WASHINGTON -- FedEx Corp. and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced today the urban conservation projects that will take place in 14 major cities across the U.S. this spring and summer.... View More
It’s been 30 years since Eastern Connection opened its doors on Valentine’s Day in 1983 as a regional parcel delivery service. Since then, we’ve lived through dramatic events and industry... View More
I am pleased to report that this installment of PARCEL Counsel marks the seventh anniversary for myself as a columnist for PARCEL magazine. On a personal note, I would like to thank all of the readers... View More
The economy has been volatile to say the least in recent years. Changes are happening rapidly all over the industry. Looking into a crystal ball, what is happening in the future, and how do you prepare... View More
The 2012 year was another record for e-commerce. More and more consumers are using the comforts of their homes and smart phones to do their shopping. Retailers continue to search for ways to draw in more... View More
Back in the late seventies when I worked as an Industrial Engineer for LTL carrier Ryder Truck Lines, the Senior Vice President of Operations had on his desk nameplate one word, “Service.”... View More
How can you be sure you’re choosing the right shipping system for your company? It’s the Number 1 question every manager faces when weighing the costs and benefits of replacing an obsolete... View More
Editor's Note: We ran the first installment of this Tuesday's Tip the week of April 9, and for this week's Tuesdsay's Tip, we've added tips #4, 5, and 6 below. Check them out! Just about every day, a shipper... View More
Post&Parcel--DHL is investing $50m (USD) in a new multi-customer logistics facility in Sagamihara City, near Tokyo. The company said yesterday that its Supply Chain division is starting construction this... View More
Commerce, CA, April 3 -- Due to rapid growth, OnTrac, the leader in regional overnight package delivery, is expanding its Southern California market. Its Commerce facility has moved into a building that... View More
Post&Parcel--FedEx Express has continued its expansion in Europe with the launch of a new domestic delivery service in Belgium. The new FedEx Priority Overnight service in Belgium comes following the launch... View More
In my years in the parcel business I had the thankless task of having to investigate a lot of billing complaints from my customers. One error that happens thousands of times a week in the parcel industry... View More
Most of us remember August 4th 1997 as a significant date in history when 187,000 UPS workers went on strike. To those in our industry it may have been as significant as the collapse of the dot-com bubble... View More
Not long ago, President of the Association for Postal Commerce Dr. Gene Del Polito was quoted in aMinyanville article as saying, “‘For FedEx and UPS, the costs are lower to deliver in... View More
CBS News--Shipping company UPS (UPS) agreed Friday to pay $40 million to end a federal criminal probe connected to deliveries it made for illicit online pharmacies. The U.S. Department of Justice announced... View More
NBCNews.com--Wal-Mart Stores Inc is considering a radical plan to have store customers deliver packages to online buyers, a new twist on speedier delivery services that the company hopes will enable it... View More
Yahoo! News--United Parcel Service Co. gave its chairman and CEO compensation valued at $10.7 million last year, down 7 percent from the year before, according to an Associated Press analysis. D. Scott... View More
As the calendar inches closer to a July 31 expiration of the collective bargaining agreement between United Parcel Service (UPS) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), there is a growing... View More
Seeking Alpha--FedEx (FDX) stock fell around 7% Tuesday after the company reported Q3 earnings for the fiscal year ending May 2013. Reported EPS fell 28% year over year during the quarter despite revenue... View More
