Transportation Spend Management Blog

Practical insights for finance and supply‑chain leaders on parcel & freight audits, carrier contracts, and analytics..

3PL freight reconciliation diagram showing validation between shipment records, invoices, carrier contracts
3PL Freight Reconciliation: Find & Fix Errors Before They Cost
If your company relies on a third-party logistics provider (3PL) to manage freight, you probably expect that the charges passed through are accurate. But many logistics and finance teams discover, oft...
Freight post audit infographic showing 3 to 7 percent cost recovery from billing errors and duplicate charges
Freight Post Audit: Stop Overspending on Shipping Costs
If you aren't conducting regular freight post-audits, you are overspending on shipping. It's a matter of how much, not if, complex billing errors are eroding your margins. Freight costs are notorio...
2025 Top Supply Chain Project Award
A hospitality-focused linen and amenities supplier saw opportunity in the gaps between its warehouse operations and freight processes. By integrating FreightPOP and Zero Down's Freight Bill Pay autom...
Transportation cost management infographic with 6 proven solutions, TMS, freight audits, consolidation, 3PL
6 Transportation Cost Management Strategies
Transportation cost management is the process of monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing all expenses related to moving goods through your supply chain. These transport costs include everything fr...
2025 Top 100 Logistics & Supply Chain Technology Providers
Technology is the backbone of modern logistics. Inbound Logistics named Zero Down Supply Chain Solutions to its 2025 Top 100 Logistics & Supply Chain Technology Providers, recognizing companies th...
Women in Supply Chain: Voices of Resilience and Innovation at Zero Down
Did you know women are reshaping the supply chain industry, one smart solution at a time? At Zero Down Supply Chain Solutions, we’re proud to spotlight the women leading that effort.  According ...
Freight claims documentation checklist with POD, bill of lading, commercial invoice, carrier claim form items
Navigating the Freight Claims Process: What You Should Know
What Is a Freight Claim? A freight claim is a formal request for compensation when your shipment is lost, damaged, or delayed while in transit. It's part of the freight claims process, whic...
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