Freight Management
by Pact
Freight Management Solutions
Freight management that puts you back in control
An Adelaide freight management company giving your business more carrier options, fewer manual steps and one point of contact.
Pact Logistics is a locally owned freight management company based in Salisbury South, Adelaide. Pact connects businesses to multiple carriers through one freight management portal, so you can compare rates, book and track every delivery in one place – with a real team behind it when something goes wrong.
What is freight management?
Freight management is the planning, booking, tracking and reconciling of your business’s deliveries. A freight management company does this on your behalf, using technology and carrier relationships to find the best option for each consignment and take the admin off your team.
Your questions about freight management
Why businesses use a freight management company
- Better rates – access carrier options and pricing that are hard to get on your own
- Less admin – no more juggling separate carrier accounts, plugins and contracts
- Full visibility – see every delivery across your business in real time
- Fewer errors – automated quoting and labelling instead of manual data entry
- One number to call – a responsive customer service desk instead of a carrier call centre
How Pact’s freight management works
- Connect – Pact sets up your account and, if you sell online, integrates the freight platform with your ecommerce system.
- Compare – for each consignment, view carrier options and approve freight quotations in real time.
- Book and track – book in the portal and track every consignment, with tracking passed back to your ecommerce platform automatically.
- Reconcile – all freight transactions are reconciled weekly on a single transparent invoice, with flexible account options to allocate costs to your business cost centres.
How Pact’s freight management works
- Connect – Pact sets up your account and, if you sell online, integrates the freight platform with your ecommerce system.
- Compare – for each consignment, view carrier options and approve freight quotations in real time.
- Book and track – book in the portal and track every consignment, with tracking passed back to your ecommerce platform automatically.
- Reconcile – all freight transactions are reconciled weekly on a single transparent invoice, with flexible account options to allocate costs to your business cost centres.
Platforms we have experience in:
A freight management system built for your business
Pact’s freight management system suits single-site businesses, multi-branch networks and businesses with external dropship locations. It consolidates freight across your whole business so you get one holistic view.
Ecommerce integrations: Pact has experience integrating with Shopify, WooCommerce, Commerce7, Unleashed and Maropost.
Batch distribution: For large volume mailouts, Pact uses analytics and forecast reporting to plan cost-efficient national distribution, and helps with bulk consignment labels and carrier scheduling.
National freight management, local service
Pact manages freight Australia-wide from its base in Adelaide. Because Pact is locally owned, you deal with people who know your business – not a queue. Pact’s commercial manager, Ryan Sewell, brings more than 15 years of logistics experience and a data-driven approach to carrier selection.Freight management for specialist needs
- Wine industry – a purpose-built freight model for South Australian wineries, with door-to-door delivery to consumers and stores
- Ecommerce – automated order processing and multi-carrier shipping
- International cargo and break bulk – pre-consigned orders consolidated at origin, then unpacked at Pact’s warehouse and dispatched into the carrier network
Need warehousing too?
Housed by Pact offers 3PL warehousing and fulfilment from Pact’s own Salisbury South facility, fully integrated with its freight management system. See the full Delivered by Pact service for more. Freight insurance is available per shipment or as ongoing cover – standard transit cover is not included. Let’s make a Pact.
Helping You Ship Smarter with
Insurance & Credit Options.
Insurance
Protect your shipments with on-demand freight insurance. Standard transit cover is not included, but you can purchase insurance per shipment or arrange ongoing coverage.
Credit Application
Need flexible payment options? Apply for a Pact credit account to streamline billing and manage cash flow. Terms and conditions apply.