In our May/June, 2021 issue, we profiled six leading solution providers ready and willing to help you with your shipping software, systems, and strategical needs. Download the PDF below to read the fu
UPS has once again announced new peak surcharges. Rate hikes begin as early as July 4, rising again on October 3, and once more on October 31, extending through the traditional holiday season... View More
Previous installments of PARCEL Counsel looked at the six rules of contracting. These rules are general principles relating to the process of contracting. In this issue, we will consider the substanti
Every successful business owner today focuses on delivering customer value — faster, better, and cheaper than their competitors. While relative to different types of consumers, one thing eve... View More
Why choose between price and quality WHEN YOU CAN HAVE BOTH! The newest introduction of Noblelift® Lithium Iron Phosphate LFP/LiFePO4 electric 60Q and 70Q Series forklift is designed... View More
USTIN, Texas, June 16, 2021 (Newswire.com) - Lone Star Overnight (LSO), the leading regional parcel delivery company serving Texas and Oklahoma, announced plans to expand its... View More
Improves utilization of surface transportation, while lessening reliance on more costly and less dependable air transportation network Contributes to costs savings and meeting or exceeding 95 percent... View More
My mother used to say, “Don’t believe anything you hear and only half of what you see.” It sounds a bit pessimistic, but I’ve been surprised at how often those words have rung... View More
This last year may have you wondering who broke a mirror, causing seven years of bad luck, or when we will emerge from doom and gloom. As I write this, we are faced with weather issues, second... View More
Fulfillment managers remain concerned following the 2020 holiday peak season, which was riddled with shipping delays and operational gridlock. They are aggressively searching for opportunities... View More
Fort Worth, TX June 10, 2021--DHL eCommerce, a subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL, entered into an agreement with National Presort, LP “NPI” to purchase five new high-spee... View More
In May of 2021, FedEx announced that it will be updating its fuel surcharge rate tables effective June 21, 2021. This change increases the associated rates of trigger points for FedEx Express... View More
Picture the beleaguered sports coach. Any team will do. They all have the same issue as they pace the sideline: How do I really know if my team is any good? Many coaches look at individual pla... View More
The “Amazon Effect” has led to most e-commerce consumers expecting free and fast delivery; often within one to two business days. There’s a price to pay for that, which ultimately... View More
Every year, regional carriers and final-mile carriers become a bigger and more important part of many organizations’ delivery services. In the below PDF, get to know a selection of the leading playe
In the modern supply chain, there are two types of operations, centralized vs decentralized distribution models. Each type has strengths and weaknesses, which means one might be better suited... View More
As parcel delivery evolves, last mile technology will need to evolve with it — particularly by way of automation. Otherwise, efficiency gains and improvements elsewhere in the delivery chain... View More
CHICAGO—May 26, 2021 (James Street Media Services)—This year, the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) Summer Meeting will be offered both online and in-person July 12–13, 2021... View More
Beginning July 1, 2021, the European Union (EU) will be making important changes to its value-added tax (VAT) regulations that will have a major impact on US e-commerce sellers. Leading up to... View More
WASHINGTON (June 1, 2021) – In honor of Forklift Safety Day, celebrated June 8, the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is encouraging material handling professionals to take its new Mis
