How do you know if you’re overpaying for freight? Or working with a competitive pool of transport partners? Both answers can be found with benchmarking. When you take the time to track and balance industry highs, lows, and averages for freight, you’re taking the time to ensure your company the best rates — no [...]

The facts surrounding freight invoices are prevalent. As many as 12% of all freight invoices are incorrect — a number that jumps to as high as 30% when dealing with ocean invoices. Auditing needs to be a priority for every shipper, now more than ever. Freight rates have been steadily climbing for weeks now, [...]

When it comes to determining the shipping rate for a particular load, many factors come into immediate consideration. While mileage and carrier fees set the tone for the nature of the rate, ultimately, the Bill of Lading (BOL) will have the biggest impact on the cost of goods transport. Unfortunately, this is the source [...]

Globalization and the rise of complex supply chains have brought forth many new variables for shippers to consider. It’s no surprise old freight management systems have become outmoded ― replaced by more robust platforms. So why are many companies still using antiquated freight accounting software? The supply chain of the future [...]

In the ever-expanding world of Global Logistics Management, there are two factors that help any business in leading the pack-Time and Money. These two elements are interrelated. The speed of moving Freight to and fro market determines the overall cost. Research shows that up to 15 percent of total outflow on [...]