In part one of this series, we discussed the importance of continually reducing expenses and improving operational processes in order to help your business succeed. In part two, we'll continue t... View More

As we begin reviewing our company’s shipping metrics from last year, we find ourselves trying to analyze bits and pieces of data from various sources and multiple carriers which are equivalent... View More

Engineering Innovation Inc. (Eii) introduced its new LightSort parcel processing solution at the 2016 Parcel Forum and received a strong reception from conference attendees looking for innovativ... View More

A couple of years ago, Cascade Orthopedic Supply was facing a challenge: once UPS and FedEx implemented dimensional-based (DIM) pricing, what was the best way to deal with the rising shipping costs that... View More

Big data gives parcel shippers access to information they’ve likely never had before. When properly leveraged, data analytics lead to decisions that mitigate risk and seize opportunities... View More

Quantronix, Inc. proudly introduces the CubiScan® 325, an advanced dimensioning and weighing system designed to measure large, irregularly-shaped items for distribution, packaging, and warehousing... View More

As of January 1, 2017, Randy Neilson has been named the president of CubiScan®, a worldwide provider of dimension scanning (data collection) equipment. Neilson will succeed Clark Skeen, who has... View More

As we went through the 2016 peak season, one thing was painfully obvious: the e-commerce world is continually growing. However, along with the challenges this presents, the global e-commerce wor... View More

Davos, Switzerland and Plantation, Florida: January 19, 2017: Deutsche Post DHL Group, the leading global mail and logistics company, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, this week announced a global... View More

The new EXPRESS Snoot from Caljan reduces turn-around time for parcel carriers and other companies handling loose-loaded cargo. Developed exclusively for use with Caljan Performer Telescopic Con... View More

2016 was a big year for the parcel industry. FedEx and UPS changing their DIM requirements, as well as announcing rates that differed from their competitor for the first time in a long time, were definitely... View More

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ridgemont Equity Partners today announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Worldwide Express from affiliates of Quad-C Management. A... View More

San Francisco, CA and Zurich, Switzerland – January 13, 2017 – Scandit, developer of leading software-based barcode scanning solutions for smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices, to... View More

Thanks to mobility and almost constant connectivity, we can now shop anywhere at any time. While this certainly benefits all consumers, the impact on rural customers is hard to ignore. Located f... View More

Boston, January 11, 2017 – Kinvey, the leading enterprise Backend as a Service company, today announced that its customer, Bell and Howell, was named a winner in TechTarget’s Modern Mobility

Investment in voice and other distribution automation technology can reduce mundane work tasks and reduce the frequency of employee turnover. If your DC is primarily a manual order fulfill... View More

Last month, I shared some basics of big data and how it can help parcel shippers. My column explored the break-neck pace at which data continues to grow, as well as the benefits and competitive... View More

Ask most company executives about their plans to boost their bottom line, and they’ll tell you about all the things they’re doing to increase top line revenue. But by focusing only on... View More

Recently, in working on several different accounts but using one particular carrier, I noticed the same anomaly. In the billing data, there were shipments that showed “no-zone” as the rated

E-commerce continues to represent a growing chunk of total US retail sales. Representing an average of eight percent of total US retail sales for the first half of 2016 (compared to 7.1% for the... View More