1. Outdated Systems If you've been in business long enough, you face the problem of legacy computer systems, procedures, and equipment that are no longer up to the task. Unless your business is tiny, it's... View More
NAFTA, the North America Free Trade Agreement is the open door for prosperity between the USA, Canada and Mexico. The agreement was signed by the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States,... View More
A recent joint meeting of ISM-Greater Rhode Island and the Purchasing Management Association of Boston focused on America’s supply chain management talent gap: 270,000 jobs are estimated to be created... View More
Reuters--Dec 30 (Reuters) - New York City has sued FedEx Corp, accusing the package delivery company of illegally delivering millions of contraband cigarettes to people's homes, violating a 2006 settlement.... View More
WABE--The Complex Litigation Group LLC has filed a potential class action lawsuit against the United Parcel Service. The law firm is accusing UPS of "systematically overcharging customers" for the first... View More
BizJournals.com--The drone deliveries envisioned by Amazon.com Inc. and United Parcel Service Inc. moved closer to reality on Monday as the Federal Aviation Administration approved six "large scale" test... View More
Forbes--The delivery delays that plagued UPS and FedEx during the 2013 Christmas shopping season were largely the result of factors beyond the carriers’ control, according to one parcel industry... View More
In the October issue of PARCEL, we discussed the rapid growth of Amazon and its moves into groceries and same day delivery. Feedback from that Red Flag article was significant, particularly from retailers... View More
The holidays will be here before you know it and so will 2014. Most companies are busy working on budgets, forecasts and tactical and strategic plans. Like most people I dread even the thought of these... View More
Mail center and logistics managers invest so much energy creating outbound shipping processes that help manage costs, track deliveries, and ensure a great end-to-end experience. What’s new today,... View More
It’s no surprise that shippers continue to value good pricing, high quality, and superior service as key criteria when selecting a carrier. And it’s no surprise that the regionals have always... View More
When negotiating transportation contracts the focus is typically on matters such as rates and charges, time limits for notices and deadlines for commencing lawsuits, limitations of liability for cargo... View More
This year, we have seen two audit and payment providers sued and subsequently driven to bankruptcy due to their malfeasance, while others are involved in legal suits. These are unfortunate circumstances... View More
Unlike recording artist J. Frank Wilson singing the Last Kiss, I do think some warehouse professionals are singing that tune over inventory. While inventory is still a frequent problem with many, it would... View More
This month in our series of articles on the LTL industry, we will be discussing the Rate Agreement. Now that you understand important operational topics such as Pickup and Delivery, Line haul, Dock operations... View More
The frustration and potential pitfalls of international shipping are increasing exponentially as the rules and regulations change from location to location. Becoming proficient at international shipping... View More
Through rain, sleet and snow, we all count on the USPS. Now we can count on them to let us track them while they trek. Raising the bar once again, the USPS now provides detailed information on the whereabouts... View More
Last month I met a marketing manager of a company specializing in equipment for water management. She commented that many US companies are “reshoring” because they have found that some Chinese... View More
Plantation, FL and Bonn, Germany – December 23, 2013: DHL, the world’s leading logistics provider, presented its “Big Data in Logistics” trend report today. Published by the innovation... View More
Tompkins International--Being realistic means being practical and/or pragmatic. For holiday 2013, there were five really big factors that were going to impact final delivery. And yet UPS and FedEx still... View More
