The factory of the future will have only two employees, a man and a dog. The man will be there to feed the dog. The dog will be there to keep the man from touching the equipment. ... View More
Were all aware of the tight economy and especially the severe impact on the transportation industry. Many parcel carriers are now adding upcharges for services as they try to compensate for the sputtering... View More
Were past the idea that a warehouse is merely an afterthought, a place to store products when theres nowhere else to put them. Even companies that are reluctant to incorporate new technology have adopted... View More
It remains to be seen whether shippers will do anything about this new provision. United Parcel Service has never been known for its flexibility in contracting with its customers, regardless of the... View More
The primary reason hazardous material shipments are rejected is because the shipping company has not trained its employees in haz-mat requirements. There are a lot of reasons for a shipment to be rejected... View More
Parcel shipping usually has only one objective: Just get it there. If the package is on time, shippers are happy. On a per-pound basis, parcel shipping is the most expensive method of shipping.... View More
There are two basic assumptions about warehouse management: Most people think their competitors have about the same level of automation and that any changes, especially in technology, will be disruptive.... View More
Many distribution companies can lay claim to having system bottlenecks, especially during peak times. These bottlenecks often result in operational fire drills and system workarounds, both costly ways... View More
It wasnt long after the ball dropped in Times Square on New Years Eve that United Parcel Service dropped the hammer on its customers with a January 7 rate increase. Whats that, you ask, didnt the annual... View More
For the average parcel shipper, venturing into the world of LTL shipping feels like diving blindly off a cliff into waters that may contain rocks, shoals and sharks. Or at least thats what it used to feel... View More
One of the circumstances under which corporations waste substantial amounts of money on transportation is when their sales personnel and other officials need to return packages back to their offices or... View More
The Request For Proposal (RFP) is a terrific concept. In theory, a single document allows buyers to interview multiple suppliers, communicate service requirements, select a best value provider, hit departmental... View More
Putting things off until later is often a favorite pastime or, more likely, a bad habit. The old saying Dont put off until tomorrow what you can accomplish today, for who knows what tomorrow will bring,... View More
Around the globe, postal and parcel services have long been among the most trusted third parties, reliably delivering millions of letters and packages to homes and businesses each day. Today, economic... View More
To kick off my presentation at a recent conference on business continuity, I called for a volunteer from the audience. A man at the back of the room stood and moved into the center aisle. I beckoned for... View More
Congratulations! Since youve done such a good job with the Boston operation, were now putting you in charge of the New York and New Jersey operations as well. Despite the positive tone in my bosss... View More
At least Jesse James robbed with a gun! Thats always my first response when I am asked the question, Why does my carrier (read UPS and FedEx Ground) charge me so much to deliver oversized packages? The... View More
We all know that postal rates went up as of June 30, 2002. But more important to our industry is the big change in Priority Mail, which could affect both how you ship Priority Mail parcels and the cost... View More
If you think you were challenged in the past to deliver high-quality service each and every day, think again! Its even tougher now. The distribution of documents, both physically and electronically, is... View More
During times of plenty, financial reins loosen and no one is particularly concerned when budgets exceed their estimates. Obviously, we enjoy the abundant mentality and wish it could last forever. But,... View More
A recent Fast Company article written by the chief sustainability officer of Blue Yonder, Saskia van Gendt, caught my attention. Van Gendt wrote that while free returns have become a “powerf
Everyone has heard the pitch: upload your invoices and carrier agreements into AI and let it tell you what you're owed. We wanted to test that claim. So we hired an independent AI engineerin
Many e-commerce brands face rising levels of dead stock — the merchandise deemed unsellable or unlikely to sell soon. As executives evaluate e-commerce dead stock reduction options, some initially a
The world’s largest parcel carriers are shrinking physical footprints while expanding algorithmic control. UPS now processes the majority of its volume through automated facilities, and maj
What does an optimal e-commerce network look like? Is it the network with the fewest facilities, the fastest delivery promise, or the lowest transportation cost? In practice, the answe
A freight damage claim often points attention toward the carrier, but the root cause can start much earlier. If pallet loads leave a facility with inconsistent containment, shifting and instab
BROOKFIELD, Wis. – ProShip, a leading and award-winning provider of multi-carrier shipping software, has announced the return of ProS Who Know, an annual virtual event focused on the trends
Facilities handling high-volume parcel sorting and cross-docking operations face unprecedented challenges as cargo theft networks grow more sophisticated and insider threats multiply. Identifying th
