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Services · LatAm

Logistics and freight‑cost consulting for Latin America.

We find where your logistics money leaks and fix the processes behind it: lower freight, warehouse and inventory costs, with targeted changes instead of a large transformation. Fixed scope, written method, price agreed upfront.

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Example outputWeek 3 of 3
Logistics quick assessment Lever shortlist, ranked by impact
  1. Contract renegotiationQuick wins
  2. Mode shiftMajor projects
  3. Express approvalQuick wins
  4. Safety stock resetQuick wins
  5. Cost to serveMajor projects
Business caseRoadmapModels handed over
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Consulting, the Freight Audit and Pulse Intelligence.
In development
Audit modules are being built and cannot be bought yet.
01Approach

One method for every project. Written down before we start.

Logistics projects rarely fail on analysis. They fail on missing data, unclear scope, models nobody trusts and recommendations nobody owns. Our approach is built around those four risks.

  1. P1Fixed time and priceTime and budget are fixed, and the scope inside them is ranked by value. Each week we decide together what to go deeper on and what to drop.
  2. P2Data first, in standard templatesEvery project starts with the same data request: shipments, invoices, rates, stock and costs. You see in week one what the data can and cannot support.
  3. P3Workshops, not black boxesAssumptions, thresholds and scenarios are agreed in short workshops with your team, so the result is a model you understand and can defend internally.
  4. P4Everything is handed overModels, templates and the business case are yours, documented, so you can run them again next year without us.
Consultants and a client team reviewing charts together
WeeklyA short review with your team, on your own data.

How a project runs

  1. 01Scoping call30 minutes on the problem, the data you have and the decision you need to make.
  2. 02Written scopeQuestions to answer, deliverables, weekly plan and fixed price, in writing.
  3. 03Weekly reviewsA short review each week: what we found, what changed, what comes next.
  4. 04Decision and handoverA recommendation with a business case and a roadmap, plus every file we built.
02Consulting

Start with a free check. Go as far as the numbers justify.

Services are grouped by where you are: not sure where the money goes, know the problem but need the numbers, or ready to change carriers, network or stock.

  1. AStart freeWhere does the money go?1 week · free
  2. BDiagnoseHow much, and where exactly?3–4 weeks · fixed fee
  3. CFix and buildChange carriers, network or stock.2–12 weeks · fixed fee

AStart free

A11 weekFree

Lane teardown

Know where the money leaks before you commit to an audit.

A review of your lanes, carriers and charge types that shows which overcharges are most likely on your invoices and what to check first.

How it works3 steps
  1. You share a lane list and a few recent invoices.
  2. We compare the charge types against the published tariffs and the error patterns we see in audits.
  3. You get the three most likely leaks on your lanes, ranked by size.
For
Shippers deciding whether an audit is worth it
You get
A one-call review and a written summary
A21 weekFree

Logistics maturity check

A clear baseline and the three gaps worth fixing first.

A structured questionnaire that scores your logistics on eight dimensions and shows where you are behind common practice.

How it works3 steps
  1. About 60 questions across strategy, network, organization, execution, processes, systems, service and performance, and collaboration.
  2. Each answer maps to one of four levels: reactive, defined, integrated, leading.
  3. A one-hour call to review the scores and the three largest gaps.
For
Logistics and supply chain heads who want a baseline
You get
A score per dimension and a gap chart

BDiagnose

B13 weeksFixed fee

Logistics quick assessment

A ranked savings plan your management can approve.

A three-week review of your transport, warehousing and inventory that ends with a ranked list of savings and a business case for each.

How it works4 steps
  1. Your data goes into standard templates and is benchmarked.
  2. Your setup is checked against our catalogue of about 40 known cost levers.
  3. Levers are scored on impact and effort, and quick wins are marked.
  4. The shortlist gets a financial case and an implementation plan.
For
Shippers, importers and distributors
You get
Ranked savings, business case and roadmap
B23–4 weeksFixed fee

Should-cost and lane benchmark

Proof of which rates are too high, and by how much.

A bottom-up model of what each lane should cost, and a segmentation that tells you how to buy each group of lanes.

How it works4 steps
  1. Each lane is costed from its drivers: distance, equipment, fuel, labour, tolls, empty return and margin.
  2. Where they exist, published reference costs set the floor, such as regulated trucking minimums.
  3. Lanes are scored on business impact and criticality and sorted into six segments.
  4. Rates far above should-cost are flagged for renegotiation or tender.
For
Shippers buying road, ocean or air freight on many lanes
You get
Should-cost model, lane segments and a buying strategy per segment

CFix and build

C18–12 weeksFixed fee

Carrier and 3PL tender

Lower rates on comparable terms, from carriers you chose deliberately.

A full tender for freight or warehousing, run with one bid template so every offer can be compared line by line.

How it works5 steps
  1. Requirements and service catalogue.
  2. RFI to find capable providers and a first price range.
  3. RFQ with one standard bid sheet, forecast volumes and a formal Q&A.
  4. Bid comparison, award scenarios and negotiation.
  5. Contract, pilot and go-live.
For
Shippers renewing carrier or 3PL contracts
C28–12 weeksFixed fee

Distribution hub and network study

The lowest-cost network that still meets your delivery times.

Where to hold stock for Latin America: a regional hub in a free zone, a hub per subregion, or direct shipments to each country.

