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About Eric Zybura

Eric Zybura began his journey in the logistics and freight industry over 30 years ago. In 1992, Richard DeWitt hired him to help grow his family business in Guam. Eric packed up and moved from Colorado to Guam to manage and expand DeWitt Guam. Over the past three decades, Eric has held many roles within The DeWitt Companies, including leading DeWitt Guam and Royal Hawaiian Movers. For the last 10 years, he has served as the CEO/President of Approved Freight. Throughout his career, Eric has become a leading voice and expert in freight and logistics within the organization. During his time in Hawaii, he also served as the President of the Moving and Storage Association of Hawaii, where he advocated for moving businesses of all sizes across the Aloha State. In this blog, Eric will share the knowledge he’s gained from decades of running freight forwarders of various sizes in diverse locations.

What Is LTL Freight? 

If you don't work in the logistics industry, the term "LTL freight" may be unfamiliar to you. After all, small parcel carriers are perfectly adequate for some business' needs. For example, a one-person shop who sells necklaces on Etsy can usually get supplies delivered and send customer orders through carriers like UPS, FedEx, and DHL. Even giant storefronts like Zappos can use those same parcel carriers to deliver orders to their customers.  However, there comes a point when some businesses need more. For example, imagine that you need to order a few pallets of raw materials from a supplier. Or maybe you make a deal with a retail outlet to sell large quantities of your goods. Or maybe [...]

By |2024-11-08T17:12:45+00:00June 18th, 2021|Logistics, Supply Chain|0 Comments
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What Is FTL? 

When you're choosing methods for shipping supplies and/or goods for your business, it's important to understand all your options so you pick the right one.  If that's what brought you to this article today, you're in the right place. You're also in the right place if you're looking to understand more about logistics, particularly modes of transportation and how they're priced.   In this article, we'll walk you through a key method for moving both goods and supplies: FTL freight. You'll discover exactly what FTL freight is, and why it might be right (or wrong!) for your business. (And, if you have questions about any other terms, make sure to [...]

By |2024-11-08T17:12:46+00:00June 11th, 2021|Freight, Logistics, Supply Chain|0 Comments
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What Is LCL?   

Ocean freight is on the rise, according to a report by Research and Markets. The research company has projected a 3% compound annual growth rate for this mode of transportation through 2025.i If that holds true, terms like LCL and its close cousin, FCL, will only increase in popularity as more businesses start moving goods via ocean freight.  If you're one of those companies interested in ocean freight—or you simply want to learn more about this mode—we'll walk you through exactly what exactly LCL freight is. We'll also show you why it might be right (or not!) for your organization.  (And, if you have questions about any other terms, make sure to check out our Approved glossary [...]

By |2024-11-08T17:12:46+00:00June 4th, 2021|Freight, Logistics|0 Comments
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What is FCL?

It's estimated that 11 billion tons of goods move via ocean freight every year. In 2020, 775 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) were shipped globally—the equivalent of 387 million 40' containers. Additionally, that volume is projected to continually increase into 2024ii—and likely beyond.  In short, ocean freight is big business, and it all centers around the containers used to transport cargo and goods.   If you want to discover more about this critical shipping mode, we'll walk you through the most common option for moving freight via ocean transport: FCL shipments. We'll explain what FCL means, and we'll also discuss why it might be the right choice for your business—or not!  (If you want to explore more logistics lingo, make sure to check out our Approved glossary of freight and logistics terms!)  What [...]

By |2024-11-08T17:14:25+00:00June 4th, 2021|Freight, Logistics, Supply Chain|0 Comments
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Discover Act 60 and Its Tax Incentives for Moving Your Business to Puerto Rico

Savvy business owners and operators are always looking for ways to keep more of their revenue, and reducing taxes is a great place to start. Because your location plays such a central role in the taxes you pay, you may find yourself looking for a business-friendly spot for your operation. This might be especially true if you're running a business in one of the 10 worst state tax climates in the U.S., as ranked by the Tax Foundation's State Business Tax Climate Index. The list takes into account a number of different factors—including corporate, property, sales, and unemployment taxes—and rates how well states structure their [...]

By |2024-11-08T17:14:26+00:00March 30th, 2021|Entrepreneurship, Puerto Rico Business|0 Comments
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Industry Update: The Rise of Electric Semis, Trucks, and Vans—Despite Challenges

With sustainability initiatives popping up all over the transportation and logistics industry, it's only natural that attention would turn toward over-the-road transportation and its diesel emissions. While diesel-powered medium- and heavy-duty vehicles represent only 5% of road traffic, they account for more than 20% of emissions. Additionally, truck traffic in and out of busy ports like the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach contributes to overall emissions, which have been linked to higher incidences of cancer and asthma in surrounding areas. Recent advances in electric vehicles—including semis, box trucks, and delivery vans—offer the transportation industry an appealing alternative. Some of the industry's biggest names [...]

By |2024-11-08T17:14:26+00:00March 22nd, 2021|Freight, Supply Chain|0 Comments
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