Paul Brinkman
Paul Brinkman is President of Trans-Solutions Consulting, a transportation spend management and logistics consulting firm that helps mid-market and enterprise shippers improve visibility into freight costs, identify savings opportunities, and optimize transportation performance. With more than 15 years of experience in logistics and supply chain consulting, Paul specializes in transportation spend analysis, carrier contract optimization, freight audit and recovery, and cost reduction strategies.
Retail brands often manage thousands of shipments across multiple carriers, each with contracted rates, fuel surcharges, accessorial fees, and other charges that directly impact profitability. The associated invoices rarely look wrong at first glance. That’s what makes small errors hard to catch. Validating those costs requires more than simply confirming that the final amount appears…




