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| It is common to be concerned with the price you are paying for your
product but forget about the money you may be leaving on the table by not
watching your freight costs. This year, vendors have seen their shipping costs rise by an average of 6% on less than truckload shipments. Fuel surcharges by the carriers have also added an average of 14% to the already rising cost. Truck load rates are rising more quickly due in part to carriers being at capacity, driver shortages and higher operating costs. The fuel surcharges have hovered near the 30% mark. While shipping may seem like an overwhelming thing that can make you throw your hands up in frustration, it doesn’t have to be. The trend with companies of all sizes is to utilize a third party logistics company to handle all their shipping needs. FMS has a proven track record of saving companies of all sizes money and time. FMS can also reduce their shipping related “headaches”. How? FMS will follow your shipment from pickup to delivery. We can also customize our services to fit your specific needs. Have you ever placed an order just to wait and wait for it to “show up”? At FMS we can notify you as soon as the shipment is picked up and let you know the carrier, shipment size and estimated time of arrival. This will help you plan for the additional staff you might need to unload the truck instead of waiting to see when the shipment shows up. This can help keep your employee costs to a minimum. If you would like more information on how FMS might be able to save you money, please contact us toll free at 866-922-7491 or email barbsmith@shipfms.com. |
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