The Washington Post--For a glimpse of booming Brazil's international aspirations, look no further than a two-year-old high-tech denim factory here in one of Argentina's poorest provinces. The plant's owners,... View More

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, is making significant enhancements to select domestic service offerings, including an expansion... View More

For many years, it seemed as though the carrier has had the upper hand, dictating terms and defining the services merchants can offer to their customers. This is counterintuitive because the carrier does... View More

Most shippers use WMS/TMS technology in managing their supply chain activities. Most modern WMS/TMS technologies include mode optimization, service level optimization, and even carrier optimization logic.... View More

Journal of Commerce--The Retail Industry Leaders Association is remaining neutral “at this point in time” in a congressional debate over possible changes to U.S. shipping regulation. ... View More

I would like to start this month's column by saying that I hope to see you at the PARCEL Forum (www.parcelforum.com) - a great opportunity for industry networking and learning. I will be presenting one... View More

Anyone who knows me has undoubtedly heard me rant about foam peanuts, even the relatively new breed of “green” peanuts that are promoted as eco-friendly. Those biodegradable peanuts are usually... View More

The importing and exporting of products and materials was a lot easier pre-9-11 for the buying organization. Post-9-11, the newly formed Department of Homeland Security and its agencies have been diligently... View More

Regional parcel carriers have long been overlooked in a market dominated by UPS and FedEx, even though they are more flexible and economical than the giants. But recent industry trends indicate that this... View More

In the last three years, many companies have undergone significant changes to help them weather the tough economic climate. From streamlining operations to run as lean as possible, to reducing costs in... View More

One very relevant question in today’s industry is, “Where is the industry going, and why should I know about cloud computing and my shipping system?” Everything is in a constant state... View More

The parcel industry is gaining financial stability after some very difficult times. FedEx and UPS have re-engineered their networks to match supply and demand. They have maintained and improved service... View More

Classic marketing is generally divided into four parts called the Four Ps of Marketing: Product, Price, Place and Promotion. Place includes channels that marketing generally determines by selecting... View More

“CEOs report that up to 75% of their organizational change efforts do not yield the promised results.” (Margaret J. Wheatley) Wow! No wonder our projects fail. When I speak to leaders about... View More

When sending packages via USPS, you must pay the shipment costs in advance. Stamps may be used in every circumstance, but for larger shipping volumes, they may not the best option because of the labor... View More

TheTrucker.com--A leading economic indicator based on fuel sales at U.S. truck stops slipped in August, "a disappointing number that closes out an erratic summer," according to the economists that put... View More

Journal of Commerce--Customs and Border Protection has not clearly defined the purpose of its Importer Self Assessment, the Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General said on Monday. The... View More

The Wall Street Journal has reported that "Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is experimenting with allowing customers to buy merchandise online and have it delivered free to urban FedEx Corp. locations, a bid to boost... View More

Many people think of carrier selection as a paper-pushing exercise involving three bids and a spreadsheet. Taking this approach may result in subpar bid responses and a foregone opportunity to leverage... View More

To meet their cost-cutting goals, more and more companies are looking to their carrier invoices for answers to questions about why charges are accruing and how to recover or uncover funds. Invoices are... View More