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3PL Fulfillment Company Breaks Into LTL Market

Written by FreightPOP | Aug 30, 2021

When a 3PL fulfillment company breaking into the LTL market approached us, they had specific requirements. They needed smooth Ops integrations and exceptional international and heavy rates.

The Customer

Our highlighted customer is a successful 3PL fulfillment company expanding into the LTL/freight market after servicing parcel only for over ten years. They currently have one major facility but are expanding throughout North America. They came to us through a mutual relationship with Logiwa Cloud WMS.

 

Customer Challenges

The 3PL sought to quickly and securely connect their business and shipping systems into our TMS system (i.e., shipping software), without a lot of downtime or exorbitant customization costs. 

They also needed a way to efficiently shop LTL rates to maximize their variable rates and reduce their cost per load. 

Here is how we solved for their top requirements and other significant pain points:

 

FreightPOP's Shipping Software Solution

 

How we deliver on the customer need

API Integrations

 

FreightPOP engineers have extensive experience in painlessly integrating your warehouse and business systems into our shipping software. 

Our integration experience includes:

  • Powerful API connections
  • Integration into your business tools (ERP, WMS, CRM, inventory/ordering systems, QuickBooks, etc.)
  • Over 300+ carrier integrations 
  • Custom integrations where required
  • Receive, update, and track orders from external applications (something Capterra reviews have been praising for years)  

LTL & fTL SHIPMENTS


FreightPOP gives 3PLs powerful tools for LTL & FTL shipments, including: 


  • Access a pre-contracted LTL & FTL carrier network (partner rate discounts!)
  • Consolidated batch shipping tools
  • Real-time at-a-glance tracking overviews on all shipments, including multileg 
  • Rate shopping across multiple carriers on a single screen—No logging in and out of carrier websites!
  • "Set and forget" shipping rules allowing customer instructions per customer on every shipment

AUDITING


FreightPOP gives all customers:

  • Auditing tools to replace ineffective manual processes, including:
    • Identifying HAZMAT material fees not matching quotes 
    • Matching POs and invoices
    • Double-checking discounts and contracted rates
    • Identify duplicate charges
    • Check tax rates
    • Find accessorial errors

 

results with FreightPOP

We exceeded our customer's integration requirements and then gave them the tools to succeed in the LTL/FTL market. We gave them "set and forget" shipping rules to enable their customers to receive shipments their preferred way every time. 

We also gave them auditing tools to monitor and learn from carrier activities—and go after monies they are overcharged. 

3PLs who partner with us benefit from:

  • Our extensive API and carrier networks
  • Exceptional carrier rates
  • Superior tracking capabilities
  • Ease of shipping and receiving (freeing up as much as 25% in labor costs!)
  • "Set and forget" shipping rules allowing custom shipping instructions per customer

 

Want to learn more?

Learn more about how FreightPOP sets customers up with robust software that integrates into your business and shipping processes, creating unprecedented efficiencies and carrier accountability

Check out our case study on how we set up one such customer to quote full truckloads and integrate seamlessly into their ERP/WMS solutions!