Resource Logistics Group (RLG) puts money back into the pockets of shippers looking to reduce expenses. Its intelligent, less-than-truckload (LTL) and full-truckload (FTL) benchmarking services empower every shipper to optimize logistics and transportation operations with data-driven, actionable insights and strategic negotiations.

“We help clients save money,” says Steven Huntley, president. “Nine times out of ten, our benchmarking analysis reveals significant cost-saving opportunities.”

A leading logistics adviser, RLG’s logistics tools and services include benchmarking analysis, procurement and bid analysis and management that facilitate informed decision-making and boost efficiency.

A Universal Overview

Underpinning its excellence is the ability to look holistically at a client’s business, meticulously analyze all data for a deeper understanding of their operations, and identify their specific requirements for LTL and FTL carriers.

Often, shippers lack information about market prices and how their LTL carriers operate from a geographical or service perspective, resulting in overpayments and inefficient operations.

RLG’s ability to provide thorough insights into the market trends bridges this knowledge gap. To conduct a holistic benchmarking analysis, it gathers clients’ detailed business information, including six to 12 months of in-depth shipment history, agreements, pricing structures, shipping patterns and volumes, current accessorial and other relevant documents. Clients are provided with deeper education on complex FAK structures, freight classes, various accessorial charges and contracting the right carriers to reduce expenditure. They are also empowered to ensure reliable, on-time delivery of products to their customers and secure competitive pricing with carriers. The LTL and TL benchmark analysis is offered free of cost to new customers.

RLG’s benchmarking forms the foundation for crafting tailored solutions that precisely align with clients’ needs and objectives. The approach allows them to thoroughly understand a client’s logistics landscape, facilitating the formulation of informed and effective strategies. Benchmarking where clients are today uncovers the money that can be saved and seizes opportunities for cost reduction.

After benchmarking, its freight RFQ and bid management service help clients formulate a formal RFQ. It carries out a 15-step, precise and thorough process to secure the best negotiations and deals.

RLG offers LTL Bid Analysis Tool – its revolutionary in-house software system that minimizes carrier RFP analysis from months to minutes. The team does all the heavy lifting for clients during the bid process and ensures the new pricing is implemented. The tool acts as a copyrighted resource and can be tailored to clients’ needs, enabling them to create custom bid queries, analyze pricing proposals received from carriers and make smart carrier selection decisions.

Clients are provided with detailed reports and accessorial summaries on a monthly basis, transforming huge volumes of data into concise information. Information is presented through a one-page dashboard that provides critical insights into the spending amount and other expenditures.

“We don’t just give our clients ideas and then walk out the door. We advise and implement the solutions we suggest, ensuring they achieve unmatched cost savings, improve business practices and unlock the full benefits of our offerings,” says Huntley.

Catalyzing Shipper Success

In one instance, RLG engaged with a client who was managing multiple pricing tariffs across various carriers in their LTL operations. Accessorials lacked standardized negotiation, resulting in disparate charges. Through strategic negotiation, the client consolidated all tariffs into a single unified structure. This enabled carriers to provide minimum charge discounts while standardizing accessorial charges such as liftgate and inside delivery. In the truckload segment, it identified inefficiencies and transitioned from flatbed shipments to more cost-effective van transportation. These initiatives facilitated a remarkable 20 percent reduction in truckload spending and a substantial 15 to 18 percent decrease in LTL expenditures for the client.

Equally impressive is RLG’s transportation management system (TMS), introduced to help shippers manage their goods through the global supply chain in an increasingly technology-reliant industry. The system simplifies and streamlines transportation operations for clients. It is also adept at resolving persistent supply chain visibility issues by delivering real-time insights into inbound and outbound transportation of raw materials and finished goods. This helps clients better track inventory levels and cater to their distinctive demands. It also reduces payment and operational spending, making shipping more profitable.

RLG also streamlines invoicing, helps clients pay right and equips them with claims management and billing solutions. Clients lacking time or qualified resources can have the team implement TMS within as little as five weeks.

RLG’s constant monitoring of industry trends underpins its ability to build a relevant solution portfolio. It notes key developments and concerns and builds solutions based on them. The team values client feedback and constantly learns from it to improve its offerings.

At the heart of RLG’s success lies its team of experts who are always ready to solve clients’ challenges. Professionals with deep technical knowledge develop the bid analysis tool, TMS and other solutions, ensuring clients benefit from advanced, efficient and tested technologies. They also help integrate new features into client ecosystems.

Steering ahead, RLG plans to add new features to TMS. It is also selling its bid analysis tool as software to the general public.

RLG continues to do what it does best—delving deep into clients’ data, helping them save costs significantly and maximizing shipping efficiencies.