How to Save Money on Your Inbound-Freight Program

3. Adopt a core-carrier program that isolates carriers that are strong in given lanes. Having 20 LTL carriers backing up to your receiving dock can create continual confusion in your distribution center and become overwhelming to manage with existing resources. Working in the core-carrier program, you would identify pick-up coverage, service facility locations, financial stability, systems and technology prowess, and performance guarantees.