Transportation Spend Management Blog
Practical insights for finance and supply‑chain leaders on parcel & freight audits, carrier contracts, and analytics..
A Guide to Duty Drawback: How to Recover Import Costs
Duty drawback allows businesses to get refunds on customs duties, taxes, and fees paid on imported goods that they eventually export or destroy. Especially with fluctuating global trade policies and ...
Delivery Area Surcharge: How to Reduce Added Shipping Fees
A delivery area surcharge (DAS) is an added fee used to compensate carriers for shipping to remote or hard-to-reach locations such as mountainous regions, islands, or rural areas with limited acc...
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, ...
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 k...
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.
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