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There are three types of logistics companies:

“The Big Box Guys”

Your logistics budget becomes their logistics budget, fixed technology expense and high corporate overheads. Logistics process is designed to fit into their company processes.

The Customer will be charged fees and will not receive any guarantees.
Some firms' strategic direction is simply to outsource to a “Big Box” 3PL their strategic supply chain direction and infrastructure. The big box guys do not like to serve middle market companies.
Internal logistics managers and experts are often supplanted by on-site managers.
There is no commitment to optimize or use creative strategies for cost reduction.

“Post Process”

Non Integrated or “After the Fact” provider

Routing guides, freight bill payment and audit.
Fee-based, not performance-based. Fees are levied whether or not savings occur.
Shared Savings-Negotiate 10% Savings-50% Share.
No cost savings after the first year.
No commitment to continuous improvement. You still do the work.

“Asset Providers/ Brokers”

Many companies call themselves “Logistics” firms but really are asset providers, such as warehouses or trucks.

The focus is ROA for Their Asset. Whether the truck is effectively utilized is secondary to whether and if the asset is utilized.
Focus is on rates and broker margin per transaction.
Limited use (if any) of supply chain technology or expertise and have virtually no international experience.

Why Select Leading Edge Logistics?

Leading Edge Logistics has positioned itself as a Performance Based integrated logistics management company focusing our attention primarily on middle market companies.  As a performance based company, we never charge a logistics service fee. We position ourselves as a resource to you, our customer. Our analytical approach, coupled with our relentless service and commitment to Leading Edge Technology are what allow us to Guarantee Savings to 100% of our customers .A fee based organization is not committed to the long term. In an integrated logistics capacity, LEL works closely with the management team of our customer, co-driving the logistics strategy as approved by senior management and managing the program…thereby ensuring that all logistics activity occurs as planned. Our ability to design a customized distribution and/or logistics program enhances our customers’ growth, and contributes to our customers’ bottom line.

In addition to being non-asset based, we pride ourselves on being non-asset biased; constantly seeking new and more efficient methods of service. This constant search for new transportation methods provides our customers the security of secondary as well as a primary solution for their transportation needs. LEL carefully selects the best vendor for the opportunity, efficiently utilizes their equipment, effectively communicates our customer’s needs and remits payment on a timely basis. LEL owns no assets and thrives on our ability to create, grow and maintain strong relationships at every level.