| June 6, 2008 | News for the wholesale distribution industry |
 |  |
- Trucking companies get creative in saving fuel
Pinched by high diesel prices, trucking companies and wholesaler-distributors, such as H.T. Hackney Co., are trying a number of methods to conserve fuel. Some are experimenting with fuel additives that are said to yield one extra mile per gallon, while others install devices in their trucks to govern speed or provide auxiliary power when the engine is turned off. knoxnews.com
(6/3)
     
 | How Efficient Is Your Chargeback Management? As chargebacks become more complex and sophisticated, the modern distributor must automate and streamline their process to cut unnecessary costs and improve efficiency. Click here for a free white paper to learn more about how your company can avoid losing potential revenue in the chargeback process. |
| Best Practices |  | |
|
- Sell yourself with a social-media resume
Today's resumes need to contain more than just a listing of your work experiences: Providing links to social-network pages and multimedia content will set your CV apart, as will including tools to make sharing your resume easy and keywords that optimize your chances of it being spotted. SmartBIZ
(5/30)
| Sales | | |
|
- Incentive expectations evolving
The design of initiatives is likely to shift in coming years, says incentive expert and columnist Paul Hebert. New trends likely will include a transition from one-size-fits-all incentive programs to custom catalogs, among other changes. Manage Smarter
(6/4)
| Small Business Manager | | |
|
- Online services let entrepreneurs blog for free
With experience in publishing and computer programming, Debra Simpson started a blog for the north San Diego business community. Blogging is a low-cost form of marketing -- major online services offer it for free and it can create a passive income, she says. NewsFactor Network
(6/3)
| Executive Life | | |
|
- Country's most "time-draining" airports listed
Forbes' list of "America's Top 20 Time-Draining Airports" places Chicago's O'Hare International in the No. 1 slot, based on the magazine's analysis of 2007 Bureau of Transportation data for 100 of the biggest airports. Forbes
(6/3)
- Speaker promises "sweet spot"
Airsound says its technology produces high-quality sound for an entire room from a single speaker. Through a subsidiary, Orbitsound, the company is offering a soundbar and iPod speaker and says other licensing opportunities are available. TWICE
(6/4)
| NAW Insider | | |
|
-
Learn how to protect your business from wildfires
Wildfires in the United States are most common in the Western states, but they can happen anywhere. Learn more about what you can do to protect your business from wildfires.
-
Save on overnight shipping with DHL ShipReady
NAW and DHL have partnered to offer a unique delivery service from DHL Express. Members can ship anywhere in the continental U.S. for one flat rate with no weight limits, extra fees or fuel surcharges. Receive two free envelopes with your first order by visiting the ShipReady site and entering the promo code NAWSR07.
| Weekly Poll | | |
|
-
Does your office allow flextime scheduling?
After voting once, check out the real-time poll results on NAW's All Access page as often as you'd like.
 | Yes, it is an option. |
| No, it is not allowed. |
| It used to be offered but not anymore. |
| Not yet, but I would like to look into it. |
| SmartQuote | | |
|
 | A man without a vote is man without protection."
|
| |
| |
|
Read more at SmartBrief.com |
|
A powerful Web site for SmartBrief readers including:
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
| | Recent NAW SmartBrief Issues:
- Thursday, June 05, 2008
- Wednesday, June 04, 2008
- Monday, June 02, 2008
- Friday, May 30, 2008
- Thursday, May 29, 2008
| | | Lead Editor: Ashley McMaster
Contributing Editor: Nancy Melville | Robert Jones
Mailing Address:
SmartBrief, Inc.®, 1100 H ST NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005 | |
| |
|
| © 1999-2009 SmartBrief, Inc.® Legal Information |
|
