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Navigate your carrier partnerships with confidence

Leverage our experts to tackle shipping complexities,
drive savings, speed up deliveries, and boost customer satisfaction while you grow your business.
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Types of advisory clients
Shipping advisory services: our role in your success
Discover a strategic partnership that turns shipping complexities into your competitive advantage. Our team of small parcel shipping experts serves as an extension of your own team, working together to identify cost-cutting opportunities and craft custom solutions to optimize your shipping operations. Focus on growing your business - we'll help handle the logistics.
Business strategy planning
Our advisors help you align your shipping operations with your overall business goals through a 1:1 strategic planning session.
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KPI reporting and analytics
By having insights into your shipping performance with detailed reports and analytics, you can make data-driven decisions to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction.
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Parcel spend management
We optimize and help you control your shipping expenses by analyzing your parcel spend to identify areas to reduce costs and improve your bottom line.
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All-in-one shipping software solution
iDrive provides a seamless shipping platform, combing domestic and international parcel services, tracking, returns, insurance, analytics, and billing - all in one user-friendly interface.
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Strategic carrier partnerships
With our expertise, you'll gain the confidence to secure optimal shipping rates and terms with carriers, boosting your competitive edge.
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Site location analysis
We'll evaluate your current network and use data-driven insights to determine the optimal locations for your distribution centers, improving delivery times, and reducing shipping costs for a more efficient and reliable shipping operation.
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Your critical decisions, our expertise
Gain the skills and confidence 
to master your carrier contracts
We empower businesses to maximize the value of their carrier contracts. Our experts bring transparency by deconstructing your existing agreements to highlight areas for potential optimization and cost reduction, and map existing distribution attributes to contract provisions. We translate complex language into actionable insights and educate you on common contract structures so you can make informed decisions. Together, we develop a data-driven strategy to achieve your business goals, giving you the confidence to navigate your contracts and secure the best value for the services you need.
Detailed contract review and needs assessment
Expert advice on rate structures and fees
Tailored presentation decks for your needs
Strategies to strengthen your carrier relationships
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Every dollar saved boosts your bottom line
In a market where every dollar counts, you can't afford to wait months to uncover cost increases from small carrier contract changes. Full visibility and understanding of each transaction are crucial. Our team of carrier pricing veterans, with an average of 32 years of experience, identifies billing error overcharges, saving you thousands each year. Unlike other advisors, our audits are conducted by industry experts who used to set the rates, ensuring you get the best possible savings. With iDrive, every dollar saved goes straight to your bottom line.
Up to 43% annual savings
Carrier contract optimization
Billing error identification
Overcharge recovery
Customized reporting dashboard
Proactive industry updates and impact analysis
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How we go above and beyond to provide the best strategies
With our profound understanding of what drives parcel, we go beyond basic shipping. We dive deep into the heart of your parcel network, revealing its full potential. Through data-driven insights, we help you gain a clear view of your entire landscape, identifying key opportunities and focus areas aligned with your network's capacity and business goals. Our expert advisors translate complex data into actionable insights. Quarterly reviews help you prioritize immediate needs and map out long-term strategies, ensuring you reach your delivery goals swiftly and strategically.
Quarterly business reviews
Relocation analysis
Automated reporting alerts for potential issues
Identify opportunities with scenario modeling
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You're in good hands
While technology plays a crucial role, it's our strategic insights and personalized
approach that truly drive your business forward.
ROI within 3 months
100% +
Client retention rate
90%
Total client savings
$250m
Successful client engagements
420
Transportation managed
$1b
Years in business
16
What clients love about our advisory services
Taking on the responsibility of freight and transportation was overwhelming until I met Glenn and his team at iDrive. Referred by a private equity group that had a fantastic experience with iDrive, we quickly engaged with them. The biggest benefit was the education I received on the intricacies of logistics management. Glenn's insights and expertise were invaluable. Despite initial reluctance from my most recent PE group to consider iDrive, their deep knowledge and relationship-driven approach proved their worth. iDrive truly stands out as an exceptional resource in the logistics industry.
Ian Hartman
CEO, Right MFG Systems
We were growing so rapidly that logistics management became a significant challenge. Despite my initial hesitance to bring in outside help, Glenn and his team quickly earned my respect. Their analytical ability, advice, and real-time insights were invaluable. They felt like a part of our team, always ready to help us navigate new acquisitions and territory expansions. Thanks to Glenn, we now have an insider who helps us save money, identify pain points, and optimize our operations. They have truly been a superpower resource for our company.
Eric Waggoner
VP of Operations, Triad Technologies
Having worked with numerous consulting agencies, I was truly impressed by iDrive's precise knowledge and understanding of small parcel logistics. From the start, it only took a brief call with Glenn for us to start having productive conversations. Their expertise is unparalleled; they bring a depth of specific modal knowledge that other consultants simply don't offer. Glenn's team knows the right questions to ask and provides strategic insights that go beyond basic solutions. They add real value, transforming our operations with their exceptional skills and understanding.
Stephen Starzec
Global Category Manager Procurement, Radial
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