Frustrated with restrictive carrier refund policies, many experienced shippers have reached the conclusion that traditional service guarantees don�t work. But instead of giving up, what can you do about... View More
When looking to best optimize operational efficiencies within your distribution environment, significant consideration should be given to your picking and putaway processes. There are multiple... View More
What�s in the box? It could be a teddy bear in a plastic bag, requiring no damage protection other than the box, or it could be fine English bone china, which could present a challenge. In-the-box protection... View More
Many of us have been working with barcode labeling applications for years. We�ve seen them grow from rudimentary standalone printing packages to more integrated applications that allow more sophisticated... View More
Shippers beware! Dramatic changes to the way landed costs are calculated for all major carriers are now in effect. Parcel carriers started to impose both residential and commercial Delivery Area... View More
Parcel shipping is a 24-hour-a-day operation. It requires seamless execution with little down time and low operating costs. Companies need to move heavy shipments without concerns that their lift trucks... View More
After an unprecedented level of growth during the late 1990s, retailers have struggled during the past few years to overcome uncertainty in the economy and maintain sales growth trends. Proactive... View More
How Does Global Competition Impact Your Shipping? There is no doubt that we live in a global economy, a situation that affects many aspects of our lives. But have you ever considered the impact that global... View More
The Conversation Continues... �Jon, to really help you, I�d like to come by and observe your operation.� Doc offered. �That would be great! Could you come by around 3 PM when everything really jams up?�... View More
Many times, finding room in your distribution center (DC) for product and necessary processes ends up being a game of Tetris. Ineffectively placed pieces decrease your time to react, space starts getting... View More
If you or your company is engaged in the transportation of hazardous material, you are obligated to comply with the requirements set forth in the Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) published by the Department... View More
There have been a lot of recent �news� stories about so-called RFID �hacker software� that was released at the Black Hat security conference. Developed by a German computer consultant, this hacker software... View More
Parcel Shipping & Distribution sat down with Brett Harper, vice president of Contract Business Development for APL Logistics, to learn more about third-party logistics and what they have to offer companies... View More
While we started to see the impact the economy was having on the parcel shipping industry in last year�s survey outcome, the impact is even more pronounced in this, our seventh year of analyzing the results... View More
Parcel fraud is one of the biggest and most disregarded crimes in American business today. With an estimated $400 billion in losses per year due to employee theft, parcel fraud should not be overlooked,... View More
The term Slap and Ship has become a catch-all phrase to describe the operational and technical method to meet current Wal-Mart mandates. But what is Slap and Ship, and how does it relate to near-term compliance... View More
FedEx Corp.�s ground package and less-than-truckload services made strides in 2003, gaining market share in two segments of US surface transport, The Colography Group, Inc., (LTL) said in issuing... View More
Editor�s Note: Kevin Tedford�s colleagues at FORTE, Jerry Vink and Louie Hollmeyer, will be presenting at the annual Parcel Shipping & Distribution Forum (see page 23). As a prelude to their session, �Minimizing... View More
Editor�s Note: Wayne Teres will be presenting at the annual Parcel Shipping & Distribution Forum (see pg. 23). As a prelude to his session, �How to Design an Order Picking Improvement Program That Generates... View More
Everyone knows that gaining access to your parcel information is important, but knowing what to collect and how to act on it becomes the challenge. There are many tools and utilities available that can... 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
