The Future of Freight: Freight Audit Software
What is Freight Audit Software? “. . . CFO’s rated adaptability to new technologies as the top skill for new hires.” – Financial Executives International Technology continues to change the way we do business. Data analysis and predictive modeling skills are quickly becoming requirements, as opposed to oddities, as more and more SAAS (Software as […]
Supply Chain Visibility: How Your Business Can Benefit
What is Supply Chain Visibility? In the broadest sense, supply chain visibility, or SCV, is the ability of a company to identify and track every piece of their product line from the beginning of its production life cycle, to the moment it’s sold to the end user. In practice, this means having information and insight […]
Supply Chain Optimization: Definition, Benefits and Techniques
What is Supply Chain Optimization? As the global logistics landscape continues to be reshaped by the Digital Revolution, supply chain optimization, network optimization, and similar terms are becoming more and more popular. But what does it actually mean to “optimize” your supply chain, and more importantly, how does that affect your business, and thus […]
Freight Audit and Payment: Why It Matters to Supply Chains
How Does Freight Audit and Payment work? Before we get into why auditing your company’s freight bills is so important, let’s explain what we mean by the term Freight Audit and Payment. In simple terms, freight audit and payment refers to any resources, whether they be technological or labor based, that are used to ensure […]
5 Ways Accounting Can Leverage Our Supply Chain Technology
FreightOptics can be leveraged across many departments — from operations to customer service. But who benefits the most? While we can’t name just one department, we’re pleased to showcase how accounting can benefit and see a significant impact by automating manual and mundane tasks through FreightOptics. FreightOptics automates many of accounting’s frequent tasks, lightening the […]
Case Study: Achieving 26% Client Savings While Keeping the Existing Carrier
FreightOptics logistics technology is effective for ALL industries. Today, we are pleased to showcase a case study of how our technology helped a light manufacturer save the company’s essential funds. – We implemented FreightOptics’ small parcel audit and achieved refunds on late shipments and incorrect charges for address corrections and residential surcharges. – We managed […]
A Checklist of The 4 Most Common Carrier Charges
FreightOptics founder Brad McBride recently wrote a thought leadership article for Parcel Industry magazine on the 4 Most Common Carrier Charges that shippers should be aware of. Here are some of the most common fees that parcel carriers dole out: 1. Address Correction Fees Address correction fees happen anytime the carriers make a change to […]
Interested in a Demo? Here’s What to Expect
By embracing technology for supply chain savings, businesses can be more profitable and operate faster than ever before. A web-based platform like FreightOptics allows shippers, carriers, 3PLs, freight forwarders and other supply chain solutions providers access to the information they need 24/7 with comprehensive shipping analytics. Our cloud-based platform serves as a hub that connects […]
How to Save Time with Our Business Intelligence Technology
In the first installment of our time-saving technology series, here are 3 key ways in which our Business Intelligence can save you and your team hours of tedious work. Create custom exception reports If you have a new supply chain initiative, for example, all intra Florida shipments should go Ground, you can easily create a […]
Get a More Accurate 2020 Budget with Our Technology
The carriers are announcing their General Rate Increases (GRIs) for next year, but what can you expect, exactly? As you create your 2020 budgets, don’t rely on the average increase that the carriers publicize. Those figures don’t take into account the details that contribute to your actual increases. There are many factors to consider, such […]
