For many organizations, shipping and logistics costs quietly grow year over year. Carrier rate increases, added surcharges, service changes, and inefficient processes can all add up — often without clear visibility into where the money is actually going. Without the right data or expertise, businesses may assume rising costs are unavoidable.

Business Solutions Group works with companies to bring clarity and structure to their supply chain, helping them identify inefficiencies and reduce unnecessary shipping expenses through a more strategic, data-driven approach.

Gaining Visibility into Shipping and Logistics Spend

One of the most common challenges companies face is a lack of transparency across their supply chain. Shipping data is often spread across invoices, carrier portals, internal systems, and spreadsheets, making it difficult to understand true costs or spot trends.

Business Solutions Group helps organizations consolidate and analyze their shipping data to create a clear picture of spend across parcel, freight, and other transportation modes. With this visibility, businesses can see where costs are increasing, where errors may be occurring, and where opportunities exist to operate more efficiently.

Rather than relying on assumptions, companies are able to make informed decisions based on real performance and usage data.

Optimization Beyond Rate Negotiations

While carrier contract negotiations are an important part of controlling shipping costs, optimization goes beyond simply securing better rates. Business Solutions Group supports companies across multiple areas of the supply chain, including:

• Carrier benchmarking and contract analysis to ensure shipping agreements are competitive and aligned with actual shipping profiles
• Small parcel and freight optimization, including LTL, FTL, and multi-modal transportation strategies
• Invoice auditing and recovery, identifying billing discrepancies and helping ensure companies only pay what they owe
• Logistics advisory support, offering guidance on carrier selection, service levels, and network design

This holistic approach allows businesses to address both immediate cost issues and long-term operational efficiency.

Using Technology to Support Smarter Decisions

Modern supply chain optimization relies heavily on technology. Business Solutions Group works with tools and platforms that provide detailed reporting, shipment visibility, and performance tracking across carriers and modes. These systems help companies monitor trends, evaluate carrier performance, and improve forecasting — all while reducing manual effort for internal teams.

When integrated with existing business systems, this technology helps align shipping decisions with broader operational and financial goals, reducing friction between departments and improving consistency across the organization.

Building a More Resilient Supply Chain

Supply chain optimization isn’t a one-time exercise. Carrier pricing structures change, business needs evolve, and market conditions shift. Business Solutions Group focuses on helping companies build a more adaptable supply chain — one that can respond to change without driving up costs or disrupting service.

By combining data analysis, industry expertise, and ongoing advisory support, businesses are better positioned to manage shipping spend proactively rather than reactively.

Why Supply Chain Optimization Matters

For companies shipping products regularly, even small inefficiencies can translate into significant costs over time. A structured optimization strategy helps organizations:

• Understand where shipping dollars are being spent
• Identify and eliminate hidden or unnecessary costs
• Improve operational efficiency across logistics workflows
• Make confident, data-backed decisions about carriers and services

With rising transportation costs and increasing complexity across supply chains, having a clear, well-managed approach is no longer optional — it’s essential.

Business Solutions Group helps companies take control of their shipping and supply chain operations by providing the insight, tools, and expertise needed to operate more efficiently and reduce overall logistics spend.

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