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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...
Parcel Audits: A Strategic Approach to Cutting Shipping Spend
A parcel audit is the process of reviewing parcel invoices for billing errors or other mistakes that cost your business money. The goal of parcel audits is to recover excess parcel spend and ensure th...
What Is Supply Chain Business Intelligence?
Supply chain business intelligence is the process of using advanced analytics tools to gather, process, visualize, and analyze data from throughout your supply chain. It helps uncover actionable insig...