Editor's Note: This post has been updated with new links and content. Original Publication Date: April 1, 2016 Today we’re discussing dimensional weight, an important topic for shippers and anyone involved in the supply chain. But before we get into what dimensional weight is, let’s start with how shipping rates are calculated a...
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2020
Shipping Rate Negotiation Tactics
Posted: Jul 30, 2020
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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