The decision to outsource any process, including transportation, involves many trade-offs between ri...

1. ARC Advisory Group: Managed Transportation Can Offer
Significant ROI
The decision to outsource any process, including transportation, involves many trade-offs between
risks and benefits. Logistics teams are being challenged to ensure transportation serves as a
competitive advantage. In the midst of an uncertain economy, transportation must enable growth
while remaining flexible and scalable in rapidly changing environments. Management of a company's
supply chain is an important aspect of a corporate strategy, requiring expertise and special skills to
minimize costs of shipments while maximizing service.
At the same time, the focus on managing tactics of logistics can pull employees away from strategic
initiatives. Some companies may have an efficient and effective transportation team, only to have
personnel changes in the department. Even if a transportation department has fewer resources, the
company must still move products, be cost-effective, meet service levels and satisfy customers.
Without the specific knowledge, resources and bandwidth, transportation is an area that can
drastically affect a company's bottom line and increase customer satisfaction.
Managed Services for transportation can offer a significant return on investment. The primary area
in which transportation outsourcing can save a company money is by lowering its freight spend.
Outsourcing the transportation process to experts who are highly skilled with access to business
intelligence and supply chain visibility gives companies the ability to focus on more strategic supply
chain initiatives. By streamlining transportation, companies gain more efficient processes while
lowering costs.

2. "Managed services for transportation can offer a significant return on investment. The primary area
in which transportation managed service can save a company money is by lowering its freight
spend."
Steve Banker, ARC Advisory Group
ARC Advisory Group released the report, "Return on Investment of Managed Services for
Transportation", based on a user survey to evaluate the benefits shippers received from using
managed services for transportation planning and execution.
The report defines three major areas where shippers receive savings of 5-10%:
1. Increased usage of preferred carriers
2. Better procurement negotiations
3. Lower cost mode selections
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