How Sifted Helps Shippers Monitor Parcel Spend Before It Spikes

In this episode of Everything is Logistics, Blythe talks with Shawn McCarrick, CEO of Sifted, about how AI is changing parcel spend management for shippers.Sifted is a SaaS-based business optimization and parcel spend management platform. Their Copilot product helps shippers monitor parcel spend, set alerts, ask questions in natural language, and catch cost issues before they turn into bigger problems.They cover:Why parcel spend has become a bigger line item for many shippersHow Sifted moved from consulting and audit work into SaaS and AIWhy cost prevention matters more than finding savings after the money is already spentHow Sifted Copilot helps shippers monitor spend, KPIs, and carrier dataWhy data governance and third-party validation matter for AI in parcel shippingHow shippers can set up alerts, triggers, and simulationsWhy SaaS products may become more headless as AI interfaces become more commonThis conversation is part of the CargoRex AI Use Cases in Logistics guide, featuring real examples of how logistics companies are using AI across freight, warehousing, procurement, visibility, and operations.Read the full guide here:https://cargorex.io/research/ai-use-cases-in-logistics/LINKS:Sifted:https://sifted.comCargoRex AI Use Cases in Logistics Guide:https://cargorex.io/research/ai-use-cases-in-logistics/ -----------------------------------------THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why.CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve.Digital Dispatch maximizes and manages your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.