Q: We read in the press that a court in California ruled that Staples Inc. was acting as an unlicensed insurance agent when it sold insurance on packages shipped from its stores through UPS and improperly... View More
Q: What do you mean by an unsophisticated shipper, and how can I tell if I am one? A: Readers frequently see a reference to an unsophisticated shipper when discussing disputes between a shipper and a carrier,... View More
QUESTION: Why are parcel express carriers allowed to limit their liability to only $100 per package when their parcel rates have escalated to many times the rates charged when the $100 limit was first... View More
Editors Note: After the untimely passing of long-time contributor William Augello, PARCEL Magazine searched for a columnist to author the column for the February issue. Jerry Hempstead stepped up to the... View More
For some time our colleague and mentor Bill Augello authored a column for PARCEL entitled ‘Ask Augello’. In his column he would answer questions of readers based upon his vast knowledge of... View More
Many Parcel readers may be asking ‘What’s this I hear about the classification system being eliminated? How would this affect our company?’ The short answers to these... View More
Carolyn Gallagher is New Vice Chairman WASHINGTON, DC Philadelphia attorney Alan C. Kessler was elected chairman of the Postal Service Board of Governors and Austin, TX, businesswoman Carolyn... View More
--Jan. 29, 2008--The Teamsters voluntarily canceled an organizing election scheduled for February 1, 2008 at the FedEx Home Delivery facility in Worcester, Massachusetts. The withdrawal signals a defeat... View More
Premium Forwarding Service Here to Stay for Residents Away from Home U.S. Residents who temporarily relocate to another U.S. address, such as a summer home, now can count on having their mail forwarded... View More
AeroLogic unveiled as name of new cargo carrier joint venture between DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo · Successful completion of leasing agreement... View More
At least one German source has reported that DHL is interested in selling its money-losing US operation to FedEx. However, most US observers are discounting this possibility, pointing to... View More
Deutsche Post today announced a �write-down� of losses to its DHL Americas unit. According to industry experts, this announcement signals a commitment to... View More
Arthur Graham Assumes Chairman of the Board and CEO Role; Joe Nezwek is New President FP International, a leading manufacturer of innovative protective packaging products and packaging systems in... View More
--Jan. 22, 2008--FORTUNE magazine and the Great Places to Work Institute today pronounced FedEx (NYSE: FDX) as among the 100 "Best Companies to Work For" in the United States. Frederick W. Smith,... View More
The National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) today announced the appointment of its new Chairman, John Mullen, Chief Executive Officer for the Express division of Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN), the parent... View More
From Jerry Hempstead Its 2008. The Press are reporting that DHL may scale back its operation in the United States and focus on being an International carrier and perhaps reduce service in some areas to... View More
