News & Insights
Product updates, engineering insights, and industry perspectives from the Tier2 Systems team.
Cargo Cutoff Deadlines: An Ops Team's Guide
Master cargo cutoff deadlines for ocean freight. Learn VGM, documentation, CY, and port cutoffs to stop rollovers and keep shipments moving.
Freight Invoice Surprises: An Importer's Guide
Learn why importers pay 15-25% more than quoted freight rates and how to spot hidden charges on your shipping invoices.
AI Readiness: What Most CEOs Overestimate
74% of AI value goes to 20% of companies. Learn what separates AI-ready organizations from the rest and how to close the readiness gap.
Freight Rate Management: An Owner's Guide
How freight forwarders can organize carrier rates, eliminate expired-rate quoting, and protect margins. Includes 2026 data and frameworks.
Spreadsheet Exit Strategy for Growing Businesses
A practical guide to planning which business processes to move off spreadsheets first, how to sequence the transition, and what the first 90 days look like.
Bill of Lading Automation: Cut Compliance Risk
Manual bill of lading processing creates compliance exposure through data entry errors. Learn how BL automation reduces customs holds and penalty risk.