“Hit it Hard”: UPS, Teamsters, and What to Expect in the Second Half of 2023
By Paul Yaussy “Here’s the reality. Let’s say you’re in charge of supply chain for a large company and you need to go in front of your boss or...
UPS & FedEx General Rate Increase 2022: Myths vs Reality Webinar – Presented by Shipware
This webinar, held on February 9, 2022, covers myth vs reality concerning the UPS and FedEx General Rate Increases: Advertised vs actual rate increases for 2022 (UPS/FedEx Parcel) Real...
UPS 2022 General Rate Increase: 6 Key Takeaways
UPS 2022 General Rate Increase: 6 Key Takeaways This article first appeared in PARCEL on November 1, 2021 As expected, UPS announced their 2022 general rate increase (GRI) of 5.9% effective...
Complete Guide + Tips on Contract Negotiation in Supply Chain Management
Procurement departments are busy buying everything from paper to computers to janitorial services. Every purchase adds up, and if the procurement department members don’t have good effective negotiation skills,...
Meet Rob Martinez of Shipware in Rancho Bernardo
Previously published on SDVoyager.com on January 2, 2019. Today we’d like to introduce you to Rob Martinez. Helmed by the company’s two Cofounders — Rob and Trevor Outman — Shipware...
Imagine if we framed all our decisions in the context of ‘how will this impact those around me?’
“Focus on your sphere of influence. Whether you like it or not, who you are and what you do impacts those around you. Imagine if we framed all our...
FedEx Announces Significant Rate Increases
On Monday, FedEx modified its Express and Ground fuel surcharge rates, and created new indexes for International Export and Imports. These changes mean significant rate increases for nearly all...