The short answer to the question above is a definite…...maybe. Before we explore the issue, you should know that my personal, very biased answer throughout my career has been a resounding “yes”.... View More
Containing annual shipping cost increases has traditionally been the responsibility of Shipping, Transportation, and Logistics professionals. In 2015 and beyond, packaging and carton procurement professionals,... View More
One of the most fascinating thing about sales is learning something every single day about how to improve. First and foremost, people love to buy, enjoy good showmanship and hate to be sold a bill of goods.... View More
“I ordered a new remote speaker for my iPhone and the shipping was free.” Unless the merchant has buried the shipping cost into the cost of goods or is taking a less margin on the sale, shipping... View More
In today’s 24/7 business cycle, warehouses must be fully integrated and ready to provide instant information about inventory as it is being handled. To remain competitive, this means updating information... View More
Many shippers we’ve talked to over the last several months have some basic misunderstandings about DIM weighting, and the resulting planning efforts are often leading them down the wrong path. We’ve... View More
Expectations have been set that FedEx and UPS will raise Ground rates on an annual basis. This year, however, rate increases have a stronger punch especially when considering additional changes, which... View More
A few decades ago, retailers relied solely on opening physical stores to sell their merchandise and launch their brands. To compete, retailers and marketplaces like Amazon and eBay countered this trend... View More
One of the most challenging areas for managers is presenting their case to executives to get their projects approved. Over my many years in supply chain I have seen many good and valuable projects not... View More
Small parcel shippers understand the nature of the General Rate Increase, and they best attempt to mitigate the increase accordingly. We, as shippers, understood the dimensional weight logic to change... View More
GREENWICH, Conn. USA and LYON, France - April 28, 2015 - XPO Logistics, Inc. ("XPO Logistics" or "XPO") (NYSE: XPO) and Norbert Dentressangle SA ("Norbert Dentressangle") (Euronext: GND) today announced... View More
NIEUWEGEIN, Netherlands and ATLANTA, April 29, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bleckmann, a European market leader in delivering innovative supply chain solutions to the fashion and lifestyle industry, has extended... View More
In the previous installment of PARCEL Counsel we took a first look at the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). In this issue we will look at a few of the Act’s nuances. Generally speaking, the purpose... View More
Professional basketball players, coaches and owners may be among the country’s wealthiest individuals. But they could have been a whopping $11.5 million richer. That’s the total amount of fines... View More
International shippers have faced a perfect storm of unfortunate situations in recent months. From the longshoremen strike that brought West Coast-Asian shipping routes to a standstill, to news that China’s... View More
Engineering Innovation Inc. (Eii) designs cost effective systems for facilitating package data collection into e-commerce business systems. This company's highly experienced engineering staff interacts... View More
ATLANTA, April 28, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National DCP, LLC (NDCP), a $2 billion supply chain management cooperative serving the franchisees of Dunkin' Brands, has initiated its rollout of Manhattan... View More
HARTSVILLE, S.C., April 28, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest diversified packaging companies, has been honored on Corporate Responsibility Magazine's 2015 100 Best Corporate... View More
Plantation, Florida: April 28, 2015: Starting today, helicopters won’t just be used to report on Chicago’s notorious traffic gridlock; they’ll actually help get international shippers... View More
HT Berry Company, based in Canton, Mass., is a leading distributor of paper, disposable products, and janitorial supplies as well as a leading provider of sustainable solutions. Founded in 1964 in Boston’s... View More
