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Leading Logistics Provider Closes

More Business, Develops Stronger

Customer Relationships

When a logistics provider needed to automate its processes, it turned to Amber Road

for a solution.

THE CHALLENGE company also wanted to integrate with a powerful rules engine to
With its growing international an automated system into its create ‘calculable contracts.’
customer base, this global logistics own solution platform to allow The company can compare total
and transportation service its customers, with little or no bottom-line costs and develop
provider for the chemical and experience in pricing, to compare margin by applying mark-up rules
process industries recognized full bottom-line rates across and adding other value-added
the need to automate its multiple service contracts on services. The solution enables this
contract management and their own. logistics provider to automatically
pricing process and to expand its generate proposals that help
global operations. THE SOLUTION shippers compare and select
However, the logistics team The logistics provider selected among alternative routes, service
realized it would be very difficult Amber Road’s Transportation levels, and equipment types.
to handle the increased number Management solution to automate Thanks to optimized carrier
of contracts and rates using its its contract management process selection, reduced transportation
current manual process of a and provide its customers with costs, and powerful multi-factor
simple one-to-one look-up. The flexible and competitive routing search and rating engines, the
and rate options for international company has now differentiated its
shipments. This web-based logistics services with a powerful,
solution manages costs, automates integrated solution.
the generation of quotes and
proposals, and helps in complying
with tariff filing requirements.
It enabled the logistics provider
to grow its international business,
develop stronger customer
relationships, and centrally To learn more about Amber Road’s
manage its ocean service solutions, email Solutions@AmberRoad.com,
contracts, describing every term call 201-935-8588, or visit AmberRoad.com

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