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Sifted at Parcel Forum 2023

by Sifted Team

Aug 29, 2023

3 min read

In September, some of the supply chain’s brightest minds will gather in Nashville at PARCEL Forum 2023, the industry’s most comprehensive conference for small-parcel shipping. The event takes place September 11-13 at the Gaylord Opryland resort.

The event features an agenda offering valuable knowledge for shippers of all backgrounds, business types, experience levels, and company sizes. Through keynote speeches, workshops, presentations, and panels, attendees will gain access to an array of insights into the best shipping practices for 2023 and beyond. Warehousing, data analytics, carrier diversification, packaging, and 2024 forecasts are among the topics being covered.

Along with a dynamic lineup of speakers, the event also will feature a comprehensive exhibit hall to match attendees with the product and service providers shaping the future of shipping. Here, Sifted will be showcasing our Logistics Intelligence and Marketplace Intelligence platforms.

Sifted Logistics Intelligence (LI) helps shippers solve complex shipping issues by illuminating powerful insights found in their data. Through insights and alerts, decision support, business automation, and powerful carrier management tools, Sifted LI empowers users to make confident decisions on their path to increased shipping efficiency.

Sifted Marketplace Intelligence (MI) is for Amazon FBA sellers, and much like LI, offers powerful insights and analytics that are otherwise near-impossible to come by. Sellers can automatically find reimbursement opportunities, visualize sales geography down to the zip code, analyze fees, and much more.

 

Hear from Sifted’s Experts

PARCEL Forum features an extensive lineup of insiders and experts, and we’re proud to be included among those presenting! On Tuesday, Sifted’s Chief Growth Officer Caleb Nelson and VP of Data Insights Kevin Miller will lead a presentation on carrier diversification.

Here’s what you need to know:

101 Beyond a Single Carrier: Building a Shipping Network that Works for You

Tuesday, September 12 | 9 – 9:40 a.m.

The days of using a single carrier for all parcel shipments are over. The best shipping networks are expertly engineered to include multiple carriers, with careful planning for the volume given to each. In this session, you’ll learn the steps to build an efficient and resilient carrier network, how to recognize the need for carrier diversification, factors to consider with a new carrier and action steps to take.

Learning Objectives:

  • Gain skills to critically review your existing carrier mix
  • Navigating the cost implications of switching or adding carriers
  • Techniques to maximize efficiency and volume discounts with multiple carriers

Add our session to your event “Interests” or calendar.

 

Visit with Us!

Visit Sifted at booth #1007 to learn more about how these tools can transform your business! You can view the exhibit hall floor plan here.

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We’ll see you in Nashville!

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