HLS MedFreight will help you save thousands of dollars by working with your suppliers to use your carrier account number and send your shipments “bill third party” using an account number that is linked to our discounted pricing. This takes control out of the suppliers' hands. You will be billed by HLS MedFreight based on a predetermined discount we have negotiated with our "Best in Class" carrier team. The result is that you will dramatically reduce your freight costs and improve your service levels by taking control of your freight expense.

At HLS MedFreight, we believe a thorough understanding of the details of your data will uncover additional savings. That is why we have a dedicated team of business analysts who are always on the lookout for trends, patterns and hidden costs that can save you money. With the HLS MedFreight Information Advantage™ you will have easy web access to all of your HLS MedFreight program data aggregated by our business analyst team so you can easily see your savings, supplier compliance, hidden costs and, if you like, every detail of every shipment!

The HLS MedFreight Information Advantage™ can help identify potential savings beyond freight costs too. Visibility is a powerful tool and through the HLS MedFreight program you gain visibility to additional charges (handling fees, minimum order fees, etc.) that you currently pay to your suppliers. These fees can be discussed during contract negotiations for additional savings. Today, healthcare providers do not have visibility to these fees because they are bundled with freight charges. This is one example of the power of aggregating information!

We don't stop at helping you control your inbound shipping costs. Using our website, your shipping team can achieve substantial savings on your outbound shipments as well. Our ShipPro™ technology utilizes our robust database of historical freight data to proactively make recommendations on the most cost efficient, effective means of shipping!

The success of any third party logistics program is based on ongoing supplier compliance. Many third party logistics providers notify suppliers and then go away with a hope that the suppliers will remain compliant. Unlike our competition, once you are setup with HLS MedFreight our Quality Assurance team goes to work using our proprietary compliance software to make sure that your suppliers remain compliant with the program. As a result, HLS MedFreight has the largest number of participating suppliers and drives the most volume and savings.

HLS MedFreight has formed a Provider Leadership Team made up of leaders of some of the largest Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) and Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs) across the country. This team meets with our CEO every two weeks to increase supplier participation on the program and to promote best practices across the industry.

Through our website, HLS MedFreight gives you near real time access to your data. You can summarize your freight charges by department, research shipments by your PO numbers, gain control over your outbound shipping, utilize mode optimization tools to reduce freight costs, review your savings and drill into the detail behind trends!

The HLS MedFreight program also helps to mitigate the impact of the current trend of rising freight costs through the aggregation of volume. Each year we leverage the shipping volume from several hundred hospitals on the program to negotiate deeper discounts with our carriers. We then pass these additional discounts on to those who have earned them – our customers.

The rates we have negotiated on your behalf will be up to 40% less on inbound shipments, on average and up to 30% less on outbound shipments.

• Inbound Quality Assurance (Compliance) – Increased savings up to 25%
  
• Outbound Quality Assurance (Compliance) – Increased savings up to 25%
  
• Identification/reduction of hidden freight costs – Cost reduction up to 12%
  
• Outbound Mode Optimization – Cost reduction up to 30%
  
• Inbound Mode Optimization – Cost reduction up to 30%
  
• Rebates on administrative fees through participating GPOs – Savings up to 3%

Getting setup on the program is simple and easy, requiring on average less than 30 hours of your resources. Our Professional Services Team will work with you and your staff through every step of the setup process. We start by collecting some basic data and reports from your team. Then we take over the setup process – certifying suppliers on your behalf, setting up your account with FedEx, and educating your team on ways to help drive additional volume for your organization. Once setup on the program, HLS MedFreight goes to work for you so you can get back to managing your business and let the results roll in!

At HLS MedFreight we strive for efficiency and manage our internal operations through LEAN process management. As a result, once you are on the program you will find that all of your information is a few clicks away on our website. However, we always appreciate the opportunity to speak with you and you'll find that our Customer Care team prides itself on being “The Best” and is always a simple phone call away.