Are you wondering how to save money on your parcel and freight expenses in 2024? If so, you’re in luck. Right now, shippers are experiencing a Goldilocks moment, as parcel, trucking, ocean, and air cargo carriers are all navigating through a capacity surplus. So, this...
Supply chain risks remain surprisingly plentiful, so today, there is a reasonable question to ask yourself: is another supply chain nightmare possible? Three years ago, transportation and supply chain managers were neck-deep in the midst of an unprecedented crisis. The pandemic threw manufacturing and shipping schedules...
GRI analysis is an indispensable service offered by SSI for supply chain, transportation, logistics, operations, and finance executives. Our solution answers the perennial question: How much is this really going to cost me? At SSI, our experts provide straight answers so you get accurate insights...
Top freight audit providers like SSI are highly sought after in this time of rapidly rising costs. As inflation spreads globally, every business with a robust supply chain needs to have expert freight audit support. Why? Because billing errors get magnified as invoice costs increase....
Freight audit fuels refunds for shippers – and on the topic of fuel, this may be the best news you hear all year. Your business may save tens-of-thousands of dollars a month. Contact SSI to learn more. At SSI, we encourage you to embrace the sizable savings...
Semiconductor supply chain challenges are generating a proliferation of news headlines and for good reason. Semiconductors are essential technology components found in a burgeoning number of goods and many modern electronic products require lots of chips. The shortage is forcing some of the world’s largest technology...
Gaining supply chain management insights is essential for business leaders and professionals today because few of us have ever experienced such a proliferation of global supply chain disruptions. Every industry has been touched by the challenges experienced since the onset of the pandemic, however, the...
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,...
SSI offers carrier contract negotiations services. In fact, our experts provide a free assessment of your carrier contracts based upon your actual historical shipping data. With accurate benchmarking insights, our assessment ensures your company’s current carrier discounts are market competitive and in-line with other companies...