The Deal Pipeline--Stymied in its effort to acquire TNT Express NV to expand in Europe overnight, United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE:UPS) on Thursday kicked off plan B by announcing its intention to buy... View More
For many end-of-line packaging professionals, the choice of pallet packaging method may not immediately surface as a critical success factor when designing, upgrading or refurbishing a production line... View More
As most readers know, the parcel carriers clearly state in their terms that packages tendered are subject to the carriers reweighing the parcel, and / or recalculating the dimensions of a package for the... View More
In a previous "Man Up" article, I proposed that since the parcel carriers have tremendous IT capability, and since they have the origin zip code, destination zip code, service level requested, weight,... View More
A complex international shipment delivered exactly on time, intact, and to the right address can still be a major failure if not properly documented as both an export in the country of origin and as an... View More
A common problem faced by shippers in today’s market is the failure to consider just how much minimums can influence the net impact on the incentive discounts of certain service levels. For some... View More
CEP Observer--Yesterday, United Parcel Service sent an e-mail to all UPS MyChoice members that announced an additional customized delivery option available to members of UPS MyChoice services. The upgrade... View More
PHOENIX, April 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OnTrac is committed to priority regional shipping services and reducing costs to the environment. The company's green initiatives, including a Cell Phone Recycling... View More
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), through its FedEx Services subsidiary, has launched FedEx Delivery ManagerSM which gives U.S. customers a range of options to schedule dates, locations and times... View More
WASHINGTON — On April 23, 2013, the United States Postal Service awarded Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) a seven-year Air Cargo Network contract to provide domestic air transportation service... View More
The world is ever changing. The Pope just announced that he is stepping down, the USPS is planning to stop Saturday deliveries, and a meteor hit Russia, causing many injuries. The supply chain business... View More
We know the value of shipping with the Big Two. What many shippers may not realize are the benefits of looking outside the box of the Big Two and utilizing an alternate carrier that specializes in residential... View More
Manassas, VA – April 18, 2013 – INSIGHT, Inc., top international provider of planning solutions that power supply chain design for the world's foremost companies, announces the release of Version... View More
Mardi Gras’ first year in New Orleans was in 1857; it has since become the world’s biggest party and has been nicknamed The Greatest Free Show on Earth. Mardi Gras means Fat Tuesday and culminates... View More
Back in December, I emphasized how free shipping positively impacts customer satisfaction. When shoppers are happy with both product pricing and shipping costs, they reward the retailer with: more visits,... View More
Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) has upgraded its line of DataMan® 8000 series industrial handheld barcode readers with a major performance boost to both reading robustness and speed. The already... View More
CHICAGO, Ill.—April 18, 2013 (James Street Media Services)—Representatives from some of the top companies involved in U.S.–Mexico trade will be speaking at an April 25 seminar sponsored... View More
Las Vegas, April 19, 2013—enVista associates will present educational sessions and case studies at HighJump’s annual user conference, Innovation, in Las Vegas. Innovation features great sessions... View More
(PLANO, Texas) – Wasp Barcode Technologies, the leading provider of small business productivity solutions, today announced the release InventoryControl version 7, a complete inventory tracking solution... View More
The best tip I can deliver today is to be open! Be open to a better way, to improving, to change, to evolving and take the risk and time of examination new ideas/processes. As a consultant working with... View More
