- Service Name
Global Price Management (GPM)
- Industry
Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Software Solutions, Rate Management
- Main Value Proposition
GPM enhances the customer experience, increases quote accuracy, and maximizes shipment margins while reducing the effort required to produce quotes.
- Description
Global Price Management (GPM) is a solution developed by Descartes that automates price management for freight forwarders, enhancing customer booking experiences without added labor. It integrates routing, rating, margins, capacity, and schedule information to provide comprehensive pricing and service recommendations.
- Key Features
Rate Management: Control and manage transport rates from a consolidated global database; Carrier Data Exchange: Directly connect to transportation providers for automatic contract updates; Digital Forwarding: Enable on-demand self-service customer quoting and booking; Advanced Reporting: Analyze data and interface information with existing tools to track trends
- Use Cases
GPM is most valuable for freight forwarders looking to streamline their pricing strategies, improve customer service through accurate quoting, and manage transport rates effectively.
- Competitive advantages
Trusted by 4 out of the top 5 freight forwarders, indicating strong market credibility; Comprehensive integration capabilities with TMSs, CRMs, and other systems through API connectivity; Ability to manage and optimize internal data structures for better decision-making
- Strengths
The solution's ability to automate complex pricing processes and provide real-time data insights significantly enhances operational efficiency for freight forwarders.
- Positioning
GPM positions itself as a cutting-edge solution for freight forwarders aiming to digitize their pricing processes and improve operational efficiency.
- Audience
The primary target users are freight forwarders and logistics service providers (LSPs) who seek to enhance their pricing management and customer service capabilities.
- CTA
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- Tags
Price Management
Freight Forwarding
Logistics Software
Digital Solutions
- Tagline
Automate Price Management & Deliver a Digital Customer Booking Experience without Added Labor
- Tone of Voice
Professional, Innovative, Supportive
- Differentiation
GPM stands out by offering a comprehensive solution that combines multiple functionalities such as rate management, digital forwarding, and advanced reporting, all designed to improve profitability for freight forwarders.
- Brand Positioning
Descartes is positioned as a leader in logistics and supply chain management solutions, focusing on innovation and customer success.
- Founded
2010-10-19
- Founders
Henning Voss
Knud Mueller
Niclas Schroeder