 As LTL Rates Go Up, It’s Time to Revisit Your Contracts
May 9, 2007 11:07 AM, By Raymond Nieuwenhuizen
Many less-than-truckload (LTL) shippers do not fully understand how much they are overspending. With the right tools and guidance, however, they could cut their LTL expenses by 10%-20%. ...
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Postal reform: a rate hike every May
Apr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Jim Tierney
The postal reform bill passed in late 2006 does mean that rate hikes should be much more manageable, since they are tied to the CPI (Consumer Price Index)....
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GETTING YOUR GOODS ACROSS THE GLOBE
Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY ROB MARTINEZ
One Day it Happens: Your first international order. You didn't market to that country. You didn't solicit the business. But here it is. And you have to...
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MAKING A RATE CASE
Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, BY ROB MARTINEZ
When your shipping costs go up, it would be nice if you could just pass that increase along to your customers. But you can't: Multiple studies show that...
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Whether you're just getting started or you need a refresher, the articles below can help you get back to basics.
Twelve for the Road
Nov 1, 2004 12:00 PM, Rama Ramaswami
No matter which carrier you use, there are ways to radically cut your shipping costs, according to Mark Taylor, CEO of Plymouth, MI-based Taylor Systems...
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Damage Control
May 15, 2005 12:00 PM, By Rama Ramaswami
Let's face it: There's very little you can do to eliminate damage to your merchandise during shipping. But small changes to your packaging practices,...
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SHIP of TOOLS
Sep 1, 2002 12:00 PM, By Ron Shamlaty
Any port may suffice in a storm, but a successful captain will avoid bad weather whenever possible and carry the necessary tools to keep everything sailing...
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Savings Banked
Nov 1, 2003 12:00 PM, Stephen Harris
Ten years of miracle-managing your DC, and they still expect you to find ways to cut costs! It's October, the first holiday book has dropped, and you...
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