By now, it’s no secret that the COVID-19 virus and pandemic has changed the world in countless ways. Many would also agree that the effect has been felt within the supply chain world as much... View More
Pritha Mehra (center) holds the Megan J. Brennan Award for Excellence. Shoshana Grove (left) and Anita Pursley (right) are co-chairs of WILDS. On December 16, 2021, during the Women in Lo... View More
Contracts and contracting have often been the topics of previous installments of PARCEL Counsel. In this issue, we will look at a category of contracts not previously considered: USPS’s Nego... View More
Staffing issues and rising costs to deliver parcels to residential locations are resulting in a number of last-mile carriers encouraging their customers to use other options, such as third-party pick-
There’s no doubt that the past two years have brought intense challenges to the global supply chain. There has never been higher awareness of how complex – and delicate – the current... View More
Two years ago, FedEx, UPS, DHL, and the other parcel carriers delivered 70% of their shipments to businesses mostly in major cities. In the last two years, this delivery ratio has flipped. But why the
Every year, you are trying to increase your business and ship more packages, more efficiently, and more effectively. Throughout your year, one important step in your overall operation needs to be care
Consumers are driving some of the biggest changes to e-commerce in decades. When it comes to choosing retailers, consumers are prioritizing convenience and a seamless shopping experience. If r... View More
What can providers learn from today’s disrupted supply chain? And how can they use those lessons to re-engineer today’s flawed supply chain? Two logistics veterans say it’s all about... View More
Today’s supply chain is more complex and crowded than ever before, so choosing the right freight option is critical to success for any business. When shipping internationally, you have the o... View More
The three big US couriers — FedEx, UPS, and USPS — offer similar services, but there are key differences between the specifics of those services. FedEx, UPS, and USPS have three differen
Over the years, companies might have invested time and money building custom shipping software and applications in-house over concerns that a third-party solution may not provide the exact lev... View More
If you are reading PARCEL, chances are, you probably have the need for parcel insurance. Today’s carriers do a phenomenal job getting packages to their ultimate destinations, but it’s impossible... View More
Have you put together a killer marketing campaign, but your prospects just aren’t converting? Are they held up somewhere in your conversion funnel? If so, you might be making one of these four not-s
In this installment of PARCEL Counsel, we will look at a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulation. Its title is “Mail, Internet, or Telephone Order Merchandise.” Its nickname is “the... View More
Possibly now more than ever, global manufacturing and supply chains need a LOT more… More efficiency. More reliability. More resiliency. More possibilities. As the speed of manufacturing, supply... View More
It all over the news. The supply chain is broken, inflation is rampant, and food and fuel prices are soaring. The talking heads are quick to assign blame during the obligatory interview with... View More
In the last installment of PARCEL Counsel, we took a look at four critical points relating to shipping parcels. In this international edition of PARCEL, we will delve deeper into two of those po... View More
In our November/December 2021 issue, we profiled some of the leading parcel consultant providers in the industry. If you're in the market for a partner as you navigate the small-package industry, che... View More
Over the past year, we’ve seen a significant rise of companies in the dark store space. Dark stores, which are fulfilment centers such as micro-warehouses in urban centers, stock goods that... View More
