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 We Learned from 4 Years Without a Lost-Time Accident

It’s amazing to think that our company has been accident-free for more than four years now. We’re very proud that each member of our team has gone this long without a lost-time accident or injury. Even more proud, that as a supply chain company who handles millions of pounds of freight each week we have been able to achieve this milestone. The average transportation and warehousing company expects almost 4 incidents per year. By posting zeroes in the lost time column, we have saved our customers time, money and worry because a safe team means safe freight. But enough bragging – at least in this [...]

By |2024-11-08T17:26:42+00:00November 6th, 2018|Company News, Industry News|0 Comments

Just in Time Logistics vs. Just in Case Storage: Which is Right for Your Business?

The consumer landscape is changing, nay, has changed. Same-day delivery, free shipping, and near instant access to more items than a brick and mortar store can hold, are all changing how customers and buyers think about vendors. A simple Google search for the "future of retail" yields thousands of results on current changes happening in retail and the impending doom for traditional store models. In order to compete with behemoths like Amazon, Wal Mart, and Target, medium-sized businesses (even most large) must reevaluate how they are storing, stocking, and shipping. Relying on the status quo in supply chain management means stagnation. For retailers and vendors stagnation means an [...]

By |2024-11-08T17:26:42+00:00October 24th, 2018|Logistics, Storage Tips|0 Comments

A Simple Guide to Understanding Marine Cargo Insurance

Updated 05/30/23   For many consumers, buying a protection plan is an immediate, hard “no.” Shoppers quickly calculate the risk of damage to their new purchase and decide it’s not worth the extra cash. This fuzzy and rushed math performed at the cash register might be fine for a new stereo but should be taken more seriously when a company's inventory is on the line. If you think about marine cargo insurance just like a consumer electronics protection plan, you can get yourself in trouble. After all, for many companies, significant loss and damage to goods can significantly impact a bottom line. [...]

By |2024-11-08T17:26:43+00:00September 13th, 2018|Freight|0 Comments

The Waiting isn’t the Hardest Part: Why Deferred Air Freight Could be Right for You

Ever had to fly standby? It's not great. However, for many situations, it is the only solution to get you home to your family. Similar to standby for passenger flights, deferred air freight can be a perfect solution for shippers. By building a schedule that can withstand a few days of extra transit time, shippers get the convenience of air freight, at a fraction of the cost. If your supply chain can afford the slight shift in scheduling, the benefits are hard to beat.   Serious Price Difference Many shippers are turned off by the steep prices of traditional air freight service levels. Expedited or [...]

By |2024-11-08T17:26:43+00:00August 29th, 2018|Freight|0 Comments

8 Great Resources for International Shipping

Cutting through the noise of the internet can be grueling. Never-ending twitter feeds, countless blog posts on the best dog shoes and Facebook updates from your childhood neighbor Todd distract from discovering meaningful data and ideas. However, the immense amount of information available to anyone with wi-fi or a cellular connection is exhilarating. It can help inform your business strategy and ultimately increase your revenue. The Approved Freight team spends a lot of time researching in order to develop the best logistics solutions for our clients. We know how difficult it can be to find great and reliable information. We've compiled a list of 8 [...]

By |2024-11-08T17:26:43+00:00August 21st, 2018|Freight, Logistics|0 Comments

10 Things Everyone Hates About Project Management

What separates an amateur from a professional is not a lack of mistakes or problems. Instead, it is the ability to recover from these mistakes and move forward in achieving your goal. In project management, complications are a major part of the process. These problems can leave even the most battle-tested project managers curled up under a desk in the fetal position. Check out our list of 10 Things Everyone Hates About Project Management and get a glimpse at some of the solutions we've found for each. 1. No Control Nothing puts a damper on project management like waiting on a third (or fourth, or [...]

By |2024-11-08T17:26:44+00:00August 14th, 2018|Freight, Logistics|0 Comments