Many of us have been working with barcode labeling applications for years. We�ve seen them grow from rudimentary standalone printing packages to more integrated applications that allow more sophisticated... View More
Shippers beware! Dramatic changes to the way landed costs are calculated for all major carriers are now in effect. Parcel carriers started to impose both residential and commercial Delivery Area... View More
Parcel shipping is a 24-hour-a-day operation. It requires seamless execution with little down time and low operating costs. Companies need to move heavy shipments without concerns that their lift trucks... View More
After an unprecedented level of growth during the late 1990s, retailers have struggled during the past few years to overcome uncertainty in the economy and maintain sales growth trends. Proactive... View More
How Does Global Competition Impact Your Shipping? There is no doubt that we live in a global economy, a situation that affects many aspects of our lives. But have you ever considered the impact that global... View More
Parcel carriers are spending billions annually on new technology to fine tune their already high-speed delivery operations. Obviously, they realize the benefits of making such a capital investment. Simply... View More
The Conversation Continues... �Jon, to really help you, I�d like to come by and observe your operation.� Doc offered. �That would be great! Could you come by around 3 PM when everything really jams up?�... View More
Many times, finding room in your distribution center (DC) for product and necessary processes ends up being a game of Tetris. Ineffectively placed pieces decrease your time to react, space starts getting... View More
If you or your company is engaged in the transportation of hazardous material, you are obligated to comply with the requirements set forth in the Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) published by the Department... View More
There have been a lot of recent �news� stories about so-called RFID �hacker software� that was released at the Black Hat security conference. Developed by a German computer consultant, this hacker software... View More
Parcel Shipping & Distribution sat down with Brett Harper, vice president of Contract Business Development for APL Logistics, to learn more about third-party logistics and what they have to offer companies... View More
While we started to see the impact the economy was having on the parcel shipping industry in last year�s survey outcome, the impact is even more pronounced in this, our seventh year of analyzing the results... View More
Parcel fraud is one of the biggest and most disregarded crimes in American business today. With an estimated $400 billion in losses per year due to employee theft, parcel fraud should not be overlooked,... View More
The term Slap and Ship has become a catch-all phrase to describe the operational and technical method to meet current Wal-Mart mandates. But what is Slap and Ship, and how does it relate to near-term compliance... View More
FedEx Corp.�s ground package and less-than-truckload services made strides in 2003, gaining market share in two segments of US surface transport, The Colography Group, Inc., (LTL) said in issuing... View More
Question: I was told that UPS just issued a new tariff, but we were never informed by UPS of it. Are we bound by any increases in charges or any other changes? Answer: Absolutely! Every shipper... View More
Editor�s Note: Kevin Tedford�s colleagues at FORTE, Jerry Vink and Louie Hollmeyer, will be presenting at the annual Parcel Shipping & Distribution Forum (see page 23). As a prelude to their session, �Minimizing... View More
Editor�s Note: Wayne Teres will be presenting at the annual Parcel Shipping & Distribution Forum (see pg. 23). As a prelude to his session, �How to Design an Order Picking Improvement Program That Generates... View More
Everyone knows that gaining access to your parcel information is important, but knowing what to collect and how to act on it becomes the challenge. There are many tools and utilities available that can... View More
Webster defines the word �reasonable� as: a) being in accordance with reason (a reasonable theory); b) not extreme or excessive (reasonable requests); or c) moderate, fair (a reasonable chance, a reasonable... View More
