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Watch the recording from the joint presentation from ProShip and Körber Supply Chain at Parcel Forum 2022 in Chicago

2020 brought changes unlike many parcel shippers had ever experienced. Coming off the heels of 2021’s explosive e-commerce, 2022 has been a year of uncertainty for shippers. Who has the power now – shippers or carriers? With supply chain disruptions still pending, there is one thing that we can count on: shippers need strategies to optimize their shipping program, no matter the supply chain landscape.

ProShip recently shared the stage with Körber Supply Chain at Parcel Forum 2022 in Chicago to take a deep dive into one of those strategies, utilizing parcel rate shopping to meet delivery commitments at the lowest cost possible. ProShip’s Co-Founder, Justin Cramer, joined Mark Taylor of Körber at the session, Advanced Strategies for Parcel Rate Shopping in an Evolving Supply Chain Era, on Tuesday, October 11 at Parcel Forum. Both presenters offer a look at what the past has taught us and how we can use that knowledge to move forward with supply chain best practices. They also explore technical complexities of parcel rate shopping as well as systems integration requirements to take this approach.  

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[Parcel Forum 2022] Advanced Strategies for Parcel Rate Shopping in an Evolving Supply Chain Era

Inventory shortages and inflation have driven prices up for all goods to levels not seen for over 40 years. In addition, shippers must ensure their redesigned supply chains not only meet the unique needs of this changing era but also manage the costs in an environment where every essential (e.g., labor, fuel and inventory) is more expensive. Now more than ever, it’s essential that shippers focus on robust and flexible transportation programs that allow for capacity shortages and business continuity. In this session, you’ll learn the advanced strategies to take parcel rate shopping to the next level. We’ll go beyond the basics and discuss the best practices when using advanced methodology for rate shopping.

Skill Level: Intermediate - Advanced

Learning Objectives

• Determine the optimal service and pricing for your parcel shipping needs with advanced rate shopping
• How automating the process and leveraging your technology systems can save your organization up to 30%
• Gain an understanding of the future effect on different carriers, service levels and modes of transportation

*This session was produced by DC Velocity and originally recorded live at Parcel Forum 2022.

To discover more about how ProShip multi-carrier shipping software drives the train on executing a parcel rate shopping strategy for top retailers, manufacturers, and 3PLs around the world, contact our shipping experts today!