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DHL Contract Optimization

Maximize value with DHL’s third-party logistics (3PL) services, or find the right provider at the right price

Partnering with DHL for your third-party logistics (3PL) needs, including inventory management, pick & pack, shipping, and returns management, can unlock significant opportunities for your business. However, with various pricing options, contract formats, and services offered by DHL, ensuring you get the greatest value can be challenging. Let Shipware help you optimize your logistics operations, enhancing efficiency and cost savings.

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Our 3PL/3PF Procurement Process:

We assess your current DHL contract and total logistics needs
Step 1

We assess your current DHL contract and total logistics needs

We analyze your existing DHL contract and logistics requirements. Our experts determine if DHL aligns with your business needs, identify any overspending, and recommend what other logistics companies might suit you better based on your shipping data.

We negotiate directly with the incumbent or evaluate the market via RFP
Step 2

We negotiate directly with the incumbent or evaluate the market via RFP

Shipware negotiates with DHL or other providers on your behalf to secure best-in-class contract terms that meet your logistics needs and objectives at the best market pricing and benchmarks.

We ensure your provider is held accountable
Step 3

We ensure your provider is held accountable

We incorporate Service Level Agreements (SLAs) into your DHL contract, which hold DHL accountable to measurable service and performance standards. This ensures operational efficiency and reliability in your supply chain and logistics processes.

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Why Choose Shipware for 3PL Fulfillment Contract Optimization?

Our assessments reveal that 4 out of 5 businesses overpay for DHL’s 3PL and fulfillment services. Contracts can be complex, often lacking terms that provide financial relief for service failures. Shipware’s comprehensive fulfillment logistics consulting uncovers these issues and more.

Many companies engage in 3PL procurement without knowing best practices for contract negotiation. Competitors and providers rarely share this information. As a result, businesses often miss incorporating SLAs that benchmark DHL’s performance against key performance indicators. Our consulting service provides the necessary leverage to develop and enforce SLAs.

Choosing the right 3PL fulfillment logistics solutions with DHL is about more than finding the lowest cost provider. We assess DHL’s pricing, technology, staff qualifications, and infrastructure to ensure the best fit for your business needs.

Businesses that partner with Shipware average 21.5% savings on annual shipping & fulfillment costs

Whether they spend $100 million or fifty thousand per year on shipping, Shipware has helped businesses across all sizes and industries cut costs and spend smarter.

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We are very pleased with the end result of the negotiations. I had an opportunity to share the initiative results with the Peak Design Leadership Team and it was a smashing success.

VP of Finance, Peak Design

San Fransisco, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

Our team has decades of experience working with some of the largest 3PLs, like DHL, Uber Freight, Radial, DSV, C.H. Robinson, J.B. Hunt, LandStar and many others. Our internal benchmarking and insider knowledge of the 3PL fulfillment industry, expertise in parcel and LTL shipping logistics, and aggressive RFP process provides leverage for negotiating the best possible pricing, terms, and guarantees satisfaction. In addition, we make sure to understand your brand’s unique needs and values to ensure we are pairing you with 3PL fulfillment logistics providers that match you. We work to build a true partnership between you and the 3PL, while minimizing your costs.

Our solutions are risk-free with no upfront costs. Shipware is paid a percentage of the savings we achieve for you. If you have no current provider, we offer a complimentary assessment and consultation, followed by a customized pricing package to start the RFP or contract negotiation process.
No, Shipware is not a 3PL fulfillment logistics provider. We are a fulfillment consultancy dedicated to improving your shipping and fulfillment cost efficiency. Our team, comprised of former 3PL, 3PF, parcel, and LTL executives and pricing analysts, uses a blend of data modeling, Shipware’s proprietary technology, and industry knowledge to tailor solutions that fit your specific logistics needs. We focus on optimizing your 3PL contracts to ensure you get the best terms and pricing without acting as a middleman in freight transactions.

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