e-Commerce Bytes--The USPS filed price changes with the Postal Regulatory Commission on Tuesday and announced that the cost of mailing a letter would rise by a penny beginning January 22, 2012. Letters... View More
Chicago Tribune--United Parcel Service Inc and FedEx Corp , which have long been undercut by the U.S. Postal Service's low prices for package delivery, could have much to gain as the agency faces a painful... View More
Multichannel Merchant--All companies will experience fluctuations in orders sometime throughout the year. It is important when orders increase that you are able to maintain a level of order accuracy while... View More
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; Oct. 18, 2011) - Crowley Maritime Corp. announced today that it has named Ken Black director of product logistics and engineering. He will continue to be based in Jacksonville and... View More
October 18, 2011, Schaumburg, IL - ADSI, a leading provider of multi-carrier shipping solutions for the warehouse and distribution markets, hosts a two-day grand opening today to celebrate their new corporate... View More
Post&Parcel--Kerry Logistics has started construction on a new logistics hub for the South Asia region, in Singapore. The new four-storey facility will boast 34,500 square metres of space to support the... View More
(Kennesaw, GA) - October 17, 2011 - During a recent ground-breaking in Hanover, Pennsylvania, Clarks Companies, North America (CCNA) announced that Knapp Logistics Automation, Inc. has been selected to... View More
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In anticipation of a busy holiday shipping season, the United States Postal Service is announcing recommended holiday mailing dates and a discounted,... View More
Plantation, Fla., October 17, 2011 – DHL, the world’s leading international express shipping provider, launched a redesigned website for U.S. customers today at DHL-USA.com. With a fresh look,... View More
Multichannel Merchant--The whole world is “window shopping” on U.S. websites, but few offshore shoppers are converted to buyers. According to Forrester Research, 25% of U.S. web traffic... View More
Thanks to wireless technology, mobile powered workstations (MPWs) are opening up new frontiers of efficiency and productivity. These workstations with integrated power supplies can maneuver computers,... View More
Even from among firms that are best defined by the products of their R&D departments and laboratories, it is increasing common to hear an executive state the goal of making his or her company one that... View More
While negotiating contracts with your carriers, it's not enough to focus on just the price that you're paying on a rate sheet; you also need to pay close attention to the dimensional factor that is being... View More
In a recent article on exporting from the United States we talked about three companies in the market place that can help you make entry into foreign markets. (See the article from our August issue ... View More
Post&Parcel--FedEx Express is set to open a new facility in Belfast next month, as it launches its own international service for Northern Ireland. The company has previously been providing services there... View More
Multichannel Merchant--Orders for material handling equipment – an indicator of economic growth – are up 17% this year as of August, according to the U.S. Commerce. That’s a good sign,... View More
Post&Parcel--Deutsche Post DHL celebrated the expansion of its global innovation centre today, at Troisdorf in Germany. It held a topping out ceremony for a new Innovation Campus being built next to the... View More
The Federal Register has published our proposed rule modifying the time for filing claims for domestic Express Mailâ® refunds from 90 days to 30 days after the date of mailing and changing the... View More
Plantation, Fl.: October 11, 2011: DHL, the world’s leading international express shipping provider, advanced several sustainability initiatives this month as part of its ongoing commitment to environmental... View More
MASON, Ohio, Oct. 5, 2011– FORTE, a leading distribution consulting and systems integration firm, announced that Bob Babel, FORTE’s Vice President of Implementation Services, will speak at... View More
