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September 2015  [White Paper: Why Mitigating Supply Chain Risk is a Critical Factor in Business Performance](https://info.tranzact.com/why-mitigating-supply-chain-risk-is-a-critical-factor-in-business-performance) February 2015 ## 2014 Releases [White Paper: 11 Steps to Reduce Your LTL Costs](https://info.tranzact.com/white-paper-11-steps-to-reduce-your-ltl-costs) March 2014 [Understanding Rising Freight Costs in 2014](https://info.tranzact.com/hs-fs/file-473449736-pdf/2mw/TranzAct_Understanding-Rising-Freight-Costs_01-2014.pdf) January 2014 ## 2013 Releases [ ATA 2013 Regulatory and Legislative Recap and 2014 Update](https://info.tranzact.com/hs-fs/file-540707669-pdf/exec-briefings/ATA_Dec2013RegLegRecapUpdate.pdf) December 2013 [ ATA Economic and Motor Carrier Industry Webinar](https://info.tranzact.com/hs-fs/file-548705812-pdf/exec-briefings/ATA_Q4EconomicsWebinar-Costello.pdf) December 2013 [ Big Week for Small Parcel](https://info.tranzact.com/executive-briefing-big-week-for-small-packages) May 2013 ## 2012 Releases [**White Paper:** Carriers' View of Carrier-Friendly](https://info.tranzact.com/white-paper-carriers-view-of-carrier-friendly) October 2012 [ Recap of UPS Q2 2012 Earnings Call](https://info.tranzact.com/executive-briefing-recap-of-ups-q2-2012-earnings-call) July 24, 2012 [ FedEx Releases Fiscal Third Quarter Results](https://info.tranzact.com/executive-briefing-fedex-releases-fiscal-third-quarter-results) March 22, 2012 [**White Paper: **Achieving Increased Profits through Better LTL Rates and Service](https://info.tranzact.com/white-paper-achieving-increased-profits-through-better-ltl-rates-and-service) February 17, 2012 [HOS Final Ruling](https://info.tranzact.com/executive-briefing-hos-final-ruling) January 4, 2012 ## 2011 Releases [Analysis of the 2012 UPS Rate Increase Announcement](https://info.tranzact.com/executive-briefing-analysis-2012-ups-rate-increase) November 21, 2011 [HOS Update](https://info.tranzact.com/executive-briefing-hos-update-2011) November 1, 2011 [Analysis of the 2012 FedEx Express Rates](https://info.tranzact.com/executive-briefing-analysis-of-the-2012-fedex-express-rates) October 26, 2011 [Nevada Tragedy Lends a Costly Lesson](https://info.tranzact.com/executive-briefing-nevada-tragedy-lends-a-costly-lesson) June 27, 2011 [New Services & Other Changes from FedEx Express](https://info.tranzact.com/executive-briefing-new-services-and-other-changes-from-fedex-express) March 10, 2011 [**White Paper:** The Rx for a Healthy Freight Budget](https://info.tranzact.com/the-rx-for-a-healthy-freight-budget) February 22, 2011 [UPS Q4 Earnings Call Recap & Suggestions for Shippers](https://info.tranzact.com/executive-briefing-ups-q4-earnings-call-recap) February 3, 2011 [Predictions and Practices for the 2011 Transportation Environment](https://info.tranzact.com/predictions-and-practices-for-the-2011-transportation-environment) *includes seven resources for managing your transportation in 2011* January 12, 2011 **White Paper:** 11 Steps to Reduce Your LTL Freight Costs January 12, 2011 (Superceded by the [2014 version](https://info.tranzact.com/white-paper-11-steps-to-reduce-your-ltl-costs)) ## 2010 Releases [Analysis of the UPS 2011 Rate Increase](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2010-11-17-analysis-ups-2011-rates.html) including the Slides from the Stifel Nicolaus Conference Call - *The Real Impact of the 2011 Parcel Rate Increases* November 19, 2010 [UPS Sets 2011 Rates](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2010-11-02-ups-sets-2011-rates.html) November 1, 2010 [Excerpts from UPS 3Q Earnings Release](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2010-10-21-ups-3q-earnings-release.html) October 21, 2010 [The Parcel Climate: What’s Happening in the Parcel Industry?](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2010-10-19-parcel-climate.html) October 19, 2010 [A First Glance at the FedEx 2011 Rate Increase](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2010-09-30-fedex-2011-rate-increase.html) September 30, 2010 [FedEx First Quarter Earnings & Freight Segment Operation Changes](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2010-09-16-fedex-earnings-1q-2010.html) September 16 2010 [**White Paper:** The Shipper’s Quick Guide to Managing Tightened Truckload Capacity](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2010-09-07-whitepaper-shippers-quick-guide.html) September 7, 2010 [FedEx Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2010-06-22-fedex-fiscal-results-4q-2010.html) June 22, 2010 [**White Paper:** Preparing Your Organization for the Supply Chain Tsunami](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2010-05-19-whitepaper-supply-chain-tsunami.html) May 18, 2010 [UPS Q1 Results Release & Earnings Call](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2010-04-28-ups-q1-results.html) April 28, 2010 [UPS Earnings Pre-Announcement](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2010-04-21-ups-earnings-pre-announcement.html) April 21, 2010 [USPS' New Campaign – If it Fits, Should You Ship?](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2010-03-24-usps-if-it-fits.html) March 24, 2010 [**White Paper:** Reality of the New Import Ocean Supply Chain - Import Security Filing](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2010-01-25-whitepaper-isf-rule.html) January 25, 2010 [**White Paper:** What's Ahead in 2010?](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2010-01-13-whitepaper-whats-ahead.html) January 13, 2010 [The 2010 Parcel Rate Analysis](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2010-01-06-parcel-rate-analysis.html) January 6, 2010 ## 2009 and Prior Releases #### 2009 [UPS 2010 – A Deeper Look at the Domestic Package Increase](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2009-11-23-ups-2010-increase.html) November 23, 2009 [2010 US Postal Service Rate Increase](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2009-11-07-usps-2010-increase.html) November 7, 2009 [FMCSA & Various Groups Reach HOS Settlement](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2009-11-02-hos.html) November 2, 2009 [ 2010 FedEx Service Rate Increase](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2009-10-25-fedex-2010-increase.html) October 