There has been a lot of focus on the B2C and B2B worlds. However, we are on the verge of being a Manufacturer to Consumer (M2C) global economy. With the advances that have been made in the global small... View More
With so much focus on the recent changes to dimensional weight logic we want to be sure we do not overlook an equally impactful area concerning actual versus billed weights — Minimum Billable Weight... View More
As logistics professionals, we try to help shippers deliver their products in the least amount of time and at the lowest possible cost. However in today’s retail world, it is all about driving sales... View More
Want to introduce a regional carrier or two into your parcel mix? Then be sure to check out this special regional carrier section, where we introduce you to some of the top carriers in the industry... View More
PURCHASE, N.Y., June 18, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:AAWW) today announced the placement of an additional Boeing 747-400 freighter into ACMI service. The aircraft... View More
The supply chain continues to amaze as its permutations are constantly innovated and improved. What happens to useful products after they are manufactured, consolidated, warehoused, shipped, retailed,... View More
Even if you’re not in the parcel industry, the concept of different packaging levels requires no introduction. Rather than making one single box, bag, carton or container responsible for doing everything... View More
FedEx’s recent acquisition of TNT is a great example of the old adage, “never say never.” Back in the 1990s, FedEx pulled out of the European market with over $1 billion in losses. However,... View More
As Parcel Volumes Grow, Is It Time to Reevaluate Your Regional Delivery Strategy? By Christoph Stehmann According to eMarketer, US retail ecommerce sales will total approximately $350 billion in 2015.... View More
CHICAGO, IL, June 17, 2015 – Wind Point Partners announced today that portfolio company Dicom Transportation Group, a leading provider of business-to-business (“B2B”) expedited transportation... View More
SAN DIEGO, June 17, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OnTrac, the largest regional package delivery company in the United States, participated at the 5th annual Yoga for Hope event that took place on Saturday,... View More
Minneapolis, Minn., June 17, 2015 – SICK (www.sickusa.com), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sensors, safety systems, machine vision, encoders and automatic identification solutions... View More
In this installment of PARCEL Counsel we will consider one of three relatively recent changes to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) which I believe to be very detrimental to a shipper’s... View More
Is operational excellence an elusive dream? I think not but it is a definite commitment of time and talent every day. Below are 10 steps that will help you achieve this goal. 1. Communicate As in every... View More
Now that e-commerce is “all grown up” and retailers are getting more and more sophisticated, the next challenge to tackle is creating a true omni-channel business. Companies have been talking... View More
Warehouse Management System (WMS) software can reduce labor costs and improve overall efficiency in order fulfillment operations, setting the stage for improved financial performance for your company.... View More
HICKORY, NC (June 11, 2015) – Transportation Insight, a leading global third-party logistics (3PL) provider, announces the company has been named a Top 50 U.S. 3PL by Logistics Management magazine.... View More
• Today, FedEx filed paperwork with the SEC confirming that it has settled a long-running dispute with over 2,000 of its Fedex Ground California drivers. • The Class settlement, once... View More
The Razient RESPONSE application allows subscribers to login from anywhere in the world to manage their individual suppliers for potential supply chain disruptions. Daily updated tracking of incident types... View More
MEXICO CITY — Pro Mach, a leading provider of integrated packaging and processing products and solutions for food, beverage, consumer goods, pharmaceutical, and other industries, announced today... View More
