While the job of parcel shipping and distribution remains essentially the same, conveying and sortation technology evolves to keep pace with the demands of the modern distribution center. This second part... View More
Shipping a parcel five or so years ago was a simple affair. Jot down an address and ZIP Code, slap a label on the package and call a carrier. Much has happened since then; intense carrier competition,... View More
Are you gaining the highest return from your shipping system? Do you ever wonder if theres more it can do? Or worse, do you know it can do more, but you havent taken advantage of it? Shipping systems... View More
When you think of uncomfortable situations, a day in a distribution center probably isnt high on the list. Yet muscle strains, repetitive motion injuries and other ergonomic complaints are common occupational... View More
The proper development and execution of a Parcel Request for Quotation (RFQ) is extremely important in this era of continued focus on cost containment, ever-growing accessorials and astronomic fuel surcharges.... View More
National carriers offer a two-day service with guaranteed delivery, and the benefits of this service are very popular with shippers, particularly if they regularly ship packages long distances. Consider... View More
In todays global economy, American businesses are feeling the gravitational pull of the international market. Particularly as the US is expected to be a net importer for the foreseeable future, US-based... View More
TNT Express, one of the worlds leading express delivery companies, announced it has extended its Express Road Network (ERN) into Africa by starting an international road line haul connection to Casablanca,... View More
Shareowners of FedEx Corp. elected Steven R. Loranger, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of ITT Corporation, to the corporation's Board of Directors for a one-year term. The Board of Directors... View More
Retailers throughout the nation will most likely expect 2006 holiday sales totaling $440 billion, similar to last years sales forecast from the National Retail Federation the nations largest retail trade... View More
So you are interested in starting up a fulfillment business but are unsure of where to start. Lets take a look at two of the available options, which are contracting with a third party fulfillment vendor... View More
September 21, 2006, Cambridge, MA Window Book, Inc., the leader in postal shipping and mailing software announced today that its postal shipping software, Postal Package Partner, has been upgraded to offer... View More
- 21 September 2006 / The LEGO Group, one of the largest toy manufacturers in the world and DHL Exel Supply Chain have opened this week a new European distribution center (DC) in Jirny near Prague. Based... View More
Carpinteria, Calif. September 20, 2006 QAD Inc., announced that it has acquired Dublin, Ireland-based Precision Software Limited. Precision, a leading provider of transportation management... View More
DETROIT, Sept. 19, 2006 - The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and UPS (NYSE:UPS) today opened negotiations on a new contract to replace a six-year pact that expires July 31, 2008. "While it is unusual... View More
Shipping will change in January for UPS Ground packages over 3 cubic feet in total mass. If you ship random size boxes or ship over 1000 cartons a day, automation will save you money. CASI has the solution!http://www.cornerstoneautosys.com/ups-automation.htm
Milwaukee, WI RedPrairie Corporations recent acquisition of ALTA A/S, a leading provider of Manufacturing Event Management solutions for automotive suppliers, has proven to be beneficial to automotive... View More
Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) September 15, 2006 - The recent resignation of Hewlett-Packard Chairwoman, Patricia Dunn amid the uproar over the telephone probe scandal brings to our attention the question of... View More
Dallas, Texas (September 13, 2006) Greatwide Logistics Services a Dallas-based provider of non-asset-based transportation and third party logistics announced today that the firm has acquired Gallop... View More
--Ozburn-Hessey Logistics announced the addition of Denis Reilly as Executive Vice President Domestic Transportation. Reilly will provide strategic direction for OH Logistics' growing transportation service... View More
