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Prepare Vehicle for Auto Shipping


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Vehicles ready for shipment should come up with proper preparation and inspection. Large number of vehicles is transported daily by the shipping company to different cities, state and overseas. When a customer is interested to transmit his automobiles from one destination to another, it should be prepared prior to shipment. It is obligation of the customer to prepare the different kinds of auto listed for transmission. The reason why autos or cars are inspected because sometimes the vehicles ready for shipment may get damage during transmit or before transmission. To know information, they are inspected.

More number of clients will be ready to transport their autos without inspecting whether their products are under good condition. There are chances of getting the goods damaged before it is shipped. In car shipping, preparing the vehicle for transportation plays the important role and it is the essential factor to be considered by the customer and auto mover. Most of the career company itself will make inspection before they transmit the goods considering some of the criteria and procedures. Some of the factors to be considered while transmitting motors are

o Inspect the vehicle carefully before you arranges for shipment. All parts of the motor should be inspected right from the top till bottom. Check whether the motor carries any damages and in case with damage, inform to the shipper who provides the services.

o Check whether the auto transmitted is operable at working condition. More number of companies carries either at operable and non operable condition and the customer can prefer accordingly.

o Make sure that alarms and other customized accessories are removed from the car. Some of the customized accessories such as spoilers, lights and mirrors should be removed. Don’t fill the tank completely when it is ready for shipment.

o Tires should be tested carefully. It should be seen that tires are at good condition. Spare parts play the important role in automobile and it should be removed or checked. Get rid of gas filled and covers applied enables to protect the car against damages.

o It is the obligation of the client to ensure that the auto transport company is a licensed, insured and guaranteed company. It should be seen that well trained, experienced, qualified and professional movers are available in the shipment. More number of international shipping careers comes forward with the statement that they make proper shipment without delay and damages.

o Payment details, mode of transport, duration of delivery and other details related should be clarified properly. Create a flexible written agreement and enjoy the car shipping with benefits offered.

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Transportation – How to Combat the Top Freight Shipping Mistakes


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Incorrect Address:

This might sound simple, but during my career this has proved to be one of the easiest mistakes for shippers to make. Fat fingering, misreading information, transposing numbers can all play a part in why this happens. Shippers, make sure to do your due diligence and get this information correct. Once a carrier determines your freight to have a bad address their sense of urgency decreases. Make sure to verify your customer’s address prior to giving your shipment to the carrier. Just by taking a few minutes to do this, can save your company money, time, and possibly even a customer. I’ve seen situations wherein a shipper failed to provide the correct address on their Bill Of Lading, which in turn delays the shipment several days and the customer decides to go elsewhere for their products.

Improper Packaging:

If you are a start-up company, and have a product that you are not quite sure about how to package, be sure that you make the effort to consult with a Packaging Company, or a 3PL. Both of these resources offer package engineering test that can help you determine your packaging needs. Trying to side step this could lead to damages, loss of revenue, increase in expenses and unhappy customers.

Guessing on the Weight:

Never guess on your weight, because a Carrier is going to reweigh it. If you don’t have a scale, buy one. Do you know the difference between a company that is serious about their business and one that is treating the business as a hobby? The company that’s serious takes the time to purchase the necessary tools to help enhance their business. The company that’s treating it like a hobby thinks purchasing proper tools are a nuisance, and try to do without. Treat your business like a “Business,” and don’t skimp.

Guessing On the Class:

Take the extra time to consult with your Sales Representative to ensure that you are using the correct classification. Many shippers, who understand how classifications work, will try to fool the carrier by providing them with a lower class for their freight to reduce their freight costs. Again folks, the carriers will catch this 9 out of 10 times. Work with your freight representative to ensure your class, and ask them about ways to reduce your costs.

Inaccurate Shipping Information:

Find out from your customer as to what is needed to make an accurate delivery to their warehouse. Do they need a liftgate? Inside Delivery? Is the shipment going to a church? School? As a shipper it is imperative that you list all pertinent information so that the carrier can do their job. I tell all my clients, “Treat every shipment as if it’s going to your top account.” With this philosophy becoming detail oriented,, regarding your shipments will become second nature.

Poor Planning:

I think this topic incorporates everything that is discussed in this article. Without proper planning you plan to fail. It may seem like tedious, mundane tasks to verify customer information and details that you know in your heart are the same, and haven’t changed in many years. But just to illustrate the importance of this point I’ll provide you a quick story. My customer was use to shipping to the same address for one of his biggest customers. They were in the same location for over 20 years. Well, due to the economy they were forced to downsize, and eventually move locations. Although they should have notified their vendors, they failed to. The shipper sent the product to the old address, which had turned into a huge distribution center. It took them almost 3 months just to get that product back.

Not Asking For Help:

Understand that the carrier is your ally, and should be there to help answer any questions that you may have. If you don’t get a sense of this when you start doing business, it might be a good idea to start looking for a carrier where you feel more comfortable talking to them and asking questions.

Overpromising:

Shippers, never over promise your customer based on transit time delivery. Even if the carrier has stated in the brochure/online that a shipment should be there in 5 days, always allow a couple of days extra. These transit times are only an approximation and not a guarantee. It’s not like when you pay for a Fedex envelope that is due by 10:30am, and you know it will be there for that time. Freight is a standard transit time and you must consider the following:

- Carriers don’t start the transit count until the next day; for example if you call for a pickup on Friday, the carrier won’t start his transit count until the next business day-Monday.

- Carriers can hold the shipment in their warehouse until they build a load for the destination where you are sending your freight. This maximizes their capacity and helps add to their bottom line, but It only aggravates you to no end.

