There are many different ways to help reduce shipping costs. Using a third party company can help not only showcase a different perspective but also bring in both an experienced team and new technology, such as with Source Consulting. Source has a bevy of different and guaranteed methods to helping shippers watch...
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2012
Feb 17
2012
Greater Good Initiative Announcement
Posted: Feb 17, 2012
We’re proud to announce the start of our new corporate program, the Greater Good Initiative. At Source Consulting, we have a high standard of corporate and community responsibility, in which we believe of the need to place a sincere value in people and the environment. This initiative is the next step in our company’s corporate philosophy. The Greater Good Initiative dedicates an enti...
Continue ReadingFeb 10
2012
The Importance of Dimensional Weight for FedEx’s Weight Calculation
Posted: Feb 10, 2012
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. One of the more immediate ways to save on shipping is by focusing on large packages you ship. Here, we’ll hone in on FedEx specifically, although the general lessons here can be applied to UPS as well. FedEx, when checki...
Continue ReadingFeb 03
2012
Reducing Costs Through Shipping Comparison Tools
Posted: Feb 03, 2012
Shipping rates can vary quite a lot among carriers for any given package whether you ship few or many packages. For this reason, you should be utilizing a comparison tool to reduce your shipping costs! When you use these shipping comparison tools, they make it easier to save on shipping costs. For example, one tool will let you compare different sets of UPS or FedEx rate schedules fo...
Continue ReadingJan 27
2012
Source Consulting and Global Logistics Media Partnership
Posted: Jan 27, 2012
Source Consulting is proud to announce a partnership with Global Logistics Media (GLM) in providing blog posts on cost-saving shipping advice along with discussions on the freight and transportation industry. GLM is a premiere destination website for worldwide logistics news, information and opportunities. Along with an in-...
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