Contract Optimization & Negotiation Support

PPA is impartial when it comes to choosing the best small parcel carrier to meet your unique needs and requirements. Our goal is to ensure your needs are met at the best price possible. Our rate modeling and negotiation process will make sure you get the best deal for your specific needs.

Parcel shipping contracts can be very complex to understand and even harder to target them to your needs. It takes many levels and areas of understanding to obtain the optimum benefits. However, it is worth the time and effort because it also represents one of the largest areas for most organizations to reduce costs.

We offer full service Rate negotiation or simply rate support, you decide which best fits your needs.

Contract Support Services

Shipment and Contract Analysis: We conduct a comprehensive analysis of your current shipping patterns, service mix, package characteristics, contract, and industry data to identify savings opportunities.

Carrier Selection: Once the contracts have been negotiated, we present the outcome of the bid process and make recommends on which contracts to select. The final decision is up to you and your team.

Monitoring: Once new contracts are put in place, we continue to work with you to ensure that the carrier(s) are in compliance, your pricing is correct, your terms are adhered to, your contracts remain competitive, and those contracts continue to meet your changing business needs.

In addition to Support Services, we include:

Bid Management: We issue bids to the carriers and manage the entire process on your behalf.

Contract Implementation: We oversee the implementation of the new contracts and work to ensure a smooth transition and proactively address issues to ensure problems are eliminated before they arise.