Impacting the air cargo industry

Surging oil and jet kerosene prices, increased security measures, and government focus on compliance are just a few factors currently impacting the air cargo industry. These trends and others make it more critical than ever that shippers optimize their use of air cargo transportation. Scott Aubuchon, director of international airfreight marketing for UPS, offers the following advice to help transportation buyers get the most out of their air cargo shipments. 1. Implement and use shipping software solutions. Generate shipment labels and all required paperwork electronically. Using shipping software can save time and significantly reduce the...

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Tips to Prevent Cargo Theft

So, what can you do to prevent cargo theft — or at least minimize the risk? Listen to what the statistics above are telling you: Keep the cargo moving. The longer a loaded trailer or container sits unattended, the higher the risk for theft. You should define limits on how long a loaded trailer or container can remain unattended under different circumstances. And you should collect data on where (and for how long) loaded trailers/containers sit along your supply chain to understand where you face the greatest risk for cargo theft. Just like you should “staple yourself to an order,” you should “strap yourself to a trailer” to find the inefficiencies...

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Cargo Logistic Maximize Cost Savings

Transloading offers a cost-effective way to bring ocean containers inland to distribution centers. By transferring cargo without sorting the contents for shipment to a single destination, transloading services can reduce total landed costs, and—when combined with value-added services such as palletizing and shrink-wrapping—reduce handling at the destination. Jeff McCorstin, senior vice president of air and ocean products for UPS Global Freight Forwarding, offers these tips for maximizing savings with transloading services. 1. Understand general transloading rules. Transloading offers the greatest cost savings when ocean containers can be...

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Several things you need to consider for Express Courier

Firstly who is your target audience? I know virtually anyone might use a courier but who makes the decision which courier to use. If a MD of a large business wants to send a package s/he doesn't look for a courier , their PA does. So you need to contact the PAs and not the MDs with your leaflets etc. Likewise having a Google Ad isn't enough on its own .. it has to be targeted at a geographic location and use the keywords that customers search on ... not the ones you would search for! So you might decide that courier service is a good keyword (and it isn't bad) but all your competitors will also use it and it might be that your customers Google...

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Express Courier Company

A courier business is a company that moves packages from 1 location to another for a fee. Starting a courier business can be a lucrative opportunity, but there are practical considerations and logistics you may overlook that need to be taken into account. Below is a guide that will help you start a successful courier business. -Write out a comprehensive business plan following guidelines available from your local Small Business Association (Business Centre Association), paying special attention to financial management details. -Meet with business advisers. 1.Consult a business attorney familiar with the courier service industry to advise...

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