As we all know, free shipping offers aren’t free. Yet, most shippers feel compelled to extend free shipping to their customers, especially during peak season and for promotional purposes. The challenge... View More
The next 100 years will have as much impact as the last 200on the world’s logistics. The first steamship was in 1776, the original steam locomotive debuted in 1804, the Wright brother’s... View More
In the first two Spend Perspectives columns of 2013, I focused heavily on how the health of the global economy was impacting retailers. I also discussed how lower shipping costs positively impact e-commerce... View More
Order picking in most facilities is where all the action is, and with that being said, it is where usually the greatest opportunity is found. How do you improve your order picking process? Do you have... View More
Post&Parcel--UK parcel carrier Hermes says consumers are starting to question the environmental impact of excessive packaging on parcels their receive. Research commissioned by the Leeds-based home delivery... View More
eCommerce Bytes--The U.S. Postal Service confirmed on Thursday that its website is experiencing glitches. Online sellers reported problems accessing the site, and sales of some merchants who tied their... View More
Investing Daily--There are many reasons why FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) is considered a bellwether of the global economy. For one, few companies can match its global reach: its FedEx Express division operates... View More
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--FedEx Express, a unit of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, continues rapid progression towards its recently-increased vehicle fuel efficiency... View More
This month, in our series on primary LTL operational functions, we will address the next operational step after the P&D pickup, the dock operation. Carrier dock cost is one area where a shipper can have... View More
In 1492, a global shipping “first” achieved by Christopher Columbus produced the stunning news that: 1) the world was not as flat as it appeared and 2) international transits weren’t... View More
Now that spring has arrived, I’ve been spending a lot of time at the ball fields watching my 10-year-old son play baseball. At the end of every game, his coach offers up some words of wisdom as a... View More
The Obama administration set a goal in 2010 to make export compliance simpler by combining agencies and reducing the number of controlled items over the next several years. Currently, the US departments... View More
Pittsburgh Business Times--FedEx Ground has been seeing steady growth in shipments and revenue per package over the past several years. Read... View More
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today that it has completed the first stage of a strategic acquisition by signing agreements to acquire the businesses operated by its current service... View More
Seeking Alpha--FedEx Corporation (FDX) is a holding company with subsidiaries that provide a broad range of transportation, e-commerce, and business services under the FedEx brand. It is scheduled to announce... View More
e-Commerce Bytes--Just when you thought it couldn't get worse for small online sellers when it comes to shipping orders to their customers, along comes a congressman from California. Many small businesses... View More
By now most large shippers are either familiar with or utilizing one of the parcel services featuring final mile delivery by the USPS. UPS SurePost & UPS Mail Innovations, FedEx SmartPost and DHL Global... View More
June 4, 2013 – JERICHO, NY – Purolator International has announced a new economical shipping solution for Business to Consumer (B2C) shipments between the United States and Canada. The service,... View More
June 12, 2013 (Irvington, NY): PECO Pallet, Inc. was recently named a Green 75 Supply Chain Partner by Inbound Logistics magazine. The company will be profiled in the special “Lean and Green”... View More
OnTrac is pleased to announce its spot in the 2013 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100, which highlights the industry’s “100 Great Supply Chain Projects.” OnTrac was nominated by... View More
