To protect your packages, you have a variety of tactics and seal options to choose from. Yes, freight costs have gone up, but you shouldn't scrimp on package security. For starters, you need to establish just how vulnerable your carrier has been to theft. That means taking a close look at the carriers' t...
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2011
Jun 03
2011
FedEx and UPS Discounts: Negotiate Accessorial Fee Waivers
Posted: Jun 03, 2011
Accessorial fees refer to shipping costs that are additional to the base transportation charge. These charges seem to go up every year with new ones being added constantly. Recent fuel service charges for FedEx and UPS recently shot up a "wallet- emptying" 25 percent. Accessorial surcharges for extra, supplemental or special services can easily account for up to 40 percent of your overall frei...
Continue ReadingMay 29
2011
A Parcel Audit Can Reveal the Costs of a Late Package Delivery
Posted: May 29, 2011
Determining the actual cost of a package not delivered on time can get pretty complicated, since there are so many aspects to this "failure in service." A parcel audit using an experienced parcel auditor can help identify some of these costs. A parcel auditor can help recover the economic loss of a late package. A parcel audit will...
Continue ReadingMay 24
2011
FedEx and UPS Discounts: Small Parcel Weight and Zone Incentives
Posted: May 24, 2011
Every January UPS and FedEx tariff rates change. When comparing FedEx vs UPS rates, one has to consider contracted incentives relative to the carrier’s annual price increase. Your contract incentives will more than likely carry over from one year to the next; however, the incentives will now be ap...
Continue ReadingMay 19
2011
Freight Audit Reporting Tools Can Reduce Shipping Costs
Posted: May 19, 2011
Using a qualified freight auditor to monitor your parcel carrier services can help reduce shipping costs. Logistic reporting can provide a wealth of valuable information that you can use day-in and day-out to improve the efficiency of your business’s distribution practices. For example, reporting from a freight auditor can r...
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