Transportation Management
Kuehne + Nagel's non-asset-based approach delivers unbiased, objective solutions, seamlessly integrated into your supply chain.
Benefits:
- Improved service via our reliable carrier network
- Accurate information, so you can make faster, smarter decisions
- Service levels are met with our analyzed, integrated solution at competitive rate
- Cycle-time reduction
We have strong working relationships with specialists in every mode of transportation, allowing us to choose the carriers that will maximize service and drive value for you.
Carriers are selected based on their ability to maximize service, deliver value and meet your specific needs.
Our national carrier infrastructure and highly competitive pricing agreements with premium carriers in all major modes of transportation result in significant cost advantages.Capabilities include:
CAPABILITY | DESCRIPTION | ADVANTAGE | |
Logistics Order Management | Manage customer logistics order lifecycle for shipment planning & execution | Effective order management, including order consolidation | |
Shipment Planning / Optimization | Global, multi-mode optimization & decision support for rating, routing, consolidation, carrier selection, equipment selection & scheduling | Network integration & cost reduction | |
Shipment Execution | Support processes for customer-facing & internal shipment booking / tenders | Standardized processes to drive increased service | |
Freight Payment | Manage carrier invoice auditing, approval, voucher generation & cost allocation | Validate information in support of existing freight payment process | |
Customer Billing | Generate customer bills for transportation services | Reduce customer administrative expense | |
Global Visibility | Provides end-to-end order, shipment & inventory visibility to all internal & external parties | More effective up- / down-stream shipment management | |
Supply Chain Event Management | Automate shipment workflow processes to support management by exception for increased operating efficiency & enhanced customer service | Proactive shipment oversight, ensuring predictable performance | |
Operational Reporting | Provide internal & external parties with information to support decisions | Presentation of actionable network cost & performance data |
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