Integrated Logistics
LPS takes a holistic approach to providing every one of our customers with worry-free freight management. Our differentiators include:
Our People
It all comes down to chemistry and capability. We work hard to attract and retain employees that can meet our 5 core values:
- Customer First, Always
- Integrity & Accountability
- Professional Growth
- Work/Life Balance
- Tradition & Innovation
Vested Partnerships
We roll up our sleeves at LPS and work hard to serve our customers every day as a vested logistics partner. Our dedicated account managers take the time to understand the total impact that freight and logistics have on your business. As partners in transportation, we work hand-in-hand with our customers helping to harvest the savings and process improvements they can achieve.
Open-Book & Carrier Neutral
No misinterpretation and no hidden agendas – we are one hundred percent transparent with our pricing and fees. We do not accept rebates from carriers and we don’t own assets. Our only motivation is to match up best-in-class carriers with our customers.
Online Freight Management
Cut freight management costs and gain enterprise-wide access to our web-based rating and routing tools. Our KeyShip TMS is user friendly and loaded with tools that allow users the ability to make good freight decisions, regardless of experience. Whether you’re shipping from Chicago to Boston or Cairo to Beijing, our tools and our team are behind you.
Inbound Freight Compliance
LPS vendor inbound freight management techniques ensure improved visibility, controlled receiving timelines and reduced transportation costs by leveraging LPS discounts & avoiding supplier markups. LPS will build you a custom online routing guide that delivers optimum Parcel and LTL shipping instructions to each vendor based on weight/lane/PO data input. In addition, the LPS Load Call Center will work with vendors to eliminate unnecessary ‘expediting’ and improve load/mode optimization.
Onboarding
We’ve learned some valuable lessons over the last 21 years such as the importance on execution during our customers implementation. The first 6 months are the most important for integrating systems, training employees, driving vendor compliance and establishing carrier familiarity. As partners we will work together to drive compliance and performance while preventing savings leakage.
Freight Audit & Payment
By pre-auditing 100% of your invoices, Clients are assured Freight Payment accuracy and duplicate payment protection. LPS Freight payment services also include:
- Manual/Automated General Ledger Coding
- Flexible Approval rules
- Online Summary Payment Options in US or International Currency
- 24-48 Hour processing of your Paper or EDI bills
- Document Storage
- SOX & SAS 70 Compliance
- ERP System integration
- Shipper and Carrier Portals for Online Viewing
- Multiple EFT Payment Methods (ACH, Wire or P-Card)
Ongoing Support & KPI Reporting
Each quarter we provide on-site or online web conference reviews to fine tune your program and look for new ways to save you money. LPS also provides a detailed savings report with Key Performance Indicators to help cut operational costs.
