MEMPHIS, Tenn.--FedEx team members are preparing for a record-breaking day at FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) on Monday, December 10, when 19 million packages are expected to move through the FedEx networks on... View More
Let’s assume you were able to offer customers a reduction of their cost if they invited other customers to join them on the same high-speed point to point service they were enjoying. How would you... View More
By now, most of you may have read about the agreement in late June 2012 between Sealed Air Corporation and Ecovative Design. Ecovative is the brainchild of Eben Bayer and Gavin McIntyre, and they make... View More
While being able to mitigate the General Rate Increase is the hope of every shipper, organizations must take the opportunity to evaluate all aspects of their carrier agreement and structure it so that... View More
Historically, the majority of the world’s consumer products have been distributed to retail stores in bulk, and the most efficient method for handling this merchandise has predominantly been pallet... View More
There’s no question that shipping has become more complex in recent years, and with new rates taking effect in January 2013, businesses will need even more creative ways to streamline processes and... View More
In this edition of Parcel Perspectives I thought I’d share some knowledge from the this year’s PARCEL Forum, which was a great success. My congratulations to everyone who helped organize the... View More
For the past 20 years, major international IT surveys have shown that more than 50% of all large scale system projects - such as selecting and converting your business to a new Order Management System... View More
US export rules and the small package shipper By Tom Stanton Small package shippers exporting non-controlled or non-licensable commodities from the United States that are nevertheless classified... View More
Plantation, FL, December 3, 2012: DHL today unveiled a new, modernized hub and airline facility at the Miami International Airport service center to meet customers’ growing shipping needs to and... View More
STAMFORD, Conn., December 4, 2012 – Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) today announced that Dooney & Bourke, the high-end leathergoods retailer, will use technology and shipping services... View More
Washington Post--NEW YORK — FedEx said Tuesday that it will be offering some employees up to two years’ pay to leave the company starting next year.The voluntary program is part of an effort... View More
TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tampa, FL-based BlueGrace Logistics (www.mybluegrace.com) is featured in the inaugural ranking of Inc. Magazine's 2012 Hire Power Awards. Inc.'s Hire Power... View More
Multichannel Merchant--Although countless consumers opted to stay local this holiday shopping weekend, according to the National Federation of Independent Business, spending $5.5 billion with independent... View More
Equities.com--Dec. 03--For holiday shoppers, free shipping has gone from perk to priority. Shoppers don't just like it. They increasingly expect it. So, at least for the holidays, online retailers are... View More
United Parcel Service, Inc. ("UPS") (NYSE: UPS) and TNT Express N.V. ("TNT Express") (NYSE Euronext: TNTE) today announced, in line with Dutch disclosure requirements, that remedies have been submitted... View More
MEMPHIS, TENN., Nov. 30, 2012 — FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) will increase shipping rates for FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery by a net average of 4.9% effective January 7, 2013. The FedEx Ground... View More
As we said last time, if you’re an experienced practitioner these “Basics” articles are not necessarily for you. But for those new to the Supply Chain, or entering Logistics from a different... View More
As we discussed in previous articles, there are hundreds of freight forwarders in the USA alone. Some are globally recognized, some are locally strong and others who are small start up local providers.... View More
