Transportation Spend Management Blog
Practical insights for finance and supply‑chain leaders on parcel & freight audits, carrier contracts, and analytics..
Managing Accessorial Charges: How to Spend Less On Shipping
Accessorial charges are additional fees applied by freight carriers for services that go beyond standard pickup and delivery, such as packing, unloading, or storage. These fees cover the extra time, l...
What Is Shipping Insurance? A Guide for Shippers
Shipping insurance is a service that protects packages from damage, theft, and loss during transit to help reduce the risks of shipping high-value or delicate items. Carriers may include ins...
8 Best Practices for Freight Audit & Payment
With the right tools, strategies, and partner, you can save time, money, and stress on one of the most important parts of your supply chain. This article outlines 8 freight audit and payment best prac...
2025 General Rate Increase: A Guide to UPS and FedEx Changes
With the FedEx 2025 general rate increase now in full effect, shipping costs are getting higher – again.
Both UPS and FedEx have announced their General Rate Increase (GRI) changes for 2025 to ke...
How to Reduce Freight Costs Without Hurting Service Quality
Are rising freight costs cutting into your bottom line? Reducing freight fees without compromising on service is essential for your business's cost efficiency. But, it's easier said than done.
In t...
FedEx 2026 GRI Overview
The FedEx 2026 GRI represents another year of sustained rate pressures for shippers as FedEx implements a 5.9% average rate increase effective January 5, 2026. This percentage increase matches the pre...
2025 Supply Chain Excellence Awards (Supply Chain Innovation Category)
Park West Gallery was facing skyrocketing freight costs and opaque data. Within six weeks of partnering with Zero Down, the organization transformed logistics from a volatile cost center into a data-d...