It is important to consider all the benefits of finding a transportation consultant that offers good solutions for your business. In part 2 of our series, we will examine the remainder of the key ingredients in what makes a good Transportation consultant.
1. A good transportation consultant has to be wise in many areas. Reducing freight costs can be achieved by reducing the shipper's costs. . As an example, you have to consider systems to achieve this goal. Transportation consultants can recommend how to save money by being more efficient in clerical roles, improving methodologies for routing, consolidation of loads, container packing and many other areas.
2. Do you know the real costs for fuel charges and fuel surcharges? Good Transportation Consultants do. And their understanding of fuel surcharges can save you money. In fact, it is not unusual for some shippers to pay in excess of 15%, just because they don't know any better. The railroads have been singled out for pulling the wool over the eyes of many shippers with fuel charges, but they are not the only ones.
3. There are many ways transportation consultants can find ways to save money. For example Proctor and Gamble said a product, AutoVLB from Transportation Warehouse Optimization saved them 7%. This is just one of many transportation solutions good transportation consultants can offer. Understanding the big picture is essential. In many cases the bigger loads can equal bigger savings. By optimizing container loading and pallet building, a shipper can put more on a truck and realize significant savings. Good transporation consultants can show shippers how and when to do this.
4. You never want to hire a consultant that accepts contingent fees. It actually pits the transportation consultant against you and the consultant. Initially, the client may think this is a great idea, but in the long term, it is not. Instead of thinking for the long-term relationship, the transportation consultant has to think about getting short-term savings and while that may result in a good size check for the consultant immediately, it is to the detriment of the client and taints any long-term relationship.
5. Finding a good transportation consultant can only be a benefit for you. They understand your problems and your industry. They can help you save the money and produce a superior ROI.
Thomas Moore and his associates have worked with the best of the best. Procter & Gamble, and other top 50 Fortune 500 companies are among their client list. More importantly, P & G is a long-term client (Since 1992). They have saved them millions of dollars with transportation consulting solutions. Taking a long-term view, they understand the industry, the market place and like good consultants do, keep the client as the top priority. Contact them at www.transporationoptimization.com for your free consultation today. Also TEST YOUR SKILLS and see how well you manage your costs. Load a truck and see how efficient you are. - 15431
1. A good transportation consultant has to be wise in many areas. Reducing freight costs can be achieved by reducing the shipper's costs. . As an example, you have to consider systems to achieve this goal. Transportation consultants can recommend how to save money by being more efficient in clerical roles, improving methodologies for routing, consolidation of loads, container packing and many other areas.
2. Do you know the real costs for fuel charges and fuel surcharges? Good Transportation Consultants do. And their understanding of fuel surcharges can save you money. In fact, it is not unusual for some shippers to pay in excess of 15%, just because they don't know any better. The railroads have been singled out for pulling the wool over the eyes of many shippers with fuel charges, but they are not the only ones.
3. There are many ways transportation consultants can find ways to save money. For example Proctor and Gamble said a product, AutoVLB from Transportation Warehouse Optimization saved them 7%. This is just one of many transportation solutions good transportation consultants can offer. Understanding the big picture is essential. In many cases the bigger loads can equal bigger savings. By optimizing container loading and pallet building, a shipper can put more on a truck and realize significant savings. Good transporation consultants can show shippers how and when to do this.
4. You never want to hire a consultant that accepts contingent fees. It actually pits the transportation consultant against you and the consultant. Initially, the client may think this is a great idea, but in the long term, it is not. Instead of thinking for the long-term relationship, the transportation consultant has to think about getting short-term savings and while that may result in a good size check for the consultant immediately, it is to the detriment of the client and taints any long-term relationship.
5. Finding a good transportation consultant can only be a benefit for you. They understand your problems and your industry. They can help you save the money and produce a superior ROI.
Thomas Moore and his associates have worked with the best of the best. Procter & Gamble, and other top 50 Fortune 500 companies are among their client list. More importantly, P & G is a long-term client (Since 1992). They have saved them millions of dollars with transportation consulting solutions. Taking a long-term view, they understand the industry, the market place and like good consultants do, keep the client as the top priority. Contact them at www.transporationoptimization.com for your free consultation today. Also TEST YOUR SKILLS and see how well you manage your costs. Load a truck and see how efficient you are. - 15431
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Thomas Moore and his Associates at Transportation & Warehouse Optimization are premier Transportation Consultants.Working with respected companies like P&G and BP they offer Transportation Consulting solutions that save you money.
