Editor's Note: This post has been updated with new links and content. Original Publication Date: December 2, 2011 Today we’re discussing one of our favorite topics, shipping rate negotiation tactics and negotiating carrier...
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2020
Is The "Annual" Rate Increase A Thing Of The Past?
Posted: Jul 23, 2020
Publisher's Note: This post has been updated with new links and content. Original Publication Date: December 10, 2015 Today we’re going to take a look at the details of annual rate increases. Let’s begin with how rate increases are typically rolled out. ...
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2020
What is the Difference Between a Freight Bill and Bill of Lading?
Posted: Jul 16, 2020
Editor's Note: This post has been updated with new links and content. Original Publication Date: March 15, 2013 In the parcel world, the terms freight invoices and bills of lading are used frequently. But what is the difference? ...
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2020
Modern Day Oligopoly - UPS and FedEx
Posted: Jul 09, 2020
Editor's Note: This post has been updated with new links and content. Original Publication Date: March 19, 2011 FedEx and UPS are a modern-day oligopoly. Let’s explain what that means. ...
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2020
How To Become a FedEx & UPS Power User
Posted: Jul 02, 2020
Publisher's Note: This post has been updated with new links and content. Original Publication Date: May 1, 2017 In this post, we’ll help you understand how to become a FedEx and UPS power user. Let's start at the beginning with what FedEx and UPS power users are. ...
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