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Reduce Transportation Costs & Fines

In today’s unpredictable market, you can’t afford to blow your budget on controllable costs. Armed with end-to-end supply chain visibility, you can minimize your planned and unplanned transportation expenses, and turn logistics into your competitive advantage.

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Take Control of Detention and Demurrage Costs

Unplanned expenses should no longer be an accepted part of doing business. With FourKites, alert-based reporting and dashboards keep teams informed of current realities on the ground so they can prioritize unloading the right trucks or moving your ocean containers before fees are incurred.

Reduce Transportation Costs & Fines

“Our overall detention has been down at least 20% per month over the last eight months, which has been a very critical factor in us becoming a shipper of choice.”

– Brad Shockey, Director Supply Chain, Pixelle Specialty Solutions

Reduce Transportation Costs & Fines
Reduce Transportation Costs & Fines

Avoid Revenue-draining OTIF Charges

Give your teams the timely, accurate data they need to make fast, informed decisions in the face of disruption. With SKU-level visibility, proactive alerts and the most accurate predictive ETAs, operating teams can adjust shipping plans or appointment times to prevent OTIF failures.

Address the Root Causes of Performance Issues

FourKites gives you a central system of record for your shipping data, allowing your teams to identify and troubleshoot the true root causes of operational failures. Identify bottlenecks with facility-level insights, track improvements over time, and rely on predictable transit times to decrease planned transportation spend and minimize exceptions.

Reduce Transportation Costs & Fines

“I look at dwell time as an indicator of where I have slow spots in my supply chain. By identifying those through visibility with FourKites, I can do something about it.”

– Rob Haddock, Transportation Strategy, Coca-Cola North America

Reduce Transportation Costs & Fines
Reduce Transportation Costs & Fines

Eliminate Conflicts with Carriers and Focus on Outcomes

Precise, customizable geofences around your pickup and delivery locations ensure that your shipment records always match the realities on the ground.

Leverage FourKites shipping records to eliminate debates over detention or other accessorial charges, and pay only what you’re responsible for. And by incorporating performance metrics into your carrier contract negotiations, you can ensure you’re getting maximum value from your investment with transportation providers.

Improve Other Performance Metrics While Reducing Your Transportation Costs

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Transform Your Supply Chain

FourKites supports the world’s most complex supply chains. Whether it’s life-saving medicine or groceries for family dinner, FourKites helps you deliver.

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