CBS News--FedEx (FDX), the world's second biggest package delivery company, said Wednesday that it will lose more than 10 percent of its U.S.-based executives under a voluntary buyout plan. The Memphis,... View More
Multichannel Merchant--With 57% of adults shopping with retailers that offer free shipping, and 27% add unplanned items to their cart in order to meet free shipping thresholds, according to Forrester,... View More
Multichannel Merchant--Ecommerce sales in B2C have soared to new heights in 2012. According to eMarketer.com, ecommerce sales topped $1 trillion for the first time. The B2C sales grew from 21.1% last year... View More
Plantation, Fla. – February 6, 2013: DHL, the global market leader in the logistics industry, is once again the Official Sponsor of the USA Sevens Rugby Tournament and the exclusive sponsor of the... View More
It is common knowledge that parcel carriers hike their rates, modify their fuel indices and announce a general rate increase (GRI) each year. The net result is that parcel shipping costs increase by the... View More
In the first three “Basics” articles we defined the major Supply Chain partners who physically move or store your freight, or facilitate its smooth movement and storage. In this fourth “Players”... View More
There has a bit of what I would call “inflammatory” publicity recently about a lawsuit filed against FedEx for allegedly misapplying their residential surcharge to transactions that were consigned... View More
READING, Pa., Feb. 4, 2013 – Penske Logistics announced the appointment of two senior vice presidents. Joe Carlier has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Global Sales from his previous role... View More
Plantation, Fla. – February 4, 2013 — DHL Express, the world leader in international express delivery and the world’s most international company, has received a further endorsement of... View More
Multichannel Merchant--Since 2012 departed with a bang, 2013 is primed to follow right in its footsteps. Ecommerce retailers saw an excellent fourth quarter. According to comScore, holiday sales approached... View More
Post&Parcel--Cologne Bonn Airport said this week that it will start charging “significantly more” for noisy aircraft, particularly cargo flights at night. The airport where... View More
Multichannel Merchant--Citing the fact that the United States Postal Service "cannot wait indefinitely for legislation," the USPS Board of Governors said last week that it has directed management to accelerate... View More
January 14, 2013 – JERICHO, NY – Purolator International, the leading provider of U.S. - Canada logistics services, has announced it plans to add three new branches during the first quarter... View More
RALEIGH, NC, January 15, 2013 — Technology solutions and staff training top the list of initiatives that companies are using today to improve global shipping performance and reduce costs, according... View More
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-- FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced that Henry J. Maier will succeed David F. Rebholz as president and CEO of FedEx Ground, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and a leading provider of ground... View More
Multichannel Merchant--Retailers have been faced with big challenges, including the emergence of smartphone shopping and the continued ecommerce boom. It is no secret that today’s ecommerce shoppers... View More
E-commerce Bytes--The U.S. Postal Service is poised to add new retailers to an early-stage pilot program offering same-day delivery services to online and in-store shoppers. Read more!... View More
Forbes--Antitrust concerns will force UPS to scrap its acquisition of Dutch TNT Express. UPS expects the European Commission will not allow the proposed $7 billion deal to happen, despite negotiations... View More
Bloomberg--United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS)’s chances of receiving European Commission approval to take over TNT Express NV (TNTE) have drawn cautious optimism from the chief executive officer of... View More
The good news is our country has averted going over the fiscal cliff; the bad news is your UPS/FedEx rates and surcharges have once again increased significantly. Like clockwork, both major parcel carriers,... View More
