PartnerShip® is a leading provider of inbound shipping solutions to small businesses and retailers across North America. We have 25 years of experience providing LTL freight, truckload, tradeshow, and small package shipping services to thousands of customers. We also specialize in inbound shipping management for retailers and merchants. Founded in 1989, today we have offices in Cleveland, Ohio and Irvine, California. Learn more at www.PartnerShip.com/Inbound

1. An Industry Leader in
Inbound Shipping Management

2. PartnerShip® Introduction
• Founded in 1989 by a non-profit association to
help small businesses with shipping
• 25 years of experience in the transportation
and logistics industry
• LTL Freight, Truckload, Tradeshow, and Small
Package shipping solutions
• 17,000+ active customers across many
industries using our services
• Endorsed shipping provider by over 120
associations and industry groups
• Alliances with the most reputable national,
regional and specialized carriers in the industry
• Headquarters located in Cleveland, Ohio with a
sales office in Irvine, California

3. Inbound Shipping Facts
• Inbound freight accounts for between
40-80% of total freight spend and 4-6%
of total sales for most companies
• Additionally, vendors often add 2-10%
in shipping charges to the value of
purchased merchandise
• Inbound-controlled shipments can save
companies 10% or more on their
freight spend, while improving
shipment visibility and on-time delivery
performance

4. Inbound Shipping Challenges
• Lack of shipment visibility
and knowing what’s in
transit
• Lack of control to specify
the ideal mode, carrier
and delivery schedule
• Rising freight costs and
limited resources to
manage shipping activities

5. 4 Steps To Control Your Inbound
• Find a 3PL with inbound shipping
expertise, like PartnerShip, to help you
analyze your inbound for potential savings
• Have your 3PL review a sample of
purchase invoices to determine how
much you are paying for inbound
“shipping & handling”
• Have your 3PL negotiate the best
inbound shipping rates for your business
• Create inbound routing instructions and
have them sent to your key vendors

6. Points to Consider
• There is no such thing as free shipping …
if your purchase invoice says “free
freight” your vendor probably buried the
cost into the product price
• “Prepay & Add” is when your shipment is
routed and freight is paid by your vendor
and added to your purchase invoice
• “Inbound Collect” is when your shipment
is controlled by you and the freight
charges are your own negotiated rates

7. Small Package Services
• Qualified customers save on FedEx Express®
– FedEx Priority Overnight
– FedEx Standard Overnight
– FedEx 2Day
– FedEx Express Saver
– FedEx International Priority
– FedEx International Economy
• Qualified customers save on FedEx Ground®
– Business-to-business shipments
• Qualified customers save on FedEx Home Delivery®
– Business-to-residential shipments

8. LTL Freight Services
• Customers save 70% or more* off less-than-
truckload (LTL) freight carrier published rates
• Reputable national and regional carriers
– UPS Freight
– YRC Freight
– Con-way Freight
– Old Dominion
– R+L Carriers
– Dayton Freight
– Pitt Ohio
– New Penn
– Reddaway
– Many others
*Additional savings with a qualifying shipping analysis

9. Truckload Brokerage Services
• Competitive spot quote rates for full and partial
truckload freight services
• Hundreds of national and specialized truckload
carriers
– Con-way Truckload
– J.B. Hunt
– Pilot Freight
– R+L Truckload
– Schneider National
– Swift Transportation
– U.S. Xpress
– Werner Truckload
• Access to thousands more carriers through our
expert participation in major industry “load boards”

10. PartnerShip.com Inbound Tools
• Add New Vendors to PartnerShip.com
• Choose vendors from a commonly used
vendors list prepared exclusively for
your industry
• PartnerShip will automatically send
updated routing instructions to any new
vendors added or selected
• Use My Vendors to confirm your key
vendors, see last time routings have
been sent, or print and resend routing
instructions yourself

11. Add New Vendors
Add any new vendor
the our website for
updated routings.

12. My Vendors
Review last time
routings were sent
to your vendors.

13. Routing Instructions
PartnerShip sends
routings to your
vendors for you.

14. Getting Started!
• Start saving on your inbound
shipping now by visiting …
PartnerShip.com/Inbound
… or call …
800-599-2902 option 1

15. PartnerShip.com
800-599-5902
Select@PartnerShip.com