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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.

Protect Your Shipment from Damage with These 4 Best Practices for Palletized Freight 

Loading your freight onto pallets for ocean, rail and road transport offers you several advantages along your supply chain. In addition to allowing you to move larger quantities of goods more efficiently, standardized pallets also make shipping and storage of your goods simpler for you and your carrier. Finally, because palletized goods can be moved easily by all the links that make up your supply chain, pallets give your freight greater protection—but only when they're packed and secured properly.   Damaged freight creates significant challenges for your business. Crushed boxes, dented or scratched inventory or, worse, broken parts, can impact your bottom line considerably. They can also upset your customers. Additionally, if these issues are happening with any regularity, they can erode trust between you and your business partners.  At Approved, we inspect every shipment that comes through our warehouse [...]

By |2024-11-08T17:18:17+00:00June 25th, 2019|Freight, Logistics, Packing Tips|0 Comments
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3 Surprising Supply Chain Costs That Can Stifle Your Profits 

Whether you're manufacturing goods or distributing them for sale, your supply chain is critical to the operation of your business. Even a small disruption can grind your business to a halt. So when you're just starting out, you may be focused on getting your supply chain up and running consistently, rather than analyzing exactly what each link costs you.  However, if you haven't examined your expenses, you may overlook a few of the costs that are eating up your profits. In this article, we'll walk you through three small business supply chain scenarios you might want to analyze more closely. By understanding the factors involved, you'll be better equipped to take control of your supply chain costs, eliminate inefficient spending and increase your profits.  Scenario #1: Are You Using Your Seller's Carrier for [...]

By |2024-11-08T17:18:17+00:00June 4th, 2019|Entrepreneurship, Logistics|0 Comments
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Ask These 3 Questions to Uncover Inefficiencies in Your Supply Chain and Eliminate Hidden Costs  

An efficient supply chain keeps all aspects of your business running smoothly. If you're a manufacturer, you'll have access to all the components you need—when you need them—to meet your delivery dates. If you're a retailer, you'll find it easy to keep the flow of inventory to your stores constant. And no matter what business you're in, a supply chain that runs smoothly allows you to deliver consistently on the promises you make to your customers.   On the flip side, however, inefficiencies in your supply chain can cost your business in big ways. You might see symptoms like longer transit times on critical shipments, increasing your inventory carrying costs. For manufacturers, this could cause delays on the assembly line, which can push delivery [...]

By |2024-11-08T17:18:17+00:00May 21st, 2019|Entrepreneurship, Freight, Logistics|0 Comments
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Conquer HAZMAT Regulations with These 5 Shipping Tips

Hazardous materials present a risk at almost all the stops along your supply chain. Items that are explosive, flammable, corrosive, poisonous, radioactive and more can present challenges during ground delivery, warehousing, ocean transport—even at the final destination, where mislabeled hazardous materials can harm the receiver.  In the worst case scenario, undeclared hazardous materials could lead to a shipping line placing unknowingly reactive substances near each other for an ocean voyage, which could cause an explosion at sea.  In order to ensure safe handling and delivery of hazardous materials via ocean freight, there are five things you need to be aware of.    Mislabeled or undeclared hazardous materials can also net you huge civil penalties. However, understanding these five principles will help you stay compliant and steer clear [...]

By |2024-11-08T17:18:18+00:00May 14th, 2019|Freight|0 Comments
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If Your 3PL Provider Does These 4 Things, It Might Be Time for a Change 

Many organizations outsource their third-party logistics needs to access the flexibility and scalability that an outside vendor can offer. If your shipping needs to be ramped up, instead of hiring extra staff or expanding your warehouse space, a 3PL vendor can often supply extra capacity on demand.   Additionally, outsourcing your 3PL can prove more cost-effective than keeping the function in house. You'll also gain access to extensive expertise when you choose an experienced vendor, rather than having to train your staff.   That being said, as with any vendor relationship, it pays to be clear on what to expect from your 3PL provider. Armed with this information, [...]

By |2024-11-08T17:18:18+00:00May 7th, 2019|Logistics|0 Comments
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Think You Need a 20′ Shipping Container? 3 Reasons to Reconsider

When you've got a less-than-container load (LCL), you might find yourself considering a 20' container. Clocking in at just about half the cubic volume of a standard 40' container, a 20' container may seem perfect for you if you can't fill a dedicated 40' one. However, many carriers are phasing out this option, and we've got three reasons you might want to reconsider, too. We'll walk you through the "why" in this article. We'll also offer you some LCL alternatives that will not only save you money but will also save you some valuable shipping time. Reason #1: 20' Containers Aren't Cost-Efficient Since a 20' [...]

By |2024-11-08T17:18:19+00:00April 30th, 2019|Freight|0 Comments
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