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As you may be aware, a number of our transportation associates are known as ‘industry experts’ who are regularly invited to speak at industry events and who are frequently asked by leading transportation publications to provide commentary on relevant transportation and logistics topics. With that in mind, we want to share our industry knowledge and expertise with you, our client. Each edition of enForm will include multiple whitepapers on relevant transportation topics with the objective of providing additional insight and recommendations to help you make decisions that will optimize your transportation operation and reduce your overall transportation spend. On behalf of enVista’s transportation practice, we feel confident that your team will benefit from the salient whitepapers and other educational resources enForm offers.We hope you will find enForm a valuable resource and we look forward to your feedback. Best Regards,
John Stitz, Senior Managing Partner |
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It goes without saying that transportation is a complex and rapidly changing business. To serve you better, we are launching enForm, a quarterly transportation newsletter designed to keep you apprised of industry news and updates that impact your organization. As our client, our goal is to provide you with an objective perspective on various industry news stories that may impact or affect your transportation decisions. We also want to keep you up to date with enhancements to our service offerings, to ensure you receive the most value from our solutions.
The enVista transportation team comments about many recent news events that matter to your business. Click on the headlines below for enVista's commentary and insight on what this news means to you.
- Teamsters Union Organizing New Labor Laws for FedEx
In February, Teamsters Union President James Hoffa asked Congress to enforce FedEx Corp.'s air express workers to operate under the same labor law that governs their competitor, UPS Inc.
- YRC Worldwide, Inc. Suffers Losses in 2009
YRC Worldwide Inc., the nation's largest less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier by sales, suffered a 2009 pre-tax loss of almost $900 million, compared to a 2008 pre-tax loss of $1.147 billion.
- Limits on Emissions on Hold by Obama Administration
In late 2009, U.S. legislation proposed to put limits on emissions from motor vehicles, coal-fired plants and factories. This bill was placed on hold by the Obama Administration. However, many industry analysts say that a retaliatory version will be proposed again in 2010.
- 2009 Was a Tough Year for Those Charged with Protecting Freight
Various sources have shown in 2009 it appears there are more attempts at cargo theft, as sign of hard economic times. In August 2009, LoJack Supply Chain Integrity found that the number of thefts at carrier facilities increased more than 300% during the second quarter, compared to first quarter.
- Trucking Failures Increase 4th Quarter 2009
Avondale Partners reported trucking company failures increased in 4Q09 and will continue to rise this year. This is due to fleets in the worst financial shape run out of cash and creditors run out of patience with them.
enVista's leading transportation experts share in-depth insight in Parcel Magazine about the dynamics of today's transportation challenges, and how to conquer them. Through a two-part series of articles recently published in Parcel Magazine, you will get insider tips on how to control and minimize your parcel expenses.
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For more information, please contact enVista at inforequest@envistacorp.com or
877-684-7700.
Data analysis is essential to determine shipping spend and trends, for driving down costs and for improving profitability. Sifting through data is often an overwhelming and confusing process, however it is viewed as a dreaded necessity for many operations. As your audit company, enVista is committed to providing data in easy-to-read formats.
In addition to our extensive offering of reports, we provide interactive Executive Dashboards which allow you to monitor your shipping costs with the click of a button. New charts are introduced regularly, and you can even customize your Dashboards and design your own personal Dashboard page! Our newest chart displays accessorial charges over time:
Our Dashboard solution is available at no charge to you, via our myShipINFO web portal. With knowledge of your shipping metrics and the ability to identify for further investigation, enVista’s Dashboards provide you with the power to become more profitable.
Everyone makes mistakes, and your courier is no exception. We all know that when a package is damaged in transit, the carrier will refund the shipping costs and any insured value and return the goods to your original shipping location. The return shipment should be complimentary, but how can you be sure? What if the customer refuses the package because it is damaged? Should that be handled as a delivery refusal or a damaged package? The answer to this depends solely on the delivery driver and the information he or she relays to the carrier.
Special-case analytics such as this set enVista apart from other auditors. Our extensive 43-point audit system is designed to provide the most comprehensive audit in the industry. Our meticulous audit team will review each package, validate all charges and submit claims for refunds on your behalf. With enVista on your side, you can be reassured that carrier mistakes will be caught, and will not affect your shipping costs.
For more information about any of the news or articles in this newsletter, please contact Kyle Braaksma via email or 877.684.7700 x. 264
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