Great Data is Not Enough: Negotiating Carrier Agreements
True parcel experts are relatively rare, and if you don’t have one on your side, your parcel contract analysis and negotiation is not a level playing field with your...
Demystify the Small Print in Your Carrier Contract
Written by: Matthew Bohn This article first appeared in PARCEL January-February 2022. Have you ever taken the time to fully read your carrier agreement from UPS or FedEx? Generally,...
What is the Difference Between FTL and LTL?
When it comes to shipping cargo larger than parcel size, a company will likely need to choose between less than truckload (LTL) and full truckload (FTL) shipping. Knowing when...
How Much Does Less Than Truckload (LTL) Shipping Cost?
Part of watching the company’s bottom line is understanding the most economical ways to ship freight. Less than truckload (LTL) shipping can help your company do that, and you...
How to Optimize Freight Contracts to Save Money
Freight contract negotiation is a prime way to improve operating expenses. Shipping is expensive and a vital function of many companies. Optimizing the transportation contract, whether with a shipowner,...
How to Prepare for Parcel Rate Negotiations (LTL, too!)
Every year, parcel and LTL carriers announce pricing changes that increase your costs. These GRIs (General Rate Increases) are a part of every contract, usually buried deep within the...
5 Steps Shippers Can Use to Monitor UPS® Costs
After months of contract negotiations between UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union’s chief negotiator announced that the union had reached a tentative agreement. The UPS contract...
9 Ways You Can Lower your Shipping Costs
The freight transportation system moves over 17.7 billion tons of goods valued at more than $18.1 trillion, or an average of 54.7 tons of freight annually in the United...
UPS Freight Contract Negotiation: What You Need to Know
For anyone looking to negotiate a freight contract with UPS for the first time or any who desire to re-negotiate their current UPS freight contract, it is wise to...
How to Save Money Through FedEx Contract Negotiation
Whether you are in the early phases of discussions with FedEx, or you already have a working relationship with the shipping carrier, it is essential for you to take...