In today’s economic climate, companies need to find new ways to reduce shipping cost, eliminate shipping errors, and be more efficient in processing shipments. Doing more with less has become the... View More

I’ve shied away from writing about the United States Postal Service in this column. The reason is simply because the situation is so dynamic that it lends itself more to the immediate feedback from... View More

In the last installment of PARCEL Counsel, we discussed the dilemma for shippers created by the FMCSA’s policy to publish a motor carrier’s Safety Measurement System (SMS) data and carrier... View More

It is well-documented: efficiently run companies hire less and invest more in technology. Businesses that want to compete and grow get complete visibility and control over transportation costs and processes... View More

Classifying goods for export or import can be a challenge. In the following article, we will discuss some details about classifying products using the Commodity Control List and the Harmonized System.... View More

Every time my grandkids see a commercial about “moving to the cloud,” they want Grandpa to take them there. The National Institute of Science and Technology defines cloud computing as the delivery... View More

While the troubled global economy appears to have entered recovery mode, the pressure to deliver goods efficiently has only intensified for warehouse and logistics managers. Margins remain thin and consumer... View More

In a second expansion in just nine months, UPS has extended its competitive advantage by enhancing its coverage area for early morning deliveries. For the critical 8 a.m. delivery option, the enhancement... View More

Post&Parcel--Canadian parcel and logistics company Purolator achieved 8.2% growth in its revenues in 2011, a $123m increase over the previous year, according to its latest annual report. Revenue grew from... View More

Investors.com--STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI) today announced notice of its election to redeem $400 million of its bonds which are scheduled to mature in October 2012.... View More

Multichannel Merchant--In an effort to get more products to more customers, Macy's expect to see 292 of their department stores work double duty as fulfillment centers for online orders just in time for... View More

Post&Parcel--The US Transportation Security Administration has set a new December deadline for 100% screening of cargo on international flights arriving in the United States. From 3 December, 2012, all... View More

Kansas City, MO – May 17, 2012 – Fairbanks Scales, Inc., the oldest scale company in the U.S., is announcing the release and is now taking orders for the Pallet Weigh and Pallet Weigh Plus... View More

Post&Parcel--FedEx Corporation said yesterday that electric vehicles it has been testing have been meeting the range requirements needed for daily use in its delivery network. The US delivery giant is... View More

SADDLE BROOK, N.J. (May 16, 2012) – Continuing on its sustainability commitment to deliver value throughout the entire life cycle, Sealed Air launches the newest addition to its family of sustainable... View More

According to the fifth edition of the UPS Business Monitor Latin America (BMLA), a study commissioned by UPS, executives of small and medium sized enterprises are sharply divided on whether the government... View More

RALEIGH, NC, May 17, 2012 — China’s rise in e-commerce is straining e-retailers’ distribution systems, according to a new Tompkins International podcast which pinpoints the hurdles for... View More

Post&Parcel--FedEx Express said today its global vehicle fleet is now 16.6% more fuel efficient than it was in 2005 – putting the company close to its 20% goal set for the year 2020. FedEx Express... View More

Wall Street Journal--United Parcel Service Inc. could be opening itself up to new risks as it moves forward with its acquisition of Netherlands-based TNT Express NV, an express-mail company with a global... View More

Zawya--DUBAI - DHL Express, a division of the world's leading postal and logistics group, sees strong growth opportunities in Middle East and Africa, and would continue to invest in its operations to meet... View More