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title: When and Why Should I Cost Model?
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**When and Why Should I Cost Model?**Understanding Cost Modelling and Use Cases

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Cost modelling is leveraged by the most competitive and profitable transportation organizations. Whether it is a private fleet for grocery deliveries, dedicated bulk tankers in the chemical industry or a retailer managing inbound via less-than-truckload (LTL) and parcel, cost modelling is the analysis to identify cost reduction opportunities. Understanding and developing an accurate and robust cost model enables a variety of analyses, based on everyday real-world use cases, to increase efficiencies and profitability within a transportation network.

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## **This white paper outlines five different use case categories to leverage cost modelling:**

- Accurate pricing
- Go-to-market analysis
- Cost-to-serve analysis
- Network modelling
- Transportation modelling

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