USA Today--For as many times as it has tested electric, hydraulic and electric hybrid and other alternative powertrains for its trucks, UPS (UPS) runs into the same issues of complexity and cost. Now it's... View More
The international small parcel business in the US is estimated to be a $10 billion + market and growing seven to 10%. DHL Worldwide Express restructured its US operation and exited the domestic air/ground... View More
Through supply chain visibility technology, it is now possible for companies to view their parcel and freight shipments no matter their locations, and track them in as close to real time as data feeds... View More
Please download the PDF in order to see the figures referenced within Residential deliveries are on the rise. In fact, residential deliveries have doubled from 20% of the overall parcel market to 40% in... View More
On April 17, new pricing for USPS Mailing Services products went into effect. This includes First-Class Mail (FCM), Standard Mail, Package Services (Media Mail, Library Mail, Bound Printed Matter, Parcel... View More
The prevailing view on supply chain management is that a key to a firm’s overall success can be found in establishing stronger relationships with the partners in a supply chain. On the other hand,... View More
Many companies adopt a warehouse management software package in an attempt to simplify their fulfillment activities. In addition to handling fulfillment activities of the shipping department, many packages... View More
Internet retailers are keenly aware that an efficient returns program is a critical factor for maintaining customer loyalty. Quite often a customer’s first visit to an Internet retailer is the result... View More
If you are a shipper, you are no doubt approached by a sales representative of a company providing transportation services from time to time. And, sometimes such an initial contact may lead to more serious... View More
This may be unexpected coming from a guy who sells boxes for a living, but I am the first to admit sometimes the best shipping container is not a box. Even though corrugated die cut mailers and RSC style... View More
How do leaders change their corporate culture? Like the old joke about eating an elephant, the answer is one bite at a time. The book, Tribal Leadership: Leveraging Natural Groups to Build a Thriving... View More
Journal of Commerce--A recent survey of shippers had some good news for YRC Worldwide: Only 6 percent of those surveyed plan to reduce freight shipped with the trucking giant as it restructures to avoid... View More
“This acquisition is a strategic fit to Geodis Wilson,” says John Gallahan, Regional Vice President Geodis Wilson Americas. “One Source Logistics significantly strengthens our capabilities... View More
Stamps.com® (NASDAQ: STMP), the leading provider of USPS® postage online and shipping software to approximately 400,000 customers, today announced a new integration with DigitalShipper™,... View More
InformationWeek: FedEx faced the prospect of having to build a new East Coast data center to meet its ever-expanding IT requirements, but CIO Rob Carter decided instead to retrofit an existing facility... View More
OregonLive.com--As chief executive officer of United Parcel Service since 2007, Davis has seen the world's largest package-delivery company through the recession, oil-price spikes and the high-profile... View More
For carriers to not only become competitive in the small parcel market but also obtain a competitive advantage, the carrier’s capacity to differentiate itself from the competition and adapt to changing... View More
I was recently asked to review three companies that make it simple to sell in foreign markets. In essence, these three companies can help any company market their products to foreign consumers with all... View More
Everybody’s talking about Business Intelligence (BI). So what is it, and how can it help you? In short, BI is using existing data to drive a desirable future outcome. Savvy BI programs know: a) What... View More
At first glance, logistics and Olympic snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis’ infamous gold-medal-losing race may not appear to have much in common. But take away the snow, the global television audience... View More
