Every shipper can agree that the past year has seen a dramatic shift in buying habits from more traditional retailers to online sales, with the pandemic and safety concerns pushing consumers t... View More
In our July/August issue, we covered some solution providers that can help you improve your material handling, packaging, and overall warehouse operation. Download the PDF below to read more inf... View More
We couldn't include all of the information in the page count allotted in the September/October print issue, so be sure to click the button below to see the PDF with the full survey results! ... View More
With over two billion online shoppers and a 44% year-over-year increase of e-commerce sales in 2020, demand for accurate, timely, and detailed package data has never been higher. A shipper’s... View More
The post-COVID-19 supply chain is speeding up to satisfy the consumer who has money to spend and is quick to hit the buy button on their laptop or phone for a variety of items. Where the item... View More
Editor's Note: This originally ran in the July/August, 2021 issue of our sister publication, Mailing Systems Technology, but we wanted to be sure our PARCEL readers saw it as well. There are many wa... View More
With lockdowns, shuttered stores, and health concerns, shoppers turned on their computers and to online shopping as their new go-to for everything they needed, from clothing and makeup to household cl
In the previous issue of PARCEL Counsel, we looked at the first two critical elements of transportation contracting: rates and charges and limits of liability for loss and damage. In this inst... View More
It was recently announced that more than 100 organizations had signed The Climate Pledge, a commitment to reach the Paris Agreement 10 years early and be net-zero carbon by 2040. This has sent an imp
You know the old song lyrics: “And the sign says, ‘long hair freaky people need not apply.’" Well, we have thankfully come of age, and we are now accepting long hair, tattoos, earrings
It’s no surprise that customer satisfaction with online retail took a dive over the last year, as delivery delays and supply shortages originating from the COVID-19 pandemic were further com... View More
We’ve all heard a lot in recent months about supply chain resilience — and with good reason. The cycle of lockdowns, reopenings, and supply chain disruptions caused by the coronavirus cris
A healthy back is invaluable for a logistics worker – for most, their livelihood literally depends on it. Unfortunately, movements essential to their fast-paced workday – such as ov... View More
Global leading transport and logistics provider GEODIS is launching an extended GEODIS eLogistics service in the U.S. to provide best-in-class e-Commerce fulfillment solutions to emerging direct-to-co
Danvers, MA (August 16, 2021) TECHKON – the innovation leader in high-precision color measurement solutions for the global print and packaging communities – today reported on the success
Rancho Santa Margarita, CALIF – August 12, 2021 – Melissa, a leading provider of global data quality and address management solutions, today announced its “Five-Step Holiday Preparedness
On Friday August 13th, FedEx announced their peak season surcharges for the remainder of 2021 and into 2022. The size based surcharges will go into effect starting on October 4th, while the re... View More
In April, FedEx and UPS reinstated Money Back Guarantees (MBG) for on-time delivery on various express services, mainly Next Day Air and International Express packages. Generally, this was see... View More
From the moment Amazon entered the market nearly three decades ago, it changed the retail space forever. As in-person storefronts continue to make the transition to the digital world, consumer... View More
ID Mail Systems will now be known as ID Parcel & Mail Solutions. The new identity includes a refreshed company website, new color scheme, new logo and new brand messaging. One of the mai... View More
