Given today’s economic environment, there is a compelling need for cost-effective solutions that help shippers save money. Many companies today overspend $2.00 to $7.00 or more on each parcel they... View More
Companies spend considerable effort building and refining a supply chain that will efficiently get their products to market. Smart companies realize the job doesn’t end there -- sustained success... View More
At one time you would drive past an airport's freight tarmac and see up to seven airplane tails in the air. Purolator, Emery, Burlington Air Express, Airborne Express, DHL, Federal Express and United Parcel... View More
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service ended its second quarter (Jan 1 – March 31) with a net loss of $1.9 billion, as the economic recession and longer-term financial pressures, such as... View More
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ (May 6, 2009) - National Retail Systems, Inc. (NRS), a leading provider of global logistics services to U.S. retailers and manufacturers, today announced it has opened a 15-acre distribution... View More
United Parcel Service Inc. has stopped running a national television ad after rival FedEx Corp. accused UPS of falsely asserting that it has been "ranked the most reliable" package-shipping company. UPS... View More
April 23, 2009 - UPS (NYSE:UPS) today reported adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.52 for the first quarter of 2009 compared to the $0.87 reported for the prior-year period. Revenue was off 13.7%... View More
PARCEL magazine recently completed its 2009 Trade Show Attendee Study. The goal of the study was to determine what, if any, impact the economy was having on industry-related trade show attendance and whether... View More
You have great ideas to enhance your organizations performance. All you need to do is craft a solution and present it, in a compelling manner, to get it approved. Using a simple structured approach, you... View More
From the Material Handling Industry of America, e-Mhove newsletter: We have known for some time that our current economic recession was coming. Now, it looks like there is light at the end of this... View More
To successfully manage a global package delivery and supply chain network, a company needs extremely powerful data centers to monitor all its activities and track all the information about packages and... View More
In 2008 one of the key cost drivers was fuel surcharges, which reached unprecedented levels and threw off many a transportation budget. Exhibit 1 shows the monthly fuel surcharges for Ground and Air services... View More
Two Events Sponsored by Women in Logistics and Delivery Services (WILDS): Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Networking & Luncheon Meeting Open Forum: WILDS Chapter Growth, Job Network Locator, Mentoring Program,... View More
PARCEL magazine recently completed its 2009 Trade Show Attendee Study. The goal of the study was to determine what, if any, impact the economy was having on industry-related trade show attendance and whether... View More
Madison, WI—April 8, 2009—RB Publishing is proud to announce that it will once again be producing the United States Postal Service-sponsored issue of PARCEL magazine. This issue celebrates... View More
From USPS PCC Insider: We filed an amended notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission to postpone the Move Update noncompliance charge for Standard Mail and to adjust our prices for Confirm service.... View More
Even under the best business conditions, it is a good idea to seek ways to control costs and improve customer satisfaction. In challenging economic environments, achieving these objectives is essential... View More
There is no question that the parcel industry is facing uncertain times. However, this uncertainty in our logistics environment is nothing compared to that faced by Europe in the early 1800s. In 1812,... View More
I believe if you look hard enough you can find a silver lining in almost any troubling event. Call me an optimist. Color me crazy, but I think some good may be coming out of the economic slowdown as it... View More
