you ship lots of packages and spend tons of money with the parcel carriers. Millions even. You’re a big customer. You’ve been invited to their hubs. And to major sporting events. Once a year,... View More
(NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.; April 03, 2013) – Crowley Maritime Corp.’s liner and logistics group was recently presented with its eleventh-consecutive Logistics Excellence Award for export quality... View More
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (April 11, 2013) — Zepol Corporation, the leading trade intelligence company, reports that U.S. import shipment volume for March, measured in TEUs, decreased by 15% from February... View More
Montreal, April 8, 2013 - Kramer Ltd., Saskatchewan’s exclusive Caterpillar Dealer, following its unprecedented growth over the past few years, selected and deployed TECSYS’ WMS (Warehouse... View More
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
