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Welcome to season two of the Tee Up: Logistics Insights podcast!


In this episode Glenn Gooding, President of iDrive Logistics, and TJ Roberts, CRO of iDrive Logistics, discuss an issue weighing on every shipper's mind: the recently-put-in-place GRI. We are now far enough into 2023 for the impacts to be felt, and Glenn and TJ go over the history of the GRI and the best strategies to combat this year's. 

The key takeaway? A 6.9% increase can equate to a much larger impact on your business, but you'll never have complete visibility without complete data.


Key topics:
The GRIUPS & FedExShipping data
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In this teaser of the second season of the Tee Up: Logistics Insights podcast, TJ Roberts, our new Chief Revenue Officer, introduces himself and lets you know what we have coming next year! Stay tuned for exciting guests, giveaways, and great tips and stories from the world of logistics.

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"It’s no secret that the pandemic brought with it a boom in e-commerce. Data is beginning to indicate that this trend is here to stay. Unfortunately, in the logistics industry, it's a reality that some packages will not reach customers issue-free.

In this episode, Glen Gooding, President of iDrive Logistics, sits down with Eduardo Lopez-Soriano, Vice President of Marketing at UPS Capital. The two discuss the role shipping protection plays into creating strong, long-term relationships with customers. 

Key Points: 
86% SMBs are using drop shipping. Businesses utilizing drop shipping strategies see more shipping issues when compared to SMBs doing their own fulfillment.210 million packages were stolen off porches in 2021, equal to almost 1 package per household in the US.More than half of SMBs are using same-day carriers and are in-turn seeing higher incidences of damaged parcels.Follow iDrive Logistics and ShipCaddie on Social Media! 
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In this episode of the Tee Up: Logistics Insights podcast, Skyler Norton, member of the iDrive Logistics marketing team, sits down with Grant Crossley, Director of Sales, and Colt Mclean, Director of Operations. Grant and Colt draw on their experience learning from industry leaders at iDrive to lend a unique, fresh perspective on how small businesses can run their logistics, particularly in regard to using postal consolidators, like DHL eCommerce. DHL has pumped hundreds of millions of dollars into the infrastructure supporting their eCommerce network, making it a much more enticing option for shippers. Other topics discussed include Amazon Prime and how young businesses can learn about shipping.


Key Topics:
Postal ConsolidatorsAmazonLogistics

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Rebroadcast: In this episode originally published in December of 2021, Glenn Gooding and Jake Wertner sit down to discuss the nuances of carrier agreements and everything shippers need to know about them. Ranging from what a carrier agreement is to how to get one, listeners will come away with a deeper understanding of how their business should approach shipping. This episode is especially relevant in preparing for any shifts in transportation strategy after the end of peak season. Peak season can expose weaknesses in a shipper's distribution strategy, so we recommend approaching this time of year with an eye towards the data you can collect regarding package shipping and delivery. It may come in handy in terms of looking at any carrier agreements you currently have.

Key Topics: 
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We start this episode with an important announcement: we are now publishing on a monthly schedule, rather than every two weeks. Have you ever heard the terms 'WMS' and 'TMS' and wondered what they stood for? Today, Austin Townsend from the ShipCaddie TWMS team explains what these software systems are and when the average shipper needs to start thinking about them. Austin breaks down the various features of WMS and TMS software and dives into ShipCaddie's all-integrated TWMS system at the end of the podcast. 

Topics:
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