One of the most paralyzing, detrimental things for a supply chain is politics. I’m not talking about Democrats or Republicans but, rather, executives and teams that feed on power and are jealo... View More
A new year is often the time to implement new processes. With peak season behind us, it is important to reassess freight and parcel audit processes — what works, what doesn’t, where can you... View More
Can the rapidly evolving logistics landscape that is precipitating change in rules and rates for small parcel carriers actually be an opportunity for shippers and carriers to work more closely?... View More
Does approaching your carrier for contract negotiations make you feel like you are stepping into the ring with a 500-pound gorilla? If you feel outmatched, chances are, you're probably right. T... View More
January 31, 2017 (Portland, Ore.) – OIA Global, a leading worldwide transportation, supply chain management, and packaging solutions provider announced today it has acquired American Cargo Exp... View More
Metzingen, January 2017. Storopack, the protective packaging specialist, is launching a new inflatable packaging system called AIRmove². The AIRmove² system produces air cushion packaging mate
The way consumers buy today will change dramatically in the future. There has been a lot of focus in the e-tailing arena on how to market your product, do effective fulfillment, and compete with Amazo
DALLAS, TX – February 3, 2017 – Paragon Software Systems, Inc., a leader in vehicle routing and scheduling software, reveals the top priorities of logistics leaders for their 2017 transporta
As with any industry, there is a lot of jargon and slang in transportation. Some words and phrases are used so often that people new to the industry might hesitate to ask their meaning out of the fear
Companies committed to reducing transportation spend should get their year started off right by assessing their company's transportation in order to identify changes that make an appreciable differen... View More
LONDON; Jan. 31, 2017 – Billions of dollars in venture-capital funding have poured into the post and parcel industry in the last two years, driven by the continued popularity of e-commerce and... View More
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
