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Manual Spot Quote (3PL) |
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Automated Spot Quote (CarrierStore)
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Shippers call, e-mail or fax multiple carriers to get spot quotes
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Shipper uses web-based portal to solicit carrier bids automatically |
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Getting one carrier quote can take a full day – not compatible with “JIT” model
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Shippers receive multiple quotes within one hour |
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Carriers use historical data rather than current freight flows -- wrong people making pricing decisions
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Direct access to carrier pricing departments – allows pricing based on current open capacity |
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Charges for shipment not properly rated -- shipper receives wrong freight charges
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Greater transparency to invoices allows ability to reconcile freight charges |
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No visibility to spot quotes or historical data
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Manage all current and historical spot quote data under a single TMS |