In its fourth year, the 2006 Parcel Shipping & Distribution Forum was better than ever The dreary rain and dismal weather that plagued Chicago the week of September 10th may have delayed a... View More
Managing the supply chain for high-value, time-critical packages Companies often worry if they are shipping items that far exceed the carriers $100 standard value, and rightly so. For example,... View More
Often overlooked, this group of employees is your key to success It was Jack Welch, the legendary CEO of General Electric, who popularized the notion of A, B and C. Were not talking algebra... View More
These hidden operational costs consume more time and money than you thinkMost companies believe that they are running their operations efficiently enough and do not need to further reduce waste. Yet, nothing... View More
There are a number of reasons to expect that the yield impact of UPSs annual rate increase could be greater this year than has historically been the case. If correct, pricing could be a positive catalyst... View More
FedExs 3.5% effective list rate increase at its flagship Express division is a good sign that domestic parcel pricing remains firm and rational. This is consistent with the results of our shipper survey... View More
ATLANTA, GA Shipping between the United States and China in 2005 grew at a faster pace than between the U.S. and all world markets, with a dramatic widening of the trade imbalance between the two countries,... View More
Ten years ago, few technology experts could have predicted that the Internet would become what it has today. Few could have imagined the vast dependence on email, the thought of the Web becoming... View More
The transportation management systems (TMS) market is expected to report continued growth in the next five years, fueled by increasing interest among third-party logistics providers, and the growing need... View More
As the worlds largest package delivery company with 91,700 gasoline-powered vehicles in the fleet UPS recognizes the importance of reducing its environmental footprint. We know that doing so makes sense... View More
When it comes to cutting costs and still giving your customers a reliable mailing experience, Parcel Select is the service for you. Parcel Select is an economical ground delivery service designed primarily... View More
Pullquote: Corporations are remiss in not sending at least one management member to [the Forum] to be on top of the rapidly changing trends in logistics. For the past three years, Parcel Shipping... View More
Business is booming these days for online entrepreneurs. The percentage of US households shopping online is growing, and international online sales are increasing as well. Emerging companies looking to... View More
The international shipping market is having a phenomenal growth spurt. Growth is being shaped by changes in international trade agreements, new technologies which are fueling globalization and the value... View More
We live in an instant gratification culture. When consumers want something, be it fast food, designer clothing or high-end stereo equipment, they want it now, and they want choices. If the company cant... View More
Pullquote: Were getting well over 90% of our Hawaii packages delivered the same day we drop them at the DDU, which is phenomenal. Its 5 AM in Hana, Hawaii. Do you know where your package is? XanGo... View More
Pullquote: Besides the simplicity of the interface, its the new range and flexibility of USPS services that drive the eBay online postage solutions popularity. Imagine for a moment that you... View More
The convergence of technologies onto a single unified platform (specifically RFID, barcoding, static and dynamic weighing, dimensioning and sensors) will transform the supply chain whether the shipment... View More
The glamour of the Academy Awards... and JCPenney? On the surface it seemed an odd couple; but have you visited JCPenney's online store recently? It's glamorous; its Hollywood; its showtime. And its sure... View More
When working on the implementation of a Warehouse Manage-ment System (WMS), nothing beats experience. The only negative part of that concept is the pain that one has to go through in order to get that... View More
