In the fast-paced world of warehousing and fulfillment, stressed-out managers are faced with demanding customers, high order volumes, tight deadlines, and a tight labor market, so improving wo... View More
FedEx has announced a 5.9% 2025 General Rate Increase (GRI) that will take effect on January 6, 2025. UPS has not yet announced its General Rate Increase, but you can be sure that it will be... View More
Let’s begin this article with something on which we can all agree – there is no shortage of recommendations regarding how to engage parcel carriers during procurement events. My goal here
Pitney Bowes began tracking US shipping volumes in 2016. Through three different White House administrations, three different postmaster generals, breakthroughs in shipping management and trac... View More
Peak season has become an increasingly fierce battleground for retailers. With a growing shift toward online shopping, offering a smooth, convenient delivery experience is no longer a competit... View More
When my business partner Chad Beville and I left our positions with carriers nearly two decades ago to create Reveel, our vision was straightforward – to help shippers level the playing fiel... View More
Parcel carriers are increasing rates and implementing rule changes at a pace so rapid that many shippers are failing to notice. This should be a concern for everyone in the shipping community... View More
Every component of a sortation system plays a crucial role in ensuring efficiency and accuracy. Among these components, sorter chutes often receive less attention than other sorter accessories... View More
Many logistics professionals are excited about artificial intelligence’s potential. After all, they could merge countless AI and food technologies since these models are so versatile — the
In today's competitive packaging landscape, non-corrugated boxes have emerged as a popular choice for businesses seeking lightweight, cost-effective, and customizable packaging solutions. Unl... View More
Even though it feels early to be thinking about peak season, it’s coming fast. Companies need to be prepared for what is, for most, a make-or-break time of year. And we all know that making... View More
Whether you’re a growing e-commerce brand or a mature omnichannel retailer, you’re likely evaluating your e-commerce delivery network design as consumer expectations, competitive forces, tec
Starting in the November/December 2023 issue of PARCEL, previous installments of PARCEL Counsel have explored various aspects of a lawsuit, beginning with terminology and basic concepts such as... View More
The e-commerce revolution has fundamentally reshaped consumer expectations. Today's online shoppers crave convenience, transparency, and lightning-fast delivery. In this competitive landscape, effici... View More
In recent years, Amazon has not only dominated the e-commerce landscape but has also been making significant strides in revolutionizing logistics with its Logistics-as-a-Service (LaaS) offerin... View More
The latest findings from the Reverse Logistics Association's (RLA) quarterly Returns Index show that returns costs continue to rise faster than returns volumes. The returns cost index jumpe... View More
With his "Delivering for America" project, Postmaster General (PMG) Louis DeJoy is disrupting the status quo that has plagued the USPS for decades and, in so doing, he’s making enemies an... View More
In the last 20 years, USPS’s position in the market has shifted dramatically. The shift to email communications, electronic bill payment, digital marketing, and other technological innovatio... View More
In a critical update, Pitney Bowes has taken a decisive step by selling a controlling interest in its Global Ecommerce division — now renamed DRF Logistics — to Hilco Global. This follows the... View More
In the e-commerce landscape, the way brands interact with customers is evolving. In many cases, a customer picking up the package on their doorstep is the only physical interaction they’ll have with