25, 2009 [Torpedoes That Can Sink Your Supply Chain Battleship](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2009-06-22-torpedoes.html) June 22, 2009 [Recession Creating Strong Headwinds In Freight Marketplace](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2009-06-10-recession-still-strong.html) June 10, 2009 [Your Job, Your Career](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2009-02-04-your-job-your-career.html) February 4, 2009 #### 2008 [The Loss of DHL Changes the Landscape](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2008-11-20-loss-of-dhl.html) November 20, 2008 [**White Paper:** A Look Ahead: The Transportation Industry in 2009](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2008-11-11-look-ahead.html) November 11, 2008 [Impact of DHL Restructuring on Shippers](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2008-06-17-impact-of-dhl.html) June 17, 2008 [Shippers and Third Parties Need to Stop Senate Bill S.2910 and House Bill H.R. 5934 (TRUCC)](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2008-05-09-stop-senate-bills.html) May 9, 2008 [Oil, Fuel and Its Impact on Your Freight Costs and Bottom Line](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2008-03-18-ltl-cost-increase.html) March 18, 2008 [Oil and the Price of Fuel](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2008-02-06-oil-fuel.html) February 6, 2008 #### 2007 [Critical Supply Chain Issues](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2007-10-19-critical-issues.html) October 19, 2007 [Court of Appeals Sets Aside Portion of Hours of Service Rules](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2007-07-26-appeals-hours.html) July 26, 2007 [Savings Opportunities](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2007-05-04-savings.html) May 4, 2007 [Wall Street Journal Article Highlights The Opportunity to Reduce Your Freight Costs](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2007-04-24-reduce-freight-costs.html) April 24, 2007 [Noteworthy In Early 2007](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2007-03-06-noteworthy.html) March 6, 2007 #### 2006 [FedEx News and Motor Carrier Rates](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2006-11-10-fedex.html) November 10, 2006 [More on UPS](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2006-09-13-ups-more.html) September 13, 2006 [UPS Announces A Significant Change That Could Impact Your Costs](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2006-09-07-ups-costs.html) September 7, 2006 [Oil, Fuel and Transportation Budgets](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2006-09-01-budgets.html) September 1, 2006 [Oil](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2006-07-18-oil.html) July 18, 2006 [FedEx Purchases Watkins Motor Lines](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2006-05-30-fedex-purchase.html) May 30, 2006 [Parcel Issues and Port Security Legislation](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2006-05-12-parcel-port.html) May 12, 2006 [Fuel ... Fasten Your Seatbelts](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2006-04-28-fuel.html) April 28, 2006 [Things We Are Watching](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2006-04-11-watching.html) April 11, 2006 [Transfer Of Port Facilities At Major Seaports](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2006-03-03-transfer-of-ports.html) March 3, 2006 [Unexpected LTL Capacity Creates Opportunity to Reduce Your LTL Costs In 2006](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2006-02-03-unexpected-ltl.html) February 3, 2006 [OOIDA Renews Push for Mandatory Fuel Surcharge and Bear Sterns Survey Link](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2006-01-10-ooida-fuel-surcharge.html) January 10, 2006 #### 2005 [Fuel, Hours of Service, and Proposed OOIDA Legislation](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2005-10-17-fuel-ooida-legislation.html) October 17, 2005 [Bracing for Hurricane Rita](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2005-09-22-hurricane-rita.html) September 22, 2005 [The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2005-09-02-hurricane-katrina.html) September 2, 2005 [Hours of Service, Oil and Freight Budgets](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2005-08-26-hours-budget.html) August 26, 2005 [President Signs Highway Bill and Items of Concern](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2005-08-11-president-signs-bill.html) August 11, 2005 [Urgent - Highway Bill Nears Passage](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2005-07-21-urgent-highway-bill.html) July 21, 2005 [The Price of Fuel, Surcharges and Your Freight Budget](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2005-06-24-fuel-surcharges-budget.html) June 24, 2005 [We're In the Fourth Quarter and the Game Is Tied!](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2005-06-17-fourth-quarter-tie.html) June 17, 2005 [Highway Authorization Bill](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2005-06-02-highway-bill.html) June 2, 2005 [Storm Clouds On the Horizon](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2005-04-25-storm-clouds.html) April 25, 2005 [Fuel and Freight Budgets](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2005-04-05-fuel-freight-budgets.html) April 5, 2005 [Who Holds the Keys To Your Vault?](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2005-03-21-keys-to-your-vault.html) March 21, 2005 [Congress is Scheduled to Vote on Highway Bill – HR-3](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2005-03-08-hr3.html) March 8, 2005 [USF Acquisition](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2005-03-02-usf-acquisition.html) March 2, 2005 [An Unusual Executive Briefing](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2005-02-01-unusual-briefing.html) February 1, 2005 [Weather and The Union Pacific](https://www.tranzact.com/resources/executive-briefing/2005-01-19-union-pacific.html) January 19, 2005 - [**TranzAct**](https://www.tranzact.com) - [About](https://info.tranzact.com/who-is-tranzact) - [Privacy Policy](https://info.tranzact.com/privacy) Copyright © 2014, TranzAct Technologies, Inc., All Rights Reserved.