SHIPPING TOO IMPORTANT TO GUESS?
Most Companies Don't Fully Understand What Their Parcel Shipping Profile Is Telling Them.
Improve visibility. Make better shipping decisions. Identify opportunities for cost reduction.
Find out what your last five shipments can teach you about your next five hundred.
Submit five recent shipments and receive an independent review highlighting shipping patterns, visibility gaps, process improvement opportunities, and areas worth further investigation.
✅ No Consulting Fee • ✅ No Software Purchase Required • ✅ No Obligation
Real Shipments. Real Findings. Real Opportunities.
Where We Find Hidden Shipping Costs
Real shipment reviews focused on reducing costs and improving shipping decisions.
What We Review Most Often
Parcel Shipping Reviews
UPS, FedEx, USPS
Shipping Invoice Audits
Service Level Reviews
Paying for speed you don’t need
DIM & Packaging Analysis
LTL Freight Reviews
When applicable
What We Commonly Find
Hidden Surcharges
Additional Handling
Residential
Delivery Area
Fuel
DIM Charges
Many companies pay for package size rather than package weight.
Service Selection
Paying for Next Day when Ground delivers on time.
Why Parcel Shippers Ask For A Review
Hidden Costs
Identify overlooked fees and process issues.
Carrier Strategy
Review service levels and routing decisions.
Buying Power
For qualified opportunities, additional pricing options may be available through established parcel relationships.
Based in Wisconsin. Supporting organizations nationwide.
From local publishers to multi-location print networks, GMN helps organizations across the United States evaluate shipping programs, carrier options, and transportation technology through our 5-Shipment Reality Check process.
What We Found By Reviewing Just Five Shipments
Real Findings From Real Shipments
Publisher Realized 46.54% Parcel Savings on a Recent Shipment
What We Found
A publisher that regularly ships printed materials has been realizing similar parcel shipping savings through the GMN program for more than a year.
This finding highlights one recent shipment from a printer to a destination customer. When compared against a comparable carrier basis value, the shipment delivered measurable savings without requiring changes to packaging, destination, product, or shipping process.
More importantly, this result is not based on a single shipment. Similar outcomes have been experienced over time across shipments originating from multiple printers, helping the publisher consistently reduce parcel shipping expenses while maintaining operational simplicity.
Shipment Summary
Comparable Carrier Basis Total: $373.66
GMN Billable Total: $199.77
Value Delivered: $173.89
Percent Below Basis Value: 46.54%
Why It Matters
Many publishers and printers assume shipping costs are fixed because they have relied on the same carrier program for years.
In reality, parcel costs can vary significantly based on:
- Carrier agreements
- Discount structures
- Accessorial charges
- Shipping mix
- Package weights and dimensions
Without reviewing actual shipment activity, organizations often have limited visibility into alternative options that may deliver meaningful cost reductions.
This Reality Check demonstrates how evaluating real shipment data can uncover opportunities that may otherwise go unnoticed.
Outcome
The most interesting finding isn’t the savings on this shipment alone.
The real story is the consistency of results.
For more than a year, this publisher has experienced similar shipping advantages across shipments that have originated from as many as five different printers. This shipment serves as a documented example of the type of value that has been repeatedly achieved over time.
While every shipment is unique, the findings demonstrate that reviewing actual shipment history can uncover sustainable opportunities that extend beyond a single package, a single printer, or a one-time event.
Could your shipping program be hiding similar opportunities?
Real Findings From Real Shipments
The Shipment Wasn't The Problem. The Process Was.
What We Found
A sports publisher believed shipping costs were the primary concern. The review revealed the larger opportunity was not freight rates—it was the process used to select services, manage shipments, and support customer expectations.
Why It Matters
A small shipment sample revealed opportunities that were hidden in everyday shipping decisions. Those findings would not have been visible by reviewing invoices alone.
Outcome
The Freight Reality Check identified practical recommendations to improve consistency, visibility, and long-term shipping decision making.
