Zero Down Supply Chain Solutions Blog
2024 Supply Chain Trends: What to Expect
The supply chain landscape of 2024 is in a constant state of flux, driven by technological advancements and dynamic market forces. Navigating this ever-evolving terrain requires expertise in transport...
What Is Transportation Spend Management?
Transportation spend management is the process of tracking and analyzing your transportation costs to identify ways to decrease spending without limiting performance. It relies on data insights and sm...
Navigating the 2024 FedEx and UPS Rate Increases with Zero Down’s General Rate Increase Technology Tool (GRITT)
As we step into 2024, businesses across the globe are facing a familiar challenge in the shipping industry – the annual rate increases by FedEx and UPS. This year, both carriers have announced an av...
How the UPS-Teamster Deal Impacts Shipping Costs for Businesses
The supply chain world breathed a sigh of relief in late July, when UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, came to an agreement on a new contract and again in late August when the members...
Unraveling the Chain: The Lingering Disruptions in 2023’s Global Supply Chain
It seems the global supply chain has been in a consistent state of instability since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Unfortunately for your business's bottom line and your peace o...
The Power of Big Data Analytics in the Supply Chain
Guesswork doesn't cut it anymore, not when it comes to measuring and acting on important business metrics in your supply chain. Today, you have advanced methods of gaining insights from your data,...
E-Commerce Surge: A Catalyst for Supply Chain Transformation
It's no secret — the past few years have been huge for e-commerce. Digital retail surged as pandemic conditions forced shoppers to stay home — seeing 27.6% growth in 2020 and 16.8% in ...