More Control
Freight logistics software-also known as truckload logistics software-lets companies supreme control over the economy and timeliness of their shipping process by allowing them choose their own shipping options. When companies outsource to a third party logistics (3PL) provider, the provider develops shipping solutions that are in its best business interest, meaning that shipping companies can miss out on shipping options that would benefit them the most. Because logistics software is tailored to apply to a company’s unique shipping process and offers an easy to use interface, it does not require logistics expertise of its users. In addition, because logistics-software is offered on a SaaS model, it can easily be re-adapted to a company’s shipping needs as they change over time.
Lower Cost
Logistics-software costs less than 3PL for a simple reason: it is priced as a software solution and not as a logistics consultancy service. The cost of logistics software is based on a company’s shipping requirements, allowing companies to pay for only as many services as they need. For example, if a small company’s shipping needs consist only of less than truckload (LTL) shipping arrangements, the options offered through logistics-software will reflect these needs only. In addition to saving companies money on the logistics function, logistics software also allows companies to save on shipping solutions. Whereas some 3PL providers (e.g. non-asset based providers) charge shipping companies over and above the cost of a shipping solution in order to profit from a carrier discount, logistics-software insures that companies never pay hidden fees.
Integrated Shipping Solutions
When shipping companies outsource their logistics to asset-based logistics providers, they only realize shipping solutions that can be accommodated by the asset-based provider’s transportation assets (e.g. trucks, boats planes, etc.). But with logistics software, companies can realize shipping solutions that involve various modes of transportation to a certain location. For example, logistics-software may reveal that shipments to a certain location would be cheaper to transport by air for the majority of the trip due to warehouse fees that would result from ground shipping. Considering the cost of the shipping process, realizing integrated shipping solutions on a daily basis can dramatically impact a company’s bottom line.
Significantly Improved Bottom Line
Logistics-software can improve a company’s bottom line by presenting the most economical shipping options for a company’s shipping needs. But it can also save companies money by removing the need to hire in house logistics professionals when they grow large enough to purchase their own shipping fleet. Although logistics-software is often presented as an ideal solution for small to midsized companies that can’t hire their own logistics experts; it is also used by companies whose annual shipping costs exceed six figures, allowing them operate without the cost of logistics professionals. Research shows that companies can reduce their overall shipping costs by 10 percent after only one year of using logistics software.
