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A Guide to Understanding Freight Payments
Freight payments are payments made to carriers for the transportation of your packages to customers or other recipients. The amount you’ll pay varies based on shipping rates, package sizing, the spe...
What Is Packaging Optimization? A Guide to Better Shipping
Packaging optimization is the process of improving your packaging efficiency, effectiveness, and reliability to reduce damage and shipping costs. It optimizes the materials, designs, sizing, and man...
What is LTL Freight? The Ultimate Guide
LTL freight, short for ‘Less Than Truckload’ freight, refers to a shipping method where shipments from multiple businesses share space on the same truck. This method is ideal for bus...
Simplifying the Freight Audit Process: Auditing & Payment Guide
Freight audit and payment is a process companies use to monitor and manage their transportation costs. This process includes reviewing freight invoices to track costs, verify their accuracy, and pay c...
Carrier Contract Negotiation: A Guide to Reduced Shipping Costs
Carrier contract negotiation involves working with carriers to establish new shipping rates, fees, and payment terms that outline your shipper-carrier relationship. These negotiations aim to lower you...
5 Strategies for Effective Parcel Spend Management
What Is Parcel Spend Management?
Parcel spend management is the process of analyzing and optimizing your shipping costs to reduce parcel delivery expenses. It involves negotiating favorable r...
6 Essential Tips for Effective Parcel Contract Negotiation to Cut Shipping Costs
Parcel contract negotiation involves defining the terms and conditions of a contract between you and your carriers, including costs, service types, and quality standards. These negotiations aim to red...