The Shipment Profile dashboard focuses on cost analysis and financial insights related to shipments. It helps you understand total spending and how those costs are distributed across clients, carriers, services, and destinations. This article provides detailed information on its displayed data.

 

NOTE: For a list of available dashboards and instructions to access them, see Insights Dashboards Master List [Guides List].

To learn how to filter, view details and export data from this dashboard, refer to: How to Use the Insights Dashboards [Guide].

 

This article is divided into the following sections:

  1. Purpose
  2. Components

 

I. PURPOSE


You can use this dashboard for strategic planning and cost optimization by:

  • Identifying cost patterns
  • Supporting carrier contract negotiations
  • Analyzing logistics profitability


The table below summarizes its key aspects:



SHIPMENT PROFILE
PRIMARY FOCUSCost analysis and financial breakdown
BST FORStrategic decisions and cost optimization
HIGHLIGHTED METRICS
  • Total cost
  • Average cost per package
  • Payments
TYPICAL QUESTIONS
  • Which carrier is the most expensive?
  • How does weight affect cost?
TYPICAL USERS
  • Financial managers
  • Executives

 

II. COMPONENTS


Key components:



A. Embedded Filters: Filter by Portal, Client, Carrier, Service, Date Range, or any combination.


B. Summary: Displays total packages, paid packages, total cost, and average cost per package.


C. Packages Breakdown: Charts showing package distribution by geography, carrier, carrier account, service, freight terms, markup, and weight breaks.


D. Costs by Carrier: Dedicated chart comparing shipment costs across carriers.


E. Package Details: Table with per-package billing and shipping information.