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Learn about all the ways we can save you money on shipping costs for small package and LTL freight
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Services
PMG specifically tailors our program for each client with a combination of the following services. Please contact us with any specific questions:
Carrier usage analysisWe will perform an analysis by service type, weight and zone (inbound & outbound) using your historical volumes and package characteristics.
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Cost benchmarkingIncluding freight rate analysis using current carrier cost modeling and volume data.
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Contract implementationOversee successful IT systems integration with host, carrier and third party if involved. Comprehensive rate auditing. Coordinate the set up of carrier online billing & reporting solutions.
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Parcel insurance strategyThere are several options on reducing your parcel insurance expense.
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Carrier agreementWe negotiate pricing and terms and conditions of Agreement with UPS, FedEx, DHL, Postal Consolidators, LTL and other regional carriers based on the above analyses, current market driven pricing trends and PMG insider knowledge and negotiation expertise in small package freight.
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Automated guaranteed service tracking, manifest errors and claim filing programIndependent industry sources have determined that 3-5% (and more for some carriers) of guaranteed shipments are delivered late. The vast majority of these late delivery refunds go unclaimed ($7 million daily) as it is simply too difficult and time consuming for shippers to track and verify which packages qualify. Guaranteed service tracking can potentially save 1 to 6+% off your weekly freight bill.
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Weekly invoice auditingPerform a comprehensive audit of your carrier’s weekly invoices to identify savings in areas such as: discount and T&C’s compliance; late fee waivers; address corrections; freight collect chargebacks; 3rd party shipping; adjustments; shipping charge corrections; service failure refunds and void credits.
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Inbound freight programIncorporate negotiated contract terms to pay for inbound freight instead of “best way” prepay and add terms that typically add income to the vendors.
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Profit center programEstablish a shipping income profit center for clients that have customers who pay freight on a pre-pay and add basis or fee scale based on order value.
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Vendor compliance programEstablish vendor compliance and chargeback policy involving industry standard product packaging & labeling, shipping, packing & receiving requirements.
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Routing guidesCreate inbound & outbound routing guidelines for internal and vendor use. Establish and install best ship method rules on 3rd party shipping systems based on carrier rates by zone and weight and delivery requirement.
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