Services

Terrapin provides continuous transportation intelligence through ownership and governance, not tasks. Our services ensure your shipping operations remain under control month after month.

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ShipOps Governance

Continuous oversight that ensures carriers perform as contracted and charges remain accurate.

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  • Continuous Shipment & Billing Monitoring

    Ongoing verification of billing accuracy and identification of overcharges or errors.

  • Carrier Performance Tracking

    Measure actual performance against service commitments and contractual obligations.

  • Accessorial Fee & Surcharge Oversight

    Monitor and challenge inappropriate accessorial charges and surcharge applications.

  • Exception Detection & Enforcement

    Identify service failures and billing discrepancies, then drive resolution with carriers.

  • Parcel, LTL, and TL Rate Benchmarking

    Compare your rates against market benchmarks to identify optimization opportunities.

  • Carrier Performance Scorecards

    Detailed analysis of carrier performance across all service commitments.

  • Spend Trend Analysis & Risk Identification

    Identify cost trends, emerging risks, and areas of slippage before they compound.

  • Strategic Recommendations

    Actionable guidance to prevent future slippage and optimize carrier relationships.

Quarterly Transportation Intelligence Reviews

Strategic reviews that provide senior-level insight into carrier performance, spend trends, and opportunities for improvement.

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Carrier Negotiation Intelligence & Support

Data-driven preparation and strategic guidance for carrier negotiations, plus post-negotiation validation.

  • Pre-Negotiation Data Preparation

    Comprehensive analysis of current performance, spend patterns, and benchmarks.

  • Rate & Surcharge Structure Guidance

    Strategic recommendations on rate structures, accessorials, and contract terms.

  • Post-Negotiation Contract Compliance Validation

    Verify that negotiated terms are correctly implemented and enforced by carriers.

  • Parcel & Freight Refund Identification

    Systematic identification of service failures eligible for carrier refunds.

  • Billing Error & Duplicate Charge Recovery

    Recover overcharges, billing errors, and duplicate charges from carriers.

  • Reduced Recovery Percentage for Retainer Clients

    Retainer clients receive preferential recovery terms as part of ongoing engagement.

Recovery & Refund Management

Systematic recovery of billing errors, service failures, and overcharges across parcel and freight shipments.

Let's Discuss Your Transportation Intelligence Needs

Every engagement is structured based on shipping spend, carrier complexity, and organizational requirements.