They’re the predictable outcome of weak controls: scope drifts, add-on charges appear late, routing changes happen without approval, and accountability gets split across too many parties. Costs rise quietly because decisions aren’t governed.

Freight governance exists to stop that — systematically. What governance changes:

• Decision rights per lane (scope, service level, Incoterms, inclusions/exclusions)
• Pre-release control so shipments move only when rules are met
• Exception interception (deviations flagged early, costed, justified, and approved)
• Invoice integrity (charges verified against what was approved)
• Drift prevention (root cause + corrective action so repeat issues don’t recur)

Outcome: cost certainty, explainable invoices, and controlled execution.