Why Back-to-School E-Commerce is Becoming a Supply Chain Stress Test 

Why Back-to-School E-Commerce is Becoming a Supply Chain Stress Test 

Back-to-school season is putting shipping strategies to the test… can yours keep up?  Back-to-school shopping used to be very straightforward. You’d grab the printed school-issued supplies list from the fridge, pile into the car, and grab everything you need in that one trip to the local big-box store. However, this isn’t the same experience the […]

The True Cost of Shipping: 2025 General Rate Increases (GRI) and Surcharges 

The True Cost of Shipping: 2025 General Rate Increases (GRI) and Surcharges 

Discover how shipping costs are shifting and why your 2025 budget may already be at risk Wouldn’t it be nice to go back to when shipping used to be more predictable? You could negotiate your contract, lock in your carrier rates, and account for the surcharges that would accompany peak holiday season. Unfortunately, this is […]

Guide to Cross-Docking for Convenience Distributors

Guide to Cross-Docking for Convenience Distributors

Looking to speed up your delivery process and reduce storage costs? Cross-docking could be the strategy your distribution operation needs. In the convenience distribution world, speed and efficiency aren’t just nice to have—they’re non-negotiable. With stores placing frequent, small-volume orders and customers expecting rapid restocks of high-turnover items, your ability to move products quickly can […]

Streamline Financial Planning with the DAC Tax Module: Join Our Free Webinar

Streamline Financial Planning with the DAC Tax Module: Join Our Free Webinar

Struggling with time-consuming tax reporting or disconnected financial systems? You’re not alone. Join our upcoming free live webinar to discover how CDR Software’s DAC Tax Module helps automate tax processes, improve financial decision-making, and simplify planning for companies using DAC ERP. Whether you’re looking to reduce manual effort, increase reporting accuracy, or scale with confidence, […]

Lean Warehouse Management: Reduce Waste, Improve Efficiency

Lean Warehouse Management: Reduce Waste, Improve Efficiency

Warehouse efficiency isn’t just about moving products faster—it’s about doing more with less. In the world of convenience distribution, where slim margins and tight delivery windows are the norm, reducing waste in operations can be the difference between staying competitive and falling behind. That’s where lean warehouse management comes in. Lean principles, originally developed for […]

Closing the Gaps: Automated Auditing for Parcel and Freight

Closing the Gaps: Automated Auditing for Parcel and Freight

Explore how intelligent, automated auditing tools can transform multi-carrier shipping efficiency Shipping invoices don’t always tell the whole truth. Between missed service guarantees, accessorial charges, and fluctuating surcharges, it is easy for errors to slip through. And this is especially true for teams juggling high volumes across multiple carriers. For shippers who handle both parcel […]