Economic pressures have reduced some budgets to levels that make procurement of supplies and text books a compromise of service over pricing. With AES’ experience working with College Bookstores and Central Purchasing & Receiving, we have identified the following as the most important needs for their successful procurement program:

• Freight rates that meet or are below normal industry standards
• Ability to track inbound shipments within the school's intranet
• Outside support in monitoring freight classifications and charges
• Improved vendor partner relationship
• Same-day pickups from Vendors with industry standard transit times
• Technology to standardize execution of supply-chain procedures
• Internet shipment rate quote, dispatch, tracking and support
• Ease of implementation and on-going support
• Service coverage for the contiguous 48 US states and Canada

AES Logistics specializes in answering these needs with solid solutions. From daily pickups to Intranet Tracking and electronic billing, colleges benefit through reduced freight costs and increased PO visibility.

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