Transportation: Vendor Inbound Freight

As margins continue to be squeezed, reducing expenses has become a major topic of discussion among catalogers. In fact, many have put into place specific edicts to reduce operational expenses.

That said, the purpose of this article is to offer ideas that can help you attack one major aspect of your company’s cost structure — vendor inbound freight (VIF). By properly managing your company’s VIF, you could make the difference between a marginally good and a very good year for your catalog.