When it comes to global parcel and freight forwarding agreements, caution should be the rule of the day. Why? Because these agreements can often contain difficult to interpret terms or condition, which... View More
It is a common question heard throughout the parcel industry: Should I single source or dual source my network? The reality in today’s shipping environment is that the vast majority of shippers have... View More
In the course of a given week, I speak to a handful of our clients and invariably, I find one common theme that separates exceptional shipping departments from their average counterparts. Simply put, the... View More
Multichannel Merchant--Holiday 2012 is closer than we think. Now is the time to talk to your package delivery vendors and find out the shipping deadlines so you can plan your delivery cut-off dates.... View More
Multichannel Merchant--Slow-moving merchandise is one of the many nightmares an online retailer has to consider – and a problem that needs to be addressed. Non-moving inventory stresses both retailers’... View More
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-- FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today that it signed an agreement to acquire the Polish courier company Opek Sp.z o.o. (Opek), the latest step in its strategy for growth in Europe. ... View More
Today, the benefits of sourcing from low cost countries and selling into new foreign markets are driving the vast majority of enterprise-class companies to go global. However many of these companies are... View More
ORLANDO, FL– eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, was recognized by the U.S. Postal Service this week for driving technology innovation with the USPS to make shipping and billing faster... View More
MASON, Ohio, April 5, 2012 — FORTE, a leading consulting engineering and systems integration firm in the distribution sector of the supply chain, has hired Eric E. Clark as chief information officer... View More
Ryan Barnett, Director, Market Development, Xata--In its simplest form, POD systems can enable a company to prove when a delivery has arrived at a dock. Usually, a signature is captured; signifying proof... View More
WASHINGTON — Last week the U.S. Postal Service launched its latest redesign of the popular Click-N-Ship online tool, making it easier and faster for customers to manage and ship their domestic and... View More
Today there is too much focus on analytics, technology, and software as the answers to management problems. Many experts will tell you that systems dictate process rather than support process. Many experts... View More
CHICAGO, April 2, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (Nasdaq:ECHO), a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, announced today it signed... View More
When technology manufacturers’ backs are up against the wall, like other manufacturers, they have a natural tendency to focus on things like cutbacks and cost savings, and to make things like product... View More
Hi, I’m a piece of plastic born in an industrial town in central China. In a very short time, I was put together with a bunch of other parts to become this electronic thing. After I was 30 days old,... View More
On Thursday, March 22, 2012 FedEx published results and held a financial analysts conference call to discuss their fiscal third quarter. The subtitle on the release reads, “FedEx Ground Operating... View More
People are always trying to find ways to cut cost in the shipping department without sacrificing the integrity of their shipments. Some items come from the manufacturer ready to ship. These items come... View More
In levying $225 million in penalties, commission finds four cartels operated in Europe, U.S. and Asian markets European antitrust officials on Wednesday fined 13 of the world’s largest logistics... View More
Indianapolis, IN and Plantation, FL, March 27, 2011: DHL, the world’s leading international express services provider, is now speeding into its second season in a multi-year sponsorship agreement... View More
According to the fifth edition of the UPS Business Monitor Latin America (BMLA), small and medium-sized business executives particularly those in Colombia, Chile, and Mexico are more confident today than... View More
