Demystify the Small Print in Your Carrier Contract
Written by: Matthew Bohn This article first appeared in PARCEL January-February 2022. Have you ever taken the time to fully read your carrier agreement from UPS or FedEx? Generally,...
Written by: Matthew Bohn This article first appeared in PARCEL January-February 2022. Have you ever taken the time to fully read your carrier agreement from UPS or FedEx? Generally,...
When it comes to shipping cargo larger than parcel size, a company will likely need to choose between less than truckload (LTL) and full truckload (FTL) shipping. Knowing when...
Part of watching the company’s bottom line is understanding the most economical ways to ship freight. Less than truckload (LTL) shipping can help your company do that, and you...
Freight contract negotiation is a prime way to improve operating expenses. Shipping is expensive and a vital function of many companies. Optimizing the transportation contract, whether with a shipowner,...
Every year, parcel and LTL carriers announce pricing changes that increase your costs....
After months of contract negotiations between UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union’s chief negotiator announced that the union had reached a tentative agreement. The UPS contract...
The freight transportation system moves over 17.7 billion tons of goods valued at more than $18.1 trillion, or an average of 54.7 tons of freight annually in the United...
For anyone looking to negotiate a freight contract with UPS for the first time or any who desire to re-negotiate their current UPS freight contract, it is wise to...
Whether you are in the early phases of discussions with FedEx, or you already have a working relationship with the shipping carrier, it is essential for you to take...
If you own a business, whether it’s online or brick and mortar, you likely are all too aware of how expensive shipping and transportation can be. Oftentimes, it accounts...