Paul Brinkman, President of Trans-Solutions

Your team negotiates a carrier contract every few years.
Paul has been in one every week, for the past 15 years.

 

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Wealth of experience on the shipper side

Paul came into consulting from equipment finance, where he negotiated leases.

He then spent eleven years at a cost reduction firm working across more than fifty expense categories, where he ran the global logistics practice and its P&L.

He joined Trans-Solutions in 2022 as VP of Consulting, and took over as President in 2024.

You'll work with Paul directly

Paul participates in every engagement. He reviews analyses, sits in the negotiations, and stays through implementation.

Behind Paul are analysts and engineers who build the data and the models, plus founder Giles Taylor, who still weighs in.

People who worked with Paul

Client

For the last few years, we have leveraged Trans-Solutions to manage our carrier contract negotiations and identify opportunities for freight spend optimization.

Paul and team expertly orchestrated a competitive process with 20+ participants across three rounds, completing the entire project in under three months. The results exceeded expectations as we gained significant cost savings & effectively implemented four new carriers alongside our existing partners.

Most importantly, they significantly enhanced our supply chain reliability and flexibility during a time of increasing global trade uncertainties. Paul made sure to protect our current relationships while finding additional support for us to consider.

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Joe Vincent VP of Operations, TaylorMade Golf
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Former Colleague

Paul is a motivated, forward thinking and mastermind in the world of logistics. His hands-on approach to logistics and operations combined with his strategic knowledge and experience in consulting gives him a unique perspective.

I've seen Paul quickly analyze complex supply chains and provide solutions that both improved service and KPIs while increasing profitability by millions annually for his clients.

The only thing that outmatches Paul's expertise is his dedication and consistency to producing results for his clients.

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Matthew Parks Partner & Associate VP

Carrier Partner

I've had the opportunity to work with Paul & Trans-Solutions for 2 years now and have been very appreciative of his candor and professionalism. He makes the RFP process seamless and gives you all the information you need to be successful. His deep understanding of transportation strategy and freight spend management helps create successful outcomes for both shippers and carrier partners.

We have been fortunate enough to be awarded significant volume with a premier client that I have been chasing for some time, and a lot of it has to do with Paul's ability to get us to the right people and allow K+N to be prepared for our pitch. His ability to align the right carriers with the right opportunities creates measurable value across the supply chain.

I would recommend working with Paul and his team whether you are a potential client or vendor partner.

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Jassal Rojero Sea Logistics Sales at Kuehne+Nagel
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