UPS is piloting a new returns service with a few pre-selected retailers that allows consumers to return items shipped via UPS by placing them in their own mailboxes for pickup by the U.S. Postal Service®... View More
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology is not new. In fact, it’s been around for decades but has recently enjoyed a surge of media coverage. Unfortunately, media hyperbole has represented... View More
To some companies, tracking a product during its final hours in a supply chain is akin to a letter’s P.S. — optional but not essential. But companies that cut corners on last-mile technologies... View More
In the movie The Cable Guy, Chip Douglas refers to cable television as the “information superhighway.” “There’s no end to the possibilities!” Chip says. I... View More
The business of transporting, warehousing and delivering freight and packages generates $3.5 trillion in annual revenue worldwide. Competition is very much alive and well in every sector; no carrier has... View More
Can you remember a more troubling economic time for our country? Our economy is spiraling out of control. Home foreclosures, bilked investors and massive job loss tops every headline and touches someone... View More
The rush is over, the adrenaline levels are going back to normal; no more “get it out the door.” No more sleepless nights due to endless phone calls throughout the night, not to mention getting... View More
During times of economic slowdown, the need to understand the laws affecting transportation and the supply chain becomes even greater. When sales are down and profit margins are under pressure, there is... View More
Is Packaging That Important? Packaging is an often overlooked aspect of total transportation cost management. The balance between labor, packaging material cost and transportation cost is unique for each... View More
I'm always surprised when I speak to a small parcel shipper of any size and am told that they either aren't satisfied with the results of their current auditing process or, worse yet, aren't auditing at... View More
PA500w Wipe-On Label Printer/Applicator Tharo Systems, Inc., presents the Tharo PA500w Wipe-On Label Printer/Applicator designed for accurate, moderate- to high-speed labeling to the top or side of a product.... View More
Most employees don’t give a hoot about their work. Wow! That is pretty scary, but unfortunately, it is true. According to a Gallup survey, 70% of employees are not engaged at work. The biggest single... View More
Recently, I had a call from a customer who wanted to understand an international small package invoice. Here are two of the tips I provided: Dim Weight Her package actually weighed two pounds, but the... View More
The process of shipping and managing your freight expenses is becoming more dependent on the size of your freight and the space it occupies than ever before. Many carriers are, in essence, selling space... View More
As we at PARCEL made plans for 2009, we set a goal to offer you more information in better formats. And we have done it, thanks to top thought leaders in our industry who have agreed to participate in... View More
At CDW in 2005, we were processing over 33,000 cartons a day, which meant a lot of box lifting. Back injuries skyrocketed, reaching their highest annual levels, at 157, for our Vernon Hills and North Las... View More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — National on-time performance scores for the delivery of First-Class Mail reached 96 percent and 93 percent of customers gave the U.S. Postal Service highest satisfaction marks... View More
Board of Governors Focuses on Actions to Ensure Long-Term Viability of Nation’s Mail System (2/5/2009) The U.S. Postal Service ended its first quarter (Oct. 1 – Dec. 31) with a net loss of... View More
From post.com: Postmaster General John Potter testifying before a Congressional committee Wednesday introduced the possibility of decreasing mail delivery from six days to five. Here is the... View More
