SurePost, a UPS solution, and SmartPost, a FedEx solution, both rely on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to get small packages to their final destinations. Through SurePost and SmartPost, UPS and FedEx are... View More
a2b Fulfillment, a third-party logistics provider with a specialty in consumer-direct order fulfillment and customer service, announces the expansion of climate controlled warehouse space at the Greensboro,... View More
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI (Sept. 30, 2013) — Condoleezza Rice, the 66th Secretary of State of the United States, has been named keynote speaker of The Work Truck Show® 2014. Her address is part of... View More
If you've ever seen the 1992 comedy My Cousin Vinny, starring Joe Pesci, then you know that bringing in a third party to negotiate anything remotely involving your personal well-being can be a questionable... View More
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-- Companies with less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments moving to and from Canada can ship their products faster using FedEx Freight Priority service. A market study completed on behalf... View More
Berlin/Frankfurt, September 30, 2013) Gartner, Inc., the world's leading information technology research and advisory company, recognized DB Schenker Contract Logistics as a ‘Leader’ in the... View More
This week FedEx announced average rate increases of 3.9% for Express and International services effective January 6, 2014. Unlike previous rates increases, FedEx will not offset rate increases by modifying... View More
As a transportation or logistics manager, one of your many responsibilities includes making sure your parcel contracts are in good shape, which covers having favorable rates and lowering risks and liabilities.... View More
I have written several articles for PARCEL about tech firms that are approaching the supply chain in new ways. Amazon’s overall strategy is becoming clearer and is by no means just in test... View More
In last issue’s column, I discussed recent economic results as well as poor earnings announcements from the two largest domestic parcel shippers, UPS and FedEx. Wall Street continues to fly high;... View More
The fundamental advantages of ground delivery for shippers have been well-documented for many years. Today, due to continued economic uncertainty, changes in the supply chain, and an increased demand for... View More
Over the last few years, there have been several installments of PARCEL Counsel relating to transportation contracts. Other columns have related to issues relating to loss or damage to cargo. Generally... View More
This year we witnessed another turbulent time in the freight audit and payment service sector. A reprise of a situation from a decade ago when two companies collapsed. Fraud, embezzlement, bankruptcy,... View More
This is the perfect time of year to review all the software that runs in your facility. Make a complete list and create a spreadsheet of development date, last update, platform, etc. Reviewing functionality... View More
Are you getting calls for international orders from your Internet site? Is your sales team starting to move toward worldwide distribution? This article summarizes some of the steps any company can take... View More
MUMBAI, September 19, 2013—FedEx Trade Networks, the freight forwarding arm of global shipping giant FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), announced today the launch of its FedEx International Direct Priority... View More
RIVERVIEW, Fla., Sept. 20, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlueGrace Group, the parent company of BlueGrace Logistics(R), announced today that it has acquired one of the nation's oldest and most trusted shipping... View More
One of the primary ways shippers can streamline their supply chains is through mode optimization. While many companies have figured out the small parcel air to ground service level optimization, many of... View More
Cincinnati, OH (SEPTEMBER 23, 2013) — QC Industries is now offering to double customers’ warranties to 10 years when they register their conveyors online. “Our conveyors have always had... View More
(Reuters) - Shares of FedEx Corp jumped as much as 4 percent on Wednesday after the shipping company said cost cuts helped it to post a better-than-expected quarterly profit, and it announced rates would... View More
