The RFP (request for proposal) process is a time-consuming task with a questionable ROI. Yet, it’s something a lot of shippers feel is a necessity and, as a result, routinely do every year to try and improve their rate and service agreements with carriers. But are...
Amazon is a formidable force in the ecommerce world. Other retailers fear Amazon, yet still want to be just like it. And with its other innovative technologies and cutting-edge tools like cloud computing, the company has positioned itself as the leader in a variety of...
Shipping is a big expense for many companies and most are making a mistake that’s adding 5% or more to their logistics costs. This happens when they assume their carrier invoices are correct or don’t understand how to check billing accuracy themselves. It’s an expensive oversight,...
The shipping industry looks to end 2018 with a strong finish. Ecommerce continues to grow and provide both opportunities and challenges for the industry. Coupled with strong freight demand, rates among all three sectors of transportation have been trending upward. A study by Cass Information Systems,...
United Parcel Service (UPS) recently announced their upcoming transformation plan. On September 12, one of its biggest competitors, FedEx, announced their plans to expand services to a six-day delivery week. In addition to that, FedEx revealed plans for expansion. Shortly after this, UPS had an announcement...
Small businesses make up the majority of U.S employers, which translates to a lot of small package freight that moves throughout the country for these companies. With continuous annual rate hikes from UPS and FedEx, small businesses should be reviewing their small package contracts more than...
The last mile, or final segment, to get a package delivered to a customer’s door has gotten a lot of attention the last few years. Online customers have raised the bar for e-retailers for shipping windows. Customers are no longer satisfied with a delivery of...
Many companies are unaware of the impact packaging design has on their logistics costs and they’re wasting a lot of money as a result. It’s a problem that applies equally to both small parcel and freight shipping. Everyone gets what lower weight means to shipping costs,...