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Faster Quotes, Higher Profits with Ben Derin

The Logistics of Logistics

Ben Derin and Joe Lynch discuss what it takes to achieve faster quotes and higher profits as a freight broker. Benjamin is the Founder and CEO of S2Q Systems , the creators of the fast-growing Speed to Quote® software platform that is helping transportation and logistics companies respond faster to incoming quote requests.

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Freight Forwarding Basics with Miles Varghese

The Logistics of Logistics

1. Receive initial quote request. 2. Gather and prep all the key information required to send a quote. 3. Build and share a quote using the best available options. 4. Present and obtain quote confirmation to win business and proceed with booking. Freight Forwarding Basics with Miles Varghese.

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Rethinking the Freight RFP Process

The Logistics of Logistics

Once a year, shippers and carriers begin the arduous freight RFP process, when shippers send out request for pricing (or proposal) for contract rates to their list of trucking companies. Next, the spreadsheets are emailed to the carriers along with quoting instructions. Step 4 – Receive and Organize the Quotes.

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The Red Pill: The (Slow Yet Steady) Revolution in Global Freight Digitization

Freightos

Today, tech dominates their homepage, touching on self-service shipment management, tracking, quoting, PO management, warehouse management and more. I can’t export maritime incident data from the US Coast Guard (which could use some tech) but based on this report there were 18 bridge allisions in the United States between 1960 and 2015.

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What Is a Price Quote?

WorkWave

Time To Read: 2 minutes Looking for a simple solution for price quotes in your field service business? What Is a Price Quote? A price quote, also known as a service quote or a job quote, is a document that outlines the estimated cost and details of services or products to be provided by a field service business to a client.

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The State of Freight Forwarder Response Time

RPA Labs

That’s the average response rate for a freight forwarder to respond to a quote request as uncovered in this unique approach by automation workflow company, RPA Labs. The most common method was a live form on individual company websites, although some did request email, phone, and other forms of communication. Palos Verdes St.

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Why truckload freight quotes using automation are more accurate

FreightWaves SONAR

When it comes to establishing truckload freight quotes for customers, it is essential to use automation to get the most accurate results and offer the most competitive rates. Creating quotes the old-fashioned way opens supply chains to several problems that can affect bottom-line profits and customer satisfaction.