by Ekrem Duman | Sep 2, 2026 | Cost Reduction, Freight Contracts & Carrier Selection, Procurement, Sourcing
⚡ TL;DRBrokerage connects a shipment with a carrier in exchange for a commission or margin. Procurement should make the commercial model visible, preserve the buyer’s right to know the performing carrier, control conflicts and subcontracting, and reconcile the...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 30, 2026 | Contract Negotiation, Freight Contracts & Carrier Selection, Procurement, Sourcing
⚡ TL;DRA COMMON CARRIER generally holds itself out to the public to transport for compensation, while a contract carrier serves a defined customer or group under an agreement; exact definitions vary by mode and jurisdiction. Procurement should select the model...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 25, 2026 | Cost Reduction, Freight Contracts & Carrier Selection, Procurement, Sourcing, Supply Chain
⚡ TL;DRA COMMODITY RATE is a transport charge published or negotiated for a defined commodity or cargo class. It is narrower than a blanket rate and depends on the cargo description, packaging, density, handling, lane, equipment, volume and validity. Procurement...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 25, 2026 | Cost Reduction, Freight Contracts & Carrier Selection, Procurement, Sourcing, Supply Chain
⚡ TL;DRANA GÜZERGAH is the main route used for a movement. A procurement team should manage it as a versioned lane design: origin, destination, nodes, mode, border points, carrier, cut-offs, transit, cost, constraints, alternate route and change authority. A route...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 23, 2026 | Freight Contracts & Carrier Selection, Procurement, Sourcing, Vendor Management
⚡ TL;DRA CARRIER assumes responsibility under a transport contract for moving cargo by road, rail, air, sea, inland waterway or a combination of modes. Procurement should qualify the legal entity, operating authority, equipment, capacity, subcontractors, insurance,...
by Ekrem Duman | Jul 18, 2026 | Cost Reduction, Freight Contracts & Carrier Selection, Procurement, Sourcing
⚡ TL;DRA BLANKET RATE applies one transport price or tariff across multiple items or shipments within a defined scope. Procurement should prevent the broad label from hiding different density, handling, liability, equipment or route assumptions. Key TakeawaysDefine...
