Cut inbound shipping costs with vendor management

When looking to cut shipping costs, most businesses tend to focus on reducing expenses for outbound shipments. While this is important, many overlook the savings opportunities in inbound shipments from vendors. By ensuring your vendors use your preferred carrier and discounts, you can maximize your savings.

Optimize inbound shipping with Excelerate America

It might seem convenient to let vendors handle shipping, but supplier markups and handling fees can quickly add up, making you pay more than necessary. As the buyer, you have the power to select the carrier and arrange for shipping charges to be billed directly to you. Unsure how to begin? Excelerate America’s endorsed shipping provider, PartnerShip, can guide you through the process for both small package and freight shipments coming into your business.

Save on vendor shipments with FedEx

If you're ready to take charge of your inbound shipping, PartnerShip makes it easy. Their online tools allow you to quickly select the vendors you receive shipments from and get them set up to use your FedEx account. Plus, by enrolling in the FedEx Advantage program, you can save up to 50% off FedEx services.

Here’s how to get started:

1. Enroll for FedEx discounts: If you don’t already have a FedEx account through us, visit our FedEx shipping program page to start enrollment. 

2. Add your vendors: Log in to your PartnerShip account and add the vendors you work with.

3. Let PartnerShip handle the rest: PartnerShip will send routing instructions to your vendors, ensuring all inbound small package shipments are billed with your FedEx discounts.

Inbound freight shipments tailored to your business

Your savings aren't limited to small package shipments — Excelerate America members can also reduce freight costs with competitive rates from TForce Freight, Saia, XPO, and many other top carriers. Just like with your FedEx small package shipments, all you have to do is select your vendors. From there, the freight experts at PartnerShip will take the lead. On every shipment, they’ll compare rates across carriers to secure the best deal and then communicate with your vendor on how to have it shipped. This ensures every inbound shipment is optimized for both cost and service. 

PartnerShip: Your inbound shipping partner

Taking control of your inbound shipping can be challenging, but that’s where PartnerShip comes in. They manage your inbound shipments, secure secure lower carrier rates, and work with your vendors to create custom routing instructions. With PartnerShip's expertise, tools, and seamless process, you can save on any shipment - whether it's coming in from a vendor or shipping out from your business.