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Consulting
Have you examined your transportation budget within the last 18 months? If it has been left unattended to, these costs may have risen unexpectedly. Many companies focus their attention on direct costs (those associated with your core business), while transportation expenses are viewed as part of the necessary cost of doing business. Others do not recognize this as an area of immediate need. These companies simply do not have the time and money to dedicate to this function. While this is certainly understandable, it is those same costs that are our SOLE focus. We essentially allow you to focus on your core competency, assuredly knowing your freight costs are under control. Many companies are surprised, even compelled to join our program, after seeing how much of their profits can be returned to the bottom line.
We are confident that we can help you reduce your freight costs – improving your profits. However, our program is performance based. The initial analysis contains no guarantee of savings. If STC does not uncover a significant savings for you, we’ll outline that finding for you. You owe us nothing. You are under no obligation to proceed. That’s the great part. Since the work is done at no cost, we always have a vested interest in our clients. We must provide savings to ensure the program’s success. In fact, you will have the opportunity to join our program only AFTER you have seen the detailed, proven results of your individually customized freight cost assessment.
Our services can encompass virtually any freight related matter for our customers. Consultations usually begin with an in-depth analysis of your freight activity. We will identify key areas for improvement: shortening transit times, consolidating lanes, creating core carrier routings, and most importantly…cost savings. Our carrier selection process will tailor specifically which carriers are best suited to your business. We base our core carrier selection on transit time, financial stability, industry ranking, mode, territories served, and reputation. Each carrier’s performance is monitored continuously, making it possible for our customers to have access to industry-best options at all times.
Why work with STC?
- We have both the transportation expertise and the available resources that most companies cannot afford to retain independently.
- We will provide ongoing support for your organization, monitoring your costs and managing your freight activities.
Keys to an STC Consultation
- Tangible results are typically visible within 60 days of implementation
- Flexible agreements – we typically operate on a low monthly retainer basis, but can be flexible to your preference (per project, percent of savings, etc.)
- Our freight analysis phase is designed to be as easy and non-invasive as possible. We require minimal effort on your part to conduct the study.
- We understand your time constraints and we can usually complete an assessment within just 5 weeks of initiation.
- Under no circumstances will we sacrifice carrier service for price. Our goal is to improve your overall supply chain with attention to both service and cost.
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