Keeping All Your Eggs In One Basket:

In today’s market place it is just good business sense to have backups. I remember as a courier, during the UPS union strike of 2002, many customers, who were dedicated to UPS found themselves in dire straits because they didn’t have a back up. Federal Express made sure to get all of their regular shippers parcels picked up first and foremost. With this being said, shippers you need to make sure that you have a few carriers in your stable.

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How To Open A Mail And Parcel Shipping Store


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How Much Will It Cost? After our personal experience, the bare minimum I would even consider opening a mail and parcel center with is $25,000. You have to have a finish-out on the building. You need to purchase POS equipment and software. You have to buy supplies and retail displays. The list goes on and on, and I’ll discuss some of the stuff you will need later in this guide.

Choosing a Location:

Choosing a location is THE most important factor when opening a mail and parcel store. If you have a poor location your clients will not notice you, it may be too far out of their way, or inconvenient to get to you.

If you choose to get placed in a shopping center, make sure parking will not be an issue. If you get into a suite next to HEB, Best Buy or some other big chain parking will be limited. Your customers would rather drive down the road then get out of the car and and walk all the way across the parking lot. Also stay away from the strip malls that no-one frequents. Getting the proper exposure is the key to your business.

How To Apply For Shipping Accounts

Setting up your shipping accounts is not overly difficult if you know how to get started. Be forewarned that you can not apply for your accounts until you are within 30 days of your opening date. Details are as follows:

·Fedex – Fedex does not allow you to mix your business with anything else. For example, you can not run an office supply store, that also ships packages via Fedex. Also make sure when you fill out this application that you put the full business name as found on your tax ID. You can fill out your application here: http://www.fascnet.com

·DHL – DHL shipping accounts can be obtained through the AMPC here – [http://www.ampc.org/assets/join.htm] or through RSA here – http://www.rscentral.org

·USPS – The USPS approved shipper program does not give you any discounts, but it does provide you with a free pick up from the post office. Even though this will not be a huge money maker for you, you need to be able to service all your customers needs. The USPS approved shipper program application can be downloaded directly from the AMPC here – [http://www.ampc.org/assets/join.htm] or through RSA here -http://www.rscentral.org

·UPS – UPS is not currently taking any applications for new ASO’s. There is a big debate about this subject and if you want more info just google on it. Basically the only way to get ASO status with UPS is to buy an existing store. We do not have ASO status with UPS and it does not hinder us at all. A little finesse can easily direct a customer towards Fedex or DHL.

What Equipment Will I Need?

To set everything up properly you could easily spend $10,000 to $15,000 on equipment for your store. You will need a POS system on your front counter. A POS system typically includes a computer, cash drawer, receipt printer, label printer, two monitors, a barcode scanner and a credit card machine. Your needs and preferences determine exactly which type of setup to buy. The friendly people over at POS savings will be happy to answer questions and get you setup with your POS System.

What Software Should I Use?

There are several choices for your shipping software, but there are really only three that stand out of the crowd in my opinion. Postalmate, ReSource, and Shiprite. For our business we chose Postalmate. It has a great interface, built-in cash register software, and mailbox management. The other companies offer similar services, and everyone I speak with likes them just as well. It’s a matter of preference, and you will need to do some of your own research on this topic to see which one you prefer. Here are a few links on this subject.

Postalmate

ReSource

Shiprite

What Retail Displays Should I Have?

Again, this is a topic mostly based on preference. There are many different types of displays you can purchase with prices ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand. The most common types of displays are Gridwall, Slatwall, and Gondola Isles.

What Supplies Should I buy?

Boxes: The most common supply you will use, and also the one you need to have the most of. We carry more than twenty different types of boxes, and I strongly encourage you to get a good inventory going when you open your shipping center. Here is a list of some good sizes to purchase when starting up your business. You can adjust the list as you see fit:

24×24x24

16×16x16

22×18x16

28×24x6

24×18x8

24×12x12

20×14x6

16×12x4

9×6x6

12×10x8

12×12x12

15×12x10

15×15x10

16×16x8

16×16x4

Small Mailers

Large Mailers

Laptop Shipping Kits

Corrugated Sheets

Multi-Size Boxes

1.5″ x 15″

4″ x 48″

6″ x 48″

4″ x 72″

Tape & Dispensers: It’s always a great idea to have several tape dispensers. They break or get misplaced quite often, and you don’t want to be searching for your tools with a customer standing at the counter. Also make sure to get the good tape. Some companies sell the 1.5 mil and the 1.7 mil. These break easily and are not very reliable. Try to get 2 mil or thicker tape.

Fillers: To pack items correctly you need several types of fillers. Bubble Wrap, Kraft paper, Peanuts, and Foam. Here are some tips when purchasing your filler supplies:

·Get the anti-static peanuts. They usually do not cost any extra.

·Get a peanut dispenser that hangs from the ceiling. This will save a lot of time.

·Get a big roll of bubble wrap, and a pull dispenser to hold it.

·Get a dispenser and some big paper rolls.

Secondary Money Makers:

One of the most important parts of opening a mail and parcel center is your secondary money makers. The more services you offer, the more customers you will attract. People just love to get everything done in one convenient place.

Notary – A very good business to get into. You can make a good profit on each transaction with very little work. Become a Notary Here

eBay Consignments – Our eBay consignment business has blown up. We have actually had to hire a new employee that does nothing but write ads for the amount of consignments we take in. All we do is run an ad in the classifieds section of the local paper every day, and we generate $2,000 to $4,000 in commissions each month.

Passports – Another way to bring in extra money. A setup for taking passport pictures usually does not cost more than a couple hundred dollars, and you can charge up to $15.00 for each customer you get.

Copies & Faxes – Customers have come to expect these kinds of services from a shipping center. Make sure you have a reliable way to make copies and send faxes. This is a decent way to make extra money, and get your customers to keep coming back into the store. Make sure to include legal paper in your supplies list for copies.

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