Central Global Express (MI), Exel (UK), Watkins Motor Lines (FL), and Schneider Logistics (WI). SupplyLinks is an example that is actively integrating additional providers into the network. David I. Beatson, Chairman and CEO of SupplyLinks said, ”The formation of this network is a significant move in transportation industry and for SupplyLinks and it great to have so many leaders on board and look forward to long term alliances with them.” The SupplyLinks Global Logistics Network enables transportation providers to reach new customers with lower sales, marketing and customer service exopenditures. Members establish and maintain pricing through the network by providing pre-negotiated tariffs to SupplyLinks. This approach differs from many existing e-logistics models, which award business to the lowest bidding carrier in an auction format. Further, SupplyLinks is deeply integrated with the information systems of participating providers, reducing customer integration, shipment processing and operating expenses. For the customers’ benefits, they will have access through the network to a single source for shipment planning, tendering and tracking across all modes and carriers. It will enable them to consolidate logistics operations, optimize transportation expenditures and increase visibility into their supply chains. Customers are also provided with flexibility of using existing contract tariffs from their transportation partners or tariffs that SupplyLink has negotiated through the network, allowing to maintain existing relationships with providers and also providing access to a broader network of transportation services, which basically, is expanding the network through this demand. SupplyLinks has created a win-win situation for both shippers and service providers by enabling to maintain existing relationships and providing the latter with reduced carrier-established tariffs.Another company driving attention of their ...
