What is Spend Management It and How Does It Work?
No matter what type of business you’re in, spend management is an important concept in keeping costs down. But what is spend management, and what are some of the...
Freight Payment Process 101
The idea of freight payment is not difficult to understand, however doing it in a way that saves the company money and optimizes other business goals, is much more...
Carrier Invoice Reconciliation: Get Refunds Now
When was the last time you went through your carrier invoice line by line? This could be any kind of carrier invoicing, like a freight bill or parcel invoice....
Understanding the Freight Audit Process
It would be nice if every freight invoice was accurate, and the shipper could feel comfortable paying the bill with no doubts that the amount shown and the details...
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,...
What is a Bill of Lading?
A bill of lading performs an outsized role when it comes to communications between the shipper, carrier, and receiver. What is a bill of lading and what is its...
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...
What is Parcel Auditing?
The rise of e-commerce and changes in consumer trends are driving massive increases in parcel shipping volume worldwide. Between 2015 and 2017, global parcel shipping volume increased by nearly...
The Ultimate Freight Invoice Audit Checklist
In the not too distant past, malls and retail stores were booming public marketplaces; gathering places for Americans to browse, shop, eat, hangout, or maybe catch a movie. At...
Why You Should Consider a Freight Audit Software Solution
Handling the massive task of processing, organizing, auditing, and paying the carrier companies that deliver your goods is not only time-consuming and requires a dedicated internal staff, but the...