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If trucking contracts came with sound effects, the record scratch might be a fitting one. Much like SEC coaches can go from hot commodity to

AFS wins Supply and Demand Chain Executives Top Supply Chain Award for 2022

A successful effort to help a western wear retailer rein in high transportation costs has just earned AFS a key industry accolade. We’re pleased to

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We all know why you should audit your parcel invoices (hint: It’s not because you’re being accurately charged. The question is how much will it

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Our company is great at capturing supply chain data. However, it doesn’t seem like we’re using it very well. Got any helpful advice?   Collecting data

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If you’d like a good case of sticker shock, just take a look at your latest freight bills. The bad news is that many of

Melissa Somsen, Chief Commercial Officer at AFS Logistics

Scottie Sheffler won the Masters and Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby. But we feel like the real winners thanks to the addition of Melissa

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How can I determine whether my carriers are living up to their service guarantees?      One thing’s for sure: You shouldn’t wait until you’ve received a lot

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Spring has sprung — and so has the latest version of the Cowen/AFS Freight Index. Here’s a quick look at some of the most telling

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Each year, dictionaries add countless new expressions (hello “dad bod”) or new definitions for old terms.    The logistics lexicon is also evolving, which is why

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The pollen count’s not the only thing that’s higher this month.  On April 11, UPS rolled out an increased fuel surcharge that’s remarkably similar to

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In an earlier blog post, you said, “Take the time to audit your carrier invoices, and be sure to carry a fine-toothed comb.” Two questions:

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We may not be willing to share our Easter candy. But we’d be more than “hoppy” to pass along some helpful insights from our parcel

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THEY SAID IT

Notable Quotes From Around The Industry

"Regardless of who wins in November, we can expect to see an activist industrial policy stance and continued or increased tariffs. Both candidates’ platforms will have massive effects on global supply chains, and changes could happen very quickly, so it pays to prepare and enable business agility.”

- Alex Saric, Ivalua CEO, in Logistics Management

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