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Jared Steinshouer

Exploring Blockchain in Logistics

Articles • Jared Steinshouer on October 20, 2018

Lately, Blockchain has become the buzzword headlining articles and industry keynotes. The parcel-shipping world is no exception.

Overcoming those frequent parcel carrier website changes

Articles, Featured • Jared Steinshouer on May 17, 2017

If you’ve recently visited the FedEx or UPS websites, you’ve encountered multiple changes being made by those carriers to their sites. Some are purely cosmetic; others have been major changes to navigation and the actual structure of web pages themselves. Even if you haven’t noticed these changes, members of your team tasked with performing duties on the sites no doubt have.

Dip Your Toe in the Data Lake

Articles • Jared Steinshouer on June 6, 2016

Data is only as valuable as the insights it brings. You’ve surely heard about the concept of “Big Data.” Whether you work in technology, financial services, or marketing, Big Data has become one of today’s most used buzz words.

What do the Carriers See When They Look at Your Data?

The complexity involved with effectively utilizing your shipping profile data to achieve optimization can be daunting, but shippers can’t afford to ignore this issue.

5 (or More) Reasons Automating Parcel Bill Payment Makes Sense

As a business leader, have you fully accepted such simplicity in paying your organization’s expenses? The answer is probably “yes, but not always.” Chances are how you pay your FedEx and UPS invoices currently fall under the “not always” caveat. Instead, it’s done manually and ad hoc. But there’s good reason to change that. Here’s why automating your parcel bill payment makes sense.

Why It’s OK to Consider Switching Parcel Carriers

If you’ve been with your parcel carrier – either FedEx or UPS – for a while, chances are you’re not getting the best rates. But you can change that calculus if you’re willing to engage their competition, even if you’re not sure you’d be willing to switch.

2018 FedEx and UPS Holiday Season Surcharge Analysis

For the 2018 peak shipping season, FedEx and UPS aren’t deviating far from the strategy they established for 2017’s holiday season. In fact, this year expenses for shippers will go up, with some of the increases particularly audacious.

Data That Delivers Satisfaction.