CARRIER EVALUATION AND SELECTION
When it comes to managing freight shipping, the goal is simple: better service at a reduced cost. A critical factor impacting this goal is your choice of carriers. With over 400,000 trucking firms in the U.S., how do you know you are using the right ones? Trans-Solutions will find you the right carrier for the job.
Common mistakes in freight carrier selection
- No detailed review of service/cost trade-offs. Most shippers don’t examine this if service levels are good. But you don’t need to overpay for good service.
- Misalignment of service with carriers. There is a temptation to consolidate with fewer carriers for ease of administration, but no carrier has the best solution for every challenge. Trans-Solutions knows which lanes carriers perform the best in and what modes and methods of transportation they seek.
- Believing the sales pitch. Carrier service guides do not portray actual performance. It’s critical to check with other shippers and validate carrier performance, particularly if it involves a new service the carrier has recently introduced.
Keys to successful freight carrier selection
- Understand the market. At Trans-Solutions, it’s our business to know the carriers that deliver the best service at a competitive cost.
- Sweat the details. All carriers are not the same. We’ll dissect the data and examine carrier performance levels and cost to provide an objective recommendation.
- Continually validate performance. Trans-Solutions can provide ongoing carrier management services or provide you guidelines on monitoring service levels to ensure you are receiving the service you and your customers require.
Need your carriers to deliver better service at a reduced cost?
Contact us to discuss how Trans-Solutions freight carrier selection services can help you identify the perfect carriers for your requirements.
