Hi Stewart,
There are some years when NFL referees are more “penalty happy” than others. (Hello 2021, we’re talking to you!)
Those of us who work in the supply chain industry can absolutely relate, because lately many LTLs have started throwing their own version of yellow flags – aka applying extra accessorial fees – far more often.
We began seeing evidence of this trend last year. And we reported as much in the Q1:2023 release of our freight index.
So what, exactly, has prompted this shift? Are LTL shippers really sending that many more high-maintenance, misclassified or heavier-than-reported shipments? Have LTLs suddenly begun to notice many of their clients’ costly freight characteristics that they previously overlooked? Or is it a sign of a change in the way carriers have decided to apply certain longstanding rules?
You’ll find the answers to those – and many other common Freight Audit and Payment (FAP) questions in our latest Viewpoint.
For more information, drop us a line. As a carrier-agnostic 3PL, we manage and measure $1.2 billion worth of LTL spend on behalf of numerous clients, and we’d be happy to weigh in on the game plan for yours.
Sincerely,
Tom Nightingale
CEO
AFS Logistics
Phone: +1 318.798.2111
afs.net
