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UPS and FedEx Late Fees Increase

A guide to FedEx and UPS Late Payment Fees and Past Due Charges

Both FedEx and UPS now strictly enforce a 9.9% late fee on any invoices paid beyond their due date. This means any time you forget to pay or are late paying an invoice to FedEx and UPS, you have a … Read More

2026 Fuel Increases & Your Transportation Costs

How 2026 Fuel Increases Might Impact Your Transportation Costs

Why is everyone talking about fuel prices again? The current global instability has made fuel one of the most unpredictable variables in freight budgets. Our supply chain engineering team is tracking the data behind these trends to break down exactly … Read More

Why 2026 Peak Season Planning Must Start Now

The $490 Trap: Why 2026 Peak Season Planning Must Start Now

The final three months of the year are the most grueling for the logistics industry. To protect your bottom line, peak-season planning isn’t a Q3 task anymore. Planning has to begin in the first quarter. We often recommend to FreightWise … Read More

CPG Goods and Logistics

The Logistics & Transportation Challenges for CPG companies

Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) logistics operates at high speed with almost no margin for error. Most notably, CPG companies must be agile and nimble to navigate when costs increase, consumer preferences shift, inventory levels fluctuate, and unexpected supply disruptions create … Read More

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10 Essential Questions to Ask When Evaluating a TMS

10 Essential Questions to Ask When Evaluating a TMS Knowing the right questions to ask when beginning a search for the right Transportation Management System (TMS) can be a challenge. That’s why we’ve put together a list of 10 questions it is … Read More

How Does LTL Pricing Work

How Does LTL Pricing Work? A Quick Guide

Understanding LTL freight pricing or LTL shipping cost is essential for any business that depends on reliable, cost-effective shipping. In this quick guide to LTL freight pricing, we’ll review the basics and explore some of the finer points of LTL … Read More

How to Buy a Transportation Management System (TMS)

In today’s market, shipping is one of the biggest expenses for any shipper, growing at a rate of over 5% per year, depending on the lane. There are many variables that go into freight costs, including mode, service level and carrier. Manually trying … Read More