
Two Types of Amazon Factoring Services
E-Commerce, Invoice Factoring, Supply Chain, Trucking and TransportationThere are two types of Amazon factoring services available. The first is Amazon vendor factoring, which is available to independent merchants and retailers who sell through Amazon’s e-commerce platform. The second type is for freight and transportation…

5 challenges e-commerce vendors need to overcome to grow a business
E-Commerce, Ecommerce, Supply ChainE-commerce has never been bigger than before, but neither have the challenges faced by e-commerce vendors. First, you have to find the best distribution channels for your products. As most will pay anywhere from 30-90 days after a sale occurs,…

Financing for Manufacturers – Improve Cash Flow by Factoring Invoices
Ecommerce, Logistics and Distribution, Supply ChainInvoice factoring is a tool that can be used for cash flow financing for manufacturers to quickly speed up cash flow. This manufacturing financing scenario explains how.
Invoice factoring, also called receivables financing or A/R factoring,…

Rubber Tire Recycling – Where Tires Find New Life
Recycling and Waste Management, Supply Chain, Trucking and TransportationWe’ve all seen pictures of mountains of rubber tires and wondered: what do they do with those? The answer is in rubber tire recycling and re-use.
Rubber Tire Recycling: How Much is Out There and What is it Used for?
With the hundreds…

Starting a Trucking Company? Answer These 14 Questions First
Startups, Supply Chain, Trucking and TransportationStarting a trucking company? Before you map out your routes, you need to map out a successful start-up plan for your trucking company.
Whether you’ve been dreaming about starting a trucking company for years or you just realized…

4 Supply Chain Companies that Led the Way in 2016
Logistics and Distribution, Supply Chain, Zulily and Amazon VendorsThese supply chain companies were ranked among the highest in the world last year based on innovation and performance.
4 Supply Chain Companies Using Trends and Innovation to Succeed
You know it’s important to not only come up with innovations…

5 Trucking Industry Milestones from 2016
Supply Chain, Trends, Trucking and TransportationThis was an important year for the U.S. transportation industry. Take a closer look at this year’s biggest trucking industry milestones and how they will affect which direction it moves.
What 2016 Trucking Industry Milestones Mean for Carriers…

The Benefits of Supply Chain Automation: Prepare for New Jobs
Logistics and Distribution, Supply Chain, TechnologyChanges are in full swing when it comes to supply chain automation. Learn how these changes are beneficial to both the supplier and its employees.
Prepare for the Jobs Supply Chain Automation Will Create
Automation is here, but have no fear.…

6 Ways to Vet Suppliers Online and Avoid Costly Mistakes
Logistics and Distribution, Supply Chain, Trucking and TransportationThe work you do to vet suppliers online can help you identify those vendors who can best help you improve customer and employee relations and keep pace as your business grows.
Vet Suppliers Online as a Low-Cost Add to Process
While we aren’t…

8 Signs Your Supply Chain Vendors Need to Go – Infographic
E-Commerce, Logistics and Distribution, Supply ChainIn a competitive marketplace, you can’t afford to keep supply chain vendors who aren’t making your manufacturing or distribution operations better. Here are eight signs it might be time to let a vendor go.
Supply Chain Vendors: 8 Reasons…

Essential Payment, Logistics and Asset Tracking Apps for Small Business Owners on the Go
Logistics and Distribution, Supply Chain, Trucking and TransportationSome of best payment, delivery, fleet and other asset tracking apps small business owners can use in the office or on the road.
Smartphone Asset Tracking Apps, Fleet Solutions and Payment Platforms for Mobile Businesses
It’s no secret…

5 Reasons Carriers Should Expand with a Last Mile Delivery Fleet
E-Commerce, Supply Chain, Trucking and TransportationThe explosion of eCommerce retail made increased demand for last mile delivery fleets an inevitability. Find out how big the opportunity is as we make the case for carriers to expand by adding last mile delivery services to their fleet.
Now…

6 Trucking Business KPIs Every Carrier Should Know
Logistics and Distribution, Supply Chain, Trucking and TransportationA KPI is a key performance indicator. Here are six business trucking KPIs every carrier should understand if they want to build a successful trucking company.
Why Trucking Business KPIs Matter
KPI stands for Key Performance Indicator. …

5 Tips for Better DIY Ecommerce Product Photos + Infographic
E-Commerce, Sales and Selling Strategies, Supply ChainThe best advice might be to hire a professional, but it’s not always financially feasible. Here are five tips to make your ecommerce product photos better.
Good Ecommerce Product Photos are Worth a Thousand Words
If you think blurry,…

Why E-commerce Factoring is the New Supply Chain Financing Solution
Business Finance, E-Commerce, Supply Chain, Zulily and Amazon VendorsThough we tend to think of e-commerce as "the next big thing," it’s more of an evolution, and one that will benefit just as much by using e-commerce factoring to speed up cash flow as manufacturers and distributors have done for hundreds of…