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Carrier Contract Negotiation

Optimize your shipping costs with carrier contract negotiation by securing the most competitive rates across multiple carriers. Leverage data-driven insights to analyze contract terms, reduce expenses, and improve shipping efficiency.

Ensure you get the best possible agreements by negotiating carrier contracts based on your unique shipping profile and business needs.

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Carrier contracts are complex—without complete data visibility, you're likely overpaying

Solve These Challenges
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Hidden Fees & Surcharges

Unexpected charges and accessorial fees can significantly increase your shipping costs
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No Benchmarking Data

Without industry comparisons, it’s nearly impossible to know if your rates are competitive

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Lack of Transparency

Carrier contract negotiations often obscure true pricing details, making it difficult to identify the best deal

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Missed Negotiation Opportunities

Without expert guidance, you may be leaving valuable cost savings on the table during contract negotiations

The Solution: Data-Driven Carrier Contract Negotiation Technology

Contract Rate Benchmarking

Compare your carrier rates against industry data to uncover hidden cost-saving opportunities and ensure competitive pricing through carrier contract negotiation
  • Identify overpayments vs. industry standards
  • Leverage data for stronger negotiations

Carrier Rate Optimization

Ensure your contract is structured to match your shipping profile, volume, and service level needs for maximum cost efficiency
  • Avoid unnecessary expenses
  • Secure the best rates for your shipping patterns

Surcharge & Accessorial Analysis

Pinpoint hidden fees, surcharges, and unnecessary charges within your contract and negotiate them out for immediate savings
  • Eliminate unexpected costs
  • Gain full visibility into your spend

Dynamic Scenario Modeling

Simulate various contract terms and rate structures to understand their financial impact before committing to an agreement, ensuring smarter carrier contract negotiation decisions

  • Make data-driven decisions
  • Ensure measurable cost savings
RESOURCES AND CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS 

Mastering Parcel Carrier Contract Negotiations

  • Key elements of successful negotiation
  • Tips for negotiating with carriers
  • Carrier contract negotiations: overcoming common challenges

Industry-Specific Carrier Contract Negotiation Solutions

Every industry has unique shipping challenges—our negotiation strategies are powered by advanced technology and tailored to your needs. By leveraging data-driven analytics and scenario modeling, we optimize carrier contracts to maximize cost savings and operational efficiency.

E-commerce & Retail

  • Reduce high-volume shipping costs
  • Optimize last-mile delivery expenses

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

  • Ensure cost-effective, time-sensitive shipping
  • Negotiate specialized handling fees

Manufacturing & Distribution

  • Improve contract terms for oversized or heavy shipments
  • Optimize regional and national carrier mix

Third-Party Logistics (3PLs)

  • Reduce costs across multi-client shipping portfolios
  • Leverage advanced data analytics for negotiations
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How It Works: Our Carrier Contract Negotiation Process

Step 1: Data Collection & Benchmarking

  • Analyze shipping spend, contract terms, and fees using advanced analytics
  • Compare your rates against real-time industry benchmarks
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities through data-driven insights

Step 2: Strategy & Negotiation

  • Leverage intelligent contract analysis to pinpoint optimization areas
  • Develop tailored negotiation strategies based on data-backed findings
  • Engage carriers with confidence to secure the most competitive rates

Step 3: Contract Implementation & Optimization

  • Finalize the best contract terms with seamless implementation
  • Ensure ongoing compliance through automated contract management

Complete Your Carrier Contract Negotiation Process

We are the only provider offering a truly end-to-end software solution for carrier contract negotiations, managing the entire process from data analysis and strategy development to contract finalization and ongoing optimization.

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Carrier Contract Negotiation Resources

Enveyo’s Modeling engine allowed us to make sense of our carrier contract proposals. The knowledge we gained from Enveyo’s Insights reporting dramatically changed the dynamic of our carrier negotiations.

Robert TillmanDirector of Distribution at CooperVision

We cannot lose money on parcel. If you miss by a couple of points of margin, you can be upside down on this stuff pretty quickly.

Mike DeFabisChief Revenue Officer at IDS Fulfillment

We evaluated a half a dozen other providers. There were some that were cheaper, some that did similar things, but there wasn’t something that we felt had the entire package.

Thomas MowerSenior Global Operations Manager at Sisel

Topping our list of priorities was a partner that has vast industry knowledge with a robust platform that enables quick pivots. The small parcel market is constantly evolving — it’s critical that our partner, and platform, are capable of evolving alongside it.

Robert TillmanSenior Director of Operations at Speed Commerce

Managed Healthcare Services Provider Leverages Enveyo to Optimize Shipping

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Carrier Diversification: Q&A with Nate Endicott and Nate Skiver

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Mastering Parcel Carrier Contract Negotiations

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7 Common Mistakes in Parcel Carrier Selections with Timur Eligulashvili

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Enough Talk, Let’s Secure Better Carrier Contracts Together