Your freight costs more than it should. Here's why — and how to fix it.

Most mid-market manufacturers and distributors overpay for freight because they lack benchmarking data, run too many brokers with no accountability, and have no one dedicated to continuous cost improvement. We fix all three.

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Freight cost reduction

Nuvocargo reduces combined freight spend and admin costs for companies shipping 100–500 loads/month — without replacing carriers, buying new software, or adding headcount.

7%

Average cost reduction in year one

Across our customer base, companies reduce combined freight and admin costs by an average of 7% in year one. The savings come from better rates, fewer billing errors, and reduced manual overhead — not from cutting service.

1–3%

Recovered through freight audit alone

Most shippers overpay on 3–8% of invoices due to billing errors, duplicate charges, and accessorial overcharges. Our AI-powered freight audit catches these automatically before you pay them.

100+

Hours saved per month on manual work

Your logistics team spends hours every week on load tracking, carrier calls, invoice reconciliation, and spreadsheet reporting. We absorb that work so they can focus on strategy, not execution.

48

States covered, all modes

FTL, LTL, reefer, flatbed, intermodal. 48-state coverage with 300,000+ vetted carriers. Better rate access comes from volume aggregation across our entire customer base — not just yours.

What 3PLs can't give you —
but managed transportation does.

What drives the savings

The levers most 3PLs never pull for you

Deploy best practices to optimize your freight costs, including contract and spot bids, RFPs, and continuous benchmarking against market indexes.

Freight costs saving dashboard

Boost customer service metrics like OTIF and OTD with Nuvocargo’s end-to-end software, which holds carriers accountable for performance using reliable and actionable data.

Cargo truck

Automate tedious manual tasks with the latest artificial intelligence & software tools, freeing up more time for strategic decisions and reporting instead of putting out daily operational fires.

Generate customized reports, including customer service metrics by consignee, transit time by lane, carrier performance, and more, with our reporting & insights module.

Measure & offset your carbon emissions; meet your sustainability goals by deeply understanding your C02 exposure by load, customer, lane, and mode.

Centralize dozens of vendors into one with Nuvocargo; we manage your entire North American supply chain, covering carriers, customs brokers, warehouses, border providers, and more.

A 3PL moves your freight. Managed transportation actively reduces the cost and complexity of running it — continuously, not just at renewal time.

How we reduce costs

How we reduce costs

Five specific ways Nuvocargo reduces freight spend that a traditional 3PL or broker doesn't offer.

Rate benchmarking

We benchmark every lane against current market rates across 300K+ carriers. You know exactly whether you're overpaying — and by how much — before the next tender cycle.

Freight audit & invoice recovery

AI-powered invoice review catches billing errors, duplicate charges, and accessorial overcharges before you pay them. Most customers recover 1–3% of freight spend this way.

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Carrier consolidation

Running 4–6 brokers with no benchmarking is expensive and inefficient. We consolidate your freight into a single managed program — fewer vendors, better accountability, lower blended rates.

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Procurement optimization

We run your carrier RFPs, negotiate on your behalf, and use our volume aggregation to secure rates smaller shippers can't access independently.

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Continuous improvement

Monthly lane reviews, carrier scorecards, and cost-per-load trend analysis. We actively look for cost reduction opportunities rather than waiting for your next contract renewal.

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How we find the savings

From freight audit to measurable savings in 8 weeks

We start by finding the money you're already leaving on the table — before we've changed anything about how your freight moves.

1 Hour

Initial consultation to gain clarity on your needs and objectives

Day 1

Freight spend audit — we analyze your last 90 days of invoices and identify overbillings, lane inefficiencies, and benchmark gaps

Week 1

Savings estimate — we show you specifically where and how much you're overpaying, with data

Week 2

Carrier benchmarking — we run your top 10 lanes against current market rates across our carrier network

Week 3–4

First optimizations live — we start moving freight on optimized lanes while your current program continues

Week 5–6

Audit catches go live — automated invoice review begins recovering overbillings

Week 8

Full program running — monthly reporting shows cost per load trends, carrier performance, and cumulative savings

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Discover how Nuvocargo helped a global manufacturer achieve over 10% cost savings on yearly logistics spend and streamline its operation.

FAQs

Everything you need to know

How is Nuvocargo accountable for outcomes, rather than just providing software?

Nuvocargo is more than a software provider—we act as an extension of your team. That means we don’t just give you tools and dashboards; we actively manage execution, optimization, and day-to-day logistics operations. You can hold us accountable for key metrics like OTP, OTD, and freight budgets because we take ownership of tasks that impact your bottom line. Instead of simply offering visibility, we drive results—ensuring your shipments move efficiently and cost-effectively.

Do you sell your TMS as a standalone product?

No, Nuvocargo’s technology is not offered as a standalone software product. Our platform is part of our 4PL service, where our team operates alongside you to deliver measurable cost savings, service-level improvements, and full supply chain visibility.

Can Nuvocargo integrate with our existing TMS, ERP, or other systems?

Yes. We know that ripping and replacing systems isn’t practical, so Nuvocargo is built to work with the tools you already use. Our team collaborates closely with your IT and operations teams to ensure smooth, customized integrations that fit into your existing workflow. Whether it’s syncing shipment data with your ERP or integrating our Control Tower with your TMS, we make sure information flows seamlessly across your entire supply chain.

How would my logistics and other teams partner with Nuvocargo?

We work as an extension of your logistics and procurement teams, handling the heavy lifting so you can focus on strategic decisions. Our technology automates manual processes like load tendering, freight audits, and document management, while our team provides proactive insights to keep your supply chain optimized. During onboarding, we develop a tailored plan based on your business goals, ensuring that we’re aligned on key metrics from day one.

How does your pricing work?

Our pricing is flexible and designed to align with your goals. It scales with your needs, adjusts based on your freight volume, and incentivizes cost savings and service improvements. We’re not a SaaS subscription—we focus on delivering long-term value by optimizing your freight spend and improving operational performance.