Expert Insights & Industry Trends

Transform Your Logistics with Data-Driven Insights

Discover expert insights, proven strategies, and industry-leading practices to optimize your shipping operations, reduce costs, and transform your logistics data into powerful competitive advantages. Written by logistics professionals, for logistics professionals.

Expert Authors
Trusted Insights
Weekly Updates
Industry Proven
Expert Insights
Proven Strategies
Actionable Advice
How to quantify the real impact of a carrier GRI

How to Quantify the Real Impact of a Carrier GRI

Learn how to accurately quantify the real impact of General Rate Increases (GRI) beyond headline percentages. Expert guide to GRI analysis, hidden cost drivers, and impact reduction strategies.

Read Full Article
Why shipping costs increase even when rates stay flat

Why Your Shipping Costs Keep Increasing Even When Rates Stay Flat

Your carrier contracts renewed with stable rates, yet your total freight spend continues to climb. Learn why shipping costs increase even when rates stay flat and how to diagnose the real drivers behind freight spend growth.

Read Full Article
Shipping KPIs for shippers: cost control, service reliability, and carrier performance metrics

Shipping KPIs for Shippers: What Matters vs. Noise

Most shipping dashboards track dozens of metrics, yet shippers still find themselves reacting to problems rather than preventing them. Learn which shipping KPIs actually drive decisions and which metrics create reporting noise.

Read Full Article
Hidden cost drivers in shipping data

Hidden Cost Drivers Inside Your Shipping Data (That Most Shippers Miss)

Your shipping costs keep rising, but carrier rates seem reasonable. Discover the 7 hidden cost drivers lurking in your shipping data that most shippers never see, and learn how to find them before your next negotiation.

Read Full Article
What carrier-neutral analysis means for shippers

What Carrier-Neutral Analysis Really Means (And Why It Protects Shippers)

Many shippers rely on brokers, 3PLs, or carrier representatives assuming the information provided is objective. Learn why carrier-neutral analysis is essential for protecting your business from biased recommendations and hidden costs.

Read Full Article
What to do when you get a rate increase from the carrier

What to Do When You Get a Rate Increase from the Carrier

Receiving a rate increase notice from your carrier can be stressful, but it doesn't have to derail your shipping budget. Learn proven strategies to analyze rate increases, negotiate better terms, and protect your bottom line.

Read Full Article

More Articles Coming Soon

We're constantly working on new expert insights and strategies to help you optimize your logistics operations. Check back soon for more articles on carrier management, data analytics, and shipping optimization.