Benchmarking - Key to smart procurement decisions

1. Market Intelligence Initiative Global Air Cargo
Benchmarking – Key to smart procurement decisions
Air Cargo is the fast and flexible solution for time
sensitive or high value cargo. Even in times of ever
shorter product life cycles and increased efforts to
reduce inventory, air freight is often seen as an emer-
gency solution, rather than a default mode of trans-
port. However, savvy shippers know that approach-
ing airfreight as a strategic commodity instead of an
extraordinary expenditure has a significant impact
on the financial bottom line.
In a highly volatile and continuously changing air
freight market, successful strategic procurement
needs reliable market information. Validation of ser-
vice providers’ bids and helping your own organiza-
tion to understand the cost of emergency air trans-
ports is vital.
As a member of the Market Intelligence Initiative
Global Air Cargo you have access to our highly de-
tailed database. It will show you not only rates but
also the corresponding weight brackets and volumes
– allowing you to retrieve accurate information for
both high-density and low-density commodities.
Compare Freight Rates for all Commodities on Airport-to-Airport Level
Solid data as a base for your market engineering
ue to be on the list of topics to be discussed at our
twice-yearly Community Conferences. Meet your
fellow Community members, discuss current hot to-
pics, share experiences and best practices. You will
leave with new insights into how to improve your air
freight procurement even further.
MII Global Air Cargo
–– Since 2008
–– 520 kt/year
–– 1.0 bn USD/year freight spend
–– 16,900 airport pairs
–– 378,800 rate agreements
–– 34,900 lanes
Airport-to-airport and door-to-door shipments can
be benchmarked. Of course, we also differentiate
between service levels, as well as freight rates for
dangerous goods, and evaluate the impact of secu-
rity and fuel surcharges.
Fuel prices and security measures - always among
the driving factors of the aviation industry - contin-

2. Market Intelligence by TIM CONSULT
20 years of experience in delivering market intelligence
Contact us today. We are happy to provide de-
tailed information on our Market Intelligence
Initiative Global Air Cargo.
Björn Klippel, Managing Director
b.klippel@timconsult.com
Oliver Kahrs, Managing Director
o.kahrs@timconsult.com
Lena von Fritschen, Initiative Manager
l.vonfritschen@timconsult.com
Learn how you can profit
Participate in the Air Cargo Community!
TIM CONSULT provides methodology and reporting
instruments, ensures data quality, conducts all ana-
lyses, and organizes regular Community Confer-
ences. The proven TIM CONSULT MII approach en-
sures confidentiality and legal compliance at all
times.
Your Benefits
Market know-how for your success
–– Any-time access to our transport rate
databases showing market trends on global
and regional air freight markets
–– Save up to 10 % of your annual transporta-
tion budget
–– Build profound industry and market
know-how through frequent exchange with
other experts
–– Solid base for tactical and strategic
decisions
–– Discover strategic potential and best
practices
TIM CONSULT has been successfully running its
cross-industry Market Intelligence Initiatives on a
global and regional scale since 1999. The Commu-
nity currently counts 105 world-class companies –
from SMEs to major international companies; based
in Europe, the US, Japan, China, South Africa, and
the Middle East.
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Benchmarking
Detailed benchmarks & best
practices tailored to your processes
Conferences
Shippers meeting shippers
Global Logistics
Database
Rate-/service databases,
reports & analyses
Market Radar
Continuously updated global
freight rate indices on market
level
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