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Tag: Vendor
Meeting Expectations: Solving the Disconnect Between Forwarders and Their Customers
Anyone who works at a company that engages in shipping will tell you that one of their major, primary pain […]
Relationship Building is a Key Component to Supply Chain Success
In the complex and fast-paced field of supply chain management, where dependability and efficiency are critical, one element that is […]
How to Evaluate Your New Transportation Vendor
Selecting a new transportation vendor can be a complicated process. It takes in depth research, thoughtful planning, and evaluation for […]
Are You Stuck With Your New Transportation Vendor?
Businesses often times feel stuck with a vendor but detain from switching. The fear of receiving the same results from […]
Freight Forwarder Selection: Content vs. Happy
We reach out to a lot of people who have a less-than-ideal relationship with their freight forwarder (don’t worry, they’re […]
What Goes in to LTL Freight Rates?
Knowing how to properly calculate and forecast LTL freight rates is incredibly important when attempting to create stable and consistent […]
Are Full Truckload Rates Better than Less Than Truckload Rates?
Shipping practices and mode selection are often determined based on final price. After all, for businesses who are shipping on […]
Challenges of Full Truckload Shipping for Small to Mid-Sized Businesses
When it comes to full truckload shipping, it’s no doubt that small to mid-sized businesses draw the short straw. Regardless […]
How to Get the Best Rates from Your Freight Forwarder
Quality of service, options, communication, relationship – they all play a role in selecting a vendor. However, despite the service […]
Working with a Freight Forwarder vs. Going Directly to Steamship Lines
Everyone knows that freight forwarders play the role of a “middleman” in the transportation process. People come to us, we […]
What Are the Most Important Things to You When Selecting a Vendor?
When selecting a vendor, it’s always wise to establish some sort of criteria to make the selection process easier. So, […]
Notifying a Vendor of a Change
By now, you know time is often a precious commodity in business, and reading vendor contracts word for word doesn’t […]
How to Change Vendors Smoothly: 2 Simple Steps
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again — as far as vendors go, that is. This isn’t to […]
6 Things to Consider When Selecting a New Vendor
Selecting a new vendor can be quite the undertaking. You’re often looking at a sizeable group of candidates, all of […]