In the previous column, we took a look at the recent case of Treiber v. UPS and the lessons to be learned from the Court’s opinion. In that case, a jeweler shipped a $103,000 piece of jewelry and... View More
SALT LAKE CITY (January 25, 2008) England Logistics, one of Americas premier third party logistics companies, announced today it has acquired an ownership interest in freight forwarding company Dynalink... View More
JACKSONVILLE, Florida--PenserSC is the new name for Peninsular Warehouse Company--an established, respected provider of complete Supply Chain Management services in the U.S. Southeast. Established in 1908... View More
Reichshof-Wehnrath, Germany, 30 January 2008 SOKYMAT AUTOMOTIVE, a global leader in the development, production and sale of RFID components, announces the appointment of KONTEK COMATEL S.p.A., a leader... View More
Lima, Pa.-January 30, 2008-Pilot Freight Services, a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, today announced shipment figures and record revenue for the year ending Dec. 31, 2007.... View More
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
