We work across all three freight modes. FCL, LCL, and airfreight require different benchmarking approaches, different carrier relationships, and different audit methods. We cover all three.
FCL rates are negotiated — but most importers negotiate once and forget for 12 to 24 months. The market moves. GRIs compound. By the time a contract renewal comes around, the gap between what you're paying and what you should be paying can be substantial.
LCL freight is billed on weight/measure — whichever is greater. It is also one of the most commonly miscalculated line items in a freight invoice. Cubic metre calculations depend on the dimensions used. Those dimensions are often provided by the forwarder or their consolidator. Most importers never verify them.
Airfreight is fast, expensive, and structurally opaque. The all-in rate you pay includes a base rate, a fuel surcharge (FSC), and a series of other charges — many of which have no published benchmark. The FSC alone should be verifiable: airlines publish it weekly. Most importers have never checked what they actually paid against what was published.
We are not a freight forwarder. We do not book shipments, manage customs clearance, or handle carrier relationships on an operational basis. Our work sits alongside your existing forwarder arrangement — we advise, benchmark, audit, and negotiate. Your forwarder continues to operate. They just do so knowing their rates are being independently verified.
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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