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The Shipper's Manifest
Freight, inventory, and manufacturing intelligence for small and midsized shippers.
Who Can File a Freight Overcharge Claim?
A shipper or receiver can file an overcharge claim. The written claim goes to the collecting carrier, names the claimant and refund amount when known, and includes the freight bill plus enough information to investigate.
Fewer Warehouse Jobs, Four Documents to Match
Fewer hands on the dock, at a higher price for the service. Neither move is dramatic on its own; both land on receiving.
Freight Volume's Weakest July as Diesel Climbs
Cass shipments printed the weakest July in the series' available history while diesel rose for a second straight week. What a soft price index and a rising input cost mean at the dock and on the invoice.
The Inventory Ratio Rose Because Sales Fell
The inventories-to-sales ratio rose in June for the first time since October, but only because sales fell while inventories sat flat. What a thin buffer means for what gets recorded at the receiving dock.
Freight Costs Look Soft, but Diesel Is Rising
July's freight cost data reads soft, and diesel already reversed. Here is why that gap matters for this month's invoice review, and what documentation backs a reclassification dispute.
Inventory Cover Thins as Warehouse Jobs Stall
Inventory cover fell to 1.28 months in May as sales outran restocking, and warehousing payrolls broke a five-month growth streak in July. Neither move is dramatic alone, but together they raise the cost of any receiving error that slips past the dock.
Manufacturing Held Flat, But the Mix Moved
June manufacturing output was unchanged, but the softness sat in heavy categories while order growth sat in computers and electronics. That is a mix shift, not a slowdown, and it shows up at lane level long before it shows up in the headline.
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