Parcel Network Optimization is not a one-time event for mega-volume parcel shippers (hereafter referred to as "Shipper(s)"). Green Mountain Consulting defines a mega-volume shipper as one with over 4 million... View More
Both FedEx and UPS have announced major pricing changes for Ground products in 2015. Each will apply dimensional weight pricing to all Ground shipments with no dimensional exception. Currently, dimensional... View More
This is your chance to get a "behind the scenes" look at JCPenney's Alliance Retail Logistics Center. This massive 1.2M square foot distribution center is set on 100 acres and features $35 million worth... View More
Every retailer and distributor who ships goods in any quantity is faced with a 'million dollar' question. The question is about carrier selection. When reviewing their transportation strategy and calculating... View More
ATLANTA, Sept. 8, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Supply Chain Commerce Solutions provider Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq:MANH) today announced that ShopHQ, a multichannel electronic retailer, has selected... View More
By now it’s likely you’ve heard that both FedEx and UPS are revising pricing policies for Ground packages, moving from weight-based to pricing based on package size starting in 2015. These... View More
Ellesmere Port, England and Indianapolis, U.S. September 3, 2014 — enVista, a leading supply chain consulting and IT services provider, announced today that it has opened an office in Ellesmere Port,... View More
Oakland, CA – Today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal ruled that a class of 2,300 individuals working for FedEx Ground was misclassified as independent contractors instead of employees. As a result,... View More
The majority of focus in retail today is all omni-channel this and omni-channel that. I believe now it is not about how I do omni-channel, it is how I do retail. Transacting business this way is the way... View More
Diversifying parcel carriers is a great way to protect against holiday season shipment delays. While the two national carriers, FedEx and UPS, dominate parcel shipping today, regional carriers are gaining... View More
