(North Smithfield, RI, May 12, 2015) – Renewing its commitment to thought leadership in the integrated logistics and supply chain services industry, the date for the 2015 Supply Chain Management... View More
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--Reference is made to the joint press releases by FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) (FedEx) and TNT Express N.V. (TNT Express) dated 7 April 2015 and 1 May 2015 in respect of the intended recommended... View More
Awana is a global, nonprofit organization that works to engage and encourage Christian-based youth groups around the world through products and activities that make religion fun. So it only makes sense... View More
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Box On Demand introduces a new addition to their box-making equipment line, the Panotec Compack 1.4. Their smallest machine to date, the Panotec Compack... View More
Holland, MI – LeanLogistics, a global solutions provider of transportation management systems (TMS), applications and supply chain services, and part of the Brambles Group, today announced the launch... View More
MINNEAPOLIS, May 7, 2015 – HighJump, a global provider of supply chain management software, announced today that the HighJump Warehouse Advantage has achieved ‘Built for NetSuite’ verification.... View More
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.—May 5, 2015 (James Street Media Services)—Kenco—a leading provider of integrated logistics solutions, real estate services, and material handling equipment—was... View More
In the Policies and Directives Pertaining to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC): The density guidelines are used in the assignment of classes where the average density of a particular commodity... View More
The short answer to the question above is a definite…...maybe. Before we explore the issue, you should know that my personal, very biased answer throughout my career has been a resounding “yes”.... View More
Containing annual shipping cost increases has traditionally been the responsibility of Shipping, Transportation, and Logistics professionals. In 2015 and beyond, packaging and carton procurement professionals,... View More
One of the most fascinating thing about sales is learning something every single day about how to improve. First and foremost, people love to buy, enjoy good showmanship and hate to be sold a bill of goods.... View More
“I ordered a new remote speaker for my iPhone and the shipping was free.” Unless the merchant has buried the shipping cost into the cost of goods or is taking a less margin on the sale, shipping... View More
In today’s 24/7 business cycle, warehouses must be fully integrated and ready to provide instant information about inventory as it is being handled. To remain competitive, this means updating information... View More
Many shippers we’ve talked to over the last several months have some basic misunderstandings about DIM weighting, and the resulting planning efforts are often leading them down the wrong path. We’ve... View More
Expectations have been set that FedEx and UPS will raise Ground rates on an annual basis. This year, however, rate increases have a stronger punch especially when considering additional changes, which... View More
A few decades ago, retailers relied solely on opening physical stores to sell their merchandise and launch their brands. To compete, retailers and marketplaces like Amazon and eBay countered this trend... View More
One of the most challenging areas for managers is presenting their case to executives to get their projects approved. Over my many years in supply chain I have seen many good and valuable projects not... View More
Small parcel shippers understand the nature of the General Rate Increase, and they best attempt to mitigate the increase accordingly. We, as shippers, understood the dimensional weight logic to change... View More
GREENWICH, Conn. USA and LYON, France - April 28, 2015 - XPO Logistics, Inc. ("XPO Logistics" or "XPO") (NYSE: XPO) and Norbert Dentressangle SA ("Norbert Dentressangle") (Euronext: GND) today announced... View More
NIEUWEGEIN, Netherlands and ATLANTA, April 29, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bleckmann, a European market leader in delivering innovative supply chain solutions to the fashion and lifestyle industry, has extended... View More
