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Parcel Forum 2022: 5 Key Takeaways
That’s a wrap! Parcel Forum 2022 concluded last week in Chicago, and the Zero Down team was there to capture the latest and greatest news from all around the small parcel world. While getting to cel...
Freight Optimization: It’s Bid Time
As we enter Q4, it’s time to Go Bid or Go Home. In the latest report from the Logistics Manager’s Index, transportation capacity continues to rise, as businesses sit on already overstocked invento...
Innovation and Logistics
In a recent post, author and marketing expert Seth Godin explores the differences, as well as the synergies, between Innovation and Logistics. Here at Zero Down, both of these concepts are near and de...
Unavoidable Package Strike: UPS Contract Negotiation Looming Large
Twenty-five years ago, Teamsters Union members working for UPS went on strike, leaving thousands of packages sitting idle and disrupting distribution networks nationwide. The impact was felt at every...
Outsourcing Your Logistics: The Importance of Maintaining Supply Chain Visibility
Peak Season is getting closer, and this year, some big-name retail chains are reportedly trying something new: selling their logistics and fulfillment services to other shippers. Thanks to sustained s...
Peaking At the Wrong Time
As businesses around the country gear up for a Holiday Season that seems to come earlier and earlier every year, carriers are also preparing for the busy times ahead. Both UPS and FedEx have announced...
Zero Down Supply Chain Solutions Named One of PARCEL Magazine’s Hot Companies for 2022-2023
This year’s list of Hot Companies in the supply chain and logistics space has hit the digital shelves, and it’s turning heads.
Each year, PARCEL Magazine releases their Hot Companies list, high...