UPS press release March 30th 2020 on COVID and part of President Trump’s Emergency Coronavirus Task Force.
US 03/30/20Atlanta, GAView On UPS WebsiteWorking with global companies to transport testing kits, personal protection equipment (PPE) and medical devices needed ...
FedEx Stands Up Special Operation to Help Fight COVID-19
Effort is a collaboration with the U.S. Government and Major RetailersView On FedEx WebsiteMarch 23, 2020MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 23, 2020—FedEx ...
How Can I Save Money On Shipping?
One of the most complicated operations for many small businesses is shipping merchandise. Without proper planning, business owners can easily ...
COVID-19 Virus Update
AFMS hopes you and your families, friends and Co-workers are all safe and healthy. We all know this is a ...
FedEx and UPS Immediately Suspend Guaranteed Service Refunds (GSR’s)
FedEx and UPS have immediately suspended Guaranteed Service Refunds. Read below for details As posted on the UPS website Impact ...
4 Mistakes To Avoid During Parcel Contract Negotiation
It's no secret that carriers typically update their rates and contracts every year. However, many businesses don't engage in parcel ...
FedEx Announces Higher Rates for Shippers in 2020
* FedEx Announces Accessorials to Increase as high as 30% * More Services Impacted by Fuel Surcharge FedEx announced ...
DHL Express Announces 2020 Rates
DHL Express is the latest company to announce it is raising rates effective Jan. 1. On that date, the general ...
September 2019 – NASCES
LTL Freight Trends and what shippers should be doing to ensure they are not paying last year’s prices. At the ...
UPS announces new 2019 Peak Season Surcharges for Residential Deliveries, Expands Peak Season Period
UPS just announced 2019 peak season surcharge application, dropping additional holiday levies on residential deliveries while expanding certain surcharge hikes ...
UPS to Start 7-Day Delivery to Juggle Demands of Online Shopping
With an eye on Amazon, package company joins FedEx in boosting frequency By Paul ZiobroUpdated July 23, 2019 7:18 pm ET ...
The Post Office wants to raise the fees it charges Amazon and other shippers
The U.S. Postal Service has proposed a 9-12% increase to the shipping service used by Amazon.com.The parcel select service, which is ...
PARCEL Magazine – HOT PARCEL Companies 2018-2019
AFMS, recently recognized by Parcel Magazine as being one of the TOP Logistics - Supply Chain 3PLs in 2018. For ...
Negotiating UPS & FedEx Shipping Contracts
PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION By Mike Erickson, CEO - AFMS Global Transportation Consultants Several years ago, there were three full ...
UPS Strike update – Tentative labor agreement reached
AFMS continues to monitor the UPS strike to provide feedback and help to our clients in mitigating any impact changes ...
AFMS Assessment of the 2018 UPS & FedEx Rate Increase
FedEx Increase More Aggressive This Year It is important to realize that these announced rate increases are only averages ...
Understanding Your Invoice
Published in Parcel Magazine July-August 2017 IssueBy Brittany Beecroft Freight charges can represent up to 10% of a company's total ...
Understanding Our Carrier Invoice
By Brittany BeecroftVice President, AFMS We invest time, resources, and money into negotiating our contracts. But are we dedicating the ...
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