What is Distribution Network Planning? This is a strategic plan that incorporates how many facilities you want to have, what your inventory and logistics strategies are, as well as makes certain... View More
In a somewhat surprising move to industry analysts, FedEx has announced shipping rate and surcharge changes for 2017 that do not match those announced September 1 by rival UPS. FedEx Ex... View More
SOUTH ELGIN, IL (Sept. 15, 2016) – A new $475 inflatable packaging system from Sealed Air – the inventor of Bubble Wrap® and many other packaging solutions sold worldwide – provides... View More
The trend of shifting inbound from the procurement department to transportation managers in order to blend inbound and outbound into your contract can inherently create savings. But we cann... View More
The small parcel market is growing its market share every year. Why? Because everything is trending toward a direct-to-consumer (B2C) model. You’ve already noticed once-crowded malls closing s... View More
Brookfield, Wis., September 12, 2016 - ProShip, Inc., a Neopost company, today announced that Mason Companies, a nationwide retailer of footwear, apparel and general merchandise, has purchased i... View More
SALT LAKE CITY (September 14, 2016) – Unishippers Global Logistics, LLC announced today that CEO Dan Lockwood has made the decision to transition into a newly created role as Executive Chairma... View More
Dallas, TX – September 13, 2016 – PathGuide Technologies, a leading provider of warehouse management systems (WMS) for industrial and retail distributors, together with QubeVu, a dimensionin
Ready or not, here’s comes peak. And with peak comes the inevitable concerns about late deliveries and upgraded (and expensive) service levels. Now is the perfect time to examine what lessons... View More
Compared to just a few years ago, there’s a world of difference, literally, in how organizations operate today. Businesses and institutions are increasingly engaged in shipping beyond their na... View More
Technology has revolutionized how we shop. Fifty years ago, discounters and department stores ruled retailing. Wal-Mart, big box retailers, and specialty stores reinvented retailing. Where there... View More
Frankenthal, September 13th 2016 – With “AX4 mobile” AXIT has launched an app which flexibly and easily enhances the cloud-based logistics IT platform AX4 by various mobile applications.... View More
Speed, flexibility, and reliability are the differentiators in today’s small parcel environment, and technology is changing the competitive landscape. The explosion of e-commerce, combined wit... View More
Understanding how different classes of inventory move through the order picking/order fulfillment process is critical to designing a system that is accurate and efficient while meeting business... View More
United Parcel Service (UPS) surprised a lot of us last week with an early announcement on 2017 rate increases. Though the teaser was a couple months earlier than expected, it shouldn’t have shocked
On July 14, 2016, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) issued a supplement to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) to become effective on August 13, 2016. The gist... View More
Order picking in most distribution centers is where the highest concentration of people are located, which creates the highest cost area of the warehouse. The pressure will heat up in most distr... View More
It’s an exciting time in the parcel delivery business with new solutions and business models popping up by the minute, it seems. What will parcel delivery look like in the future? Will deliver... View More
From rates.ups.com: Effective December 26, 2016*, the published rates for our services will increase. This supports the ongoing investments we continue to make in the speed, scope and cover... View More
