Shippers Let the Air Out of Distribution

November 13, 2008

An interesting post on Goliath: Business Knowledge on Demand reports that locally and nationally, distribution companies are cutting costs by switching some or all of their express-delivery shipments from air to trucks.

Wholesalers discovered that express delivery companies have improved ground service efficiency so trucks are comparable to air.

The largest overnight delivery company in the U.S., FedEx Corp., showed a 2% drop in air shipments starting in the first quarter 2001 at its Indianapolis International Airport operation, second only to the FedEx main hub in Memphis, Tenn.

A post on SM SmallBiz reveals a CIBC World Markets-Toronto report that shows the increase in fuel costs has tripled the amount it costs to ship standard containers. Tack on fuel surcharges levied by major delivery companies and there’s no doubt every business owner is feeling the pinch. SM SmallBiz offers a list of helpful ways to cut shipping costs including: electronic postage, timing shipments, and consolidating deliveries.

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Posted By Russ · In Industry 

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