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ASI Provides Savings with UPS Ocean Freight

Filed under: Industry Initiatives, Member Benefits, News About ASI

Good deals are wonderful. Great deals are even better, which is what supplier members now get when they ship ocean freight with UPS. This latest ASI benefit can add up to annual savings between $3,000-$10,000.

The UPS Ocean Freight program provides suppliers with a full array of global freight and transportation solutions for almost any size shipment, including less-than-container loads, full-container loads, special equipment, and oversized cargo.  

We specifically chose UPS because it’s a world-class supply chain and transportation leader, with over 100 years of proven service, which is exactly what companies need to help them maneuver today’s complex shipping regulations.

For complete details, click here to read the press release.

And if you’re at ASI Show Orlando, look out for UPS representatives, who will be on site through Tuesday to discuss the new benefits.

I’d love to know how similar benefits have saved your company money, so post a comment or emailing me here.  I’m also on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.


Counselor Distributor Choice Award Winners and “Tim’s Take” Video

Filed under: ASI Shows, Industry Initiatives, Members, News About ASI

We’re having a terrific time at the first show of the year in Orlando, despite getting caught in the same cold snap hitting the rest of the nation. Last night, we warmed things up by honoring the industry’s best at the 2010 Counselor Distributor Choice Awards and presenting the Supplier of the Year award to Gold Bond (asi/57653).

The awards recognize the most-valued ASI suppliers in 50 product categories, as determined by ASI Supplier Performance Ratings and votes cast by over 2,500 distributors (a record for the competition).  Nearly 150 finalists were recognized and 51 suppliers were named winners at a really fun ceremony.

For the list of winners and finalists, and to view some awesome photos, visit asicentral.com/dcawards. 

Also take a look at a new video we just posted called “Tim’s Take,” which offers my insight into the industry and the new year, based on an interview I did for ASI TV with Editor-in-Chief Melinda Ligos.

As I say in the video, as we greet 2010 and the first trade show of the year – which is shaping up as a success – I’m bullish as ever.

Please let me know your outlook for 2010 by posting a comment or emailing me here.  I’m also on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.