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.
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Our Contract Negotiation Expertise

Contract Evaluation

We analyze your contract and compare it against historical shipping data to uncover current rates and savings potential while identifying the most critical rates to optimize shipping costs.

Contract Creation

We evaluate the market and compare carrier bids to find the right carrier at fair rates, then negotiate favorable terms along with all additional services required during contract execution.

Compliance Monitoring

We assist with enacting the new terms, implementing any required software solutions, and tracking monitoring invoices to ensure compliance with new carrier contract terms.

How Carrier Contract Negotiation Works

Successful carrier contract negotiation reduces shipping costs and improve carrier service quality by analyzing and negotiating your carrier contracts.

Overcharge and service failure data from a freight or parcel audit to leverage for negotiation.

A comprehensive understanding of the market to ensure you’re getting fair rates. 

The time and experience to negotiate with carriers directly.

An in-depth understanding of your shipping needs and current terms to create a goal to work towards.

A negotiation strategy that’s flexible but achieves your purpose.

Or, you can put our decades of industry experience to work for you with Zero Down’s contract negotiation solutions.

Better Rates Lead to Lower Transportation Spend

Carrier contract negotiation is critical for controlling your shipping and transportation costs and providing consistent, high-level service to your customers.

Favorable carrier agreements can make or break your shipping. If you want to achieve these benefits and more, Zero Down can help you with the contract negotiation process.

Lower shipping rates and surcharges
Customized service levels
Improved carrier relationships
Simple refund recovery
Consistent costs and service
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The AAAAIM Process for Negotiating Carrier Contracts

We begin with a comprehensive freight audit to pinpoint cost-saving opportunities, setting the stage for our robust AAAAIM process that redefines Carrier Contract Negotiations to your advantage.

Assessment

We start by dissecting your current shipping 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

Stay ahead with proactive monitoring and intelligence reporting that not only maintains but elevates your freight spend efficiency, continually identifying new avenues for savings and optimization.

Client Success Stories & Proven Results

Our clients don’t just see results—they experience transformative change. By leveraging our data-driven approach to freight auditing, we’ve helped companies of all sizes unlock hidden savings, streamline processes, and optimize their transportation spend.

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“ 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
T.W., Purchasing Agent
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
C. C., Vice President of Plant Operations
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
S.T., Head of Strategy
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Why Should Zero Down Negotiate My Carrier Contracts?

Carrier contracts can make or break your shipping. Poor rates cut into your bottom line while unclear terms create confusion, lowering service quality and increasing the chances of disputes. We ensure your teams are clear and favorable.
Shipping companies rely on data to set rates and negotiate deals in their favor. We also take a data-driven approach to negotiations, leveraging shipping data from audits to identify cost-saving opportunities and service failures that help secure better terms.
Shipping costs can fluctuate quickly based on factors like fuel costs and demand shifts. Our dedicated team monitors market conditions, identifying opportunities to negotiate better terms and lower your shipping costs.

FAQs

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.
Favorable freight and parcel contract negotiations save you money, increase service quality, minimize risks, optimize efficiency, and reduce the likelihood of disruptions or misunderstandings while improving relationships with shipping companies.
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 freight or parcel 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.

Negotiate Better Carrier Contracts

Secure the best rates and terms for your business with expert carrier contract negotiation, tailored to meet your shipping needs.
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