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# Caldwell, Corrado, Hempstead and Kahl

## The State of the Parcel Industry

December 8, 2008

As we close out the year, we're really excited to bring you this On the Record which is focused on the parcel industry.

With DHL's exit from the US marketplace, we've received calls and e-mails asking one question: "Can you help us understand what to expect in the parcel market in 2009 now that DHL is out?" TranzAct's resident parcel expert, Doug Kahl, went to work and assembled an impressive panel of senior industry parcel carrier experts who have over 100 years of combined experience this sector. Our list of experts include Jerry Hempstead, President of Hempstead Consulting, Doug Caldwell, Executive Vice President ParcelPool, Rich Corrado, Executive Vice President AFMS, and Doug Kahl, Vice President at Tranzact.

I know you're pretty busy, but **this On the Record is really worth your time**. For example, many of you are responsible for transportation budgets. Our panel of experts provided some great insights on why the actual increases may come in higher than the "average" price increases quoted by UPS or FedEx, and what shippers can do to help mitigate the impact on their business... but that's just the tip of the iceberg.

If you're interested in some ideas about how to control your parcel costs, give us a call, or[send an email](mailto:solutions@tranzact.com). After listening to this conversation myself, I couldn't help but think: "This is something our customers and friends of the firm need to know."

**Mike Regan**  
TranzAct Technologies  
[Send Mike an e-mail](mailto:solutions@tranzact.com)

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