The TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index
Turning raw data from nearly $39 billion in transportation spend into rate forecasts and actionable insights for the quarter ahead in the truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), express parcel and ground parcel sectors.
Freight Audit & Payment Managed Annually
in Annual Client Savings
Clients
Logistics Teammates In 8 Locations
Global electrical distributor Rexel USA reduced shipping costs by $1.2 million through GRI negotiations and parcel audits, and recovered over $200,000 in LTL claims in just one year of working with AFS.
Musco Family Olive Company needed to reduce the time and cost burden of manual freight brokerage processes. See how a new TMS and managed transportation services lowered their transportation spend by more than 10%.
Shipping costs for western wear retailer Cavender’s skyrocketed during the pandemic. We reduced their LTL shipping costs by 16% with a new TMS and training, and negotiated parcel contracts to cut costs by 14%.
We helped Mann Lake Bee & Ag Supply automate freight processes by implementing a transportation management system (TMS), reduce parcel shipping costs by 22% and cut LTL shipping costs by 7%.
Identify and resolve invoice inaccuracies and discrepancies to boost your margins through parcel, freight and ocean bill audits and post audits.
Align parcel charges and service levels, negotiate better contract rates, reduce billing errors and internal costs — and improve profitability.
Benefit from a best-in-class TMS, proven processes and actionable insights to plan, monitor and execute all aspects of LTL freight shipping.
Whether you need outsourced managed transportation, freight brokerage or help with international shipping and freight forwarding, we have the buying power and supply chain analytics to strengthen your network.
Many businesses are diverting parcel shipments to cheaper carriers as FedEx and UPS hike rates and surcharges, according to the latest TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.
Less-than-truckload rates are expected to log a new high in the third quarter, according to TD Cowen and AFS Logistics.
Tonnage per day declined for Old Dominion Freight Line, Saia and XPO but rose for ArcBest.
Greater interplay between US drayage and truckload markets may appear as imports fluctuate due to shifting tariff deadlines, but little impact is expected on pricing.
Receive the latest news, details and insights about the logistics industry to help you improve both day-to-day operations and long-term profitability.
Services
Connect with us
If you do not have a vendor log-in, please fill out the following.
AFS is directing carriers and customers to direct all inbound invoices to [email protected] or via established electronic submission, such as EDI or eSubmit to avoid processing delays due to the impacts of the COVID-19 countermeasures and service interruptions at the United States Postal Service.
Carriers should contact Carrier Support via email at [email protected] in lieu of calls. We have added additional resources and later hours to assist you and email will serve as the method for fastest response. Please send an aging report with your inquiry so that we may provide you the most current status.
Thank you!
AFSmart Technology
