The residential final mile landscape is shifting violently in recent years, sparked by certain online retail market leaders such as Amazon aggressively pushing delivery providers to offer a more comprehensive tracking and around-the-clock delivery and notification service. From the United States Postal Service moving from planned shut down of Saturday service, to becoming a key […]
Getting Paid: 4 Effective Collection Strategies
You’re already having success finding work, but you’re finding the back-office and bill collection on loads delivered is taking too long or your communicating with the customer only after the bill is past due. At that point, cash flow is non-existent and you’re either dipping into your reserves, borrowing for operating expenses, or even worse, […]
4 Reasons To Invest in New Packaging Equipment Today
With summer months coming to a close and our focus shifts back from family vacations to getting our hands dirty within our businesses, it’s also a great time to review the capital budget and current assets to identify opportunities for greater operating efficiency or higher performance and output. While there may be dozens of reasons […]
Construction Equipment Auctions: 4 Successful Bidding Tips
From a simple nod to a raised sign, to a wave of the hand, auction bidding is nuanced with numerous gestures that are often too subtle for a first-time auction attender to capture. One moment you’re holding the winning bid the next you’re three bids behind. Auctions are fast-paced and can be gut-wrenching or exhilarating […]
Top Tips for Local Freight Fleet Operational Zen
As a local delivery fleet manager your job is to maximize the number of deliveries while minimizing driver delays. Your main focus must be on the equipment used to provide deliveries for customers. If your fleet is not up-to-date that has negative repercussions from risking delivery schedules to displaying a poor image to customers. Delivery […]