PARCEL COST MANAGEMENT
Enjoy a More Level Playing Field
Carriers have the upper hand during contract negotiations. Team up with the parcel shipping experts to renegotiate, manage carrier contracts and optimize spend more consistently and cost-effectively.Â
$60M+
Parcel Cost Management Savings Over 5 Years
We Typically Save Clients 5-8%
OF TOTAL PARCEL SPEND – IMPROVING OUR CLIENTS BOTTOM LINE
Strategic negotiations
With more than 100 years of collective experience negotiating with the largest parcel carriers, the AFS parcel team leverages critical data points to create hyper-targeted strategies that deliver more favorable carrier agreements, discounts and terms. Using DC validation, network optimization, exception management tools and more, we assist clients in making the right decisions at the most opportune times.
Contract management
AFS provides your team with the support needed to execute post-launch contract management with on-going data analysis for maximum, sustainable value. It includes quarterly business reviews, annual carrier rate impact assessments and more to ensure long-term parcel shipping contract viability and compliance.
Data analysis and benchmarking
Receive a full analysis of your parcel shipping activity, costs and contracts, including product and accessorial level details. We use best-in-class analytics and dynamic reporting to compare them against other like-sized companies to measure where you are — and where you need to be — in order to succeed.Â
Ensuring Client Success
Discover how AFS recovered $300,000 savings in only 45 days for a western-wear clothing retailer.
AFS Insights
Stats Incredible: Fuel Prices and Parcel Fuel Surcharges
The good news is fuel prices are decreasing across all modes. The bad news is parcel carriers don’t seem to have gotten the memo, at
What’s (Down) Dock? Unpacking FedEx Freight’s Recent Decision To Close So Many Terminals
Earlier this month, FedEx Freight made waves when it announced that it would be closing more than two dozen of its freight locations. Shared via
Stat’s Incredible: Highlights from the Q2:2023 TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index
If freight indexes were sponsored by a TV show or song, it would be hugely appropriate if TD Cowen/AFS’s latest one was brought to you
