With the decrease in available truck capacity, resulting in a significant uptick in transportation & shipping costs a noticeable trend has appeared within the logistics and supply chain industry — a growing complexity in carrier networks with a diverse range of rate incentives.
In response to these challenges, both shippers and carriers have employed various strategies to mitigate their impact.
Carriers have resorted to raising fees, making shippers explore methods for reducing their costs.
To fight the increasing costs and rate incentives imposed by carriers, shippers often resort to estimating or shifting dimensional data in their favor. However, this approach carries risks and potential pitfalls.