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5 Most Popular Freight Blog Posts of 2015…So Far

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We are here to help you get some of the latest tips and trends so you remain sharp at your game. . Concealed Damage Claims: 3 Myths Busted & 5 Tips to Stay Proactive. >>> Read More & See the Myths & Tips. This matched a similar announcement made by FedEx last year on May 2, 2014.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] What Manufacturing Really Looks Like: Celebrating Manufacturing Day 2015

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Finally, manufacturing is looking to make an American comeback of sorts through Reshoring , although some argue it’s not yet really hit it’s tipping point and the results are lackluster at best. On October 2nd, 2014, President Barack Obama issued a presidential proclamation declaring October 3, 2014 National Manufacturing Day.

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The New Dimensional Weight Pricing Mechanism and Its Implications on Freight Shipping Costs

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Today’s post will cover more on what is dimensional weight pricing and some tips to know to get prepared for a possible sweeping shift to DIM pricing in less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. UPS now applies dimensional weight pricing, also known as “DIM” Pricing, to ALL packages as of December 29, 2014.

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Holiday Logistics: 5 Things Any Shipper Can do Now in the Warehouse or DC to Plan & Stay Competitive

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2014 is coming to a close and as we herald in the New Year, shippers (manufacturers, retailers, and distribution centers) around the country are busy gearing up for the holiday season and have holiday logistics best practices on the brain. Here are 5 tips to prepare any shipper to master the art of holiday logistics.

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Current State of the Capacity Crunch

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The shipping industry saw growth and expansion in 2014 when compared to the state of the industry since 2008. Even though the number of fatalities among truck-passenger car accidents declined to record-breaking lows in 2014, these regulations will make keeping truckers on the road for longer periods more difficult.

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[Infographic] What Successful Manufacturing Leaders Do from 8am-8pm

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We also included some other tips successful folks do before 8 am and right before bed to stay as optimized as possible, including a few productivity tools. However the Global Leadership Forecast 2014/15 found that 63% of participants reported their leaders to be less than high quality or not ready for current or future challenges.

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Holiday Logistics: 5 Things Any Shipper Can do Now in the Warehouse or DC to Plan & Stay Competitive

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Here are 5 tips to prepare any shipper to master the art of holiday logistics. Author information Adam Robinson Adam Robinson oversees the overall marketing strategy for Cerasis including website development, social media and content marketing, trade show marketing, email campaigns, and webinar marketing.