---
id: why-are-we-spending-so-much-on-expedited-freight-and-how-do-we-stop
title: "Why are we spending so much on expedited freight, and how do we stop?"
category: guide
subtopic: expedite-freight-solutions
page_type: guide
source_url: "https://neosbyargonandco.com/3-hidden-costs-in-mining-supply-chains-and-how-to-fix-them"
tags: ["freight", "logistics", "cost-control", "mining"]
questions:
  - "How can we reduce emergency shipping costs?"
  - "What causes last-minute expedites in mining supply chains?"
  - "How do we improve demand visibility and planning coordination?"
related: [inventory-optimization, transport-utilization]
---

Expedited freight-emergency trucks, air, or charter barges-costs 3-5x more than planned shipments. These fire drills stem from poor demand visibility, siloed scheduling, and disconnected planning between sales and operations.

Supply chain planning tools eliminate root causes by offering:

- Real-time visibility into demand shifts, order changes, and inventory status
- Integrated workflows that synchronize demand, production, and logistics
- Root cause tracking to identify and fix repeat expedite drivers

In one case, over 60% of expedite costs traced back to poor forecast handoffs between teams. Fixing that gap saved more than $2.5M annually in freight.

We help mining companies build connected planning processes that prevent costly surprises. Let's uncover what's driving your expedite costs. Reach out to discuss your situation.