What CPC Consultants Does for Shippers
Strategy. Expertise. Execution. Measurable results.
CPC Consultants helps shippers and operating companies reduce freight and logistics costs, improve service, strengthen processes, and execute supply chain improvements from the shipper's perspective.
A Shipper-Side Consulting Partner Across Transportation and Operations
Founded in 1998, CPC is a transportation and operations management consulting firm with experience in freight optimization, warehousing, supply-chain management and business operations. CPC works from the shipper’s perspective and focuses engagements on measurable client outcomes.
Founded 1998
CPC works exclusively for shippers and assigns experienced professionals to each engagement.
Shipper-Side
CPC works exclusively for shippers. The client’s business requirements come first.
Broad Operating Scope
Transportation, warehousing, processes, data and logistics expertise.
Performance Focus
Engagements are structured around measurable client outcomes.
What We Help Companies Improve
Freight Solutions: cost reduction, procurement, optimization, mode strategy, routing and transportation.
Business Processes: sourcing, warehousing, process reengineering, reverse logistics, Lean and ERP deployments.
Operations Excellence: planning, business intelligence, continuous improvement and sustainability.
Logistics Expertise: program management, transportation advisory and customs/trade support.
How CPC Turns Complex Problems Into Measurable Results
Understand: goals, spend, service requirements and operating constraints.
Analyze: root causes, benchmarks, gaps and opportunities.
Design: commercial, process, technology or governance solutions.
Implement: execute with client teams and partners.
Measure: track results and drive continuous improvement.
Why the Shipper-Side Perspective Matters
Because CPC works from the shipper’s perspective, recommendations can be evaluated against the client’s cost, service and operational requirements.
| Model | Primary Role | What the Buyer Should Evaluate |
|---|---|---|
| CPC | Shipper-side consultant and implementation partner | Bottom-line impact, service, implementation and measured outcomes |
| Carrier / Provider | Sells transportation or logistics capacity/services | Rate, service, capacity, terms and fit |
| Technology Vendor | Provides software/platform capability | Functionality, adoption, integration and economics |
Where CPC Works Across the Supply Chain
| Business Area | Typical Challenges | CPC Capability |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | Rates, capacity, carrier strategy, modes, service | Freight solutions and transportation optimization |
| Warehousing & Returns | Productivity, flow, inventory, reverse logistics | Smart warehousing and reverse logistics |
| Processes & Technology | Manual work, poor controls, disconnected systems | Process reengineering, Lean, ERP and BI |
| Strategic Execution | Complex programs, sourcing, market change, trade | Program management and logistics expertise |
Representative CPC Results
Kawasaki transportation optimization case: $1.2 million and 30% LTL savings.
Global transportation program: carrier base reduced from 82 to 9 and 132% of the stated savings target achieved.
Warehouse case: In a warehouse-improvement engagement, picking time decreased from 100 seconds to 15 seconds per order. Picking and shipping headcount decreased from 111 to 50 while supporting 15,000 orders per day.
Reverse logistics case: improved visibility, cycle time, refurbishment yield and liquidation recovery.
Representative results from published CPC client engagements.
How Companies Engage CPC
CPC can provide focused analysis, project-based implementation, ongoing program support or advisory assistance based on the client’s objectives and operating requirements.
No-Cost Evaluation
Focused Project
Program Support
Advisory Access
Support Matched to the Engagement
CPC defines the appropriate scope after reviewing the client’s objectives, available data, operating constraints and implementation requirements.
How We Measure the Work
Financial: savings realized, avoided cost, working capital and ROI.
Service: reliability, transit/service performance and exceptions.
Operational: productivity, cycle time, capacity and compliance.
Adoption: implementation milestones, ownership and sustainment.
The Experience Behind the Work
CPC’s experience includes transportation, warehousing, supply-chain operations, process improvement, technology implementation and program management. Learn more about CPC’s leadership, company history, mission and values.
Frequently Asked Questions About CPC Consultants
▸What does CPC Consultants do?
▸Does CPC work for carriers?
▸What types of companies does CPC work with?
▸Does CPC only reduce freight rates?
▸How does an engagement begin?
▸Can CPC help implement recommendations?
▸Where can I learn about CPC’s leadership and history?
▸Are published case-study results typical?
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If freight cost, service, warehouse performance, process complexity or supply-chain execution is limiting results, CPC can help determine where the opportunity is and what it will take to capture it.