April 3, 2020
Why is LTL Freight Slow
Why Is LTL Freight Slow? The internet has made it possible for every company to do business in a global marketplace. Online retailers like Amazon and direct sales portals like
April 2, 2020
The Truth About Routing Guides
Typical Routing Guides are made using data that is usually 12-18 months old. In today’s shipping economy, that’s several lifetimes and it’s costing you money every time you ship. Dynamic
April 2, 2020
Air Freight vs. Air Cargo: Is there a Difference?
Air Freight vs. Air Cargo: Is there a Difference? Air freight and air cargo refer to the fees paid to the carrier operating the transporting the cargo.
February 13, 2020
Overpaying for Freight – Why Give Your Supplier the Add?
How Paying Attention to Small Things Yields Big Things. Your purchasing team is charged with finding the best raw materials and components at a price advantage to your competition. Lots
April 30, 2019
The Three Skill Levels of Inbound Freight
Where are You in Mastering Your Inbound? Nobody likes blowing money. Particularly when it puts your company at a competitive disadvantage. But every business has those unexpected expenses—a critical production
February 26, 2019
Parcel Auditing 101: Who’s Guarding the Hen House?
Automated Small Parcel Audit Holds Vendors Accountable. There are three distinct challenges senders face when working with small parcel delivery services, any one of which can cost considerable time and
December 17, 2018
Keep Your Carrier, Cut Your Costs
Keep Your Carrier, Cut Your Costs Discover Deeper Savings and Greater Control Over Shipping. It takes effort to find vendors who “check all the boxes” when it comes to performance.
September 25, 2018
The Direct Buying Savings Myth: How Buying Direct Concedes Control and Wastes Resources
In our culture, it is always assumed that buying directly from the source is the most cost-effective way to buy products. This comes from the move away from a traditional
September 5, 2018
Your Inbound is Siphoning Your Profit
Most companies already know the advantage of gaining control over outbound freight costs—low-hanging fruit for anyone wanting to save on their transportation spend. What is much more rare is the
April 26, 2016
The Hidden Benefits of Controlling Your Inbound Freight
Almost every business that makes something, or distributes something has a shipping department that is responsible to ship that “thing”. Many of those shipping departments are physically located out by