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What are the hidden costs of your freight quotes and invoices?

Freight quotes and invoices can give you a headache with their complex and unclear pricing. Most of the time, they include a lot of “additional” charges or do not detail the pricing model behind. Being aware of the freight industry practises and hidden costs can help you minimise additional charges and challenge your suppliers.

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TNG – A Division of the Jim Pattison Group

TNG is North America's largest distributor to retail of magazines and books, as well as a provider of other logistics and in-store execution solutions to retailers and CPG companies. TNG levers its extensive logistics network across North America, as well as a field-force of over 10,000 in-store solutions providers, to deliver weekly service to over 50,000 retail locations.

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What are the hidden costs of your freight quotes and invoices?