Mercator International | Importers and Exporters

Importers and Exporters

Do you have the most competitive rate and service packages from your service providers? Is your cargo routed in the most efficient manner to reduce inventory costs while still meeting customer demands? With international and domestic carriers constantly changing their service offerings, are you covered in the event of equipment and capacity shortages? Mercator can help you develop a plan to keep you competitive today and in the future.


	Importers and Exporters Do you have the most competitive rate and service packages from your service providers? Is your cargo routed in the most efficient manner to reduce inventory costs while still meeting customer demands? With international and domestic carriers constantly changing their service offerings, are you covered in the event of equipment and capacity shortages? Mercator can help you develop a plan to keep you competitive today and in the future.

Our partners and senior associates have worked directly for: Ocean carriers Port authoriities Terminal operators Railroads Intermodal marketing companies Capital investment firms Freight forwarders Airlines Importers and exporters Management consulting firms To learn more about our professional backgrounds, please visit our team page.		Do you have the right information regarding future global transportation trends? What kind of impact could this have on how you source your cargo? Have you identified all of the available operational cost savings? Our combined experience brings you the perspectives of your customers, competitors and service partners that can enhance your profitability: railroads, port authorities, terminal operators, shipping lines, labor, equipment leasing companies and financial institutions. Mercator will give you the data and strategic insight you’ll need to effectively manage your capital investments and customer relations. We will help you develop a strategy to optimize the relationships with your transportation partners. Services Strategic planning Comparative assessments of service providers Formulation of long-term business plans and strategies Inland costs and competitive factors Warehousing and distribution costs Feasibility studies Negotiating shipping contracts / pricing / service commitments Performance evaluation criteria Process improvements Product sourcing Project identification RFP preparation Logistics management Strategic designs of international supply chains/distribution networks Locations analysis of warehouses/distribution centers Cargo routing optimizations Transportation pricing and service negotiation strategies Technical and operational reviews and recommendations Performance measurement Carrier service performance analysis Market research and commercial management Trade analysis and cargo volume forecasting New market entry strategies and service planning Projected macro-economic and micro-economic trends within trade lanes Financial projections / cash flow / modeling Other services: Interim executive placements Senior management recruiting Developing systems requirements Education and training Litigation support LEAN enterprise solutions Monitoring shipping contracts Project identification Project management Risk management studies / simulation models Litigation support Expert witness