These challenging times call for strategies and resources that slash costs and help increase your bottom line. The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has aligned with industry leaders to provide you with discounts and savings on the products you need and use every day. Check out the exclusive programs below for NAM members!

Avis and Budget Car Rentals: Save on Corporate and Personal Travel
The NAM has joined with industry leaders to help our members save on corporate and personal travel for their employees. The Avis and Budget program provides up to 25 percent savings on car rentals, plus exclusive deals, special offers, online services, central billing option and more. To enroll, log on to www.nam.org/avisenroll or www.nam.org/budgetenroll.

APPI Energy: Procurement Resources That Drastically Reduce Your Energy Spend
APPI Energy helps the NAM’s small and medium-sized members in deregulated states to effectively manage and reduce their energy expenses. APPI helps members navigate the maze of energy procurement and assist in negotiating favorable real-time pricing and conditions with competitive energy suppliers across the country. To learn more, enroll or discuss ways to improve your energy procurement, go to www.namenergyprogram.com or call (1-800) 300-6615.

FedEx: Ship Ground and Express for Less
Members are eligible to receive valuable discounts of up to 24 percent on select FedEx Express® and FedEx Ground® shipping and business services and up to 70 percent on FedEx Freight® shipping services. There are no costs and no minimum shipping, copy or print requirements to take advantage of this great new member benefit.

NAM members can save:

Up to 24 percent on select FedEx Express® services
Up to 20 percent on select FedEx Ground® services
Up to 70 percent on select FedEx Freight® services
Up to 20 percent on select FedEx Office® business services

For more information or to enroll, please sign up online and enter passcode PAMSR6 or call (1-877) 831-2597.

UPS Solutions: Ship Heavy Air Freight for Less
Save up to 45 percent on UPS Supply Chain Solutions guaranteed air freight, customs brokerage, expedited same-day services and warehousing. Sign up at www.nam.org/upsenroll or call Wendy McIntyre at (202) 637-3197.

Ship Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) for Less
Lower costs and increase margins when you ship with YRC Freight, the original LTL (less-than-truckload) experts. The NAM has negotiated special rates for members on qualifying LTL shipments. YRC Freight delivers flexibility and reliability to your supply chain through a comprehensive North American network and a broad portfolio of standard, guaranteed, expedited, specialized and Canada and Mexico cross-border LTL services. YRC Freight invented LTL, bringing you more than 85 years of innovation – that's Confidence Delivered. To start saving now, visit www.nam.org/YRCenroll and enroll today.

For more information or to enroll, please contact YRC Freight Specialist Steve Velasquez at (1-800) 647-3061.

The NAM Buyer’s Guide: Drive Targeted Sales Leads to Your Company
This online trade directory puts you in touch with a world of new buyers, reaching thousands of your fellow NAM member companies, as well as other U.S. and international buyers with access to the Internet. Basic listings are free to members. Upgrade your listing for top results. Register today at www.nambuyersguide.com.

New Market Export Initiative (NMEI): Expand Your Export Sales of Manufactured Goods
The NAM, the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service and FedEx have joined forces to help NAM members expand their export sales of manufactured goods through the NMEI. With this personalized program, your company will receive expert analysis on new countries to target, matchmaking services to connect with key prospects and help with logistics and shipping. Get started and register at www.nam.org/NMEIregister.

Get Discounts at FedEx Office
Save up to 20 percent on copying and printing on FedEx Office services. Order your discount card today at www.nam.org/fedexenroll or call (1-877) 831-2597.

Slash Your Costs on Office Supplies Through the NAM’s Staples Business Advantage Program
This program offers members exceptional service and savings on more than 40,000 office products. Discounts average 45–60 percent off manufacturers’ list pricing, with free delivery on orders of $50 or more. Enroll today at www.nam.org/staples or contact Linda Rose at (1-800) 617-1712, ext. 192.