3, 2, 1... blast off! Into 2023 we go! Let's take a peek into what the future holds. Heading into 2023, there’s still a lot of uncertainty for shippers. Inflation remains stubbornly high, consumer spending has slowed on non-discretionary categories, and FedEx and UPS...
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7 Solutions You Can Implement to Reduce Shipping Costs
The Issue: Carriers Raise Their Shipping Costs Annually Major shipping carriers like FedEx and UPS announce a yearly increase in shipping rates of about 4 to 6%, known as the General Rate Increase (GRI). Shipping surcharges are also included in the GRI. Moreover, the...
5 Questions to Ask When You’re Looking for A Shipping Expense Optimization Software
Ask these questions and decide if youre working with a service to guide you in the right direction.
Evolution of Supply Chains: How Digitization Is The Answer To Smarter Supply Chains
From 18th-century merchants who lost goods during trade and transport, to 21st century’s supply chain managers who rely on technological infrastructure to manage goods and deliver products on time effectively - they’ve all had one evergreen problem. Inventory...
How To Track, Optimize, And Reduce Shipping Costs and Supply Chain Carrier Charges
Is it too much to expect a dependable, low-cost carrier service? With tight margins, fierce competition, and demanding customers, logistics management has become a significant challenge for supply chain companies. Especially with growing supply chain demands and costs...
Rethink The Supply Chain Operating System: 3 Supply Chain Trends To Watch In 2021
This pandemic, once-bustling cities turned into ghost towns overnight due to the widespread of novel coronavirus. Ever-operating machinery units fell silent in several manufacturing hubs and industrial cities across the globe. Many truck drivers around the world lost...
New era of shipping: E-commerce, climate change and data analytics in the logistics industry
The once-stagnant logistics industry has undergone rapid change in recent years. The 2017 electronic logging device mandate sparked something of a technological revolution within the industry. This focus on tech — coupled with outside forces ranging from consumer...
Sifted Logistics Intelligence™ (LI) saves you time and money on your supply chain operations
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How to Calculate Shipping Costs for Ecommerce and Online Stores
Learn how to identify Ecommerce shipping fees and rates, calculate costs and negotiate with carriers to reduce overall spend.
Smooth Shipping Operations Require Some Data Tune-Ups
The shipping environment is rapidly changing, keep a close eye on these facts of your operations.