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We’re Reinventing Freight Management
TM
Customized Solutions for
Universities & Research Institutions
CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL © Copyright 2017, Vantage Point Logistics, Inc. All rights reserved.
We’re pioneers in makingfreight management easier and more cost effective for colleges and universitiesAfter years of bringing experience, leading-edge technology
and proactive account management to the healthcare industry,
VPL became the first company to create a freight management program
tailored to colleges and universities that conduct grant-funded research.
We understand the unique shipping and billing needs of higher education
institutions, and not only meet those needs, but save money in the process.
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The Difference
Customized Solutions
Designed with Your End Users in MindNo changes to the way you place orders and receive deliveries.
No disruptions to your departments, researchers or grant funding.
Once your VPL program is up and running nothing will change—your departments don’t even need to know we exist. We just work quietly in the background, saving you money day after day
We’ll manage the shipping on your Pcard orders with the same level of invoice detail and savings as those originating with a PO
Our customizable technology is built around your unique system requirements, accounting rules and culture
For standard orders, you just place your orders like you always do and we make sure the suppliers know how to ship so you can save with each delivery
For your capital buyers, we make it easy to get and compare quotes, and engage directly with suppliers to schedule pickup and delivery
For campus shipping and logistics teams, VPL handles inbound and outbound shipments, determines the best carrier and the right truck, schedules pickups and deliveries, tracks shipments, and assists with claims
LTL and Truckload Shipments are Built Right InVPL provides access to dozens of carriers, ensuring the best price on every delivery.
A dedicated LTL support line lets you call once and be done. And our invoice makes it easy to
add freight charges into total landed cost of product for asset tracking and depreciation.
A consolidated invoice will be delivered weekly for a seamless upload into your AP system with all charges already matched to the appropriate funding sources
Our proprietary system loads your accounting system with accurate freight costs allocated to specific grants, budgets, departments, cost centers and account codes
We integrate with all the most popular systems, including SciQuest, Ariba, Banner, PeopleSoft, Oracle and more
Invoicing and Allocation are SeamlessYour VPL invoices are uniquely formatted to your system requirements and your
accounting rules. Best of all, they’re easy to understand, are loaded with the details
you need, and require no human touch points from your AP team.
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Easy Implementation
Your dedicated VPL account manager proactively monitors your data for
opportunities to maximize program savings. Independent analyses made by
our clients have shown that with VPL managing their shipping, they save
an average of $20 per order. For LTL and Truckload deliveries, you can save
hundreds, and sometimes even thousands, of dollars on your orders.
Greater Savings
E&I Contract
You might think you don’t have the time or the resources to implement a
freight management program, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Our easy implementation process is designed to have minimal impact on your
staff by offering flexible data-exchange capabilities, and a set-up process tailor
made to you. We have conversion down to a science, and your dedicated
conversion specialist removes all of the guesswork to have you up,
running and saving money in no time.
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E&I has awarded VPL a competitively bid, sole-source contract
for freight management and 3PL services. Since our agreement
satisfies the bid requirements in most states, you save the time
that would have been spent sending out RFPs and are assured
the best possible price.
We look forward to helping you reinvent your freight management program
Contact Us
1275 Kinnear Road, Suite 225, Columbus, OH 43212
614.407.7300 [email protected] www.VantagePointLogistics.com
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We Have a Long History of Looking Ahead
Vantage Point Logistics has long been ahead of the curve when it comes to inbound freight management. Our partners were part of the founding team
of HLS MedFreight, the first company to introduce the idea of inbound freight management
to the healthcare industry in 2001.
Under their guidance, HLS MedFreight quickly became the market leader, serving more than 1,400 hospitals and medical centers. We were constantly being asked
by universities to create a system especially for them, and when the company was sold in 2010,
the time was right to design a freight management program for higher education customers.
Their strict accounting rules led us to develop a sophisticated billing and reporting system
that is renowned by our clients for its transparency and ease of use.
Today, VPL has a reputation in the industry for our honesty, accountability and desire to ensure our customers always receive the best
shipping services for the lowest possible price. Never satisfied with maintaining the status quo,
we’re constantly looking for new ways to make freight management simpler and more transparent,
and transform the way our clients manage their inbound and outbound shipping costs.