Courier, Express & Postal Observer--In the FY11 third quarter, the Postal Service reported growth in nearly all parcel and express products that equalled or exceeded industry growth rates. The growth rates... View More
Courier, Express, and Postal Observer--The U.S. Census Bureau retail sales data released last week showed that in June, the share of seasonally adjusted retail sales that are sold on-line or via a catalog... View More
The bottom line for an importer in Canada is, what will your product cost be – the total “landed cost”? You know what your product sells for in the US and the margin you would like to... View More
High-volume parcel shippers have used complex and customized automation strategies to help reduce costs in their supply chain for many years. What’s new today is that many of these strategies are... View More
Journal of Commerce--U.S. export growth to China between 2000 and 2010 surpassed outbound trade with the rest of the world, quadrupling to $91.9 billion, according to a new report. The report by the U.S.-China... View More
Online PR News – 18-August-2011 –Today Harvey Software shared information explaining the advantages of using a multi-carrier shipping system whenever a company wants its shipping system and... View More
Today the Federal Register published our final rule, introducing a new competitive product called First-Class™ Package Service, which replaces and removes First-Class Mail® commercial base and... View More
The standard annual rate increase goes into effect Sept. 6, the shipper said today. It includes shipments in and between the United States and Canada and for the U.S. portion of shipments between the United... View More
Journal of Commerce--Home improvement retailer Lowe’s, facing higher shipping costs and weakening sales, is ramping up a dramatic increase in online sales operations and shipping more goods directly... View More
UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it has significantly expanded the number of locations in the United States that can receive delivery of UPS Next Day Airâ® Early A.M.â® packages. UPS... View More
Forbes: Today’s air cargo shippers and ports are under more pressure than ever to handle increasing cargo volumes, manage congestion, address changing customer needs and thrive in the midst of intense... View More
USPS OIG--In today’s world we have the opportunity to do just about anything with just the click of a mouse and a few key strokes. Recent studies show online retail sales continuing to grow despite... View More
Daily Finance--The Postal Service's problems just make the future look brighter for its private-sector rivals, UPS and FedEx . With UPS even cheaper now, that yield is more than 3.2%, about what a 20-year... View More
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--Ten drivers representing FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) operating companies placed among the top-three finishers in their respective truck classes at the 2011 National Truck Driving Championships... View More
(Monroe Township, NJ) – Port Jersey Logistics, a leading public warehousing and distribution company, is once again among Food Logistics’ list of “100 Third Party Logistics and Cold Storage... View More
Handy Shipping Guide: DHL Smart Truck is an "intelligent" pick-up and delivery vehicle that combines a number of innovative technologies including a route planner. Launched in Germany in 2010, DHL Smart... View More
Logistics Manager--Supply chain costs could be driven up by new regulations governing the use of agency staff which come into force on 1st October, a recruitment consultancy has warned. Adrian Hobbs,... View More
The UPS (NYSE: UPS) Board of Directors today named Dr. Candace Kendle, a noted expert in the biopharmaceutical industry, a company director effective immediately. Her appointment to the post expands the... View More
Logistics Manager--Diesel engine manufacturer Perkins has renewed its logistics contract with DHL Supply Chain for two years. DHL will collect parts from Perkins' UK suppliers and deliver into its UK factories.... View More
Journal of Commerce--Shippers shifted freight from all-truck modes to intermodal at the fastest pace in years during the second quarter, according to a closely watched survey by the Wolfe Trahan research... View More
