erguson Freight takes the time to understand the business and freight transportation demands of every client. We will gain an understanding of your unique logistics challenges, shipping procedures, current freight costs, and carrier choices. After investing the necessary time to bring focus to your transportation needs, recommendations will be made for procedural changes and a plan to achieve projected cost savings will be presented. Depending on the current mix of freight transportation providers, the development and implementation of a Request for Proposal (RFP) may be the best vehicle for your business to realize cost savings and routing efficiencies. The goal of the RFP is to match your needs with the strengths of each carrier. In this effort, Ferguson Freight will present your projected annual needs by producing a customer profile, description of freight, freight volume by region, customized bid guidelines, carrier requirements, and established accessorial fees. The more a carrier knows about their shipper, the more incentive there will be to aggressively bid for your business. Ferguson Freight will electronically distribute the RFP to mutually selected carriers, produce analysis of the results and make carrier recommendations. Ferguson Freight understands the importance of a strong working relationship between shippers and carriers. We know that customers often view the service of the carrier as a reflection of the quality of the products being delivered. Ferguson Freight works hard to strengthen this relationship by getting contracts in place that eliminate the potential for surprises relating to required carrier services or pricing. By detailing the shipper’s needs and expectations to the carrier and the carrier’s service capabilities to the shipper, a pricing agreement can be negotiated to benefit of both parties involved.