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Preparing Your Warehouse for Peak Season

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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.

FedEx Will Only Implement a Holiday Surcharge on Large Packages

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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.

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Don’t Let Your Carrier Handcuff You

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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.