Learning from the experts – Define your lot structure
This is a great category to put through an Online Negotiation Event. The definition can take time to put together, there are no short cuts and it might involve you heading off to the far reaches of the organisation to speak with the local transport managers. All routes need to be correctly defined (pick up, waiting and delivery times, max/min/average weights, pick up locations and destinations (postcodes), number of pallets, whether packing and loading is required, special requirements such as gensets etc…), all costs taken into account (DDP, taxes, import/export duties, fuel charges, waiting times, handling charges etc…) and all contingencies need to be included (insurance, back up plans in case of an emergency).