It’s OK to ask for help.
Second, it’s OK to ask for help. When we talk about
reducing LTL costs, we sometimes hear the
question, “If you’re so sure about the potential to
reduce LTL freight costs, then why aren’t more
companies doing just that?” Based on our
experience, the reasons why companies don’t
pursue the LTL freight savings include:
a) They aren’t aware of the opportunity to
reduce LTL Costs
b) They don’t believe it’s possible for their
company to reduce their LTL rates
c) They don’t have the time or the expertise to
pursue the savings -- and they don’t want to
ask for help, or consult an expert, to
undertake the LTL savings project
d) They’re concerned about how their company
would react if these savings were realized --
they wonder if their company would question
their competency, or ask why they hadn’t
realized these savings earlier.
For what it is worth, “c” and “d” above are the
most common reasons we hear for the choice to
stay in the dark. Don’t be afraid to ask for
assistance. In fact, asking for help can actually
boost your career.
Lowering LTL costs is a team effort.
In today’s environment, companies can reduce
their LTL freight costs. It may be necessary to seek
assistance from within, or from outside, your
department in order to actualize these savings.
Examine the Top 11 list and ask yourself which
steps will require assistance from outside sources.
For example, how will you benchmark your
company’s current rates? Realistically, only thirdparty
firms maintain these data. Also, you may
need assistance from your sales or purchasing
departments to review your outbound terms or
inbound transportation costs.
It is important to stay focused on the potential
savings opportunities for your organization to
generate the support you need to be successful.
However, you may need to step up to the plate and
ask, “Can you help me?”
It’s OK to ask for help.Second, it’s OK to ask for help. When we talk aboutreducing LTL costs, we sometimes hear thequestion, “If you’re so sure about the potential toreduce LTL freight costs, then why aren’t morecompanies doing just that?” Based on ourexperience, the reasons why companies don’tpursue the LTL freight savings include:a) They aren’t aware of the opportunity toreduce LTL Costsb) They don’t believe it’s possible for theircompany to reduce their LTL ratesc) They don’t have the time or the expertise topursue the savings -- and they don’t want toask for help, or consult an expert, toundertake the LTL savings projectd) They’re concerned about how their companywould react if these savings were realized --they wonder if their company would questiontheir competency, or ask why they hadn’trealized these savings earlier.For what it is worth, “c” and “d” above are themost common reasons we hear for the choice tostay in the dark. Don’t be afraid to ask forassistance. In fact, asking for help can actuallyboost your career.Lowering LTL costs is a team effort.In today’s environment, companies can reducetheir LTL freight costs. It may be necessary to seekassistance from within, or from outside, yourdepartment in order to actualize these savings.Examine the Top 11 list and ask yourself whichsteps will require assistance from outside sources.For example, how will you benchmark yourcompany’s current rates? Realistically, only thirdpartyfirms maintain these data. Also, you mayneed assistance from your sales or purchasingdepartments to review your outbound terms orinbound transportation costs.It is important to stay focused on the potentialsavings opportunities for your organization togenerate the support you need to be successful.However, you may need to step up to the plate andask, “Can you help me?”
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