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# TRANSPORTATION CONSULTING
### Make a Strategic Move with a Transportation Consultant
Our transportation consultants bring a wealth of industry expertise and a deep understanding of the complexities involved in transportation management. We tailor strategies to address your specific challenges, whether it's reducing transportation costs, improving service levels, or navigating regulatory compliance.
We help you implement best practices and provide ongoing support to ensure sustained improvements. With a focus on delivering measurable results, Williams and Associates' transportation consultants empower your business to operate more efficiently, reduce risks, and achieve a competitive edge in the marketplace.
#### Consulting Services Include:
- Diagnostic Transportation Evaluation – We identify opportunities to reduce expense and improve service through interviews, questionnaires, and document review.
- Carrier Contract Negotiation: All modes, domestic & international
- Complete RFP (bid) process coordination
- Customized contract development
- FOB and freight-term analysis.
- Determination of classification description on all commodities and development of client-specific bills of lading.
- Representation of clients in rate or classification matters before classification committees or regulatory agencies.
- Preparation of chargeback recommendations to clients, when improper routings result in excessive freight charges.
- Advice to clients concerning freight rate increases or changes in commodity classification.
- Audit of vendor invoices that include transportation charges.
- Rate quotations.
- Filing and collection of claims for freight lost or damaged in transit.
- Site location analysis (utilizing our rating and/or consolidation software).
- Logistics and Transportation Strategy Planning.
- Logistics Procedure Development.
- Client-specific Workshops and Seminars.
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