# AFS Logistics: Technology Driven Transportation Services

> AFS Logistics reduces shipping costs and optimizes networks\. Leverage our data\-driven expertise in freight audit \& payment, LTL, parcel and transportation management

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## Pages
- [AFSmart Technology Suite](https://afs.net/technology/)
- [Vendor routing support solutions](https://afs.net/vendor-routing-support-solutions/)
- [Carrier support solutions](https://afs.net/carrier-support-solutions/)
- [Portal Access \& Submit/Dispute Invoice\(s Page](https://afs.net/carrier-support-solutions/carrier-portal-access-submit-dispute-invoices-page/)
- [AFS Exchange Newsletter Sign\-up](https://afs.net/afs-exchange-newsletter-sign-up/)

## Posts
- [Ask AFS: Will There Be A Peak Season This Year?](https://afs.net/blog/2023-peak-season-outlook/)
- [The Necessity of a Quality Freight Audit](https://afs.net/blog/freight-audit/)
- [Extra \(Charges\), Extra \(Charges\), Read All About It: Everything You Need To Know About The Recent Rise In Less\-Than\-Truckload Accessorials](https://afs.net/blog/rising-ltl-accessorial-fees/)
- [3 Tips for Negotiating your Parcel Contract](https://afs.net/blog/parcel-contract-negotiation/)
- [ABC News: Shoppers may see higher oil prices surface through groceries, back\-to\-school items](https://abcnews.com/Business/wireStory/gas-groceries-back-school-items-shoppers-higher-oil-135027906/)

## Case Studies
- [Industrial Fastener Manufacturer](https://afs.net/case-study/industrial-fastener-manufacturer/): A distribution center realignment enabled the manufacturer to offer 2\-day or less transit time for 97% of their shipments\.
- [Fastener \& Hardware Distributor](https://afs.net/case-study/fastener-hardware-distributor/): Renegotiating LTL costs and optimizing freight operations, AFS helped a family\-owned fastening and hardware business cut transportation spend by over 14% while streamlining shipping processes and recovering overcharges\.
- [Global Sealant Manufacturer](https://afs.net/case-study/global-sealant-manufacturer/): An AFS evaluation of overseas supplier terms helps a global sealant manufacturer achieve 12% to 20% shipping cost reductions\.
- [Cavender's](https://afs.net/case-study/cavenders/): This western wear retailer’s shipping spend increased exponentially during the COVID\-19 pandemic\. AFS renegotiated the company's parcel carrier contract, consolidated LTL carriers and provided best\-in\-class TMS \- saving both 14% on Parcel spend and 16\.7% on LTL spend annually\.
- [Feintool](https://afs.net/case-study/feintool/): The fine automotive parts manufacturer struggled with workflow inefficiencies in its transition to tier\-one part supplier status\. AFS conducted an audit, consolidated carrier payments, automated processes and more to simplify everyday tasks\.

## Services
- [Volume LTL](https://afs.net/service/volume-ltl/)
- [Transportation Management](https://afs.net/service/transportation-management/)
- [Freight Audit](https://afs.net/service/freight-audit/)
- [Overage, short \& damaged \(OS\&D\)](https://afs.net/service/overage-short-and-damaged/)
- [Network Design](https://afs.net/service/network-design/)

## Webinars
- [The Freight Forecast](https://afs.net/webinar/freight-forecast-webinar/)
- [Webinar: The Slow Burn of Your Parcel Spend](https://afs.net/webinar/parcel-costs-recording/)

## News Releases
- [Data: Fuel price shocks ripple through freight markets](https://afs.net/news-release/q3-2026-td-cowen-afs-freight-index/)
- [Spiking fuel prices drive record\-high freight rates: Q2 TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index](https://afs.net/news-release/q2-2026-td-cowen-afs-freight-index/)
- [Large carriers shape freight markets: Q1 TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index](https://afs.net/news-release/q1-2026-td-cowen-afs-freight-index/)
- [Carriers fight for revenue amid cloudy economic outlook, muted peak forecast: Q4 TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index](https://afs.net/news-release/q4-2025-td-cowen-afs-freight-index/)
- [AFS Logistics announces certification as a 2025 Most Loved Workplace](https://afs.net/news-release/afs-most-loved-workplace-win-2025/)

## Categories
- [In the News](https://afs.net/blog/category/in-the-news/)
- [Parcel](https://afs.net/blog/category/parcel/)
- [Industry News](https://afs.net/blog/category/industry-news/)
- [Transportation Management](https://afs.net/blog/category/transportation-management/)
- [LTL](https://afs.net/blog/category/ltl/)

## Tags
- [truckload](https://afs.net/blog/tag/truckload/)
- [international](https://afs.net/blog/tag/international/)
- [logistics](https://afs.net/blog/tag/logistics/)
- [LTL](https://afs.net/blog/tag/ltl/)

## Services
- [Parcel](https://afs.net/blog/services/parcel/)
- [Audit](https://afs.net/blog/services/audit/)
- [Less\-than\-Truckload](https://afs.net/blog/services/less-than-truckload/)
- [Transportation Management](https://afs.net/blog/services/transportation-management/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://afs.net/sitemap_index.xml)