reputation, for example, are both greatly affected by the ability to get goods to the market in a reliable, timely manner.

    For more information on how Establish can help your company properly align the transportation function with your business needs and market requirements, [send us a note] or phone us at 201-944-5580



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