Available Programs
FMI offers a wide variety of management solutions. Our Domestic LTL and FTL, Courier, Small Parcel, Inbound Vendor, International Shipping and Pure Data Management programs are each designed to service your specific needs.
Domestic LTL and FTL Program
- RFP Management
- Routing Guides issued to DCs and third-party warehouses
- Evaluation of freight classification
- Real-time online shipment tracking via Web
- Spot Trailers or Live Loads supported
- Unlimited communication with carriers
Courier
- Equipment size review
- Time in Transit analysis
- RFP Management
- Detailed reports
Small Parcel Program
- Service Transit Audit
- Zone Skipping
- Rate Negotiation or RFQ Process
- Rate Accuracy Audit (including discounts and accessorial charges)
- Identify shipping errors
(such as next-day air when surface would offer the same delivery time) - Comprehensive management reports
- Account Coding
- Bill Payment (if elected)
Inbound Vendor Program
- Reduce congestion at receiving docks
- Develop back-haul freight lanes where needed
- Survey vendors and develop freight allowances
- Formulate a product return program
- Real-time online tracking down to SKU level
- Advise buyer when supplier will not have product ready to meet expected arrival date
- Bridge the EDI gap between vendors and your ERP system
International Shipping Program
- Rate negotiation (RFQ process) with major forwarders — index results against present costs
- Optimize miscellaneous charges including: bunker surcharge, terminal handling fees, hazardous cargo and more
- Perform HTS code review to ensure proper assessment of Customs duties
- Focus on shipments into and out of North America plus Intra-European distribution
- Covers small parcel, ocean container and air freight services
- Freight invoice pre-audit and reporting sensitive to foreign currencies and units
- Full visibility and tracking of shipments worldwide
- Classification recommendations
- Bank Payment in any major world currency
- Duty Drawback—Receive any past overpayments made to government in the past 5 years (contingent upon recovery)
Data Management
- SKU-level entry
- Guaranteed accurate audit
- Ad-hoc, weekly or monthly reporting options
- Custom KPI tracking development
- Matching with ASN from ERP system for increased accuracy
- Budget projections
- DC location analysis
- Shipment consolidation
- Load building/string run
- Inventory management failure analysis and reporting