Transportation Spend Management Blog
Practical insights for finance and supply‑chain leaders on parcel & freight audits, carrier contracts, and analytics..
Transportation Spend Management in 2026: A CFO’s Guide
Transportation spend management (TSM)
Transportation spend management (TSM) is the systematic process of consolidating freight data across all modes, auditing carrier invoices for billing accuracy, a...
TPM 2026 Recap: Key Takeaways for Shippers
TPM 2026 wrapped in Long Beach last week against an extraordinary backdrop. U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 and the resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz had already reshaped the a...
What to Expect at TPM 2026: Zero Down Preview
TPM 2026 (March 1-4, Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center) is where annual trans-Pacific ocean freight contracts get negotiated, and shippers who arrive without clean historical data and a s...
Manifest 2026 Recap: Key Takeaways
Manifest 2026 took place February 9-11, 2026, at The Venetian Convention and Expo Center in Las Vegas, bringing together Fortune 500 supply chain executives, global shippers, logistics technology foun...
Carrier Contract Red Flags: 2026 Renewals
Effective carrier contract negotiation requires leveraging your own invoice data as a strategic weapon before entering the negotiation room. Contract optimization typically reduces shipping costs by 1...
What to Expect at Manifest 2026: Zero Down Preview
Manifest 2026 brings over 7,200 supply chain professionals to Las Vegas from February 9 to 11.
With more than 400 speakers and an expo floor packed with technology vendors, the event can easily becom...
Freight Billing Errors: 5 Most Expensive Mistakes
Why do freight billing errors happen?
Freight billing errors cost mid-market shippers 3% to 7% of total freight spend annually. According to Ardent Partners' 2025 State of ePayables report, 22% of al...