Transportation Spend Management Blog
Practical insights for finance and supply‑chain leaders on parcel & freight audits, carrier contracts, and analytics..
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...
2025 Fuel Surcharge Guide: Calculations & Management Tips
A fuel surcharge is a fee carriers add to cover fluctuating fuel costs, helping them manage the financial risks of price volatility. A key to profitability is understanding and managing fuel surch...
Freight Optimization: Proven Strategies to Use
Effective freight optimization is the process of making your shipping operations more efficient to cut transportation costs. It involves strategies like freight audits, route planning, and load co...
Freight Fees Explained: How to Reduce Common Charges
Freight Fees Explained: How to Reduce Common Charges
Freight fees are the collection of charges incurred when transporting goods, encompassing everything beyond the base transportation rate. These ...
2025 Women in Supply Chain Award (Supply & Demand Chain Executive)
Breaking barriers and streamlining back-office operations, Saxon McBride, Director of Operations at Zero Down, earned the 2025 Women in Supply Chain Award for automating manual workflows and empowerin...
3PL Freight Reconciliation: Find & Fix Errors Before They Cost
If your company relies on a third-party logistics provider (3PL) to manage freight, you probably expect that the charges passed through are accurate. But many logistics and finance teams discover, oft...