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UPS Carrier Contract Negotiation

Achieve best-in-class UPS shipping rates with the guidance of elite parcel and freight shipping consultants, specializing in crafting strategic, cost-effective carrier agreements.

Negotiate with UPS using the expertise of the industry’s leading freight and parcel shipping consultants. Our team’s deep knowledge of carrier operations and extensive data analysis capabilities help you to secure rates that can save you as much as 30% on your annual shipping expenses. With millions of data points at our disposal, we provide detailed insights into your shipping profile, counterbalancing the carrier’s inherent advantage in negotiations. This ensures that you don’t just participate in the negotiation — you set the terms.

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Our UPS Parcel Contract Optimization Process

We analyze your UPS shipping data
Step 1

We analyze your UPS shipping data

We scrutinize every aspect of your UPS shipping data, including services, zones, weights, accessorial charges, and minimum charges.

We identify contract optimization opportunities
Step 2

We identify contract optimization opportunities

We uncover hidden costs and misaligned discounts within your contracts. Our goal is to correct these with rates and terms more favorable to your business needs.

We implement improved contract rates & terms
Step 3

We implement improved contract rates & terms

Our UPS consultants will guide you through the proposal process that will optimize your UPS shipping contract, handling all the necessary details to secure your ideal terms and rates.

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Why choose Shipware for your UPS negotiations?

Negotiating parcel and freight contracts, especially with carriers as sophisticated as UPS, requires deep industry knowledge and a balanced perspective. Shipware brings decades of experience and a proven track record of improving terms for shippers.

We operate on a simple principle: If we don’t save you money, we don’t get paid. This guarantees our commitment to achieving the best possible rates for you, validated by expert analysis.

Our partnership with businesses of all sizes has consistently delivered an average of 21.5% savings on annual UPS shipping costs. Our approach to negotiating with UPS avoids unnecessary overspendingand ensures that you ship on the lowest possible rates and best discounts available.

Businesses that partner with Shipware average 21.5% savings on annual shipping 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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What we learned after working with Shipware is that the confidentiality provision in carrier pricing agreements is a well thought-out strategy to prevent shippers from understanding the rates and terms of other shippers since we can’t disclose rates. The Shipware process allowed us to better understand the discounts and concessions we were entitled to without any breach in terms with our delivery partners.

VP of Supply Chain, Automotive

Detroit MI
We used to use a broker for our LTL shipments. In theory, it’s a good concept: benefit with deeper discounts by aggregating volume from hundreds of other shippers. However, after working with Shipware, we learned that we could avoid huge broker markups and reduce our LTL costs by forging direct relationships with the carriers. We are saving 18% with the same high-quality LTL providers we had been using previously, and as we grow, WE benefit with even higher discounts – and not the broker. We’re also using Shipware’s TMS to identify the right carriers for the right loads for better time in transit at lower costs. I’ll never use a broker again.

Dir of Transportation, Consumer Products

Carlsbad CA
I’m not new to logistics. Been at my job nearly two decades, and I’ve worked with 4-5 parcel invoice audit companies during my career. Shipware’s audit is hands down the best. It delivers significantly greater savings week in and week out, and their spend management reports and portal are tools I actually use to improve my business.

President, Automotive

San Diego CA

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Shipware will assist you in negotiating the best possible rates with UPS without switching carriers. Additionally, at your request, we can explore the potential benefits of switching carriers, diversifying your carrier mix, or consolidating all your shipping volume with one provider. Our team will provide comprehensive analytics to help you make informed decisions.
No, Shipware operates discreetly. We provide all the necessary data, analyses, templates, and language to direct negotiations from the background. Our commitment to confidentiality means that your carrier will never know you're working with us, and we never disclose customer logos or names on our site.
No, you do not need to wait. Shipware can assist with renegotiating your contract at any time. Since shipping costs typically increase at least once a year, it is advisable to renegotiate contracts annually or more frequently to maintain optimal efficiency.
Yes! Shipware offers benchmarking services that compare your rates with those of similar-sized shippers in your industry. Our reports provide valuable insights and help you understand potential savings.
Yes, we provide ongoing support after the negotiation. Shipware conducts regular business reviews, continues to monitor your shipping costs, identifies areas for improvement, and helps you adapt to any changes or challenges.
Shipware recommends reviewing your contract terms annually, or whenever significant changes occur in your shipping operations, such as relocating your distribution center or experiencing notable fluctuations in shipping volume. We help you stay proactive by identifying renegotiation opportunities, tracking important dates, and ensuring you have the most favorable terms for your shipping needs.

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