How to Spot Dirty Data in CargoWise Before It Hits Your P&L

If you’ve ever opened your monthly financials in CargoWise and thought,“Why does this margin look… off?”—you are already seeing the effects of dirty data. Dirty data is the silent profit killer in logistics.It slips into shipments, spreads through job files, and eventually lands in your P&L—distorting margins, confusing leadership, and forcing your finance team intoContinue reading “How to Spot Dirty Data in CargoWise Before It Hits Your P&L”

The Leadership Cost of Bad Data in CargoWise

Your CargoWise system is only as good as the data you put in. Too often, companies invest heavily in implementation and training, only to let sloppy or inconsistent data erode the value of the system. Bad data doesn’t just stay buried—it ripples through your entire business. Where It Shows Up (and Why It Matters) InconsistentContinue reading “The Leadership Cost of Bad Data in CargoWise”

💱 Currency & Credit Terms in CargoWise: Small Fields, Big Financial Impact

Welcome to Article 5 in the Organization Master Data Series.This time, we’re focusing on two deceptively simple master data elements that have a direct and measurable impact on your bottom line: Currency and Credit Terms. If your organization records in CargoWise are the foundation for operational accuracy, then currency and credit terms are the leversContinue reading “💱 Currency & Credit Terms in CargoWise: Small Fields, Big Financial Impact”

“It’s Just How It’s Always Been” – Why Finance Needs to Speak Freight

When I first took over as Controller, I joined a finance team that had very little understanding of freight forwarding. And when I started asking questions—why do we not understand our core business?—I was met with the dreaded words:“It’s just how it’s always been.” The reasoning?You don’t need to understand how a widget moves fromContinue reading ““It’s Just How It’s Always Been” – Why Finance Needs to Speak Freight”