We benchmark, renegotiate, and monitor your rate strategy — across every mode — charging only from the savings we create.
Most NZ and AU importers have never benchmarked their freight rates. Their forwarder manages their freight — and earns margin on the rates they recommend. We don't. We're independent advisors with no freight to sell. Our only interest is reducing what you pay.
We do not book, hold, or handle freight. We advise on rate strategy only.
Your forwarder does a good job of moving your goods. But they earn margin on the rates they book — which means their financial interest is not the same as yours.
Most mid-market importers spend $450,000 to $3 million a year on freight. Almost none have compared what they pay to what the market is currently offering. Not because they don't care — but because nobody independent has ever shown them the gap.
We show them the gap. Then we close it.
| The situation | What it costs you | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| GRIs accepted at the published rate | Volume shippers should pay 40–70% of any GRI. Accepting 100% is unnecessary. | We negotiate every GRI. Our clients typically pay less than half the published rate. |
| LCL cubic metre calculations never audited | W/M overcharges of 10–25% are common on LCL invoices. Most importers never check. | We recalculate every CBM. Any overcharge is disputed and recovered immediately. |
| Airfreight FSC not verified against published rate | Airlines publish weekly FSC tables. Agents add margin above it. Most clients never compare. | We verify every FSC charge against the published airline rate. Excess margin is disputed. |
| No rate benchmarking done in last 12+ months | Market rates move. A rate negotiated 18 months ago is almost certainly above market today. | We benchmark against live market rates every quarter and renegotiate when the gap appears. |
There is no retainer-only arrangement. No upfront audit fee. No consulting day rate. Our income depends entirely on the savings we verify on your behalf.
NZD $1,500–$4,000/month, scaled to your freight volume. Covers ongoing management, benchmarking, and rate monitoring.
10–15% of verified quarterly savings. Calculated against a baseline rate agreed at engagement. If savings in any quarter are zero, the success fee is zero.
Every quarter, you receive a signed report showing what you paid, what the market rate was, and what we saved. Auditable. Transparent. No estimates.
The benchmark is free. It takes one phone call and your last three months of freight invoices. Most clients see a clear saving opportunity within 48 hours.
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