Members of RSA can now classify, quote, and book freight in just a few short and easy steps from any PC with Internet access.
Retail Shipping Associates (RSA), a marketing, training, and service organization for the retail shipping industry announced today the official launch of RS Freight & Cargo. This new freight quoting and booking system provides retail shipping store owners access to highly competitive rates and transportation services via a dynamic online tool www.rscentral.org/freight.aspx .
In a partnership effort with AES Logistics, a freight/cargo broker with extensive experience in both domestic and international transportation services, RSA now makes this highly lucrative profit center available to everyone in the industry. “A relatively small segment of Retail Shipping store owners have been providing freight services to their customers, but the process has [historically] been cumbersome, confusing, and time-consuming” said Brandon Gale, President of RSA. “AES has long-standing relationships with dozens of carriers, both domestically and internationally, and their online rating engine is the most robust and comprehensive we’ve seen. Consequently, the rates now available to RS Members are some of the best to be found anywhere”, Gale continued, “and RS Premium Members get even better rates via a 5% rebate on the base transportation charges, so this service represents a big win for the participants”.
RS Freight services include domestic ground and air, full truckload, LTL, ocean full container/less than container, and international air cargo. The online tool makes freight shipping as easy as small package transportation. Simply enter the origin and destination Zip/Postal code, the shipment weight and dimensions, and the freight class (the tool provides automated class lookup). The rating engine then returns at least six different carriers/prices /delivery days (in real time-directly from the carriers). Pick the one that best suits your needs, pay online via credit card, and then the pickup is automatically scheduled.
“Retail shipping store owners have been asking for a freight tool that combines competitive rates, carrier options, and a seamless ordering process—backed by professionals who understand every aspect of domestic and international freight” said Gale. “By partnering with AES Logistics, that is exactly what RS Associates has provided to our members. So now, even the “novices” can now offer freight and cargo services to their customers—and look like experts”.
About Retail Shipping Associates
Retail Shipping Associates (RSA) is a marketing, training, service, and support organization for the retail shipping industry. Located in Dallas, Texas, RSA is an Affinity Partner of the USPS and Channel Manager for DHL. It has a membership base of over 3,100 retail shipping stores, comprised of both independents and franchised locations (PostNet, Pak Mail, Postal Connections, Annex Brands, AIM Mail Centers, The UPS Stores, etc.). RSA distributes the industry’s leading monthly trade publication, The Retail Shipping News, to 10,100 stores, and markets products and services to the entire industry. www.rscentral.org
About AES Logistics
AES Logistics is a member of the Universal Freight Organization (an ISO 9001:2000 Certified organisation of 120 independent freight forwarders, located in 105 countries.), an IATA Certified Air Carrier, as well as a licensed International Ocean Freight Forwarder - NVOCC (Non Vessel Operating Common Carrier), OTI (Ocean Transportation Intermediary). The Better Business Bureau gives AES an A+ rating after 9 plus years of complaint-free service. AES operates out of its National Corporate office located in Seattle, WA and provides shipment rating, dispatching and tracking through highly refined alliances with partner carriers and proprietary transportation software.