Webster defines the word �reasonable� as: a) being in accordance with reason (a reasonable theory); b) not extreme or excessive (reasonable requests); or c) moderate, fair (a reasonable chance, a reasonable... View More
Editor�s Note: Johanna Boller will be presenting at the annual Parcel Shipping & Distribution Forum (see page 23). As a prelude to her session, �What Every Shipping Manager Needs to Know for Success in... View More
Look at almost any advance in parcel distribution center performance and you�ll find that lift trucks are integral to it. Over the years, lift truck technology has enabled space-saving concepts like narrow... View More
If the experiences of our client Bell Atlantic Mobile are a sign of the future, e.billing will become a necessity for any company seeking to satisfy its customers. Not only do many consumers accept e.billing,... View More
On December 21, 1999, CheckFree announced that it would acquire privately held BlueGill Technologies in a stock deal valued at $250 million, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2000. CheckFree�s... View More
Consumers who are experienced with the Internet are continuing to show a growing preference for both receiving and paying bills via the Internet, according to the results of a recent study of online consumer... View More
Editor�s Note: Tom Quinn will be presenting at the annual Parcel Shipping & Distribution Forum (see page 23). As a prelude to his session, �Have Excess Capacity? When and How to Add Fulfillment Service,�... 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