Journal of Commerce--Exports jumped 3.2 percent to a two-year high in October, driving the U.S. trade deficit down a larger-than-expected 13 percent as imports declined slightly. The deficit in trade of... View More
Journal of Commerce--U.S. consumer confidence rose to its highest level in six months, adding to transportation providers’ hopes that strong holiday sales will increase inventory restocking. The... View More
There are times when a well-placed capital letter can change everything. Nowhere is this difference more pronounced than in the case of the term lean. Spell it with a small l, and you’ve got an apt... View More
Many small package shippers are knowledgeable about domestic and international shipping, but some US companies have never ventured into the international export market. Since President Obama is setting... View More
Reuters--United Parcel Service (UPS.N) plans to woo shareholders with a higher dividend and more share buybacks rather than use strong cashflow for large acquisitions, chief financial officer Kurt Kuehn... View More
Journal of Commerce--President Obama said the U.S. is "on track to meet" his goal of doubling exports in five years, and his administration is taking additional steps to maintain the momentum. "Exports... View More
Post&Parcel--Canada Post has successfully completed one of the most sweeping retail technology rollouts in Canadian history. With its retail point-of-service (RPS) project, Canada Post addressed shortcomings... View More
The New York Times -- In an era when industries are competing to shrink their carbon footprints, shipping has charted a slower course. Read more!... View More
Supply Chain Digest is pleased to announce the scheduling of a new and innovative On-Line Townhall meeting to discuss the impact of the significant parcel shipping rates hikes for 2011 by both UPS and... View More
Journal of Commerce--DHL launched two direct routes from Paris and Frankfurt to its U.S. hub in Cincinnati in a major expansion of its trans-Atlantic express services. Deutsche Post's transport and logistics... View More
Journal of Commerce--Ryder System will buy Total Logistics Control from SuperValu, increasing the company’s reach in the beverage, food and consumer packaged goods market. Terms of the deal... View More
Chicago Tribune--Headlines across the country have been declaring the U.S. Postal Service in dire need of drastic reform to ensure its viability. But the most talked-about proposal — eliminating... View More
Post & Parcel--The operator has introduced its Speedpost Import Express service in partnership with DHL. Speedpost Import Express provides retail customers import services from over 100 countries worldwide... View More
Journal of Commerce--Indian garment manufacturer Smart Garment is accusing Worldlink Logix, an Iselin, N.J., freight forwarder of fraud and violations of the Shipping Act for alleged mishandling of the... View More
UPS (NYSE:UPS) applauded the Obama administration for reaching agreement on a new bilateral free trade agreement with South Korea. The administration announced resolution of issues regarding trade in beef... View More
As part of its ongoing review to enhance security, UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it is expanding its policy to require customers who ship packages from retail shipping locations to present a government-issued... View More
TORONTO--FedEx Freight Canada today announced the company has reduced transit times in more than 500 lanes connecting Toronto and Montreal to dozens of cities and regions in the United States. These service... View More
Bloomberg has reported that "FedEx Corp. and the National Association of Manufacturers will work with the Commerce Department to find American companies that can boost their exports, U.S. Commerce Secretary... View More
Terms such as “Freight Prepaid and Charged Back,” “Freight Prepaid and Add,” “Freight Collect and Allowed” and other payment term modifiers are not defined in either... View More
In the May issue of PARCEL, I wrote about corrugated boxes and the different types and varying percentage of recycled content they may contain. I made two statements that are worth repeating: • The... View More
