ATLANTA, G.A. / Oct 13 / -- Atlanta-based Unique Logistics International (ATL) LLC is proud to announce its move to IES, Ltd. as its logistics software provider. Bob Shaver, President of the freight forwarder,... View More

Anyone who works with shipping businesses knows that the first 100 days of owning a business are crucial to its success. What the owner does from the word “go” can change the entire future... View More

I just got back from the PARCEL Forum in Chicago. I had the opportunity to facilitate the PARCEL Key Executive Forum where a group of peers in the parcel industry met for the sole purpose of helping one... View More

Airfreight & Logistics (Market Underweight): We spoke with a parcel industry contact regarding FDX package trends at Home Delivery (HD) and SmartPost. SmartPost has typically been marketed as a low-cost... View More

I cannot emphasize enough how thrilled we were with the outcome of this year's PARCEL Forum. With all that we are hearing in the news about travel budgets being cut and attendance at trade shows across... View More

If you attended Parcel Forum with the intention of finding new ways to improve your order fulfillment operation you weren’t disappointed if you visited the Numina Group booth. Featured at their booth... View More

Shipping costs can have a huge impact on a company’s bottom line. This is especially true for businesses sending a large volume of packages each day. MexGrocer, one of the nation’s largest... View More

Once upon a time, UPS would provide agreements to their customers that were simple to understand. They included a single discount for Ground, Air and Hundredweight services, while fees were relatively... View More

Third-party negotiators, or 3PNs, are on the rise, and this growth is a function of their proven ability to generate strong results as well as the current economic condition; both factors are driving companies... View More

Shippers continue to look for ways to cut costs during the economic slowdown. At the same time, they understand that time is money, and they don't want to sacrifice the safe and timely delivery of their... View More

Of the 12 years that we have been conducting our Best Practices Survey, this year by far was the most disheartening. The economy has taken its toll, and we see our readers taking pay cuts and freezes,... View More

I am excited to be the new columnist for PARCEL magazine. I've been in the parcel business for more than 27 years, having worked with DHL, Velocity Express and, currently, GENCO Supply Chain Solutions.... View More

Building the right strategy and mix of postage and carrier initiatives is critical for effectively managing shipping costs, boosting efficiency and contributing to an organization’s bottom line.... View More

Our industry has been rolling since the wheel was invented in Mesopotamia (Iraq) about 5,000 years ago. Three years ago, Hot Shot Delivery, Inc’s president, Eric Donaldson of Houston, Texas,... View More

So you have made it to the final mile, but will you make it to the finish line (my metaphor for the start of your busy season)? If you have been working on your year-long goals and objectives, you should... View More

In the first part of this article, which appeared in the July-August digital-only issue, I went through the basic BI (Business Intelligence) tools that one can utilize to increase efficiency and reduce... View More

One of the most frequent complaints I hear in my work with leaders of organizations is the following: “I am sick and tired of my people not following through.” As managers, we depend on our... View More

Economic issues have impacted all US companies. One answer is to seek volume elsewhere, and a great market exists to the north. The Canadian dollar is approximately 10% lower than the US dollar currently... View More

The two previous installments of PARCEL Counsel discuss the first two rules of contracting: (1) Know with Whom You Are Dealing and (2) Get It in Writing. In this issue, we will look at the four remaining... View More

For most companies, various internal and external support functions are housed in different departments, which can lead to inefficiencies, dropped customer requests and long wait times as they try to coordinate... View More