‘Tis the season for annual carrier rate increases!
FedEx and UPS may have both announced an average 4.9% increase in FedEx fees and UPS fees, and USPS a 2.5% increase, but do you know what your ACTUAL increase will be?
As the supply chain industry hits its holiday peak, GRIs threaten to deplete 2019’s bottom line. But don’t take the average increase figures to the bank! There are many variables that factor into what kind of rate increase your company will actually see. Depending on your specific shipping characteristics, the services you use, your packaging sizes, small parcel spend, and more, there are many different ways that GRIs can affect your rates.
Zero Down is your resource to help you mitigate and accurately prepare for these increases in supply chain expensesand extra charges when shipping. Our expert team’s consultative-style approach and our industry-leading best supply chain technologycan help you to translate exactly how your bottom line will be affected by GRIs in 2019.
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Brad McBride, CEO and Founder of Zero Down Supply Chain Solutions is a dynamic leader with over 30 years of experience in the supply chain sector. His journey began at Consolidated Freightways in 1988, where he mastered freight logistics and pricing. His career led him to Eagle Global Logistics, diving into international freight forwarding and leading high-volume shipping projects.
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