When I succeeded William J. Augello as author of this column in 2007, I knew the column would be about transportation law. It was not until later that I realized why it is so important for reade... View More

After a recent presentation on trends for international mail and delivery, I was asked how someone who needs to follow what’s happening internationally can do so with a reasonable time inves... View More

Parcel contracts usually last three years, so a comprehensive strategic sourcing event is crucial for optimizing your transportation budget. But is this event the end or just the beginning? Whil... View More

The beginning of the fall brings uncharted waters for 3PL shipping, distribution, and logistics; ecommerce market players have had to contend with inflated prices for shipping containers to move... View More

Inbound logistics refers to the process of receiving, handling, and storing goods coming into a warehouse. This process is critical for maintaining efficient and accurate inventory management... View More

As the holiday shopping season rapidly approaches, retailers face the monumental task of managing surging demand while delivering exceptional customer experiences. To gain a competitive edge... View More

When goods cross international borders, they often come with a price tag beyond their purchase cost, known as import duty. Simply put, import duty is a tax levied by a country on goods from another co

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has ended its rate discounts for key shipping partners delivering packages directly to USPS Destination Delivery Units (DDU), USPS’s final stop before reaching the... View More

Ongoing negotiations to bring a final resolution to the U.S. port workers strike pinpoint a key issue facing the logistics industry. When external disruptions occur unexpectedly, do you have t... View More

[CINCINNATI, OHIO – October 28, 2024] – Kao Collins, a leader in industrial inkjet ink solutions, proudly announces the release of two cutting-edge ink formulations for HP printing technolog

MOORESTOWN, NJ (October 29, 2024) OPEX® Corporation, a global leader in Next Generation Automation providing solutions for document, mail, and warehouse automation, has installed its new Sure... View More

Stratford, CT – EventEvolution Management, Inc., producers of PARCEL Forum, are pleased to report that this year’s event, which took place September 16-18 at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine

UPS announced an average net increase of 5.9% 2025 General Rate Increase (GRI), once again matching rival FedEx. While the FedEx increases are effective January 6, 2025, the new UPS rates will go into

As the 2024 peak season approaches, all major carriers — UPS, USPS, FedEx, and DHL — are implementing temporary surcharges to manage increased shipping volumes and the associated operational

IRVINE, Calif. – Oct. 15, 2024 – Reveel, the only Shipping Intelligence™ Platform with Parcel Spend Management 2.0 (PSM 2.0) technology, today announced the upcoming launch of... View More

A growing number of e-commerce operations are faced with the challenge of scaling up their receiving, storage, picking, packing, shipping and returns handling processes to meet consumers’ ex... View More

While historically the topic of returns has widely been regarded as an afterthought by retailers within the context of their overall supply chains, the pandemic-fueled surge in e-commerce transformed... View More

MOORESTOWN, NJ (Oct. 17, 2024)―OPEX® Corporation, a global leader in Next Generation Automation providing solutions for document, mail, and warehouse automation, was recently presented with... View More

Latest data shows low demand continuing to shape freight markets, forward-looking projections do not expect interest rate cuts to significantly impact freight pricing through the end of the year &nbs

The USPS's financial report for the last quarter shows that Priority Mail volume has decreased by 40% compared to the same period last year. This significant decline might seem surprising, but... View More