Hasler, Inc. has introduced its PS series of high-volume folder/inserters designed to offer maximum productivity for processing and monitoring the widest variety of mailing applications. The PS100, PS140... View More
“FedEx and UPS are both excellent companies with outstanding service. Their express service is backed by a guarantee (unless you foolishly signed it away for an extra point of incentive), which promises... View More
(These opinions are personal views and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Commission.) Thanks to Dan O’Rourke and Vivian Li for arranging for me to be here and for their warm... View More
Companies are increasingly realizing the value of streamlined procedures and leaner ways of executing supply chain operations. Knowing the value of lean logistics is important; however, knowinghow and where to... View More
The recent rash of DHL announcements may have left you with more questions than answers. To paraphrase Mark Twain, “The rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated”. And in... View More
USPS Announces 5 % Increase in Shipping Rates The Postal Service has just announced their 2009 shipping rates, which will be effective January 18th. An announcement on rates for other mailing classes will... View More
New Annual January Price Change Consistent with Industry Practices Pricing for shipping services will change on Sunday, Jan. 18, the Postal Service announced today following a vote by its Board... View More
A news story currently in wide circulation is reporting that the Postal Service will soon layoff 40,000 employees. This story is not accurate. Originating out of Shreveport, LA, the story does quote a... View More
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
