November 28, 2006 / DHL, the worlds leading global express delivery and logistics company, today announced a new program that will streamline cross-border shipping in North America. Specifically, the DHL... View More
The entrepreneur from Bologna, Italy is the national winner of the 10th Italian edition of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, which is given to business leaders who have distinguished themselves... View More
Spark Robotics Technology Inc. was awarded with the prestigious title of "Best Exhibitor Cleantech and Advanced Technologies" at the 10th Annual Canadian Financing Forum on November 15, 2006. Spark is... View More
A national program designed to increase awareness of consumers and businesses about the risks related to shipping dangerous goods has been launched by the largest trade association representing private... View More
Every business, in one way or another, has felt the effects of the gas price increases. Shipping costs have also been affected by this increase as surcharges have skyrocketed to cover the high prices of... View More
Its only a short time before UPS implements new base rates for the year 2007. The January increase is something of which we are all acutely aware. But there may be one other pricing change whose announcement... View More
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
A recent Fast Company article written by the chief sustainability officer of Blue Yonder, Saskia van Gendt, caught my attention. Van Gendt wrote that while free returns have become a “powerf
Everyone has heard the pitch: upload your invoices and carrier agreements into AI and let it tell you what you're owed. We wanted to test that claim. So we hired an independent AI engineerin
Many e-commerce brands face rising levels of dead stock — the merchandise deemed unsellable or unlikely to sell soon. As executives evaluate e-commerce dead stock reduction options, some initially a
The world’s largest parcel carriers are shrinking physical footprints while expanding algorithmic control. UPS now processes the majority of its volume through automated facilities, and maj
What does an optimal e-commerce network look like? Is it the network with the fewest facilities, the fastest delivery promise, or the lowest transportation cost? In practice, the answe
A freight damage claim often points attention toward the carrier, but the root cause can start much earlier. If pallet loads leave a facility with inconsistent containment, shifting and instab
BROOKFIELD, Wis. – ProShip, a leading and award-winning provider of multi-carrier shipping software, has announced the return of ProS Who Know, an annual virtual event focused on the trends
Facilities handling high-volume parcel sorting and cross-docking operations face unprecedented challenges as cargo theft networks grow more sophisticated and insider threats multiply. Identifying th
A recent Fast Company article written by the chief sustainability officer of Blue Yonder, Saskia van Gendt, caught my attention. Van Gendt wrote that while free returns have become a “powerf
Everyone has heard the pitch: upload your invoices and carrier agreements into AI and let it tell you what you're owed. We wanted to test that claim. So we hired an independent AI engineerin
Many e-commerce brands face rising levels of dead stock — the merchandise deemed unsellable or unlikely to sell soon. As executives evaluate e-commerce dead stock reduction options, some initially a
The world’s largest parcel carriers are shrinking physical footprints while expanding algorithmic control. UPS now processes the majority of its volume through automated facilities, and maj
What does an optimal e-commerce network look like? Is it the network with the fewest facilities, the fastest delivery promise, or the lowest transportation cost? In practice, the answe
A freight damage claim often points attention toward the carrier, but the root cause can start much earlier. If pallet loads leave a facility with inconsistent containment, shifting and instab
BROOKFIELD, Wis. – ProShip, a leading and award-winning provider of multi-carrier shipping software, has announced the return of ProS Who Know, an annual virtual event focused on the trends
Facilities handling high-volume parcel sorting and cross-docking operations face unprecedented challenges as cargo theft networks grow more sophisticated and insider threats multiply. Identifying th
