Tariffs’ Second-Order Effects: Evasion, De Minimis, and the New Compliance Reality
Tariffs don’t just raise headline rates, they change behavior across oceans, ports, and checkout carts. In Q3–Q4 2025, three threads are defining the new reality
Tariffs on Lumber & Wood Products: New Pressures on Housing and Supply Chains
The U.S. Commerce Department has announced new tariffs that will directly impact lumber, timber, and downstream wood products such as kitchen cabinets and furniture. Effective
Plug the Leaks. Prove the Savings.
Transportation costs are rising fast, and with General Rate Increases (GRIs), new surcharges, and complex multimodal networks, finance teams are under pressure to prove every
From “Rush by Default” to Smart Service-Level Choices
When customers expect fast delivery, many retailers default to the priciest service levels “just to be safe", but this approach bleeds margin. A major North
From Buzzword to Business Value: AI That Moves Freight
In logistics, the term “AI” is often used loosely, but for global shippers, it’s not about saying the word; it’s about proving the value. Here’s
Turning Complex Freight Invoices Into Straightforward Approvals With AI OCR
Freight invoices are rarely simple. A single shipment can involve dozens of line items, linehaul charges, fuel surcharges, detention fees, accessorials, and more. Add in
Customs Hold! Is an HS Code Mismatch To Blame?
It’s a nightmare scenario for any logistics team: Your shipment is on time, documentation looks complete, and then comes the dreaded notification “Held at customs.”
How To Master the Art of Accessorial Charge Negotiation
It happens more often than shippers would like to admit: A delivery looks on budget until the invoice arrives padded with unexpected fees. Detention, liftgate
Logistics in 2025: Building Resilience Against Tariffs, Inflation, and Disruptions
In today’s global economy, the only constant is change. Tariffs shift with trade policy, inflation pressures margins across industries, and disruptions, from port congestion to
Why Visibility Isn’t Enough: How to Turn Supply Chain Data Into Action
Supply chain visibility has become the industry’s favorite buzz-phrase. Dashboards, KPIs, and real-time tracking are touted as the cure for every logistics challenge. But let’s
Rising Fuel Surcharges: How Freight Audit Minimizes Costs
Fuel surcharges represent additional fees carriers apply to offset fluctuating fuel prices. Recently, global events, economic instability, and inflation have driven fuel prices upward, significantly
AI and Automation in Transportation Management: Future-Proofing Your Logistics Strategy
Logistics is now in a new era, defined by rapid technological advancements and pressure to increase efficiency. Currently, transportation management requires greater precision, responsiveness, and
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Evaluating Freight Audit and Payment (FBAP) Partners: Beyond the Marketing Gloss
Shipping and logistics have never been more volatile. As global supply chains face fluctuating capacity, shifting regulatory environments, and multi-modal complexities, shippers looking
How CFOs Can Quantify the Real Cost of Accessorial Charges
Most finance teams recognize that accessorial charges increase transportation costs. The greater challenge is determining how much those charges actually cost the business.
What Is Transportation Financial Intelligence?
Transportation spend has always been difficult to manage. It moves across modes, regions, systems, locations, business units, currencies, transportation providers, contracts, invoices, accessorials, fuel programs,