Category Archives: Freight Shipping
Amazon’s Potential Effect on the Shipping Industry
Because of these two carriers, the rules of the shipping industry have always been based on comparing these two carriers’ prices and agreements and can, for insightful businesses, create a method to reduce shipping costs overall. However, this very system could change in the near future according to a new Forbes article. Continue reading
The Effects of the USPS Losses
USPS has been losing money for a long period of time from a $5.1 billion operator loss for the 2011 fiscal year and a $3.2 billion loss for the first quarter of 2012. They expect to default on retiree health benefits to the government this year and could hit their $15 billion debt ceiling by the end of the year. Continue reading
The Importance of Dimensional Weight for FedEx’s Weight Calculation
There are many ways to reduce your shipping costs, but to do this, you need to be knowledgeable about smaller aspects of shipping you may have not been privy to before. Continue reading
3 Easy Ways to Lower and Discount Freight Costs
“By closely evaluating your business’s shipping and distribution patterns, you may identify many areas that you can easily discount freight costs.” Continue reading
A Freight Audit Can Help Clarify Shipping Liabilities
“To reduce shipping costs and help clarify inland transport issues, many shippers have turned to freight audit companies.” Continue reading
The Problematic Shipping Industry
“Shipping rate comparison tools have become all the more relevant in shipper’s ongoing efforts to cut costs.” Continue reading
The World On-Time via Small Parcel Shipping
“Whether you need to ship small parcel or palletized freight, you’ll need a global shipping solution to meet your needs, time schedule and budget.” Continue reading
Shipping Distribution Visibility for Small Parcel Carriers
“To gain visibility and control of your enterprise’s distribution networks you may need to invest in an integrated parcel shipping system.” Continue reading
Improving Package Security can Lower Freight Costs
“…you need to establish just how vulnerable your carrier has been to theft.” Continue reading