Serving Chicago-area shippers nationwide
Supply Chain Consulting for Chicago Businesses
We help Chicago shippers, distributors and 3PLs lower shipping and distribution costs. Start with a free benchmark savings analysis of your rates.
- Typical parcel savings of 15-40% with no carrier change
- Freight contract savings average 20-25% on LTL and FTL
- Free benchmark analysis before you commit to anything
Clients have saved over $1 billion collectively on small parcel spend.
Prefer to talk? Call (949) 876-2318
Request your free benchmark savings analysis
Tell us about your shipping spend. We will review your rates and show where the savings are.
Why Chicago shippers work with us
Savings without switching carriers
We benchmark your UPS and FedEx agreements and negotiate better terms. You keep the carriers and service you use today.
Every mode covered
Parcel, LTL, FTL, air, ocean and rail. We negotiate rates and optimize routing across your whole network.
Stop paying for billing errors
Our freight audit, recovery and payment solution verifies invoices across all modes so you only pay what you should.
Software that pays for itself
Parcel Spend Intelligence gives you 40+ actionable insights and is self-funded through the savings it finds.
Warehouse and 3PL expertise
Warehouse stabilization, 3PL performance audits, WMS implementation and facility layout work to scale operations.
Flexible engagements
Project-based consulting, monthly retainers or on-site operational support. We fit how your team works.
What our Chicago supply chain consulting covers
Chicago is a freight hub, and that means plenty of carriers, plenty of invoices and plenty of places for cost to hide. We look at your contracts, your billing and your distribution operation, then show you exactly where the money is going.
You get advisory plus technology. That includes contract negotiation, freight audit and recovery, transportation management software and analytics that replace spreadsheets with live dashboards.
- UPS and FedEx small parcel advisory and contract negotiation, with savings guarantees
- Free benchmark savings analysis, reported down to 1/10th of a percent
- Freight contract negotiation for LTL, FTL, ocean, air and rail carriers
- Invoice audit, recovery and payment across parcel, LTL, FTL, air, ocean, rail and 3PL
- TMS with least-cost routing, real-time visibility and post-shipment audits, integrated with WMS, ERP and accounting
- Strategic LTL services: order intake, routing optimization, carrier procurement and claims management
- Managed logistics with zero-cost access to our team and TMS
- Demand and inventory planning software with 280+ S&OP algorithms
- Distribution center and 3PL consulting: stabilization, performance audits, WMS implementation, layout optimization
How it works
Tell us about your spend
Share your shipping profile and current carrier agreements. We sign an NDA if you need one.
Get your free benchmark
We compare your rates and invoices against market data and show the savings down to 1/10th of a percent.
We negotiate and implement
We handle the negotiation, then support rollout, audit and reporting so the savings actually show up.
Frequently asked questions
Do you serve businesses in Chicago?
Yes. We work with shippers across the United States, including Chicago and the wider Midwest, and support domestic and global shipping modes.
What does it cost?
Many engagements are self-funded or contingency-based, and the benchmark savings analysis is free. Some technology solutions are offered at no cost, and our Parcel Spend Intelligence tool is self-funded through the savings it finds. We confirm the structure for your project in your quote.
Will I have to change carriers?
No. Our parcel advisory delivers measurable cost reduction without requiring you to change carriers.
How much can we save?
Typical small parcel savings run 15-40%, with a 23.6% average year to date. Freight contract savings average 20-25%, and Strategic LTL clients typically see 15-30%. Your benchmark analysis will show your specific numbers.
Do you only handle shipping contracts?
No. We also consult on distribution centers and 3PLs, including warehouse stabilization, 3PL performance audits, WMS implementation and facility layout optimization.
Do you work with individuals sending packages?
No. We work with businesses that have ongoing parcel, freight or distribution spend, including e-commerce brands, manufacturers, distributors and 3PLs.
See your savings before you commit
Send us your shipping details and we will run a free benchmark analysis of your parcel and freight rates. No carrier change required.
- Typical parcel savings of 15-40% with no carrier change
- Freight contract savings average 20-25% on LTL and FTL
- Free benchmark analysis before you commit to anything
Prefer to talk? Call (949) 876-2318