Tee Up: Logistics Insights - Saving Money In Q4: Postal Induction

Saving Money In Q4: Postal Induction

09/27/22 • 24 min

In this episode of the Tee Up: Logistics Insights podcast, Skyler Norton, member of the iDrive Logistics marketing team, sits down with Grant Crossley, Director of Sales, and Colt Mclean, Director of Operations. Grant and Colt draw on their experience learning from industry leaders at iDrive to lend a unique, fresh perspective on how small businesses can run their logistics, particularly in regard to using postal consolidators, like DHL eCommerce. DHL has pumped hundreds of millions of dollars into the infrastructure supporting their eCommerce network, making it a much more enticing option for shippers. Other topics discussed include Amazon Prime and how young businesses can learn about shipping.

Key Topics:

Postal Consolidators
Amazon
Logistics

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Key Topics:

Postal Consolidators
Amazon
Logistics

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Previous Episode

Everything Shippers Need to Know About Carrier Agreement (Repeat)

Rebroadcast: In this episode originally published in December of 2021, Glenn Gooding and Jake Wertner sit down to discuss the nuances of carrier agreements and everything shippers need to know about them. Ranging from what a carrier agreement is to how to get one, listeners will come away with a deeper understanding of how their business should approach shipping. This episode is especially relevant in preparing for any shifts in transportation strategy after the end of peak season. Peak season can expose weaknesses in a shipper's distribution strategy, so we recommend approaching this time of year with an eye towards the data you can collect regarding package shipping and delivery. It may come in handy in terms of looking at any carrier agreements you currently have.
Key Topics:

Carrier agreements
Shipping
Negotiation
Small parcel

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Next Episode

Improving Customer Experience with Shipping Protection

"It’s no secret that the pandemic brought with it a boom in e-commerce. Data is beginning to indicate that this trend is here to stay. Unfortunately, in the logistics industry, it's a reality that some packages will not reach customers issue-free.

In this episode, Glen Gooding, President of iDrive Logistics, sits down with Eduardo Lopez-Soriano, Vice President of Marketing at UPS Capital. The two discuss the role shipping protection plays into creating strong, long-term relationships with customers.
Key Points:

86% SMBs are using drop shipping. Businesses utilizing drop shipping strategies see more shipping issues when compared to SMBs doing their own fulfillment.
210 million packages were stolen off porches in 2021, equal to almost 1 package per household in the US.
More than half of SMBs are using same-day carriers and are in-turn seeing higher incidences of damaged parcels.

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