enVista’s latest enVolved committee fundraiser benefitting Water for People was featured in Current in Carmel. The article reports that the Carmel-based supply chain consulting and IT services company raised approximately $5,300 for Indiana’s American Water Works Association to benefit Water for People.
Many retailers are starting to plan now for the 2017 holiday shopping season. In the Parcel Magazine article, enVista’s executive supply chain team, Broc Pittsford, Bo Hicks and Mike Krabbe break down the four best practices that can transform your company’s holiday readiness strategy into a well-oiled machine.
In this Internet Retailer article on FedEx holiday surcharges, enVista Senior Transportation Analyst, Baris Tasdelen explains how FedEx will apply additional holiday surcharges on oversized and unauthorized packages and highlights the types of retailers that are going to be impacted by FedEx’s decision to increase surcharges on packages that require additional handling or are oversized.
Cost is a constant concern for shippers during carrier contract negotiations. The most common enforcement shippers will see from carriers are revenue based discounts and rebates. However, national carriers have started pushing for early termination fees. This Parcel Magazine article by enVista Senior Transportation Analyst Baris Tasdelen shares that while early termination fees won’t be around for long, transportation leaders can take steps now to ensure their agreements remain flexible.
UPS just announced new peak season surcharges. Read how enVista Transportation Director Joe Wilkinson believes most retailers will respond and hear thoughts from our luxury brand client, Ghurka, about how it will impact their eCommerce initiatives.
In this Parcel Magazine article, enVista’s Mark Taylor explains the 2017 FedEx and UPS rate changes, as of February 6, highlighting the differences between the monthly vs. weekly methods of express fuel surcharge calculation and what they mean for your business
