Top City Freight Resources
Proven strategies, tools, and insights to help shippers, CFOs, and operations leaders reduce freight costs and optimize carrier relationships.
Thought Leadership
Strategic insights on freight savings, carrier strategy, and logistics optimization
Webinars
Live and on-demand sessions covering freight audits, negotiations, and best practices
Lunch & Learns
In-person or virtual training sessions for your finance and operations teams
Case Studies
Real shipper success stories with measurable freight savings and service improvements
Guides & Playbooks
Step-by-step frameworks for freight optimization, RFPs, and contract negotiations
ROI Tools & Checklists
Interactive calculators and tactical checklists to measure and capture savings
How to Cut Freight Spend 10-18% Without Switching Carriers Overnight
Learn the proven strategies for reducing freight costs by optimizing your existing carrier relationships, contracts, and shipping patterns without the disruption of switching providers.
Small Parcel vs LTL: Choosing the Right Mode for High-Mix Shipments
A comprehensive guide to understanding when to use small parcel carriers versus LTL freight for shipments in the 150-500 lb range, including cost analysis and service level considerations.
Negotiating Carrier Contracts: What Shippers Miss in the Fine Print
Discover the hidden clauses, minimum commitment triggers, and accessorial fee structures that can erode your negotiated discounts by 15-30% if not properly addressed upfront.
Fuel Surcharges, Accessorials, and DIM: Where the Hidden Costs Hide
An in-depth analysis of the three biggest areas where freight costs exceed quoted rates, and practical strategies to minimize their impact on your bottom line.
Live Freight Audit Review: Finding Hidden Savings in Your Current Bills
Join our freight experts as they walk through a real freight audit, identifying billing errors, duplicate charges, and missed refund opportunities that add up to thousands in savings.
How to Prepare for Your Next Carrier Negotiation (Parcel, LTL, TL)
A step-by-step webinar covering data preparation, benchmark analysis, and negotiation tactics that have helped our clients secure 15-25% better rates than their previous contracts.
E-Commerce Shipping: Reducing Residential Surcharges and Returns
Learn how e-commerce brands are cutting residential delivery fees by 20-35% through zone analysis, carrier mix optimization, and strategic packaging changes.
Network Optimization 101: DCs, Zones, and Service Levels
Explore how strategic distribution center placement and zone-skipping strategies can reduce transit times by 1-2 days while cutting freight costs by 12-18%.
Freight 101 for Finance and Operations Leaders
A 90-minute session covering freight fundamentals: how rates are calculated, what discounts really mean, and where savings opportunities typically hide in your freight spend.
Reading a Carrier Agreement: Discounts, Floors, and Traps
Learn to decode carrier contracts line-by-line, identifying minimum charges, commitment penalties, and accessorial fee structures that can silently erode your savings.
Parcel Optimization: DIM Weight, Packaging, and Service Selection
A hands-on session demonstrating how dimensional weight pricing works, how to right-size packaging, and when to use ground vs express services for optimal cost and speed.
LTL Accessorials: How to Stop Bleeding Money on Fees
Understand the most common LTL accessorial charges, why they occur, and implement processes to eliminate or minimize liftgate, reweigh, and reclassification fees.
Manufacturer Reduced Freight Spend by 14% with Contract and Lane Optimization
A mid-sized automotive parts manufacturer cut $230k annually by renegotiating carrier contracts, optimizing high-volume lanes, and implementing freight audit processes.
E-Commerce Brand Cut Residential Surcharges by 27% in 90 Days
An online furniture retailer eliminated $180k in annual residential delivery fees through carrier mix optimization, zone analysis, and packaging redesign.
3PL Eliminated $250k in Annual Accessorials with Better Data and Rules
A third-party logistics provider reduced accessorial charges by 35% through improved data hygiene, automated billing validation, and proactive carrier communication.
Food & Beverage Shipper Improved On-Time Delivery by 6 Points While Saving 9%
A regional food distributor achieved better service levels and lower costs by optimizing carrier selection for reefer lanes and implementing performance-based routing.
Freight Savings Playbook: From Data Pull to Negotiated Contracts
A complete step-by-step guide to achieving 12-20% freight savings, from collecting shipping data to analyzing spend patterns, benchmarking rates, and negotiating better contracts.
Parcel Optimization Guide: Service Levels, Zones, and DIM Strategies
Learn how to reduce parcel costs by 15-30% through strategic service level selection, zone optimization, dimensional weight management, and packaging efficiency improvements.
LTL Best Practices: NMFC, Classes, Accessorials, and Claims
Master the complexities of LTL freight with this comprehensive guide covering freight classification, accessorial management, carrier selection, and claims prevention.
Freight RFP Guide: Building a Carrier Bid That Actually Works
Create RFPs that attract competitive bids and deliver measurable savings with this proven framework covering data preparation, bid structure, and carrier evaluation.
Freight Savings Calculator: Baseline vs Optimized Scenario
Calculate your potential freight savings based on current spend, modes, and shipment patterns. Get an instant estimate of savings opportunities across parcel, LTL, and TL.
Carrier Contract Readiness Checklist
Ensure you are fully prepared for carrier negotiations with this comprehensive checklist covering data requirements, benchmark analysis, and negotiation priorities.
Freight Data Hygiene Checklist
Clean, accurate freight data is essential for audits and analysis. Use this checklist to validate your shipping data and identify quality issues before they cost you money.
Parcel & LTL Accessorials Reduction Checklist
Identify and eliminate unnecessary accessorial charges with this tactical checklist covering the most common fees in parcel and LTL shipping and how to avoid them.
Featured Resources
Start here for quick wins and proven freight savings strategies
How to Cut Freight Spend 10-18% Without Switching Carriers Overnight
Learn the proven strategies for reducing freight costs by optimizing your existing carrier relationships, contracts, and shipping patterns without the disruption of switching providers.
How to Prepare for Your Next Carrier Negotiation (Parcel, LTL, TL)
A step-by-step webinar covering data preparation, benchmark analysis, and negotiation tactics that have helped our clients secure 15-25% better rates than their previous contracts.
Manufacturer Reduced Freight Spend by 14% with Contract and Lane Optimization
A mid-sized automotive parts manufacturer cut $230k annually by renegotiating carrier contracts, optimizing high-volume lanes, and implementing freight audit processes.
Freight Savings Playbook: From Data Pull to Negotiated Contracts
A complete step-by-step guide to achieving 12-20% freight savings, from collecting shipping data to analyzing spend patterns, benchmarking rates, and negotiating better contracts.