The products people use daily get packaged in potentially hazardous environments, and workers must follow numerous proactive and preventive procedures for their sake and that of their colleagu... View More

Parcel shippers have specific expectations from their business customers to ensure smooth, cost-effective, and efficient shipping operations. These expectations align with the need for streaml... View More

Parcel shippers monitoring and seeking to predict federal legislative and regulatory policy trends usually must pay attention to all three branches of the federal government – the Congress, th... View More

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The piping hot pandemic-era parcel market has cooled, giving way to softer demand. But while shippers currently navigate calmer seas, peak season looms on the horizon. Forecasts for this year call for

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

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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