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title: eBook | Managing Freight Costs in a Volatile Transportation World
description: Managing a freight budget is challenging at the best of times. Transportation thrives on predictability in shipment size and frequency, but few shippers enjoy routinely high levels of consistency. That's why we've put together these tips to help you reduce freight costs, even amid volatility.
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## Are lowering costs your highest priority?

#### 7 proven strategies to get freight costs under control

 

Transportation is a big part of the logistics picture. Freight can represent 50% of your logistics cost and up to 10-20% of your retail price. Managing a freight budget is challenging at the best of times, but uncertain trade volumes make it even more difficult.

Our in-depth ebook guides you through 7 industry-tested strategies to help your operations run efficiently and profitably:

- How to forecast accurately,
- Optimize your supply chain,
- Maximize teamwork for maximized results, and more.

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