William J. Augello was one of the country’s foremost transportation lawyers and a champion of shippers’ rights. In this column, we attempt to answer readers’ questions as we believe he... View More
I bet you are just like me; you love a good card trick. And what is more fun to watch than the old Sleight of Hand card trick? Well, I am about to unveil the secret method used to perform this trick, and... View More
You might say that the ground parcel industry has undergone a dramatic transformation in the last century. In 1914, in one of the earliest and most unusual ground deliveries, the parents of May Peirstorff... View More
Last month, PARCEL, Traffic World and Navigo Consulting Group conducted a survey of over 660 shippers. The survey addressed how shippers are confronting rising shipping costs and whether or not shipping... View More
In the May and October issues of PARCEL, we discussed unique strategies for taking advantage of great parcel rates, including how to create a world-class contract and optimizing your overall network. But... View More
Wow, what a difference a year makes! Certainly the parcel shipping industry is not immune to change, both good and bad. And this year’s theme, Stay Ahead of the PACKage, could not have been more... View More
When a product shipment heads out the door, many would assume the direct retailer could simply book the profit and move on to the next item for sale. But those in the shipping and retail industries have... View More
Have you heard the expression, “GIGO?” It used to mean “Garbage In, Garbage Out.” It referred to the problem of incorrectly inputting data and expecting the computer program... View More
On Friday, UPS announced their 2009 rate changes, which will be effective Monday, January 5. UPS announced that domestic Ground rates will increase an average of 5.9%. Doug Caldwell, EVP of ParcelPool.com,... View More
UPS is actively trying to win DHL US express customers at the same time as negotiating a deal to take over North American uplift for DHL. The Atlanta-based company has launched a special “Welcome... View More
ATLANTA, Oct. 27, 2008 – As part of a public-private partnership to increase the commercial availability and use of alternative fuel vehicles, UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced its first purchases... View More
From CEP Research: Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN) today announced a drop in Q3 operating profits due to a declining express business and slower growth in other divisions because of the worsening world... View More
Industry sources are reporting to PARCEL that DHL Express will end domestic ground service by the end of November this year and end domestic air service by February 1, 2009. Our efforts to get a confirmation... View More
According to parcel industry sources, the Associated Mail & Parcel Centers has informed its centers that DHL will cease all domestic air and ground service to that organization within 90 days. DHL... View More
UPS has released new list rates for 2009, including an average increase of 5.9% for UPS Ground packages and an average net increase of 4.9% on all air express and U.S. origin International shipments. UPS... View More
Poor posture and incorrect body mechanics are two of the leading causes of neck and back pain. There is statistical evidence that show that industrial work-related musculoskeletal disorder are a primary... View More
Despite continued tight containerboard supply, the success of the announced October containerboard price hike and pass-through to box prices has grown somewhat more doubtful based on September survey conducted... View More
With an eye towards helping companies reduce mail processing costs and enhance the productivity of their mailing operations, Hasler has introduced a line of automatic letter openers designed to quickly... View More
Chances are that your company has a corporate routing guide that was designed to help your operations staff interpret and process routing instructions in a manner that ensures compliance. Unfortunately,... View More
