Jun 16, 2021 | Blog, Freight Costs
Save on Manufacturing Company Shipping Costs If you are a manufacturing company, you likely spend a significant portion of your budget on shipping costs. If you are a manufacturing company looking to save on shipping costs, there are a few different approaches you can...
Feb 16, 2021 | Blog, Freight Costs, The Basics
While the world of logistics is broad and all encompassing; much of it is focused on how to reduce your logistics spend. An understanding of these key principles incorporated into your S&OP planning will help you holistically “right-size” your logistics spend in...
Jan 19, 2021 | Blog, Freight Costs, The Basics
Expedited shipping is a method that’s faster than standard shipping. Usually, expedited loads don’t stop anywhere between the pickup and delivery locations, so the transit time is shorter. It’s important to note that it applies to both air and ground shipments. ...
Oct 20, 2020 | Blog, EXACT Inbound Freight, Featured, FLEX Outbound Freight, Freight Costs, The Basics
Less than truckload shipping, or “LTL” in industry slang, is a cost-effective alternative for smaller shipments that won’t completely fill a truck. LTL shipping companies operate local fleets for pickup and delivery which are connected via hub-and-spoke...
Oct 15, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Freight Costs, The Basics
Understanding Capacity Shipment Surcharge in LTL Shipping A capacity shipment surcharge on an LTL shipment almost always come as a “surprise” charge on a freight bill, or worse a second bill sometime later. But, by understanding capacity shipment...
Oct 1, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Freight Costs, The Basics
Your LTL carriers are asking you for more freight; but when you give them some of your large shipments….surprise! A big surcharge appears on your bill after-the-fact. Nobody likes surprise surcharges and the cubic capacity or density deficit surcharge can be a...
