UPS recently announced that it was following FedEx in applying DIM (dimensional) weighing to all ground shipments, not just large packages. While the two giants both divulged these changes, they did so... View More
Plantation, FL and Chicago, IL – June 23, 2014: For most of us, getting a fresh, piping hot pizza pie is as easy as making a phone call – but how do you deliver to the men and women serving... View More
Fremont, CA June 24 – ALOM, a global leader in supply chain management, has been named to the 2014 Supply & Demand Chain Executive list of 100 Great Supply Chain Projects. ALOM was honored for its... View More
Indianapolis, June 24, 2014 — enVista, a leading supply chain consulting and IT services firm, continues a pattern of rapid growth and expansion. Recently, the Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ)... View More
Baltimore, MD -- For Three Dog Logistics, deliveries usually involve thousands of pieces of direct mail delivered to postal facilities around the world. This week, though, some of their shipments took... View More
Late on a Friday afternoon in early May, FedEx dropped a bombshell — effective January 1, 2015, all Ground shipments, regardless of size, will be subject to DIM (short for dimensional) charges. For... View More
As the second quarter of 2014 continues, your finance department should be looking at your increasing transportation costs and reviewing how much your company was affected by the annual rate increase put... View More
In the last issue, I discussed “free shipping” and its growing importance as a means for e-retailers to attract customers. But as noted, “free shipping” comes at a cost, particularly... View More
In a previous article penned for PARCEL (There’s Gold in Them Hills, May/June 2013) we discussed how online retailers can leverage a good returns process to increase customer satisfaction, lower... View More
Distribution centers are like cars. Every now and then you have to review and examine the facility along with all the tools that keep your facility running to maximum efficiency. Review the facility to... View More
Omni-channel is the newest buzzword in the supply chain world. But unlike previous “hot new things,” omni-channel has the potential to deliver on its promise. This article is the first in a... View More
As the pressure to stay ahead of the competition has increased, many shippers are working to increase flexibility in their networks. A common goal for shippers is developing a nimble network to meet the... View More
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – June 18, 2014 – Dematic has been awarded a contract by Associated Grocers of New England to provide a new order fulfillment system that will be used to replenish food... View More
Supply Chain Management is a “cradle-to-grave” or “cradle-to-cradle” business concept that is changing the way organizations structure themselves, serve their customers, focus their... View More
On June 17, 2014, UPS announced that it will apply dimensional weight to all packages moving by its ground service, rather than just those with dimensional weight greater than 3 cubic feet (L x H x W >... View More
In a press release dated June 17, 2014, UPS announced their decision to apply Dimensional weighing to all Ground packages effective December 29, 2014. Currently dimensional weighing applies to all Air... View More
EL SEGUNDO, CA--(Marketwired - Jun 16, 2014) - Stamps.com(R) (NASDAQ: STMP), the leading provider of USPS postage online to over 500,000 customers, today announced the acquisition of ShipStation(R), based... View More
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 13, 2014 – The Customized Logistics and Delivery Association recently honored industry leader Michael Gualtieri with its highest honor: induction into its Hall of Fame. Gualtieri,... View More
Minneapolis — June 11, 2014 — Insite Software, a leading provider of B2B commerce platforms, today announced extended functionality of its InsiteCommerce platform to leverage customization... View More
