PartnerShip Celebrates Manufacturing Day, Friday, October 5th!
10/02/2018 — PartnerShip
PartnerShip is proud to help celebrate Manufacturing Day 2018.
MFG Day was started in 2012 to acknowledge the large role manufacturing plays in the US economy and to help inspire the next generation of engineers and manufacturers. Its main purpose is to educate and inform students, teachers, and community leaders about how important manufacturing is to their local community and their local economy. PartnerShip is proud to partner with many organizations that support and promote manufacturing, such as NTMA, MAPP, PMPA, Manufacturing Works, and many others!
There is an increasing skilled labor shortage in the manufacturing sector, and MFG Day gives manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and correct the misperception that manufacturing involves repetitive, unskilled tasks that happen in dark, dirty factories; it’s an opportunity to show people what modern manufacturing really looks like. Manufacturing offers high-quality jobs and career choices. Consider these statistics:
Manufacturing comprises nearly 12% of the GDP of the US. (Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis)
In 2017, the average manufacturing worker in the United States earned $84,832 annually, including pay and benefits. (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Last year, 600,000 people attended MFG Day events, including 267,000 students.
PartnerShip works with hundreds of manufacturers and we’re proud to spread the word about the importance of manufacturing. If you’re a manufacturer that wants to work with a shipping partner that understands your business, contact PartnerShip for a quote on your next shipment!
Technology innovations, like in every industry, play a huge
part in pushing the trucking industry forward and keeping efficiencies for
customers and carriers at the forefront. From pallets
to packaging
and everything in between, there are always improvements to be made and a
better way to operate. So what’s the next big innovation for transportation? It
may very well be something that Peterbilt Motors Company has been working on
and recently showcased at the ITS World Congress in Detroit – self-driving
trucks, or an “advanced driver-assist system” as Peterbilt refers to the
technology. This innovation reduces active driver steering by 80-85%
and requires a well-marked highway so cameras can read road lines and position
the vehicle.
Among other technologies, the vehicle uses:
Radar-based adaptive cruise control (ACC) which
automatically accelerates and decelerates, maintaining safe distances.
Lane departure warning systems (LDWS) that uses
cameras to detect lane edges and striping to alert drivers when the vehicle is
drifting.
At the bottom of this post is a brief video (of a video)
that was taken at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show. The video, while not the
greatest quality, gives a very nice visual of the self-driving technology in
action.
As you may be able to guess, there is still a lot of
testing to be done and red tape to navigate before you should expect to see an unmanned semi
on the highway. Even if/when this
technology does come into use, you can still expect to see a driver, but more
as a spectator rather than a primary operator.
There is technology that you may see on the road sooner
rather than later and it’s called “platoon” trucking. A platoon is described as a convoy of trucks
linked electronically to a lead truck with an active driver. This practice is
said to increase fuel efficiencies up to 15% by limiting wind resistance. Producers
and purveyors of this technology estimate that it could be on United States
roadways in as little as a few years (click here to see a
video of platoon trucking demonstrated by Volvo Trucks taking place in
Spain a few years back).
There are many truck producers working to
perfect these technologies and change the future of the trucking industry. As
with most big ideas, it’s just a matter of time.
PartnerShip continues to develop PartnerShip.com with our
customers and carrier partners in mind. Recently, we launched the PartnerShip Load
Board that provides better visibility to the available truckload shipments from PartnerShip customers
to PartnerShip carriers. PartnerShip connects the best national, regional, and
local carriers with businesses for all of their truckload needs. The board
provides carriers with information about the load, like equipment needed and
whether it’s a full and partial load, as well as the origin and destination of the
shipment. Best of all, this load board is completely free to view at anytime - no logging in or information is needed to view the available loads.
Carriers are encouraged to inquire about any loads by
calling PartnerShip at 800-599-2902 option 2. The loads are only available to
PartnerShip vetted and approved carriers. To become a core partner carrier please
contact one of our Carrier Procurement Representatives for a setup packet at carriers@PartnerShip.com or
visit our Becoming
a PartnerShip Carrier web page.
Improve Your Website with the FedEx Web Integration Wizard
12/05/2013 — Leah Palnik
Online retailers know how important it is to streamline the shopping experience for their customers. They constantly strive to have a well designed website, a well managed inventory, and a simplified shipping process. That's why FedEx offers online retailers a way to improve their ecommerce space with the FedEx Web Integration Wizard.
The FedEx Web Integration Wizard is a great tool for online retailers that don't have a dedicated developer, or for anyone looking for a simple way to integrate FedEx functionality to their website. Once this functionality is incorporated into your website, your customers can compare FedEx shipping rates and transit times, create shipping labels, and track the status of their shipments - helping to create a more engaging website and improve overall customer satisfaction.
How to get started:
Create or locate a page on your site where shipment information will be featured, such as an order status page for tracking.
Enter your FedEx account information and set up a merchant account profile.
Select which services you would like to appear on your website (shipping, tracking, rating, or returns).
Answer a few questions about your shipping characteristics.
Select a design to match your website needs.
Click "Get Code" to automatically generate HTML code based on your input.
Copy and paste the HTML code into your website files where you would like the shipment information to appear.
The best part of this FedEx integration is that it can help you save money. Through a PartnerShip-managed shipping program, you receive significant discounts on select FedEx services. If you're not sure if you qualify for one of our small package shipping programs Contact Us and we'll find the solution that's right for you. Also, if you click the button below, we can provide you with a free, no-obligation shipping analysis to determine how much we can help you save on your small package shipping.
FedEx and UPS rates are increasing in 2020! Make sure you know what to expect so you can mitigate the impact to your bottom line. Our free white paper breaks down where you'll find the highest increases and explains some of the complicated changes you need to be aware of.
Technology innovations, like in every industry, play a huge
part in pushing the trucking industry forward and keeping efficiencies for
customers and carriers at the forefront. From 
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