DOT 4 OF 6
Freight. Negotiated, not resold.
FCL, LCL, air and express — at rates we negotiate, with carriers you can audit.
WHAT WE DO HERE
Freight — in practice.
Most freight forwarders are quietly resellers. They buy capacity from a carrier, mark it up, and quote you a price you can’t benchmark. Our model is different: we manage the freight process on your behalf, but the carrier contract is transparent and the rate is the rate we paid.
For larger volumes we negotiate direct carrier contracts; for smaller volumes we use established NVOCC partners. Either way, you see the underlying rate.
WHAT WE DELIVER
At this dot, you get:
- ●Mode selection — FCL, LCL, air, sea-air, express — based on SKU economics and timing.
- ●Carrier negotiation across major lanes (China → UK, China → EU, China → US).
- ●Booking and documentation management — bill of lading, certificate of origin, commercial invoice.
- ●In-transit tracking with proactive escalation when delays appear.
- ●Cargo insurance (all-risks) at competitive premiums.
SOUND FAMILIAR?
If any of these sound familiar…
- “I have no idea if my freight forwarder is quoting me a fair rate.”
- “My shipment was stuck in transit for three weeks and no one told me until I asked.”
- “My LCL shipment cost more than air would have for the same volume.”
FROM THE GROUND
A recent example.
A UK Amazon seller was paying £8,400 for a 40′ FCL container ex-Ningbo. We renegotiated through a carrier we use frequently and brought it to £6,100 on the same lane — a 27% reduction. We also adjusted the booking cadence from weekly to bi-weekly, which let us secure better contract rates.
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