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Nov. 21 2022
Parcel shippers are looking to find both profit and sustainability within their supply chains, but most don’t know where to start. With change brought on by the pandemic and rising consumer demand... View More
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Nov. 18 2022
USPS announced a general rate increase (GRI) for shipping services to go into effect on January 22, 2023. This year’s changes come on the heels of last year’s massive increases and... View More
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Nov. 17 2022
According to consumer research firm FTI, e-commerce sales are expected to top $1 trillion USD by the end of 2022, with a slight retail market share drop to 22% from its 24% peak in mid-2020. Eve... View More
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Nov. 15 2022
In today’s challenging supply chain environment shippers face the problem of information overload while attempting to make informed business decisions. Data coming from multiple systems at m... View More
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Nov. 15 2022
Supply chain demands are reaching new heights, pushing companies to find new ways to boost efficiency. Loading and unloading are some of the most routine processes in logistics and are an exce... View More
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Nov. 14 2022
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) today of price changes for Shipping Services to take effect Jan. 22, 2023. These proposed... View More
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Nov. 11 2022
The tables have turned on shippers. Throughout the world, shippers are up against demand, skyrocketing rates, capacity, and unpredictability. Some of this is augmented by a new dynamic: the market is... View More
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Nov. 9 2022
Since 2020, shippers have diversified their programs at a rapid pace. But what are the best strategies to determine which parts of your program should be given to each carrier? The common tool of the... View More
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Nov. 7 2022
The e-commerce landscape has changed dramatically over the last two years. Retailers have had to balance the acceleration towards e-commerce and meeting consumers’ expectations of fast and f... View More
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Nov. 3 2022
Typically, with a smaller organization, the responsibility of managing the carriers falls on the shipping manager or operations manager. This responsibility is in addition to the many other jobs requi
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Oct. 28 2022
With the proliferation of online shopping, the e-commerce industry is growing exponentially. As a direct result, third-party logistics (3PL) fulfillment support services are a rapidly growing and crit
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Oct. 27 2022
E-commerce is on the rise as peak season officially kicks off. With package deliveries increasing, the number of risks associated with shipping are increasing, too. Merchants are becoming acutely more
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Oct. 26 2022
It is very important for a parcel shipper to know and follow the rules of the transportation service providers used by the shipper however named, e.g., tariffs, service guides, or terms and conditions
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Oct. 25 2022
Matching rival FedEx’s September announcement, UPS has revealed its 2023 General Rate Increase (GRI) will also set an all-time high of 6.9%. While the FedEx increases are effective January 3... View More
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Oct. 24 2022
Free shipping is still alive and well, but it is evolving as retailers battle higher last-mile costs. According to a report from last-mile technology firm X Delivery and the Retail Management... View More
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Oct. 20 2022
I am writing this e-tip while sitting at O’Hare after attending another fantastic PARCEL Forum. One of the most prevalent discussions I heard at the conference was everyone trying to predict... View More
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Oct. 18 2022
Between Thanksgiving and the end of December, UPS, the U.S. Postal Service and FedEx are preparing to deliver up to 110 million packages a day. And that doesn’t include the large number of items... View More
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Oct. 14 2022
Planning is the difference between peak season warehouse success and a stressful holiday inventory swell. Peak season planning is vital for every facility. The right strategy can ensure you ar... View More
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Oct. 12 2022
Ports remain clogged, labor is still short, and various raw materials continue to be endangered – which makes a company’s inventory invaluable. That means businesses are seeking every... View More
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Oct. 10 2022
Automation is defined as “the use of largely automatic equipment in a system of manufacturing or other production process.” What does that mean in your distribution center? Automat... View More

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