Freight Consultancy

Service Overview

Freight Consultancy helps you move goods at the right cost, speed and reliability — choosing between sea, air and road, full and shared container loads, direct and transhipment routes, and the right forwarders.

We benchmark freight costs, run forwarder tenders, and review contracts and surcharges so you are not overpaying.

What’s Included
  • Freight-spend analysis
  • Mode and route options
  • FCL versus LCL and consolidation
  • Forwarder and carrier tendering
  • Rate and surcharge benchmarking
  • Freight contract review
  • Cargo insurance
  • Performance KPIs (transit time, reliability, damage)
What You Receive
  • Freight-spend analysis
  • Route and mode recommendation
  • Tender evaluation
  • KPI dashboard

How We Deliver It

  1. 01
    Analyse

    Review shipments, costs and service levels.

  2. 02
    Options

    Compare modes, routes and consolidation.

  3. 03
    Tender

    Run a forwarder tender and negotiate.

  4. 04
    Monitor

    Track KPIs and costs.

Who This Is For

  • Regular importers and exporters
  • Companies with rising freight costs
  • Businesses needing faster delivery

Popular Question

The questions we hear most often about this service.

FCL is usually cheaper per unit for larger volumes; LCL suits smaller shipments. We find the break-even point.

Often, through consolidation, tendering and better contract terms.

Carrier liability is limited, so insurance is strongly recommended for valuable goods.

Bookings are made with forwarders; we advise and manage the selection.
At a Glance

Typical timeline

Typically 3–6 weeks.

Confirmed in writing after your scoping call.

What we’ll need from you

  • Shipment history
  • Freight invoices
  • Current forwarder agreements
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