An expert global freight bill audit and payment leader, SSI is pleased to share we have earned placement in the 2026 FedEx Freight Bill, Audit, and Pay Provider Certification Program.1 As a FedEx-certified provider, SSI consistently meets or exceeds the carrier’s rigorous internal standards and analytics...
A 2026 GRI impact analysis from SSI is an indispensable service available to supply chain, operations, logistics, transportation, and finance executives. Our solution answers the crucial question: How much is this GRI really going to cost me?At SSI, our experts provide straight answers so you...
Peak season demand surcharges will take a bigger bite out of your budget this year. Are you ready for it? If not, now is the time to prepare for what may be your most expensive peak season ever. FedEx announced multiple demand surcharges, which will go...
Freight bill audit & payment (FBAP) services from SSI provide our customers with a remarkable eight-to-one ROI on average. That means when you choose SSI, for every $1,000 you spend on our services, we recover about $8,000 in savings for your company. Some SSI customers...
Parcel cost management is now receiving a renewed focus by shippers who are eager to control costs in today’s uncertain economic environment. Parcel-shipping expenses continue to climb every quarter, which has many people looking for opportunities to ship smarter and mitigate the seemingly constant stream...
It will cost you more than ever to ship packages this parcel peak season.1 The best way to mitigate the impact of hefty UPS & FedEx demand surcharges, fast-rising fuel surcharges, and costly surge fees, is to have SSI team you up with our expert...
UPS recently announced their 2022 general rate increase (GRI), which is set to take effect on December 26, 2021. Overall, rates for UPS Ground, UPS Air, and International Services will increase an average of 5.9%.1 The increase is 20% higher than last year and is...
Carrier GRI analysis is an essential service offered by SSI for supply chain, operations, logistics, shipping and finance executives. As shipping rates vault to all-time highs, it is vital you obtain a clear picture of how your carrier’s GRI will impact next year’s freight spend. Unfortunately,...
Parcel audit saves money – and if you ship a lot, SSI may save you a great deal of money! As parcel shipping costs soar to historic highs, there has never been a better time to collaborate with the parcel audit experts at SSI. Our specialized...
Note: This post has been updated with freight-rate data gathered in October, 2021. For good reason, shippers and supply chain managers are alarmed as they hear that high ocean container-shipping costs and a cacophony of supply chain issues may continue until sometime in 2023. Peak season...