Carrier Contract Negotiations
Transform your supply chain with our Carrier Contract Negotiations, where advanced analytics meet personalized strategy to deliver substantial savings on carrier rates.
We bring efficiency and
accountability front and center.
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Benefits of Carrier Contract Negotiation
Carrier contract negotiation is critical for controlling your shipping costs and providing consistent, high-level service to your customers.
The benefits of carrier contract negotiation include:
Lower shipping rates and surcharges
Customized service levels
Improved carrier relationships
Service guarantees
Simple refund recovery
Consistent costs and service
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The AAAAIM Process
Assessment
We start by dissecting your current contracts and data to uncover cost-saving opportunities, crafting a baseline agreement that sets the foundation for your supply chain optimization.
Alignment
Collaborate on a strategy that resonates with your business goals, establishing a clear roadmap and participant list for negotiations that reflect your company’s needs and aspirations.
Advisement
Navigate the bid process with expert guidance, analyzing proposals and refining negotiations until the results align precisely with your vision for value and efficiency.
Agreement
Empower your decision-making with comprehensive support as you select the best-fit carrier, ensuring a smooth transition and accurate implementation of your new strategic direction.
Implementation
See your choices in action as we oversee the deployment of your carrier agreements, ensuring routing compliance and invoice accuracy that align with your operational and financial targets.
Maintenance
See your choices in action as we oversee the deployment of your carrier agreements, ensuring routing compliance and invoice accuracy that align with your operational and financial targets.
Why Should Zero Down Negotiate My Contracts?
Zero Implementation Cost
Our seamless integration process ensures you can start optimizing your carrier contracts and reducing expenses right away, at no initial cost to you.
Lower Shipping Rates
Our team of experts meticulously analyzes your current contracts to identify opportunities for rate reductions. Through skilled negotiations, we work to secure more favorable terms for your business.
Continuous Support
Reliable support with our dedicated team ensuring smooth implementation, ongoing optimization, and proactive adjustments to market changes for sustained efficiency.
Case study
Case study title Why Should Zero Down Manage My Freight Audit and Payment?
Ocean freight is naturally complex, generally using multiple modes of transportation for a single shipment and incurring accessorial fees throughout transport.
Our solution organizes linked invoices to avoid duplicate charges, ensures shipments are being consolidated correctly, and increases visibility throughout the entire process.
Total Savings
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Testimonials
What our
clients say
“ We have always tried to manage our transportation needs based on our success or failures with different carriers. Zero Down has shown that they have much more visibility and understanding on the inner workings of the local carriers that we could have ever imagined. We thank you for the valued service that you are able to provide us. “
T.W., Purchasing AgentLighting Manufacturer 
Due to the overwhelming success of Zero Down’s FreightOptics audit and optimization platform, our parcel carrier actually tried to sway us to one of their less effective competitors.
C. C., Vice President of Plant OperationsCruise Line Vendor 
Thank you for all your help and patience in the last couple of years to make this happen. Your advice during COVID and the inflationary environment was key in getting us a good deal.
S.T., Head of StrategyPromotional Products Distributor 
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FAQs
Simply request a demo to see our solution in action. Say goodbye to paperwork and hello to streamlined management with FreightOptics.
Carrier contract negotiation is the process of discussing and establishing terms that dictate how a shipper-carrier relationship operates. The agreement will contain pricing information, service expectations, dispute resolution processes, and other essential information to help avoid misunderstandings.
You must prepare for the negotiation table by analyzing your current contract, setting goals, collecting carrier performance data, and researching market benchmarks.
Carrier contracts include pricing, service level agreements (SLAs), liability clauses, guarantees, termination conditions, dispute resolution, and more.
Negotiating favorable carrier contract terms saves you money, increases service quality, minimizes risks, optimizes efficiency, and reduces the likelihood of disruptions or misunderstandings.
Zero Down can save you up to 35% on your shipping spend, along with improved service quality.
Not necessarily. We can work with your existing carrier in addition to engaging other carriers to present you with all your options and help you find the best terms.
You should consider renegotiating annually or when there’s a significant change in market conditions or your business needs.
At Zero Down, our extensive negotiation and market experience ensures you get the best rates and terms without any surprises. We also use data-driven strategies to identify cost-effective improvements and opportunities for refunds after implementing the new contract terms to save you even more on shipping.
To get started, request a free demo with one of our supply chain specialists to see how we can help you save.