Why tires are shipped as oversized freight
[TODO: Explain dimensional weight vs. actual weight for tires. Why standard parcel carriers often won’t take them. LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) basics for tire sellers. The difference between how retailers, wholesalers, and distributors ship. ~200 words.]
How carriers actually bill for oversized freight
[TODO: Explain NMFC freight classification for tires, dimensional weight formulas, fuel surcharges, accessorial fees. How platforms like Amazon FBA and eBay calculate oversized fees differently from direct carriers. ~200–250 words.]
The most common billing overcharges in tire shipping
[TODO: List and explain the 4–5 most common overcharges: incorrect freight class billing, dimensional weight errors, redelivery fees that should be disputed, fuel surcharge calculation errors, incorrect accessorial billing. These are where the $40K+ in savings Edatix has identified typically comes from. ~200 words.]
How to audit 6–12 months of shipping invoices
[TODO: Step-by-step audit process — export invoices, classify each charge type, cross-reference against actual shipment data, identify patterns in overcharges, build a dispute summary. Note that Edatix does this as part of every engagement. Link to orders & shipping service. ~200–250 words.]
Negotiating better carrier programs for tire shippers
[TODO: How volume-based carrier programs work. What tire sellers can realistically negotiate. The difference between a standard LTL account and a dedicated tire carrier program. When it makes sense to use multiple carriers. ~200 words.]
Building ongoing freight cost controls
[TODO: Explain that a one-time audit isn’t enough — freight billing errors recur. Cover building a monthly billing review process, setting up carrier alerts, and what “ongoing ops” looks like in practice. Transition to Edatix managed services. ~150–200 words.]