Service selection
Compare delivery requirements with the services and rates applicable to your accounts.
Spend Planning
Parcel spend analysis and cost planning
Service selection, package dimensions, destinations, and additional charges can all affect parcel cost. Discuss your current shipping profile and the information needed to evaluate options without assuming guaranteed savings.
Review focus
Cost drivers
Service, package profile, destination, and charges
ServicesMatch choices to delivery needs
DimensionsReview package profiles
ChargesUnderstand additional costs
Review areas
Understand your costs before changing your shipping.
Use invoice and shipment records to understand the questions that matter to your business.
LPSPEND MANAGEMENT
ILLUSTRATIVE WORKFLOW
Spend planning workspace
Carrier dataLogisParcel
01Current carrier mixReview
02Rate scenariosModel
03Surcharge exposureIdentify
04Contract opportunitiesCompare
Package profile
Review size and weight information, including how dimensional weight affects charges.
Surcharge exposure
Understand additional charges relevant to destinations, handling, and shipment characteristics.
Track the comparison
Use consistent periods and shipment profiles when evaluating cost changes.
Topics to discussDefine the scope
Define the scope
before you start
Discuss parcel spend management requirements, available features, data sources, and responsibilities before starting.
- Your shipment profile and delivery requirements
- Carrier account terms and service selection
- Package dimensions and billed weight
- Destinations and relevant additional charges
- The assumptions behind any cost comparison
- Review scope, responsibilities, and commercial terms
How it worksA clear path from inquiry
A clear path from inquiry
to an agreed scope
01
Describe your shipping
Summarize carriers, service mix, package profiles, and delivery needs.
02
Review cost drivers
Examine rates, dimensions, destinations, and additional charges.
03
Compare options
Evaluate alternatives against service requirements and account terms.
04
Define next steps
Agree on the scope and how any changes would be measured.
Discuss your parcel spend management needs.
Tell us about your shipping needs. Our team can discuss your carrier data and the right next step for your business.