Good industry trade shows are a staple of all the industries that are vital to our nations commerce and, in the case of parcels, world-wide commerce. And boy, have we just completed a great one (even if... View More
Q: There has been a lot of talk lately about the friction going on between the IRS and UPS. What exactly is the nature of their argument, and how is each side defending its respective position? A: ... View More
In its fourth year, the 2006 Parcel Shipping & Distribution Forum was better than ever The dreary rain and dismal weather that plagued Chicago the week of September 10th may have delayed a... View More
The international arena is just one area in which 3PLs can help your business The term 3PL (third-party logistics services provider) is a common buzzword in the industry today. But what has... View More
Managing the supply chain for high-value, time-critical packages Companies often worry if they are shipping items that far exceed the carriers $100 standard value, and rightly so. For example,... View More
Often overlooked, this group of employees is your key to success It was Jack Welch, the legendary CEO of General Electric, who popularized the notion of A, B and C. Were not talking algebra... View More
These hidden operational costs consume more time and money than you thinkMost companies believe that they are running their operations efficiently enough and do not need to further reduce waste. Yet, nothing... View More
ATLANTA, Nov. 17, 2006 - UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced new list rates for 2007, including an average 4.9% increase for ground shipments and a net average increase of 4.9% on all air express and U.S.... View More
Proposed Mailing Standards Be Involved and Be Ready The comment period for our September 27 Federal Register mailing standards proposal ended on Monday, November 13. This was the earliest weve ever published... View More
FedEx Corporation announced that its FedEx Express unit has signed an agreement to acquire its Indian service provider, Prakash Air Freight Pvt. Ltd. (PAFEX) for US$30 million, payable in cash. The transaction,... View More
- NASSTRAC recently announced that Big Lots received the NASSTRAC Shipper of the Year award. With annual sales of approximately $4.5 billion, Big Lots is the largest broad-line closeout retailer in the... View More
IRVINE, Calif. (November 14, 2006) Toyota, the number one selling lift truck supplier in the United States, is pleased to announce that its Columbus, Indiana manufacturing plant, Toyota Industrial... View More
On November 15, 2006, a comprehensive and efficient new technology will be unveiled that addresses our nations vulnerability to harmful radiation such as a nuclear attack (or dirty bomb) via shipping... View More
New Hyde Park, NY (November 2006) Associated Global Systems (AGS), a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, is pleased to announce that Dave Miller has joined the company in the position... View More
, TennesseeOzburn-Hessey Logistics named Michael "Mick" Fountain as President and CEO of newly acquired Barthco International. Fountain will assume responsibility for all Barthco customs brokerage operations,... View More
FedEx Express, a unit of FedEx Corp. announced an agreement with the Boeing Company to acquire 15 new Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft with options to purchase an additional 15 aircraft. The decision to purchase... View More
There are a number of reasons to expect that the yield impact of UPSs annual rate increase could be greater this year than has historically been the case. If correct, pricing could be a positive catalyst... View More
FedExs 3.5% effective list rate increase at its flagship Express division is a good sign that domestic parcel pricing remains firm and rational. This is consistent with the results of our shipper survey... View More
November 7, 2006 San Francisco, CA Joseph Alioto, Vice President of European Sales & Development of the VeriTainer Corporation, will be speaking on "Security in Container Shipping" at the prestigious Freight... View More
ATLANTA, Nov. 7, 2006 In the largest expansion of its international shipping portfolio in more than a decade, UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it will begin offering customers three, rather than two, daily... View More
