7 Ways To Cut Parcel Shipping Expenses Right Now - Page 9 of 13

By Jeff Kline

5. Audit bills. After negotiating your carrier agreement, audit some bills to make sure your pricing has been applied correctly. Agreements are so complex that honest mistakes can be made. A monthly or quarterly compliance check should work well. Your audit shouldn’t be limited to discounts.

Make sure all shipments and all locations are priced correctly. One of my clients discovered during an audit that its new retail stores weren’t getting the correct pricing. Once the error was identified, it was quickly resolved by the carrier, and credits were issued.