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If shippers learned anything over the past three years, it’s how fragile our reliance is on efficient and reliable transportation systems to keep operations running smoothly. Whether delivering goods to customers, moving products between manufacturing facilities or transporting raw materials to production sites, transportation is a critical component of the supply chain. Transportation is a […]

In 2023, there has been a shift in power back to shippers, with slowing demand and carrier capacity no longer constrained. Holiday 2023 should present shippers with more options and control, but this year is not without some challenges. With economic uncertainty and new employee agreements for some small parcel providers, this year should be […]

Managing complex transportation and logistics operations requires a comprehensive strategy that encompasses every step in the process. It’s essential to implement effective auditing practices, and sometimes that means partnering with reliable freight audit providers (an added benefit is it helps to streamline your data). In this article, we’ll discuss six things to consider when selecting […]

Introduction Establishing and maintaining Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) is crucial for optimizing your transportation operations and keeping your business on track to overall performance goals. However, if your freight cost data is not accurate, you run the risk of unknowingly mismanaging your transportation budget.  In this blog, we will explore how stringent freight audit and […]

I. Introduction  Today, parcel diversification is critical. Previously, companies used a single carrier for all their nationwide shipments. Over the past 5 years with capacity constraints, labor challenges and increasing costs, most shippers today leverage two or more shippers to be able to deliver on their customer promise, but also for contingency planning.   II. […]

In today’s fast-paced world, businesses need to ship their products quickly and efficiently to meet consumer demand. However, managing a parcel shipping operation presents challenges as the market undergoes cyclical changes. There is no end in sight with the parcel market expected to reach 28 billion in volume by 2028 per Pitney Bowes Parcel Shipping […]

“As shippers navigate the deflationary market, this is the time to strengthen relationships with loyal carriers. As the carrier supply further exits, the spot market is going to tighten towards the year-end and into 2024, and the tender rejections will likely increase. Building a long-term transportation and procurement strategy is going to help navigate through […]

Market developments in the first half of the year have remained steady, but shippers are still working through existing inventory, meaning import levels are still low. Here are three tips shippers need to know for a successful rest of 2023 and beyond. Tip #1  Live up to your commitments. Once a lane is converted to contractual, […]

Prepare now or lose later Table of Contents: The wait continues from Q1 into Q2 2023 for any meaningful pickup in imports as shippers work down existing inventory levels and U.S. manufacturing activity contracts. Inflation is slowly easing and while retail sales show that they decreased 1% from February into March 2023, they are, in […]

Parcel Contract Negotiation Bring confidence and clarity to your parcel contract negotiation. Let our team of parcel experts review your current contracts to find areas of opportunity and guide you through upcoming renewals or new contracts. With hundreds of negotiations annually, we know what to look for and how to help you plan for your […]