Growing shipping volumes, increasing international trade and various political developments make international freight cost management incredibly complex. Obtaining a quick and comprehensive overview of total freight cost and visibility, all the way down to individual cost types, as well as conducting a freight cost analytics can be challenging and time-consuming.
Shippers need a reliable, cloud-based freight cost management software to easily settle invoices, handle contract management and reconcile surcharges or accessorial costs related to their international transportation.
The most successful companies are able to adapt to rapidly changing market conditions of logistics procurement. They size opportunities when they present themselves and are always one step ahead of the competition. That’s because they’re data driven. By collecting, analyzing and acting on historical data, benchmarking market prices and digitalizing the RFQ process, businesses are able to drive real value and stop wasting time in Excel.
Reliable freight rate management software for all types and modes of transportation needs to support international currencies, exchange rates, various units of measurements and VAT. Costs and time can be saved by automating the checking of proper use of conditions, rates, numbers, and weights. Further, your freight cost analysis can be conducted more efficiently, while the automation of invoice and credit note creation as well as transparent freight cost claiming allows a prioritization of more important tasks.
With the right logistics cost management tool freight invoice processing can be simplified, relationships with carriers and suppliers improved and real-time insight into accruals and budget provided. Finally, access to this tangible data helps in negotiations and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.
The freight cost management capabilities of Alpega TMS let companies gain comprehensive insights into their freight costs and identify opportunities to save money. A single data platform unlocks 100% transportation cost visibility and advanced options for transportation cost analysis. To see how this applies to your business case, please contact us
Yes. Alpega’s transport cost solution automates the process of generating invoices and transport cost claiming. This can free up time for more high-value work.
Yes. Alpega TMS lets you collect and analyze historical transportation data, enabling a clear comparison with market prices. You can easily compare expenses for different types and modes of transportation, driving more strategic transport decisions.