THE QUOTE WASN'T THE WHOLE STORY. THE PROCESS WAS.
What We Found
Food manufacturer Bulk Butter requested help evaluating an inbound LTL shipment of jars and lids. The review showed the shipment was not just about comparing freight quotes. It involved vendor paperwork, documentation dependencies, freight classification, receiving coordination, inventory timing, and production continuity.
Why It Matters
Freight cost is visible. Production risk, paperwork delays, shipment authorization, and receiving constraints are often hidden until the shipment is already in motion.
Outcome
The shipment was delivered successfully, production resumed immediately, and Bulk Butter reported producing 250 jars the same afternoon the materials arrived.
The Shipment Wasn't The Problem. The Decision Process Was.
What We Found
A national event organization was preparing a dedicated truck shipment for an annual summit. The move required a straight truck with liftgate service, shipment from WI to MI, delivery to a dock, and a return shipment back to WI. Final freight details included 5 shipping crates, 4 pallets, one oversized pallet measuring 64″ x 42″ x 66″, other pallets around 48″ x 48″ x 60″, plus 3 carts and a pallet jack.
The logistics questions were handled: liftgate needs, dock location, delivery timing, return freight, and whether freight could stay on the truck overnight. The final quote in the thread was $2,000 outbound and $2,000 return.
Why It Matters
The important lesson was not just about pricing or equipment. The missing piece was the customer’s decision process: who would approve the shipment, what criteria would determine the winner, whether there was an incumbent provider, what budget range they expected, and what would make them change providers. Those are GMN’s process-improvement takeaways from the project.
Outcome
Shipping Support Across the United States
Whether you’re a publisher in New York, a manufacturer in Texas, or a printer in California, GMN helps organizations evaluate parcel, freight, and transportation opportunities nationwide.
Through our carrier, technology, and logistics network, we can support domestic and international shipping initiatives while helping organizations make informed transportation decisions.
✅ Nationwide Coverage
✅ Domestic & International Opportunities
✅ Parcel, LTL & Freight Guidance
Most Companies Don't Know What Their Freight Is Really Costing Them
Ship Smarter. Spend Less. Remove Friction.
We Don’t Sell Shipping.
We Analyze Shipping
No software replacement. No operational disrupment. No upfront consulting fee.
Reality Check Findings
✅ LTL shipments that should have moved Parcel
✅ Hidden transportation costs and accessorial charges
✅ Routing opportunities missed by traditional quoting
✅ Process improvements beyond freight pricing
See exactly what happens after you submit your shipments.
How It Works
Most companies make freight decisions based on assumptions.
A Freight Reality Check analyzes five actual shipments to uncover cost-saving opportunities, process improvements, and hidden freight expenses that may be impacting profitability.
Submit 5 Shipments
Send five recent parcel or LTL shipments.
We Review Your Data
GMN analyzes actual shipment information.
Identify Opportunities
Discover hidden costs and process improvements.
Receive Your Freight Action Plan
Get specific findings, opportunities, and recommended next steps.
Decide What Makes Sense
Implement changes only if they provide value.
No obligation. No software to install.
The Freight Reality Check is designed to help you make better freight decisions using actual shipment data.
Freight Assumptions We Recently Challenged
Publishing Company
Challenge:
Business Impact
- Lower freight cost
- Faster invoicing
- Easier delivery experience
Midwest Food Manufacturer
Challenge:
Reality Check Finding:
The quoted freight cost was not the final freight cost.
Business Impact
- Better understanding of estimates vs reality
- Improved freight decision making
- Better visibility into hidden charges
Real Freight Reality Check #2
The Shipment Wasn't the Problem. The Process Was.
A growing food manufacturer asked: “Can you beat this freight quote?” What began as a review of a 5-pallet, 1,665-pound shipment from Kentucky to Wisconsin uncovered vendor paperwork requirements, receiving constraints, production risks, and hidden operational dependencies.