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Intelligent pricing & Cost control

Always the right rate, automatically and transparently

Optimising margins starts with crystal-clear insight. Managing complex rate structures manually and relying on gut instinct poses a direct risk to your margin. That’s why Cargowatch has fully digitised this process. The result? Instant insight into the most competitive rate for every consignment, with all the calculations and comparisons between carriers automatically done for you.

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This is our rate engine

Our multi-carrier booking system features an advanced rate engine that translates complex rate structures into real-time, all-inclusive transport rates. After all, nobody enjoys endlessly comparing rates and surcharges. The rate engine eliminates error-prone manual calculations and enables you to choose the most cost-effective carrier or service based on real-time data. You know exactly what you’ll pay in advance, allowing you to proactively manage your margins instead of reacting afterwards.

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The strategic advantage: "Best of Both Worlds"

Why choose between your own rates and our framework contracts when you can combine the best of both? This is how we redefine your procurement power:

  • Hybrid model: We import your existing transportation contracts and compare your rates with Cargowatch’s competitive framework rates.

  • Multi-modal coverage: Our contracts cover all modes of transport: express, road, air, sea and rail.

  • Automatic selection: For each specific consignment, the system can automatically select the most competitive rate from either option. This allows you to benefit from our volume-based agreements while still use your own rates whenever they offer a better deal.

Operationel continuity with Dual-Sourcing

Price is important, but operational reliability is crucial. To avoid dependence on a single carrier, we apply a dual-source strategy as standard for every rate selection. If a carrier becomes unavailable or faces capacity constraints, an alternative is already in place. For one-off shipments, our Quote module provides direct access to spot rates from your preferred carriers, allowing you to retain full control over costs and speed, even outside your fixed contracts.

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The next step in cost control

You’re choosing control, transparency and a scalable process. By putting your procurement data to work instead of getting bogged down in it, you’re taking a significant step towards professionalising your supply chain.

Curious to find out how much you could improve your margins?