by Mike Rogers | Dec 18, 2016 | Blog, LTL Freight, Transportation Spend
Having invoices hit your desk that don’t jive with the quote you received can not only be frustrating, but waste your time and cost you money. In Part 1 of this post, I mentioned what I see as the 3 most common reasons for quotes not matching the final invoice you...
by Mike Rogers | Nov 29, 2016 | Blog, Freight Claims, Logistics Outsourcing, LTL Freight, Transportation Spend
The complaint I hear most often when I sit down with folks involved with shipping (and those in a higher level too) is how annoyed they get when the invoice comes and the amount is higher than the quote they received. Why does this happen and how can we stop it!...
by Mike Rogers | Nov 2, 2016 | Blog, Logistics Outsourcing, LTL Freight
Retailing has changed a lot in the past 10 years, and there is pressure for companies to constantly be looking for ways to do better, sell more, and cut costs. Not surprisingly, some of this focus on performance and cost savings gets placed squarely onto suppliers and...
by Mike Rogers | Jun 2, 2016 | Blog, Logistics Outsourcing, LTL Freight, Transportation Spend, Transportation Technology
Companies across many industries have long known that Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is an effective technique for aligning sales, marketing, supply chain, manufacturing and finance around a single plan. The result when it is done right is an improvement in...
by Mike Rogers | Apr 14, 2016 | Blog, Freight Class, LTL Freight, Transportation Spend
In our last post we discussed the problems shippers face when they rely on 3PLs that settle for blanket pricing from their carriers. You can read that post here. In this article we’ll provide you with specific steps you can take when negotiating with 3PLs to ensure...
by Mike Rogers | Mar 31, 2016 | Blog, Freight Class, LTL Freight, Transportation Spend
Do you understand LTL “Blanket” pricing and how it’s used by 3PL’s? If you contract with a 3PL to manage your LTL freight, or are just considering the idea, it’s an important term to understand. The concept of “Blanket” pricing provides valuable insight into the...
