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AFS Named A 2022 Top 100 3PL Provider by Inbound Logistics

July 19, 2022

AFS has been selected by Inbound Logistics as a 2022 Top 100 3PL Provider. Each year, Inbound Logistics surveys the market to determine which third-party logistics providers best fit their readers’ needs. The Inbound Logistics 3PL selection team evaluates the data that 3PLs report with an eye toward matching the size, solutions, and culture of a logistics provider based on what their audience requires.

Freight Market Volatility Highlights Importance of Broker-Carrier Relationships

July 12, 2022

The freight market volatility of the past few years has created an even greater need for carriers and brokers to strengthen their business relationships, especially

Top Supply Chain Projects: How Project Management Keeps Supply Chains Afloat Despite Disruptions

June 23, 2022

AFS named to Supply and Demand Chain Executive’s list of 2022 Top Supply Chain Projects which celebrates the most transformative and successful cases from the past year.

How to Choose a Freight Bill Audit and Payment Provider

June 22, 2022

Freight bill audit and payment providers help shippers with the heavy lifting: Managing transactions with carriers, while also adding strategic value with their expertise and resources. For shippers, focusing on your needs

Strategic Inventory Management: An Alternative to Safety Stock vs Just-in-Time

June 3, 2022

How can businesses today achieve and maintain high customer satisfaction without having an abundance of excess inventory sitting on their balance sheet?

Resilience in the Age of the Unexpected

May 6, 2022

Amid global supply chain disruptions, cutting-edge visibility solutions are helping businesses rise to the moment.

Higher Fuel Prices Are Here – What Can Shippers Do About It?

May 3, 2022

AFS Chief Analytics Officer, Mingshu Bates discusses the recent high prices for diesel and jet fuel, the significant consequences for trucking companies and carriers like UPS and FedEx, and in turn, the businesses that rely on them.

Logistics Matters: Fuel costs are being passed along to shippers

April 30, 2022

Listen to DCV explain how rising fuel costs are being passed along to shippers in this latest episode of the Logistics Matters podcast.

Logistics Matters: Fuel Costs Continue to Rise and Most of that Added Burden is Being Passed on to Shippers.

April 22, 2022

DC Velocity’s Victoria Kickham discusses the findings of the Q2:2022 Cowen/AFS Freight Index and shares tips from AFS CEO, Tom Nightingale on how shippers can manage their freight spend in this tough environment.

Transportation report: Rising fuel prices will drive higher costs

April 15, 2022

Supply Chain Quarterly reports on the Q2:2022 Cowen-AFS Freight Index report with an emphasis on how rising fuel prices will impact other costs.

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