Interview with Derek Bealby | NASCES24
Welcome to this insightful interview with NASCES24, featuring Derek Bealby, a leading expert from AFMS. As shipping costs continue to rise in today’s increasingly expensive world, many businesses are struggling to keep their logistics expenses in check. In this discussion, Derek addresses these pressing concerns, sharing AFMS’s strategies for helping companies better control shipping costs. He also provides key insights into when it’s the right time to partner with a parcel negotiations firm like AFMS and explains what’s currently happening in the world of shipping carriers. If your business is feeling the impact of rising costs, this interview is packed with valuable advice and actionable tips to help you make informed decisions.
October 2022 – NASCES
Controlling Shipping Costs in a More Expensive World
How supply chain leaders can get their arms around spiraling shipping costs in a world of inflation, rising labor costs, rising fuel costs, and frequent disruptions. Many 3PLs are under intense pressure to pass their costs on to their customers. How should supply chain executives navigate this situation with both long-term business partners, and also new shippers they need to build resiliency into their operations? Where can they get the information they need to have the right conversations the right way? Listen to this interview for more.
Speaking – AFMS VP, Derek Bealby
October 2021 – ALSC
Best Practices to Reduce Shipping Costs with Major Carriers
Extreme freight rates and limited capacity are the new normal for automotive supply chains with pressure rising on logistics teams to get products delivered on time while protecting working capital and ensuring business continuity. Get the inside track on best practices to negotiate best in class shipping rates. Learn how to integrate current benchmarking date into the carrier negotiation process along with other successful strategies to reduce your supply chain shipping costs.
Speaking – AFMS CEO, Mike Erickson
November 2020 – WEBINAR
How to Mitigate and Reduce the Impact of 2021 UPS & FedEx Rate Increases
A lot of changes are happening today with UPS, FedEx, DHL, and TNT, and the levels of complexity surrounding today’s contracts. Gain valuable insight to negotiate better transportation pricing contracts and manage carrier contract changes. Learn how you can achieve best-in-class pricing and reduce overall shipping costs by 15-25%. You will walk away from this informative session with a new perspective on how to negotiate with the carriers.
Speaking – Mike Erickson / Dan Malech / Roy Salemi / Derek Bealby /
Brad Mathewson / John Whittington
September 2019 – NASCES
LTL Freight Trends and what shippers should be doing to ensure they are not paying last year’s prices.
At the 2019 North American Supply Chain Executive Summit in Chicago, AFMS CEO Mike Erickson talks about LTL freight rates, and what shippers should be doing to ensure they are not paying last year’s prices.
Speaking – AFMS CEO, Mike Erickson