How it works4 steps
  1. Flow mapping and a costed baseline of today’s network.
  2. A long list of scenarios, cut to a short list in a workshop.
  3. Scenarios modelled on cost, lead time and service, with sensitivity tests.
  4. Business case and roadmap for the chosen network.
For
Companies serving several Latin American countries
C34–8 weeksFixed fee

Inventory health check

Cash released from stock, without more stock-outs.

A product-by-product review that frees cash tied up in the wrong stock without hurting availability.

How it works4 steps
  1. Stock analysed per product and location.
  2. Slow and obsolete stock identified, with a plan to clear it.
  3. Stock split into cycle and safety stock, and safety stock reset from demand and lead-time variability.
  4. Reorder frequency and order sizes reviewed per supplier.
For
Importers and distributors
C43–4 weeksFixed fee

Warehouse and 3PL cost review

Lower cost per pallet and a contract you can check.

What your warehouses really cost, element by element, and whether running them yourself or through a 3PL is the better deal.

How it works4 steps
  1. Costs collected in one template: labour, rent, equipment, utilities, IT, consumables and stock losses.
  2. Cost per pallet, order line and square metre, compared across sites.
  3. 3PL invoices checked against the activities actually performed.
  4. A make-or-buy view and the points to renegotiate.
For
Companies with own or outsourced warehouses
C52–4 weeksFrom $3,500

Automation sprint

Hours of manual work removed every week.

We automate one freight process your team runs by hand, such as invoice checks, rate-card upkeep, accrual reports or carrier scorecards, and hand it over working.

How it works4 steps
  1. The process is mapped as it runs today.
  2. The rules are written down and agreed with your team.
  3. The tool is built and tested on your real data.
  4. Handover with documentation and a training session.
For
Shippers and forwarders with a manual freight process
03Methods

The tools behind the work. Shown before you hire us.

Three of the methods we use, in enough detail to judge them. They come from strategy and implementation projects for global manufacturers, adapted to the size and data of Latin American companies.

M1The three-week assessment, week by week

Week 1Week 2Week 3
Scope and data
Analysis and interviews
Levers and business case
Workshops
12345
  1. 1Scoping session and kick-off
  2. 2Assessment workshop, half a day
  3. 3Workshop on where you want to be
  4. 4Shortlist workshop, half a day
  5. 5Final recommendation, half a day

M2Examples from the cost-lever catalogue

Each lever in the catalogue has a description, the data it needs, the preconditions, a typical duration and where it saves: transport, warehousing, inventory or cash. A sample:

Quick winsMajor projectsFill-insReconsider Express approvalContract renegotiationSafety stock resetMode shiftCost to serveOrder consolidationSlow-mover clean-upWorkload balancingActivity-based pricing
ImpactEffort
Illustrative. Where each lever lands depends on your data; the assessment scores every lever on both axes.
Quick wins
High impact, low effort. Done first, often inside the project.
Major projects
High impact, high effort. Planned with a business case and an owner.
Fill-ins
Low impact, low effort. Done when capacity allows.
Reconsider
Low impact, high effort. Usually dropped, with the reason written down.
What each lever does11 levers
Transport
Order consolidation
Fewer, fuller shipments per customer, through order rules or customer incentives.
Express approval
Express and air shipments need a reason and an approver, so they stop being the default.
Mode shift
Ocean or LCL instead of air where the lead time allows it.
Incoterm and tariff code review
No paying twice for the same leg, and duties on the right tariff code.
Demurrage and detention
Longer free time negotiated and container returns tracked against it.
Warehousing
Activity-based pricing
3PLs invoice per defined activity, so every charge can be checked.
Contract renegotiation
Handling and storage rates compared with should-cost and other sites.
Workload balancing
Warehouse work planned ahead to avoid overtime and extra shifts.
Inventory
Slow-mover clean-up
A disposal process with a named owner for stock that no longer moves.
Safety stock reset
Safety stock set from demand and lead-time variability, not habit.
Cost to serve
Logistics cost per customer, to find customers that cost more than they earn.

M3Lane segmentation

Every lane gets two scores. Business impact comes from volume and how complex the loading sites are. Criticality comes from distance, customs, equipment, volatility and how few carriers bid. The scores place each lane in one of six segments, and each segment is bought differently.

LeverageStrategic TransactionalSpotCriticalNiche
Business impactCriticality
Six lane segments and how to buy each
SegmentTypical laneHow to buy it
StrategicHigh volume, hard to serveLong-term partner, dedicated capacity, shared KPIs.
CriticalLower volume, hard to serveSecured capacity and a named backup carrier.
LeverageHigh volume, easy to serveCompetitive tender and bundled volume.
TransactionalLow volume, easy to serveStandard rate card and automated booking.
NicheSpecial equipment or routeSpecialist carrier on a framework agreement.
SpotIrregular or volatileSpot market, capped by the should-cost benchmark.
04In development

Audit modules we are building.

New checks for the Trazai audit engine. None of them can be bought yet. Tell us which one matters to you and it helps us decide what comes first.

Audit modules in development, with who they are for and their status
ModuleForWhat it will checkStatus
EU emissions surcharge auditShippers to and from EuropeEU ETS and FuelEU Maritime surcharges against the carrier’s published rate for the lane, equipment and month.In development
Forwarder margin checkFreight forwardersCarrier and terminal costs against what you quoted and billed your customer, so missing local charges and lost margin show up.Planned
Customs disbursement auditImportersPort, terminal and storage charges advanced by your customs broker against the published fee schedules.Planned
Origin certificationImporters and exportersSupplier origin declarations collected and checked for trade-agreement preferences.Planned

In development means the checks are being built into the audit engine. Planned means scoped, not started.

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