Almost everyone in the US recognizes the phrase, “What can Brown do for you?” And if someone wants to send a letter overnight in the US, they often say they will “FedEx it.” If... View More
The Westport, Connecticut-based company listed assets of $94.1 million and debt of $120.6 million as of Sept. 1 in Chapter 11 documents filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del., Bloomberg said. ... View More
The effort, which will involve both UPS and The UPS Foundation, begins with a commitment of up to $9 million over the next two years in the form of substantial financial grants, in-kind services and the... View More
Key findings from the “2009 3PL Provider CEO Perspective” survey are being presented at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Annual Global Conference by survey author, Dr. Robert... View More
The New York Times has reported that, "Since 1907, United Parcel Service has been delivering packages ordered by consumers. Next week, the company plans to deliver packages they have not ordered, in a... View More
DHL officials said Tuesday they did not lose "significant" amounts of international express business as a result of the carrier's withdrawal from domestic air express service in the United States this... View More
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 22, the United States Postal Service Financial Relief Act of 2009, on September 15. The bill would reduce the Postal Service's FY 2009 health benefit liability... View More
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the company that invented overnight shipping 38 years ago, has made international express shipping even faster with the unveiling... View More
An increasing number of companies in the field of postal services and logistics maximize their profits with the help of automated weighing systems. Not only is the use of verified scales a legal requirement,... View More
Businesses with transportation operations are faced with increasing shipping costs, rapidly shrinking order-to-delivery cycle times, continuous changes in compliance regulations and growing complexity... View More
Now that the credit crunch has passed and the economy and parcel shipment volume are rebounding, the pressure is on for order fulfillment operations to make their existing workforce more productive. Ship... View More
This white paper is intended as a guide for those responsible for the shipping department in a warehouse, distribution, logistics or manufacturing facility for the advantages that can be gained from deploying... View More
The no-end-in-sight rise in transportation costs is putting everyone in extreme savings mode. Identifying ways to reduce costs and streamlining processes have become companies’ top priorities. Yet,... View More
When my son was two years old, we got a Samoyed puppy, and for the next 18 months they were the best of friends. Then the dog changed. Suddenly she started growling at my son and biting him. At first I... View More
It’s always been a question that leads to a certain kinship with others: "Where were you when it happened?" It, of course, being a major world event such as a natural disaster, the 9/11 terrorist... View More
Retail e-commerce has grown significantly over the last decade, and while, like most of the economy, revenues through the online retail channel have dipped during 2009, the decrease is far lower than most... View More
Whether it was under duress (i.e. executive directive to cut costs), having seen industry analysts reports, or read trade journal articles about how soft the recent pricing environment has been, many shippers... View More
On September 17, FedEx announced their Fiscal Q1 results. In addition, they also posted their 2010 Express Rate Preview. On their website they state, "FedEx package and freight rates will increase an average... View More
On Wednesday, September 16 at 12:00 noon (EDT), Postmaster General Jack Potter will host a national satellite broadcast address to Postal Service customers and partners across the country as part of National... View More
Technically, it’s called “augmented reality.” At the Postal Service, it’s called a great way to see how Priority Mail flat-rate boxes are the perfect fit for your shipping needs.... View More
