Transportation providers are passing along rising fuel costs. Demand for drivers exceeds supply. And all modes of transportation face peak-season capacity constraints. These challenges are demanding that competitive companies pursue and achieve a sustainable reduction in transportation costs. Watch is archived webcast and find out what strategies you can employ to reduce transportation costs in your organization.
In this one-hour webcast, Sarah Banks, Logistics Practice Leader and Senior Consultant for Plante & Moran will guide you through proven cost-saving strategies. This webcast is applicable whether you contract your transportation or you operate your own fleet, or employ a combination of both approaches.
What you’ll learn:
- The controllable and uncontrollable factors that impact total landed transportation costs
- Matching modes of transportation to shipping volume
- How globalization and fuel cost trends are affecting site selection decisions
- Practical best practices you can implement to improve the way you manage transportation expenses
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Sarah Banks, Logistics Practice Leader and Senior Consultant at Plante & Moran, supports clients in the area of operational process improvement, transportation and supply chain management. Sarah has over 10 years domestic and international experience in the transportation and logistics industries. Her experience includes process assessment, design and improvement in the following areas: transportation management (air, ocean, rail, truck), demand forecasting, JIT (Just in Time) procedures, yield management, shipping documentation, customs/regulatory processes, invoicing, cargo claims, inventory management, distribution and cost recovery. Sarah is a graduate of Michigan State University with a Masters degree in Supply Chain Management.
