You face it every day: The ever-increasing pressure to move parcels faster, more cost effectively and with greater control. The delivery service provider you choose plays a key role in achieving these... View More
Remember the mid-1990s when you had to plan, budget and get IT and management approval for each employee to have Internet access? Think how far we have come in a short time. Today, an Internet connection... View More
Question: Can I really trust UPS Logistics to audit UPS own bills, or should I hire an independent transportation consultant? Answer: No corporation enjoys being monitored for its errors and omissions,... View More
United Parcel Service (UPS) and FDX have added a new battleground in their fight for your business. While their sales forces can still be seen in a shipping managers office and on the shipping dock, they... View More
In todays rapidly-changing, deregulated transportation environment, a purchaser of transportation can significantly influence the bottom line of his or her company. Costs for freight paid by their company... View More
This is not a contest between technologies. Barcodes, two-dimensional (2D) symbols and RFID smart labels may compliment each other in everyday use. We already see examples of linear and 2D symbols being... View More
Editors Note: This article was taken from the Keynote Address at the 1999 Parcel Shipping & Distribution Expo & Conferences. It has been edited slightly for length considerations. [My topic is] one... View More
Parcel Shipping & Distribution Expo, October 5-7, 1999 The Expo, held in Chicago, was a rousing success from the standpoint of the magazine staff. But how we felt about the show is one... View More
While its true that most companies aggressively manage outbound transportation, too often inbound transportation costs are not controlled. However, as more and more companies face a need to reduce expenses... View More
Sometimes its the little things in life that have the biggest impact. Thats proving especially true in the world of parcel shipping, where something as small as a label is able to influence, and will perhaps... View More
My intention for this column is to provide industry news I believe is impacting you and render my thoughts regarding its implications. My aim is to both give you awareness and hopefully make a difference.... View More
Recall the scene in Cast Away where Tom Hanks� character, an air/ground express manager, passionately declares to his employees, �Time is like fire; it can either destroy us or keep us warm. We live or... View More
You have finally done it! The warehouse you designed and implemented, complete with a warehouse management system (WMS) tied in to the automation and the enterprise system, works like a charm. Operators... View More
How serious are you about the job you do today? How do you measure your success? What are your priorities when it comes to addressing? What is the magic number to be successful when shipping your information... View More
Today�s distributors are faced with supplying an evolving marketplace that consists of smarter and more demanding customers. They are continuously presented with new challenges and frequently asked to... View More
Pallet rack is not generally regarded as very glamorous or exciting; however, if your operation is facing a minor crisis in storage capacity or if you have some rack that has had a structural failure,... View More
Do you put extra stamps on your envelopes with the hope they�ll arrive faster? Would you knowingly spend $25 to send a package that would have arrived a day earlier for only $5? Sometimes, you do get what... View More
Question: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (West Coast) held on February 11, 2003 that a clause in AT&T�s contract that required long distance customers to submit claims to mandatory arbitration... View More
With every new year comes personal resolutions. Spend more time with family and friends, lose weight, invest for retirement and get better organized are all favorites. People who have the desire and commitment... View More
The word �outsourcing� surely rings many bells. With the beginning of the deregulation era in transportation in 1996, companies underscored their efforts to streamline operations and focus on what they... View More
