Amazing how much of our daily resources are NOT spent on packing, but rather on order picking and receiving. Yet no order goes out the door without being packed. Likewise, packing is the last place your... View More
Despite a slow start to its same-day delivery program for e-commerce purchases, the U.S. Postal Service is in a strong position to challenge FedEx, UPS and other competitors in that potentially lucrative... View More
UPS has announced their service rate increases effective Monday, December 30TH, 2013. Note that the FedEx annual increase will take place one week later, on January 6th, 2014. UPS has announced that their... View More
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 13, 2014 -- Two of the logistics industry’s premium Fall events will be co-located in 2014. The Customized Logistics and Delivery Association will combine its annual Fall Forum... View More
Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 13, 2014 – SICK (www.sickusa.com), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sensors, safety systems, machine vision, encoders and automatic identification solutions... View More
Numina Group will be demonstrating the latest in Order Fulfillment Technology at Modex 2014. Stop by booth 4723 and talk to us about • Speaker Independent Voice Picking that requires zero voice training... View More
SOLNA, Sweden, January 7, 2014 – International Business Systems (IBS), a leading global integrated ERP and supply chain technology provider, today announced that LLC Wholesale Supply, a wholesale... View More
The delay of parcel deliveries was one of the top news stories this holiday season, as thousands of customers didn't receive their gifts on time. Due to the well-documented delivery glitches of UPS and... View More
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 Outdated Systems If you've been in business long enough, you face the problem of legacy computer systems, procedures, and equipment that are no longer up to the task.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
