While computers and the Internet have revolutionized the way and the speed at which we conduct business and access information, there is little that technology has done in the last 30 years to speed the... View More
More than 700,000 Kia automobiles travel US roads. Since Kia prides itself on customer satisfaction, getting replacement parts to the dealer as quickly as possible becomes Kia Motors Americas most important... View More
We are proud of the Postal Services 225-year tradition of serving America, Postmaster General John E. Potter told the National Press Club on April 5, 2002 as he unveiled the long-awaited Transformation... View More
One of the largest and most complex logistics networks in the world is getting re-engineered. A major overhaul of the U.S. Postal Service network has begun in earnest. The Postal Services Network Integration... View More
What happens when shippers look for options to get their packages delivered to their customers? Not just any option but options that are designed to meet their expectations of efficiently and effectively... View More
Editor�s Note: How have rate increases by UPS, FedEx Ground and the U.S. Postal Service affected the industry�s top consolidators? We posed this question to consolidator companies, and here are their responses.... View More
DDU delivery. You�ve heard about it. It has been advertised as both a strategic advantage and a means to cost savings. You probably have more questions than answers: What is it? Who benefits from DDU delivery?... View More
If you took a ride along with your parcel, where do you think the bottlenecks might occur? If you answer at the sortation hubs, you would be right. And that�s just why the United States Postal Service... View More
Ben Franklin once said, �In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes.� But I think we can also be certain that small parcel carriers will increase their rates every year. While UPS, FedEx and... View More
I am in a unique position of meeting thousands of shippers. And here�s what I like best about my job: I get to visit companies, big and small, and see how they use package management technology to improve... View More
When a company is built on relationships with small, individually owned companies, those relationships are not to be forgotten, even in an age of massive everything. And Jim VanderMeer and his colleagues... View More
Few things have transformed the international value chain more than advances in information technology (IT). The development of high-speed, low-cost electronic applications have changed the way we do business.... View More
Most people are familiar with barcode-based solutions offered by carriers for tracking parcels. These barcode solutions provide visibility when parcels (or containers) are scanned along their journey.... View More
Sometimes its the little things that make a big difference. Or, perhaps, another saying describes it best: out of sight, out of mind. Regardless of the phrase, logistics professionals dont always look... View More
You know the saying: It�s the greatest invention since sliced bread! Well, in Postal circles, the saying may go: It�s the greatest invention since the postage meter! But in the future, the saying may go:... View More
Package shippers are always looking for improved service and reduced cost. An emerging dual-carrier model wherein shippers add U.S. Postal Service products as an alternative to their existing commercial... View More
The transportation industry is highly competitive. Often shippers have had to choose between partnering with a carrier that offered deep discounts or one that provided sophisticated tracking. That choice... View More
Online sales have seen incredible growth over the past five years. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, e-commerce sales were at $19.8 billion for the first quarter of 2005, up nearly 400% from the first... View More
Whats the worst thing that can happen to your computer? Worse than a hard disk crash, virus infection, spam assault, denial-of-service attack, hacker takeover, fire, flood or other human, mechanical, or... View More
Ask anyone who manages a warehouse or a distribution center and they�ll surely tell you, �If it can�t be measured, it can�t be managed.� With accurate dimensional and weight information available, warehouse... View More
