The delivery and supply chain have become an integral part of any business. Companies are now using third party freight transport and courier services to ship their goods, therefore it is important that they carefully choose who they entrust with the entire process. It is not just about delivery, but also other costs, such as customer service, costs related to billing and customer inquiries. That’s why it’s so important to find a freight transport company you can trust with your brand name and reputation. In this blog post, I’ll cover some of the most common mistakes you may encounter when finding a freight transport company and how you can alleviate them by choosing the right partner for your growing business!

1. Intimidating to switch to another carrier can be a good negotiating tactic.

Do not be afraid to ask for more. This can be as simple as asking for a discount on your next shipment or a free trial of their services. It may also involve threatening to go elsewhere if you don’t get what you want from your freight transport company, but this should only be used as a last resort because it might make them angry and lead them to refuse all future dealings with you. Whichever way you choose to negotiate, the key is being firm yet polite and remaining calm throughout the process.

2. Compare rates for each additional service as your needs evolve.

One of the best ways to ensure that you’re getting the best deal is to compare rates for each additional service as your needs evolve. As an example, let’s say you’ve just signed up for a new shipment and are getting ready to ship a large amount of items from one location to another. You have already had your boxes measured by a freight transport company, but now you’re thinking about adding extra services like insurance or refrigeration in order to protect against damage or spoilage during transit. While these services can be very helpful when transporting large amounts of food products, they can also increase costs significantly—so make sure you understand exactly what is included in those added costs before signing on the dotted line!

3. If you’re new to such services, many freight transport companies offer a free trial period.

If you’re new to such services, many companies offer a free trial period. This is an excellent way to test the service and see if it’s right for your business needs. While some freight transport companies might offer a free trial period that lasts only one day or less, others may offer much longer periods of time—such as 14 days or even 90 days—to give you enough time to see if the service works for your needs and preferences.

4. A host of lost, damaged and delayed parcels can quickly destroy your customer satisfaction.

Your customers’ satisfaction is the most important factor for their loyalty to your brand, and a host of lost, damaged and delayed parcels can quickly destroy that.

• Delays – Delays are annoying for both you and the customer. If a customer has paid for the service, they expect it to be delivered within a certain time frame. A delay in delivery can cause them to miss another important appointment or cause them stress when they need their parcel on a specific date.
• Damaged goods – Damaged goods can lead to bad reviews online which could make other potential customers hesitant about purchasing from your store again in future. It also means losing money; if the product is damaged so badly that it cannot be sold as new then you might have no choice but to throw it away or refund the whole cost of purchase (which isn’t ideal).

5. You need to make sure that your freight transport carrier understands the importance of customer change management.

It is essential to make sure that your transport carrier understands the importance of customer change management. If they don’t, you will have to manage it yourself.

Customer change management is a big part of what we do here at Ianis Cargo Express, so we want you to understand how this process works and why it’s important for our customers. Let’s say that after making an initial booking through us, a customer decides he needs something different—maybe he wants his goods transported faster or cheaper than originally planned or maybe he needs them moved sooner than expected due to unforeseen circumstances outside his control (such as an emergency).

We can take care of those changes as long as we’re notified in advance (usually three days before shipping date) and provided with updated information about where things need shifting around on our end once everything has been confirmed again between both parties involved—

You’ll see exactly where things stand when logging into your account online after submitting new details about which aspects will be affected by these updates; once these changes are made known internally via email notifications sent out automatically according to set parameters within each account page’s settings section (which requires only signing up), everyone involved should receive timely updates regarding upcoming shipments without having any problems arising due specifically because one party did not know another person was also planning on sending something at roughly same time period: all pieces fit together perfectly like puzzle pieces sliding into place perfectly aligned naturally without forcing anything between them requiring extra effort.

6. Your package needs to reach your customers in the time they expect.

• You should meet your customers’ expectations regarding when they will receive their packages, or they may not buy from you again.
• If there are delays in freight transport, let the customer know immediately so that he or she is not expecting the package on a certain day, and then it does not arrive.
• If you don’t know what your customer’s expectations are, ask him or her.

7. They are capable of handling any disruption and concerns that arise from your respective clients, including re-billing.

• Relationship with your freight transport company
• Relationship with your freight carrier
• Relationship with your customer
• Relationship with your bank

8. Using a third-party freight transport company helps you scale up or down more easily which is more cost-effective than hiring full-time staff to meet seasonal demands and peaks in orders.

Using a third-party freight transport company helps you scale up or down more easily which is more cost-effective than hiring full-time staff to meet seasonal demands and peaks in orders.

By outsourcing your shipping needs, you can focus on the core of your business without having to worry about logistics. You’ll also save money by outsourcing because you won’t need to invest in equipment, pay employees and incur additional expenses. A third party will take over all of these responsibilities for you so that all you need to do is make sure that everything gets shipped out on time and at the right place.

9. It is not just about delivery, but also other costs, such as customer service, costs related to billing and customer inquiries.

• It is not just about the cost of delivery, but also other costs, such as customer service, costs related to billing and customer inquiries.

The cost of customer service is an important part of the total cost of freight transport. In addition to the basic services provided by companies such as looking at a truck before they send it out and monitoring its progress in real time so that you can get feedback on any problems quickly if they arise, there are other aspects to consider when calculating the true value of this area. For example:

• The cost of billing – In addition to fees based on mileage and weight (or cubic feet), there are often additional charges for special requests like temperature control or extra stops along the route that might add up if you don’t watch out for them!
• Customer inquiries – Looking into these can also add up quickly due to increased phone calls from customers who want answers about their shipment’s status; checking this information manually takes time away from other tasks like driving trucks around town safely without getting lost too much often times leaving us tired at night so we need sleep sometimes.

Make sure that before you commit to any agreement, read all terms and conditions in detail and see what it takes to terminate or renew the contract.

• Make sure that before you commit to any agreement, read all terms and conditions in detail and see what it takes to terminate or renew the contract.
• Ensure that you understand all the terms of your contract. This includes:
• The scope of services provided by the freight transport carrier (including any restrictions on their ability to engage subcontractors)
• How long your freight will be transported for (and how often you can expect them to deliver updates on progress)
• Who is responsible for what costs throughout transportation (for example, if and when handling fees are charged)

Be aware that there may be extra costs involved, so make sure you understand the fine print before signing on the dotted line

• Be aware that there may be extra costs involved, so make sure you understand the fine print before signing on the dotted line.
• Make sure you know what the contract covers and doesn’t cover.
• Make sure you know the contract’s termination and renewal clauses.
• Ensure that you have an attorney review all terms before signing anything with a freight transport company or other third party provider.

Conclusion

There is a lot to think about when choosing a freight transport company. However, the benefits are clear: the more efficiently you manage your freight, the more likely you are to succeed in business.