Parcel and Freight Discounts

The transport of goods for U.S. businesses totaled $1.2 trillion in 2021, including $32.4 billion for ocean freight, $52.7 billion for air, $88.3 billion by rail, and $830.5 billion by road.  How big a slice is freight taking from your company’s budget? On average, transportation comprises 60% of the supply chain dollar. Even if you’re...

Parcel Auditing 101: Take Control of Your Invoices Shipping invoices frequently contain errors, and if you’re not analyzing yours for accuracy, you could be overlooking some serious savings. Smart businesses conduct regular parcel audits to optimize their shipping operations and ensure they’re not paying carriers a dollar more than they’re due.  Whether you send out...

Freight Audit Essentials: What Every Business Should Know No matter how big or small your business’s shipping needs are, it’s crucial to keep a close eye on your freight costs so that you can dispute any errors that may pop up and identify ways to make the most of your shipping budget.  You can do...

On Wednesday, April 5th, FedEx announced that they will be consolidating all their opcos (FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Services, etc.) under the parent’s leadership umbrella, which is expected to be completed by June of 2024.  The operational efficiencies created by the mergers are estimated to save the company $4B in operating costs.  These savings...

Supply chain issues were well documented in 2021. The most famous - and literal - example of a supply chain bottleneck was the Suez Canal blockage in March. It was the inspiration for millions of memes. Even a Wikipedia page was created in dedication to the event.  While the freight vessel was ultimately dislodged and...

UPS and FedEx have always been willing to meet their customers’ expectations - or at a minimum - they’ve always been willing to hear them out and address certain customer requests for discounts or better rates as a means to maintain a solid client-vendor relationship.  But the dynamic between carriers and shippers has changed drastically...

Looking for ways to reduce shipping expenses but not sure where to start? Lojistic’s free cost savings automation and shipping analytics platform automatically identifies cost reduction opportunities  for UPS, FedEx and DHL shippers. Whether it's through Audit & Refund Recovery, optimizing Air vs Ground shipments, mitigating surcharges, getting better shipping rates, eliminating errors and overspend...

Controllable shipping fees are a crucial consideration for companies that want to curtail careless contributions to carriers. Check this out!...

Everyone who creates a new Lojistic account by July 31, 2021 automatically has a chance to win a free month of UPS/FedEx shipping for their business and $500 for themself. Why are we giving everyone who creates a free Lojistic account the chance?  Because shipping rates are at an all-time high.  And, current global supply...

Freight management services include everything from better rates to managing traffic and technology. Watch our new video now!...