223 W. Jackson Blvd.
Ste. 620
(800) 677-9605
Fax: (800) 677-9607
Chicago, IL 60606
E-mail: feda@feda.com
To:
FEDA Members
From:
Ray Herrick, Executive Vice President
Erika Carroll, Member Services Director
Date:
March 10, 2004
Subject:
NAW Business Services for FEDA Members
Enclosed you will find a list of money-saving business services available to you through
the National Association of Wholesalers/Distributors (NAW). All FEDA members are
entitled to these products and services by virtue of FEDA’s membership in NAW. These
include: health insurance, credit card processing, overnight delivery programs,
telecommunications programs, car rental and an online recruiting service.
I encourage you to review this information and share it with your employees as these
programs can help reduce your company’s operating costs. If you need further detail on
these programs, George Valiga of NAW will be happy to answer any questions (Phone:
(202) 872-0885 ; Fax: (202) 785-0586; E-Mail: gvaliga@nawd.org) or you can find
similar information on NAW’s Web site at http://www.naw.org/business.htm.
I hope you find NAW’s services to be a great way to cut some of your business expenses
in 2004! If I can help answer any questions you might have on this or any FEDA member
service, please contact me at 800-677-9605.
NAW Business Services Available to FEDA Members:
Insurance
The NAW Service Corporation (NAW/SC), leverages the collective purchasing power of industry
firms to find and offer high quality business programs designed to meet the specific needs of
wholesaler-distributors at very favorable prices. The most recent NAW Program, InsureLink,
offers a total insurance solution at a time when the need has never been greater. InsureLink
offers a unique array of products, each designed to address specific industry needs with
comprehensive coverage, simplified administration, and state-of-the-art technology.
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Property & Casualty
Chances are, you're paying too much for your business insurance! Wholesalers and
distributors like you can take advantage of competitive pricing available through the
purchasing power of NAW. NAW has teamed with Zurich North America to provide
wholesaler-distributors a solution to their property and casualty needs. Contact the
National Program Center today to see how much your 5% discount saves you.
(Premium savings is not available on Workers Compensation and in the states of
NY, SD, UT and Texas. Subject to a minimum policy premium requirement.) Call
866-399-2579.
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Medical
NAW and Flexible Benefit Service Corporation (FBSC) have partnered to create a
program that enables employers and their employees to gain control of their health
care costs and choices. The NAW/FBSC Program enables you to choose your own
doctors and hospitals while saving thousands of dollars on your health care
premiums. We achieve this through expert health care plan design and through
agreements with some of America's leading insurance companies. Please call (888)
345-7990 for more info.
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Long Term Care
NAW's Long Term CarePac offers a simple, convenient and competitive online approach
to purchasing and administering long term care employee benefits. Long Term CarePac
provides understandable information for employees, comprehensive benefits, multiple
purchase options and the tax advantages of tax-free benefits and deductible premiums.
Call 866-234-9039.
 Trade Credit
NAW has developed a program with Euler Hermes ACI to offer wholesaler distributors protection from non-payment by their customers. And in today's economy
- where corporate bankruptcies are far too common - credit insurance is a smart
investment. With credit insurance from Euler Hermes ACI, you can: Avoid
catastrophic bad-debt losses; Safely expand sales; Secure better borrowing terms with
lenders; Reduce bad-debt reserves; More confidently achieve financial objectives. Call
877-909-3224.
Car Rental
Under NAW and Hertz's Business Account Program for wholesaler-distributors, enrolled
companies can take advantage of special low NAW-negotiated rates, earned Free Rental Days
and other premium benefits. In addition, your traveling employees can enjoy fee-waived
membership in Hertz #1 Club Gold®, our expedited car rental service. Call 800-654-4405 for
more info.
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Shipping Plus
Now firms can cut annual shipping costs in half. The NAW/Shipping Plus program
extends firms pre-negotiated discounts with Airborne Express, Yellow Freight System,
Emery Worldwide and Roadway Express. Whether you're sending important paperwork
for overnight delivery or want to move a 1500-pound shipment across the country,
members have access to special low rates. The NAW/Shipping Plus Program partners
and great features are: Pre-negotiated discounts from Airborne Express, Yellow Freight,
Emery Worldwide and Roadway Express; No minimum volume requirements to maintain
discounts; No enrollment fees. Call 800-636-2377 for more info.
Airborne Express: Airborne Express provides member firms special rates on
lightweight overnight letters and packs. Choose from next morning, next afternoon and
second day service. Members can also choose Flight Ready - Airborne's unique prepaid
express service that offers one low rate with no weight limits.
Emery Worldwide: Turn to Emery Worldwide when your shipments weigh over 100
pounds. Emery can handle your freight - any size, any weight - that must arrive overnight
or second day. Take advantage of NAW-negotiated discounts on guaranteed services
throughout North America and Emery's International Express service.
Roadway Express: Wholesaler-Distributors now receive a 52% discount when shipping
less-than-truckload (LTL) freight. Take advantage of NAW-negotiated discounts on
Roadway's E-Z Rate tariff for standard LTL service on shipments up to 20,000 pounds
throughout North America.
Yellow Freight System: Wholesaler-Distributors are immediately eligible to save 52% on
your less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments with Yellow Freight. Take advantage of NAWnegotiated discounts on Yellow's Standard Ground™ and Definite Delivery™ domestic
services, zero billing for Definite Delivery shipments, and comprehensive online account
management.
Online Recruiting
Now wholesaler-distributors have direct access to a full menu of career services through
CareerBuilder.com, rated first among cross-industry, national online recruiting services
in quality of results and satisfaction. Through the NAW/CareerBuilder.com Online
Recruitment Program, companies can take advantage of the following great features:
Utilize an industry specific feature to conduct efficient and effective job posting searches
at special NAW pricing; Search resumes for top quality employees; Market their
companies to a database exceeding more than four million resumes. Through this
partnership, NAW is providing wholesaler-distributors with the tools necessary to
compete in a tight employment marketplace.
Telecommunications
Sprint is teaming with NAW to bring exclusive offers for wholesalers and distributors.
Through its partnership with NAW, Sprint offers wholesalers and distributors a selection
of telecommunications services, long distance savings on voice and data products and
services and up to 15% off on Sprint Business Flex All Calls All Day for small business
customers. Call 800-473-0898 for more information.
Bank Card Processing
NAW will be announcing a new bank card processing partner after April 1st. We
apologize for any inconvenience. In the interim, please contact George Valiga at (202)
872-0885.