Contract Optimization for the Energy Industry
For complex energy operations, optimized logistics offer a strategic advantage. From ensuring the safe transport of drilling equipment and specialized chemicals to enabling the just-in-time delivery of wind turbine components, supply chain management directly improves safety, operational efficiency, cost control and environmental compliance.
Broussard Logistics offers specialized industry expertise and new technology to help connect logistics functions and site operations for Transportation Spend Management. We support transportation management across audits, contracts, reporting, data visibility and cost strategy.
Driving Profitability Through Optimized Energy Logistics
Supply chain predictability contributes to the seamless execution of multimillion-dollar energy projects. At Broussard Logistics, we understand that efficient energy logistics go beyond moving parts from point A to point B. When transporting specialized equipment to remote drilling sites, critical components to offshore platforms, or fuel to power generation facilities, across a geographically dispersed and technically demanding landscape, rigorous cost control and hyper-efficient processes are mission-critical.
Our team is up to date with market changes and maintains knowledge of the carrier’s cost-to-serve for specialized energy freight. They analyze your LTL, FTL, over-dimensional, expedited and parcel shipping needs and provide tailored solutions to optimize spend.
Implementing rigorous oversight in logistics helps utilities, oil & gas operators, and renewable energy developers retain critical capital that can be reinvested in core energy production and maximize operational budgets for future projects. Optimizing your logistics agreements forms a strong foundation for successful energy performance contracts and facility operations. Proactive Transportation Spend Management can help transform complex shipping data into measurable cost savings.
Securing Favorable Terms With LTL and Parcel Contract Optimization
Broussard Logistics offers dedicated LTL and parcel contract optimization for the energy industry to negotiate highly competitive pricing for your high-volume shipments. Benefits include:
Connections: Our analysts leverage established relationships with carrier pricing departments to work toward securing terms that favor your bottom line.
Reliable data: We utilize extensive market datasets to establish accurate benchmarking against leading industry standards. This allows us to negotiate more competitive deals.
Consistent monitoring: Our ongoing data monitoring helps ensure your contracts can adapt effectively to market shifts, contributing to sustained savings.
Maximizing Cash Flow Through Comprehensive Invoice Auditing
Think of our invoice auditing service as your operation’s financial gatekeeper. Our team meticulously guards your operational budget, reviewing complex freight bills for specialized equipment and hazardous materials against your negotiated contracts, agreed-upon rates and actual shipment details.
At Broussard Logistics, we follow a dual-layered approach for energy logistics. We use detailed, automated, and expert-supported pre-audits to secure maximum financial leverage before payments are made, then we help you recover critical capital through diligent parcel and LTL post-audits for any overcharges that slipped through.
The Strategic Advantage of Freight Pre-Auditing
Holding your capital provides a powerful negotiating position during invoice reviews. Our pre-audit process is designed to place the primary burden of proof on the carrier during invoice reviews.
We utilize automated invoice verification and match-pay solutions to align invoices with shipment records, purchase orders, and contract agreements. Our expert team checks for incorrect rates, duplicate charges, wrong accessorial fees or miscalculated fuel surcharges before payment.
Parcel Cost Management and Post-Audit Recovery
Proactive analysis uncovers hidden savings opportunities across your entire parcel shipping network. Our post-audit process often identifies and recovers billing errors, which can occur in approximately 4% of all carrier invoices. Identified overcharges are disputed, and we work to recover them, helping you to retain that operational budget.
- Freight invoices: We work on freight invoices paid within the past 180 days, which is generally a common timeframe or limitation for claiming overcharges with freight carriers. Our experts break down costs, identify patterns of errors, and highlight areas where you might be overspending or where carrier performance is consistently leading to extra charges.
- Express service failure audits: We conduct express service failure audits to seek to reclaim charges for any express packages delivered late. Automated reviews catch extension errors and unauthorized accessorial fees, helping to protect your operational budget.
- Shipping data: We also analyze other shipping data to help you uncover long-term saving opportunities. This transparency empowers you to take greater control over your spending, enabling more informed decisions about future carrier selection, contract negotiations, and operational adjustments.
If you consistently pay for specific accessorials, it might indicate an opportunity to adjust your shipping processes or negotiate those fees into your base rates. This insights-driven approach helps you plug “leaks” that might not be direct billing errors but are still unnecessary expenditures stemming from inefficient practices.
Actionable Data Through Our Transportation Management Software (TMS)
The Newblims TMS helps connect logistics functions directly to on-site project management, enhancing visibility. It operates as a secure and highly scalable platform accessible through the cloud. The system is designed to streamline, optimize, and manage key aspects of your freight operation.
Newblims integrates effectively with your existing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or other internal systems, pulling data about your orders, inventory, and production schedules, and pushing out shipping information. This unified view of your logistics empowers you to analyze shipping needs, compare carrier options, automate documentation, and verify billing.
Partner With Industry Experts for Measurable Savings
Broussard Logistics delivers the responsive, client-focused attention often found in smaller firms, combined with the robust technical infrastructure and capabilities associated with larger enterprises. We bring over 45 years of accumulated industry experience and institutional knowledge to your transportation network.
We handle the heavy lifting of logistics data so your team can focus on energy production. Contact us online today to schedule a preliminary assessment and uncover potential savings in your current contracts.