Freight Spend Management

Why do freight billing errors happen? Freight billing errors cost mid-market shippers 3% to 7% of total freight spend annually. According to Ardent Partners’ 2025 State of ePayables report, 22% of all invoices contain exceptions requiring manual intervention. The most common freight billing errors include incorrect weight or dimensional charges, duplicate invoices, missing discount codes, […]

Manufacturers face five categories of hidden freight costs that generic audit programs miss entirely. These costs span invoice errors, inbound vendor markups, detention charges caused by plant operations, inaccurate freight allocation to products, and trapped working capital in payment cycles. Manufacturing accounts payable departments processing freight invoices manually experience error rates between 12% and 15%,

Why is ocean freight tracking failing to protect your bottom line? Ocean freight tracking tells you where your container is. It rarely tells you what that location costs. With global schedule reliability hovering at just 51.5% according to Sea-Intelligence’s February 2025 Global Liner Performance Report, nearly half of all ocean shipments arrive late. The real

Every month, thousands of businesses receive freight invoices with mysterious line items that can add 20-40% to expected shipping costs. For mid-market to enterprise shippers managing millions in annual freight spend, choosing the right freight auditing companies isn’t just an operational decision; it’s a strategic financial imperative that directly impacts your bottom line. Key Takeaways:

Every month, thousands of businesses receive freight bills with mysterious line items that can add 20-40% to their expected shipping costs. Known as accessorial charges, these hidden fees are one of the most significant overlooked costs in the shipping industry. For any business that ships products, from small retailers to large manufacturers, understanding and controlling