Shipping and handling your exhibit materials can be the most costly and confusing of all your major trade show expenses. Here’s the 411 on saving time, money and stress. Continue reading
“In today’s economic climate, it’s essential that supply chain leaders strike a balance between a cautionary and forward thinking approach in order to continually identify opportunity and improvement areas within their organization,” says Tom Sanderson, chairman and CEO of Transplace (http://www.transplace.com), a leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider. Continue reading
ou can’t really make a move over the phone or the Internet. By Federal law, movers are required to make an in-home estimate of the goods they’ll be relocating, unless you sign a waiver. Continue reading
With 20 years experience in the truck and trailer rental business, Rick F. Whittle, President of Whittle Family of Business, offers these seven advantages for leasing or renting over buying. Continue reading
Look at the qualifications next, McEntire suggests. Memberships and training in organizations such as The Supply Chain Management Research Center in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas; Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP); Association for Operations Management Continue reading
Compare apples to apples. Make sure estimates are consistent regarding services that need to be performed: hauling down items from (or to) the attic, mini-storage, temporary storage, transporting vehicles, accessibility to each residence, high-value items, and any other special concerns. Continue reading
It doesn’t matter how low of rate you get, if the service was poor, it wasn’t worth a dime. Continue reading
