Our industry has been rolling since the wheel was invented in Mesopotamia (Iraq) about 5,000 years ago. Three years ago, Hot Shot Delivery, Inc’s president, Eric Donaldson of Houston, Texas,... View More
In today's frenetic markets, your customers are shopping. Build your contacts within existing accounts while you have easy access to them. It is a competitive world, and running your team has aspects that... View More
Entrepreneurs have recognized that the recession presents major opportunities for offering new services. Some Regional Carriers are leading the way with many bold new initiatives. Estafeta is the largest... View More
With the collapse of DHL and a significant reduction in orders, both UPS and FedEx have again raised their rates, increasing the cost pressures for shippers. What options do shippers have? 1. Don’t... View More
The business of transporting, warehousing and delivering freight and packages generates $3.5 trillion in annual revenue worldwide. Competition is very much alive and well in every sector; no carrier has... View More
For companies operating in US Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs), the first several weeks after the Supreme Court’s striking down of the International Emergency Economi
The small parcel market is not simply evolving; it is reorganizing around a different set of priorities. For decades, national carriers focused on maximizing volume, expanding networks, and ca
Amazon’s less-than-truckload freight now ships to any type of destination and serves businesses of all sizes, following strong demand from Amazon selling partners and vendors
The terms of sale used for transactions within the United States have wide spread recognition, however, these terms are not defined in a single source. “F.O.B. Origin” and “F.O.B. Destination”
Once defined by linear processes and disconnected systems, supply chains are becoming dynamic networks that respond in real-time to demand signals, labor constraints, and customer expectations
