It's the time of year when CBP is selecting its potential importer candidates for a "Focused Assessment"--or "FA"-- also known as a customs audit. The ISA program offers an alternative to the FA path for... View More
LOMBARD, Ill. (June 15, 2011) — The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) released its 22nd “Annual State of Logistics Report®,” presented by Penske Logistics,... View More
Post&Parcel--DHL Global Forwarding is targeting Indonesia’s energy sector as it announced the opening of two new offices in the country. It will open an office in Makassar this year and in Denpasar... View More
Courier, Express, and Postal Observer--The U.S. Census Bureau retail sales data released today showed that in April, the share of retail sales that are sold on-line or via a catalog rose to 20.3% of retail... View More
UPS (NYSE: UPS) today unveiled UPS Returnsâ® Exchange, a combined delivery and pick-up service that gives businesses more control over their reverse logistics for high priority products. The... View More
Post&Parcel--DHL has signed a new contract to maintain its regional headquarters at Bahrain International Airport. Having been based at the site for more than 35 years, the company has agreed a deal with... View More
TechFlash: Seattle startup EquaShip has raised $900,000 to launch a shipping service aimed at smaller online retailers. The startup is led by CEO Ron Wiener, founder of Earth Class Mail. Board members... View More
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
